STATE OF THE UNION: summertime shopping

It's been far too long. I have so many things I want to write, I don't know where to start. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll catch up this way. I really want to write about the spring shows, but I want to do it right...so for now, here are a few peeks from this past summer. (who knew? it sure feels like summer in SF right now!) Not really any deep statements about our economy, but glimpses of life around town.

 checklist for quality finishing
ladies dresses, blouses, and suits

 got flip flops??

 Target wants us to eat our meals in chip-form.
(thai barbeque & chili, loaded baked potato, mozzarella tomato basil)

 can't make up your mind? damn sf weather...
what kind of marketing is this?!

 my prediction for denim? embellished a 'la embroidered-true-religions aren't that far away!

 this is justification for my sad early youtube vid
See...and don't I make it look easy? (see it here)
btw...i'm going to make more...once i get better...really...

 amazing vintage pattern templates used for a display

 see how cool? it's the front top! with little sliders to make adjustments. pre-computer days. they seem so fragile

 have you ever seen these cuties?

 I was walking past a toy shop and they caught my eye....looked sooo familiar. Saw a big sign called Calico Critters and stopped in to ask- yes, they were the same toys as my childhood, once called Sylvanian Families (wha?? i know) and now re-introduced years later. I never played dress up with Barbie, but instead played house with these fuzzy creatures.
(side note: i just looked it up and there's a huge battle between the critters. I used to watch Maple Town too!)

modern childood, from another boutique:

Different Like Coco by Elizabeth Matthews

I wonder what that does to shape a young mind?
Reading about the glories of pearls and suits at bedtime?

The Serif Fairy by Rene Siegfried
and for all you graphic designers and typography lovers....there's a bedtime story for you too.