Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

MoonRox Non-Medical Washable and Reusable Handmade Masks

It has been an interesting time indeed. We have just started our 13th week of distancing, quarantining, whatever way you would describe they way you have chosen to endure this time. I was surprised to find myself enjoying this time much more than expected in the first few days. I started to really relish the quiet and the stillness, which never occurs in this part of the city in normal pre-COVID times. I loved how we had a little extra time to keep in touch with friends and fam, near and far. It soon became clear to me who was going to stay connected and constantly check in, and who was not going to be supportive at all. It was nice to just take a pause with no need to rush anywhere. Outside of work there was no no pressure to do anything specific. I've been so grateful for the best and most loyal customers. I'm so pleasantly surprised that orders have kept coming in, despite the worldwide pandemic. You guys are the best!

A few weeks into quarantine, I started making masks for friends and family. I was having major flashbacks to my fashion school days at Parsons. We'd be sewing all day and all night! Making the masks has been a lot of fun. It's reminded me how much I love sewing!  More recently I decided to make some MoonRox-y masks to add to the online shop! I found some beautiful soft cotton with a string of Beads motif. Each is lined with a filter pocket and has soft comfortable ear loops. You can select from Pink or Blue.
Now with more restrictions lifting and businesses opening, life is changing again daily. We aren't all inside our homes as much as the first many weeks. Now the advice seems to have changed almost overnight from "stay home" to "get outside!" It can definitely be confusing. More recently our medical officers have been recommending the use of a mask or face covering when in a situation where it is difficult to maintain 6ft distance from others. I for one am happy to wear a mask when I know I will be in the grocery store or post office. So, I sought out some more lovely fabrics, this time in more basic options that are also unisex.

In addition to the Beads print, you'll also find Twill masks in Charcoal Grey and
in Black.

In a finer weight fabric, we have this nice Light Grey.
Lastly, you can select this blue and white Pinstripe!
Each style is available in four sizes. Choose from:

Extra Small - fits kids age 3-6 (without nose wire)
Small - fits kids age 6-10
Regular - fits age 10 up to most average sized adult heads
Large - roomier fit for adults

For more info, check out the website! I'm hoping to add more styles in the days ahead, so keep an eye out. Stay safe and healthy!

Friday, May 26, 2017

Bracelet of Hope Silent Auction


This is a special piece that was made for Bracelet of Hope, an organization aiming to help end the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Lesotho. Bracelet of Hope sent me a selection of these colourful wooden and fabric beads. They are handmade by HIV+ women in Lesotho. I had fun playing around with them and creating this piece with a signature MoonRox twist. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and hope that it will be well received.

It will be available for you to bid on at their silent auction tomorrow at the Women to Women event at Apartment 58 in Guelph, Ontario.

Have a lovely weekend friends! 

xo

M

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

MoonRox Collection for Fall/Winter 2015

Very excited to say that the first release of the Fall/Winter Collection is now live! Please have a look! Hope you like! Or even better, hope you love!
Pictured here are the Configure Necklace and Bracelet. I had fun playing with geometric forms and making a bold and modern grouping. Large acrylic beads are combined with a very large brass box chain in these two fun pieces.
Visit the website to see what else has debuted for FW15. Check out the New section for the fresh arrivals!


(Photo by Joseph Saraceno.)

Sunday, February 1, 2015

2015

I can hardly believe that January 2015 has come and gone so quickly!  It was an insanely busy month!  It seems I am always playing catch up after taking a break for the Holidays!  I hope January was good to you!

This past week we launched Spring/Summer 2015 to retailers. ( If you are interested in carrying MoonRox in your shop, email us for more info.) The new Collection will be available soon on the website and at the One of a Kind Show in March.  I am super excited to show you the fresh Springy pieces and the amazing photos we did with photographer Joseph Saraceno for the season.  I'll definitely share more details when I have some firm dates.

In the meantime, here is a super inspiring video from Chanel about their Spring/Summer 2015 Haute Couture collection.  I think anyone that makes things will appreciate this.  I had seen still images of the collection here and there, but then I watched this video at least 5 times and was wowed. I'm amazed at how such ornate beauty can be made from such simple things.  Love all the handmade details.  When I was in school at Parsons, I made a gown with loads of hand cut and sewn organza flowers scattered about the gown.  This brought me back, though this was a million times more everything!  I'll have to dig the dress out of storage sometime.  Anyhow, enjoy!



I'm vowing to blog more often as I have recently remembered how much I enjoy stringing sentence together!

Until next time!

xo

M


Thursday, September 15, 2011

A visit at Kid Culture!

Our friend Clare has opened up an adorable children's store called Kid Culture!  She's filled the shop with wares from local design stars including Candi Factory, Blushing Maple and Cathy Peng and more.
 
Yesterday I popped by for a lunch visit and to check out the new digs.  Congrats to Clare and her family on all the hard work!  It's looking great! The shop's in the heart of the Junction at 2986 Dundas Street West (right next door to Narwahl.)  Poke in if you are in the 'hood!

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