...rockmafia...

...several french brands stole my heart this past weekend at les martines , one of them was rockmafia.  Lots of leather, suede, & cool stitching details.  I'm totally a bag lady- soooo in love with their bags!

Great photos & styling by ruban collectif for their summer lookbook...

I'm desperately in need of a new laptop bag- this one would be perfect, don't you think?  I love the suede & canvas mix...more posts on the other french brands & artists to follow...x mvg

...les martines...

...I had my first art show in france this weekend with les martines & it was a success!  The show was in an exhibition space on the beach & drew in over 3,000 people over the course of the two days- I made a ton of sales, some good connections, & some good friends along the way!  My husband couldn't have been more supportive & we definitely took advantage of the delicious tapas & sangria together at the end of each night to treat ourselves!

I was thankful to have my customized mini biz cards from moo with my artwork on them- they got snatched up & I was wiped out by the end of the day on Saturday...not a bad sign.  Lots of fun projects & collabs on the horizon!

The paper bags for the prints with my custom logo from here sealed the deal...

This was my setup & those are actually pictures of frames- not actual frames....trompe l'oeil as the french call it!  Below was my inspiration board for the show display...I wanted to keep it simple, but also to have fun & not make it too serious...

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 ...hope you enjoy! posts of the rest of the show coming soon! x mvg

...les martines...

....south of france friends- don't forget I'll be selling pattern & artwork prints next week at Les Martines!  Loads of rad stuff & people at this show- not to miss.... I'm excited, but still have heaps to do...eeeeaaaakkk...it's creeping up real fast!  Please stop by to say hello! x mvg

...les martines...

...this past weekend I made my way to a women's shopping event in Bidart France, Les Martines with my friend Julie.  It was so refreshing to walk into a beautiful space with so much creative energy.  These girls totally rocked it & all the product was amazing.  I ended up spending most of my time at L'atelier des Dames sussing out the perfect christmas gift- & of course I ended up walking away with more than I had planned on, but tis the season, right?  She had such gorgeous stuff...my favorites were her headbands that were crafted from fabric or lace mixed with chain & then these delicate little flowers made from fish scales...love!  My other two favorite stops were La Theiere Electrik & Rock Mafia.