We got out of Rain Jail!

new herbal teas in the shop, gemstones included 

telle+rex of ISWAS+WILLBE jewelry-I love these kids.

ANN-YA's metallic leather goods in the shop--DISCO FRINGE COLLAR, people! One rose gold left in the shop now.

ISWAS+WILLBE's new necklaces

Captain Blankenship fragrances

gemstone+flower essences from Worts+Cunning

lovely friend Emily Katz+her pup Donut

Ltd. Edition pink weed tops by ANN-YA: sold out in a record two days.

fancy man in a fancy suit!

cute people in the shop

Hi Andy!! Andy Lifschutz and all the amazing chunky rings of his own design

My new cast Crystal ring, a gift from my dear friend Andy Lifschutz..coming soon to the shop!

Designer +musician of Tu Fawning Liza Rietz.. love her dress and Hazel Cox earrings

Designer Emily Ryan in her amazing constellation dress

Cute Buddies..Photographer Carlie Armstrong+Anja Verdugo of ANN-YA +Clever Nettle

Thanks everyone for coming out to First Friday..it was so nice to see your faces, it was a sweet summer celebration. 

_NEW_ S+F eyeglasses chains x AS frames = first friday preview party/look/sale 3.2.12

recycled glass eyechain and multicolor glasses, glass mosaic work by Kendal Hathaway

Upcoming collaboration event to benefit Pixie Project:

Sword+Fern X Amy Sacks Eyewear- do good, look nice, and see well.

First Friday, March 2 from 6 til 10 pm, come to Sword+Fern to enjoy browsing and trying on select frames from local eyewear company Amy Sacks, accompanied by a newly designed collection of eyeglass chains by Emily Baker of Sword+Fern. 

The eyeglass chains are reflective of Emily's classic jewelry line, incorporating familiar materials like gemstones, chunky vintage chain, recycled car parts, leather, and adding vintage recycled Sari rope into the mix to create one-of-a-kind eyeglass chains that make a statement as a new accessory.

Amy Sacks is out to create beautiful, high quality frames, and at the same time, support animal rescue. The Amy Sacks collection  is created using a vibrant palate of hand polished Italian acetates. 

This limited edition eyeglass chain design along with a selection of Amy Sacks frames curated by Emily Baker will be unveiled First Friday 3/2 at Sword+Fern. 

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to local animal rescue, Pixie Project!

WHAT: Sword+Fern x Amy Sacks Eyewear Design Collaboration, First Friday event-proceeds to benefit The Pixie Project

WHEN: First Friday, March 2, 2012, 6-10 pm

WHERE: 811 E. Burnside #114, Portland, OR 97214 

WHO:

SWORD+FERN:swordandfern.com

AMY SACKS EYEWEAR:amysacks.com

PIXIE PROJECT: pixieproject.org

Join us at the 811 on First Friday..all our neighbors-Haunt, Redux, Nationale, Aequanimitas, Frocky Jack Morgan, and Bombshell Vintage will be open late, too!

O P E N for First Friday tonight, until 9 pm

new bracelets in the shop 

October First Friday at thee 811

OPEN

LATE

til 

9

for FIRST FRIDAY tomorrow.

Along with my neighbors- Nationale+Haunt!
Come visit us-here's why:

Holly, Rachael, Laura, May +I can possibly provide the following for you in exchange for $:

-interesting photographs, framed

-freshly made beeswax candles

-miniature porcelain animal figurines, including a moose

-meticulously detailed crystal drop earrings

-Marriage Records vinyl

-ruffly dream dresses

-silk scarves with silkscreened loose thread detail

-french candies

-organic creams and lotions handmade by Lesbian farmers

-cheap wine

-YETI #s 3,4,6,7,8,9,11

-driftwood bundles

-necklaces made from other people's junk

-happy plants

-chunky handknit soft scarves

-a tote bag featuring Karl Lagerfeld's cartoon mug

-classic novels

-wild crafted incense by the ounce

-colorful handmade arrows

-varying from hour to hour, though generally steady, sassy-sweet-smart-RADitudes from HOT LADY SHOPKEEPERS (some are married, some are lesbians, all are French-who cares?)

see you soon.

FIELDGUIDED: First Friday, Opening Dec.3, 6-10 PM

 

A multimedia installation of summer insects:

Specimens, Drawings, Soundscapes, and Field Observations.

A collaborative show with insects drawn from the imaginations 

of friends,woodwork by Dan Anderson,and a compilation book release by Publication Studio.

Open doors this First Friday, October 1

There is a lot going on at the 811 building this First Friday--Come join us through the evening for sales +treats.
Sword+Fern will be open from 6-9.
Here's some of the happenings:

Haunt Sample Sale 7-9pm- at Holly, Laura, and Rachael's Studio/Shop- Haunt, #113
A multi-designer sample sale, including favorite local clothing designers: Kate Towers, Linea, Church + State, Emily Ryan, Liza Rietz, Holly Stalder, Claire La Faye, Frocky Jack Morgan, and Laura Irwin.


Aequinimetas Fabric Sale
(Richelle +Heather Treadway's studio in the back breezeway)
6-9 pm , #119

Bombshell Vintage, Golden Rule, Redux, Stand Up Comedy, +Nationale will be open too.
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The Goddess will thank you in ways you can only imagine.

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Emily+the 811 LADIEZ:
May/Nationale
Diana+Rachel/Stand-Up Comedy
Kim/Bombshell Vintage
Tamara/Redux
Heather+Rachelle/Aequinimitas
Wynde/Golden Rule
Holly,Laura+Rachael/Haunt