Hello, I hope you all had fabulous weekends. I spent a good part of it prepping for the big Anamu sale that begins TODAY!
Check out the updated Etsy shop for new $5 cuff bracelets and one-of-a-kind clutch purses starting at just $25! I'd love for all of the pieces to go to happy homes so please share the sale with your friends and family!
Thank you so much for all of the support!
Friday brings good news for you Anamu accessories fans!
With my forthcoming move overseas I am cleaning house and need to have a HUGE Anamu MOVING SALE! Though it's been a while since I've created anything new, I will be adding never before seen cuffs, frame clutch purses, and leather wristlet samples to the Etsy shop.
I'm slashing prices like crazy so you'll be able to grab a piece of Anamu (and kind of like a piece of me ;)) for as little as $5; practically pennies for one-of-a-kind pieces!
The sale will begin on Monday, March 28 and run through Wednesday, March 30. Please tell your friends, family, your postman, anyone! Would love for these creations to find happy homes before I move.
See what's currently online here and be ready to pounce come Monday. Have a joyous weekend!
Stopped by the Apartment 3/Unique LA pop up store at HD Buttercup and saw how lovely the Anamu clutches and cuffs have been displayed.
If you are in the LA area and have not made it out to the store yet, here's a great write up on it with location details.
PS. I hear a store-wide sale is coming so plan a trip!
This Black Friday we'll introduce new designs and offer some serious savings. If you've had your eye on a one-0f-a-kind clutch, Friday will be the PREFECT time to snatch it up as many of them are already on sale!
Don't forget, Gobble25 also applies to regular priced merchandise like necklaces and new styles.
We'll see you Friday!
Took some new photos over the weekend and have been working to re-launch the necklaces along with the brand new bag designs. Stay tuned :)
Today was too beautiful to not be outdoors. I packed a lunch, a blanket, and rode my bike to the park for a November picnic.
So what's the sneak peek? The large bag in the photo is a new Anamu design!!! I received the sample a week ago and have been enjoying it since. Beyond excited to show you the full bag soon!
So I'm just a liiiiitttllle behind on blogging.
The exciting news I mentioned in a previous post was that Anamu was asked to be a part of the Apartment 3/Unique LA Pop Up Store at HD Buttercup! I'm a big fan of the former Helms Bakery building HDB is in so the location was an extra bonus.
The opening party was held on Friday and boy was I impressed. The space for the store was much bigger than expected and there was truly something for everyone. The crowd was great and the open bar was flowing. Wish I had been in the mood to take advantage of it but we had just driven back from a quick getaway to the Central Coast and we were beat.
It had been a busy week and a half because I needed/wanted to make most of what the store ordered. Since I only had nights and weekends to work on them while simultaneously waiting for new frames to ship (that also required a new pattern), it turned into major crunch time. Thankfully it all got done with the help of my loved ones and I was really happy with the way the new vintage style clutches turned out.
If you're in LA and want to check out the new Anamu pieces and other great local finds, stop by the store, you will not be disappointed! Plus, there's a Father's Office right next door...need I say more?
The Apartment 3/Unique LA store is scheduled to run through January 2011 (perfect for pre and post holiday shopping) and is located at 3225 Helms Avenue, Culver City. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Happy local/indie shopping!
So I'm just a liiiiitttllle behind on blogging.
The exciting news I mentioned in a previous post was that Anamu was asked to be a part of the Apartment 3/Unique LA Pop Up Store at HD Buttercup! I'm a big fan of the former Helms Bakery building HDB is in so the location was an extra bonus.
The opening party was held on Friday and boy was I impressed. The space for the store was much bigger than expected and there was truly something for everyone. The crowd was great and the open bar was flowing. Wish I had been in the mood to take advantage of it but we had just driven back from a quick getaway to the Central Coast and we were beat.
It had been a busy week and a half because I needed/wanted to make most of what the store ordered. Since I only had nights and weekends to work on them while simultaneously waiting for new frames to ship (that also required a new pattern), it turned into major crunch time. Thankfully it all got done with the help of my loved ones and I was really happy with the way the new vintage style clutches turned out.
If you're in LA and want to check out the new Anamu pieces and other great local finds, stop by the store, you will not be disappointed! Plus, there's a Father's Office right next door...need I say more?
The Apartment 3/Unique LA store is scheduled to run through January 2011 (perfect for pre and post holiday shopping) and is located at 3225 Helms Avenue, Culver City. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Happy local/indie shopping!
In starting to think about new designs, I decided to explore the option of using leather. While I considered re-purposing leather jackets from thrift stores, I realized that I wanted to work with a more consistent option since my other materials are already limited in quantity (vintage scarves, remnant pieces, close-out fabrics, etc).
And since my design philosophy is to either use reclaimed or eco materials (if new), I knew my direction would be with vegetable tanned leather, a more natural option. A few samples from manufacturers later and I've placed an order for one whole hide...hopefully one very good looking hide. I'm nervous, excited, and anxious - this is totally new territory!
Friday brought some very exciting news that prompted me to get busy. While I'm not sure I can disclose details at this time, I can say that I got to work this weekend to make new product and plan for new design samples.
A highlight was meeting with a potential pattern maker/manufacturer that doesn't have any minimums (big deal!). Not sure if I'll go with them yet but it's a great start to finding help with sewing and continuing to expand the line.
Expect a fun retail announcement soon along with new clutches and cuffs!
Seeing where this goes...
The upside of living in the Fashion District is that fabric buying trips are so easy. Just a walk down street and I can browse the latest offerings at The Loft, a space where remnant and overstock fabrics are sold. I picked up some denim swatches there and scraps of super soft yellow leather from another store across the street.
When I got home I was extremely motivated to get some design work done so I laid out muslin fabric and began to draft some ideas for a tote bag. I love my clutches but I need to make something that I can use everyday too! There will be several sample trials but I'm excited to figure it out. Hopefully we'll have new bags and more easy gift accessories online by November :)
Losing my free home wifi combined with busy work projects, a mini-vacay, and Unique OC made for a very quiet blog.
Well, I'm back and first thing up is a little announcement for a show Anamu will be at this weekend.
If you are in the OC area, or have friends and family who are, check out THREAD Show on Sunday! It will be my first time there so we'll see how it goes!
The new shop is finally up!
First up in the shop are the GO Native Collection clutches and cuff bracelets followed by brand new brass necklaces. Very excited about all of these - they are playful, eye catching, and truly unique.
Browse the Envelope Clutch and Frame Clutch categories for past styles and the new SALE for recently discounted pieces - isn't that nice!
First time on a "Top" list. Thank you for the love, Sandra (orGLAMic)!
I've been without the internet since my free wifi source moved out of the building. At first there was panic but then it made for a great excuse to go to the beautiful Central Public Library.
A new shopping page for anamuonline.com is in the works so I spent several hours at a study desk uploading images and creating listings...the only thing that got me out of there was hunger and their 5:30pm closing time!
Still not done but stay tuned....
