Just another Meatless Monday. A bento-esque presentation of beanie ricey dish (laden with sriracha) and some sunshine.

This is why I love thrift store books.

Omelettes at Lulu’s house.

Instant rainy day improver = Japanese pineapple candies + red skinnies. Try it. It’s true.

Hot Town is a state of mind. It’s a walk down the street in the sweltering heat. It’s a crazy dance, a hot mess, an act of vandalism, a sweat stain after a rock show. Folk art, pavement, color, swagger, street art, trash, spray paint, and rock n’ roll inspire my work. 

 My clothing and accessory line is primarily centered around graffiti-inspired t-shirts for men, women, and children. I let bleach and airbrush paint work for me and rely heavily on serendipity and happy accidents. I work to create statement pieces that make simple outfits rock. I use what I call a “hand airbrushing” technique to achieve a controlled splatter effect. In addition to my t-shirts, I also make necklace/scarf hybrids called “Hot Town Wraps.” These wraps compliment my shirts and can be worn as big, chunky statement pieces or add a splatter of color to a simple black top. 

 I work largely with reclaimed materials and deeply enjoy a good, long thrift store scour. The pieces in the Hot Town collection are created to give new life to abandoned objects. As a commitment to alternative consumer culture and the planet, all of the fabric materials I use are purchased 2^nd hand. 

These shirts are the newest in the collection. They are each paired with the Hot Town Wraps and made from salvaged shirts.

Here are some examples of the Hot Town t-shirt line. I send the shirts trough a series of bleach/paint treatments. I design shirts for both men and women. The shirts in the photo are from H&M, but I have been using thrifted clothes on my most recent pieces. 

These are the variations of the Hot Town Wrap. I make them at different widths and lengths. This accommodates statement levels.