ERMIE Collection 2, 2013

...is now in the SHOP for preview & purchase...enjoy!

 Textile Designs (Print) © Jennifer Parry Dodge, Hadley Holliday 2013

All photographs by Kate Miss

Model: Ayanna Berkshire

Hair & Makeup by Beatrice Valenzuela

 

 

Huge thanks, as always, to all of the special people with whom I am very fortunate to collaborate:

Kate Miss, Ayanna Berkshire, Beatrice Valenzuela, Cheryl Cambras, Bari Ziperstein, Debra Baxter, Emilie Halpern, Hadley Holliday, Jessica Taft Langdon, Bryan Sanderson, and Tomory Dodge...you made this all possible with your hard work, love, and support. 

xx

-JPD

Cheryl Cambras for ERMIE Collection 2, 2013

 

 

Cheryl Cambras for ERMIE knits and jewelry are now in the SHOP!

All photographs by Kate Miss

Model: Ayanna Berkshire

Hair & Makeup by Beatrice Valenzuela

Giveaway: Shabd Simon-Alexander

 

You may have noticed that the work in my most recent collections has been focusing on hand dyed textiles, especially those using tie dye techniques. I learned the art of tie dyeing from my mom when I was a child growing up in the 70's and 80's. I also credit Shabd Simon- Alexander with opening my eyes to the possibilities of modernizing this ancient craft, and using it in new and vital ways. I had the pleasure of taking an introduction to Fiber Reactive Dyes class with Alexander, (who is an excellent teacher), about a year ago at Oooga Booga, here in Los Angeles.

To celebrate the immanent release of the entirety of ERMIE Collection 2, 2013, I am giving away a copy of Shabd's recently published book, Tie-Dye- Dye It, Wear It, Share It. 

 People often ask me what resources I recommend as an introduction to some of the various techniques I use, and I can finally say that this is the perfect book for that purpose! It's bright, beautifully designed, easy to understand, colorful, informative and inspiring. 

Just leave a comment here, under this post, about a craft or craft technique that you have been wanting to explore, by 12:01 am PST , 8/14/13. Make sure I have a way to contact you! 

I will draw the name of one winner at random, & announce it here on 8/15/13. I will send the book to the winner, free of charge to anywhere in the world. 

Good luck, and thank you to Shabd, and Potter Craft, and Random House for making this give-away possible! 

xx

-JPD

The Winner is Alisha! Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. I wish you all happy & fruitful creating. 

Photos 1-3: ERMIE Collection 2, 2013 textiles photographed by Kate Miss. Shoes in Photo 2 by The Palatines + Weltenbuerger.

Photo 4 courtesy of Potter Craft & Random House.

New DB/CB & B.Zippy & Co.

New Jewelry by DB/CB Debra Baxter and B.Zippy & Co. by Bari Ziperstein is now in the SHOP.

All photographs by Kate Miss

Model: Ayanna Berkshire

Hair & Makeup by Beatrice Valenzuela

New ERMIE Collection 2, 2013 Home Goods

Emilie Halpern Ceramic Bowls and Vases + Cheryl Cambras Pillows now in the SHOP!

Photographs by Kate Miss, Model: Ayanna Berkshire, Hair & Makeup by Beatrice Valenzuela.

ERMIE Collection 2, 2013 Peeks

Textile Designs (Prints) © Jennifer Parry Dodge 2013

From yesterday: a few snapshots I took during the ERMIE Collection 2, 2013 shoot (that means new work- clothing, jewelry, home goods- coming to the SHOP soon).

I worked with some of my wonderful collaborators from past shoots, and a new model-- actress Ayanna Berkshire. Jessica Taft Langdon, and Bryan Sanderson of The Palatines and Weltenbuerger, respectively, were kind enough to loan me some of their beautiful shoes they recently collaborated on together. 

(click on images for a more details)

More behind the scenes photos from the shoot on my Instagram, follow me there for the latest ERMIE news!

 

summertime

My in-laws were in town last week, so we had a small get-together to celebrate. 

Tomory smoked some ribs with homemade bbq sauce, I made some spicy adobo pinto beans from scratch, Madeleine made cornbread and collard greens,  Max made a salad with radishes, romaine and creme fraiche (and brought some killer wines--one from 1980!!) and Hadley made a peach cobbler.

A perfect summer evening: friends, family, and great food. It was also the evening of the supermoon--and the skies were particularly beautiful that night.