Fashion Guide to Art-A-Whirl

It’s not that I lack a soft-spot for watercolors. But when a girl’s got a teensy budget to mind, such as I do, that bit of cash seems so much better directed when spent on … well, let’s just call it wearable art, for politics sake. (I’m all for supporting those NE Artists!)

Far as I know, there are no shoes for sale at the weekend’s jam-packed Art-A-Whirl festival. But with the help of some kind folks at NEMAA, I’m able to toss off this abridged version of an AAW shopping list–for the fashionista set. Something for everyone; now the clotheshorses and shopaholics can enjoy Art-A-Whirl, along with everybody else.

FIRST, A FEW JEWELRY SELECTIONS:
Cari Johnson
Northrup King Building

1500 Jackson St. NE

Studio 423

These are bubbly pieces inspired by coasts and shorelines

Daphnae Koop
Northrup King Building

1500 Jackson St. NE

Suite 401-B

Daphnae Koop is showing her beach stone and bead jewelry. Bonus: she’s sharing a studio with the well-known fiber/print artist Ingrid Restemayer (someone a clotheshorse can appreciate).

Lauzon Ciresi Jewelry
IBR Gallery

2844 Johnson St. NE

Kathy Lauzon and Rae Ciresi create their one-of-a-kind jewelry from flameworked glass and polymer clay beads made in their studios.

CLOTHES, CLOTHES, AND MORE CLOTHES:
Another Land
Northrup King Building

1500 Jackson Street NE

Studio 263

Specializing in hand-made, fair-trade accessories inspired by traditional Barabaig fashions. They’ve also got some fashionable, earthy-chic handbags by local artist Nichole Smaglick.

* Another important stop is Foat Design (sorry, I didn’t get my hands on any pics) — This company is the brainchild of twin sisters KKaja and Zoë Foat. They do two lines: Urban Yoga Wear and Born Again, a line of funky, eco-conscious knits.

AFTER A HANDBAG:
Jean Rostad

Grainbelt Bottling House

79 13th Ave.
Jeanne Rostad has been making handbags since 1991 using new, recycled and vintage fabrics.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, FURNISHINGS:

Spinario, a new Northeast boutique specializing in mid-century modern furnishings (to go along with the Danish Teak Classics store in NKB) celebrates its grand opening at Art-A-Whirl this weekend, too. Happy Shopping!