NYC Inspiration

Inspiration is everywhere we all see it in different ways, process it differently, and then create things that somehow are related but different, it's an amazing process. Below is a sampling of images from my trip to NYC, pardon the quality of some of them, I had to sneak some with my iPhone sometimes yielding not the best quality.



Kid Robot has a cult following amongst some of the the hippest streetwear crowd, their Soho store had some great pieces and the website is totally worth checking out, I especially liked the zipper that you can see on the backpack here (It stands out more in person), a colored coil zipper tape, with approx. #8 size Shiny Silver Coil teeth, they also had this on a down puffy jacket and it looked really sweet.



This sweatshirt had some nice details, my dressing room photo didn't really do it justice, but another notable trend was the use of many different fabrics to create a wide band around the openings of hooded sweatshirts. I say this trend everywhere, and there were some really fun different types of fabrics used, and lots of different widths of bands.



Also loved these zippers on a Burton AK women's style. Waterproof Vislon with a black sparkly tape.


Snapped this quick in ABC Carpet and Home, the colors in the artwork and the style were both inspiring to me.



Also at ABC, check out the great color and shape, and the contrast to the surroundings.



Found this amazing chair in Williamsburg, the whole thing is made with pieces of webbing in various colored that are tension set over a metal frame to create this chair. I found the idea intriguing for some of the product design that I do, and the colors are great!



This use of newsprint in a store window on 5th Avenue was inspiring too.



It also reminded me of this newsprint denim swatch that I saw at fabric vendor meeting with a Japanese supplier during the Outdoor Retailer show this summer, it looks a little "sleepy" here but the idea is intriguing if used in combination with some other techniques.



Check out this expensive chair from a sweet boutique in Williamsburg, THE FUTURE PERFECT, the duct tape use is actually a feature of the style. The this store has a lot of great pieces that are inspirational and totally worth checking out.



Still waiting for the temperatures to drop so more snow can fly here, I'm dying for a trip to Whistler for some mountain time and great people watching. Think Snow!