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We’re Turning Two!

Thats right, Schatzelein had made it to year two!  We are so thankful for all of our fans, friends, and supporters over the past two years.  What a better way to thank you all than throw an awesome party with our good friend Pate Letelier, who is also turning two!...
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New in the Shop

New designer  Alana Devrous’s pieces arrived in the shop a few weeks ago, and before we could even tell you about them, they started flying off the shelves!  Alana’s pieces are easily described as an edgy take on classic.  She prong sets rough cut semi-precious stones and shells, emphasizing their...
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fail F12 preview

I have been slaving away in the studio and have been a little radio silent of late.  It is all because I am about to unveil my F12 collection!  This collection employs new techniques and stone setting never before seen in fail jewelry!  Here is a small sneak peak.  Keep...
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Chicago Here I Come!

I am off to Chicago for the last show of the summer!  I am stoked to get back to Chicago, not only because it is the home of the Renegade Handmade Festival, but it is also my most promising show of the year.  So, if you are in the mid-west...
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Jason LaFerrera {artist}

I love the prints from artist Jason LaFerrera and it just so happens that he is having a sale on Fab today!  Jason digitally manipulates the curves and contours of old maps to create fauna and fowl in poses reminiscent of field guides from a similarly early era of publication. ...
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Feliz Workshop Series

If you don’t already know, fail is participating in the Feliz Holiday Sale this November, and I am also excited to announce that I am teaching a workshop as part of the weekend long event!  Saturday November 3rd I will be teaching a 3 hour Riveted Pendant Workshop at Casa...
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Searching for Sugar Man

It was two days ago that I was telling a friend about an ACL aftershow, that I saw several years ago, with Dan Auerbach and Rodriguez.  I went on to tell the story of Rodriguez, the musician turned construction worker that unknowingly had amassed popularity, rivaled by Elvis and the...
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Wallpaper

For someone who tends toward minimalism, I have been really loving color and print lately.  I have no idea what, but I want to wallpaper something in an amazing pattern!  I found Double R Studio this morning via Fab. No time better than a sale to pick some up!  Now,...
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Tourist Trap circa 1970

Off Hwy. 23 N, just outside of Dodgeville WI we were lured to the parking lot of the Don Q Inn by a giant Boeing C-97 in their parking lot.  We had just been to The House on the Rock {another amazing tourist trap in central Wisconsin} and felt compelled...
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Bona Drag

Sara, my assistant extraordinaire, introduced me to Bona Drag a few months ago, and when I was perusing Honestly WTF yesterday I just had to click through to check out their new Ceremonial Collection.  As you know, I am not a fan of the traditional wedding garb, jewelry, or event,...
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Summer – Its not over yet!

While the rest of the country might be thinking of cooler weather in the future, we are just hitting our hottest month here in Austin.  People always say, “I guess you just get used to it…” but the truth is, you never get used to it!  You just learn how...
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Advanced Style

I was perusing the blog for our new NYC store, Flying A and stumbled upon a clip for Advanced Style : the documentary.  I absolutely say that age is a state of mind and not a number, and this blog and upcoming documentary show just that.  I hope that all...
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Divisadero

I have to say, visiting San Francisco for the past 5 days in July has been pretty amazing.  Leaving the Austin heat for just a little while can really refresh and set your mind right.  Before and after the Renegade Craft Fair we were able to take some time to...
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Barnshelf, Japan

I am so excited that Barnshelf, our first store in Japan is now open!  Tsukasa Komae has spent the last several months remodeling a cow shed, turning it into a cafe and sundries shop.  Check out the lovely images of the renovated shop below and follow the progress of the...
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Pontormo

As I mentioned in my post about artist Rene Alvarado, his images reminded me of a favorite Italian Renaissance artists, Jacopo Carucci, known simply as Pontormo.  I was fortunately enough to study art history and watercolor painting in Tuscany for 6 weeks during my junior year in college.  Pontormo is...
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Artist Rene Alvarado

Every morning when leaving my 8am yoga class, I pass in front of the windows of Gallery Shoal Creek.  Even though I am just passing by, and the gallery is closed, I am always mesmerized by the paintings in the current exhibition by artist Rene Alvarado.  The reverent and iconic...