Hasta La Ideas

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UPPERCASE magazine is very pleased to be part of Anthropologie’s roster of quarterly magazines. (They’ve even done a nice feature about UPPERCASE and other fine publications on their website.) As a small publisher, their support is very much appreciated.
 
We’ve organized a creative event in Calgary’s Anthropologie store on Thursday, May 24: a few hours of crafting with UPPERCASE and the visual display team from the store! Space is limited, so please RSVP to secure your spot or get on the wait list (please note that the attendee list is managed by Anthropologie).
 
It’s going to be pretty and fun! I hope to see you there.

There are still a few weeks left for the current exhibition at San Francisco’s The Curiosity Shoppe, featuring the sign-painting and food-inspired art of Heather Diane Hardison. (You can pick up a copy of UPPERCASE magazine there as well!)

I had a meeting here, but this door and stairwell is as much as I can show you!The Anthropologie store on King’s Road, London, is the most beautiful Anthropologie I have ever seen! My photos can’t do it justice; here are some teasers. You just have to go soak it up in person—the light and atmosphere cannot be photographed. There was even a water feature.

Thank you to Anthropologie North America for their support of UPPERCASE and other quarterly magazines! Hopefully you’ll see UPPERCASE in European stores sometime soon.

Ceramics by Ruann Hoffmann.

This book by India Flint looks intriguing.Headbands look amazing when styled by Anthropologie.

I’m home in Calgary again and trying to take it easy since I really pushed myself on this trip and caught a cold at the end of it. Our home’s internet, TV and phones were out for the past day so that was actually quite useful in contributing to some down time.

As promised, here are some of the fine folks who attended the Ray Stitch meet and greet.

From top to bottom: Ray Stitch is Rachel Hart’s wonderful shop. That’s her behind the counter in the teal sweater. / Excellent food for the event. / Lots of people came to say hi! I’m sorry, in my fog I have forgotten some names. Here’s Janet Clare with her book, Freya & Fred. / Alex and Pui-Yee browse the latest issues. / That’s Francisca Prieto (profiled in issue #12) and me. We look related, I think! / More details of the event and fine folks who supported it by braving traffic and weather.

I must admit that I have been lost on the Room6 site for a while. It is a contemporary gift & clothing boutique in Deep Cove (North Vancouver) Canada. I am completely taken with their wall pocket that lets you create a living wall. I’m also enticed by their selection of twine. I love wrapping my handmade gifts in a simple brown paper and string combination that lets my hard work be the focus.