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Conversations with an Artist: Betsy & Iya
Betsy & Iya is the jewelry line designed by Betsy Cross and run with her husband Will Cervarich, out of Portland, Oregon. We love their varied influences, approachable and fun...
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Küdd:Krig Trunk Show at Poet and/the Bench + Locust Ave Marketplace
Thursday Nov 156p-9p Trunk Show at Poet and/the Bench + Locust Ave MarketplaceMeet Kalla McGuire of Küdd:krig in PersonPop Ups also at Kress Jack at Home & Boon Supply
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Conversations with an Artist: Mariella Pilato
Mariella designs bold, sexy statement pieces that will add texture and depth to your wardrobe in a way we really haven't come across before. Her architectural references and use of...
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Conversations with an Artist: Kelly Shimoda of Shimoda Ceramics
Kelly Shimoda of Shimoda Ceramics makes hand built ceramics, including jewelry, tableware, and sculptural pieces. Her work has a visceral quality, inspired by observations of landscape, the natural world, textiles,...
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Conversations with an Artist: Olivia Shih
We were struck by the geometric and architectural shapes featured in Olivia Shih's jewelry collection. They have bold strength and at the same time an elegant grace. She hand sculpts each piece...
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Conversations with an Artist: Elizabeth Strathern of Franny E Fine
We have been coveting the work of Elizabeth Strathern for a few years. Her hand-formed jewelry speaks to craft in the most brilliant of raw meets delicate meets fierce heroine....
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Conversations with an Artist: Nan Collymore
We love meeting new designers and artists and especially the exposure to their inner, and often, most vulnerable selves. Nan Collymore is a deep, expressive artist and a beautiful human. She...
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Conversations with an Artist: Jeffrey Levin
Jeffrey Levin is a master jeweler and the co-founder of Poet and/the Bench. Jeffrey designs his signature jewelry collection and custom jewelry commissions under the eponymous Jeffery Levin brand. Jeffrey and...
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Conversations with an Artist: Austyn Taylor
We were captivated by Austyn's imaginative personification of animist history, especially her modern and refined pieces that in their restraint exude a graphic quality. "Toro" was created specifically with Poet and/the...
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Conversations with an Artist: Esther Sullivan
We met Esther and were enamored with her metal work–the combination of 14k and 18k gold with oxidized silver and reticulation, hammering and patina techniques. Each of Esther's jewelry pieces are individually...
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The Art of Cannabis
This is an educational evening to help us understand and demystify cannabis—particularly the therapeutic benefits.Our guide will be Alicia Rose, founder of HerbaBuena, a lifestyle cannabis company helping to define...
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Conversations with an Artist: Kalla McGuire of Küdd:krig
Kalla McGuire is the founder and designer of Küdd:krig, a home goods label out of Long Beach, CA. We were attracted to the unique designs that capture the inspiration and...
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The Art of Caviar
We are excited to announce our inaugural Poet and/the Bench salon series, The Art of… Our first gathering will be The Art of Caviar.
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