12. October 2010 by admin.

As in life, if you look past the muck of Craigslist, sometimes, you can spot a lotus blooming. DSC answered a posting for art installers for the New York International Photo Festival 2010 in DUMBO Brooklyn (May 12th through the 16th). Artists, curators, and volunteers made great connections.  Even Obama was happy about it.

Official NYIPF site

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12. October 2010 by admin.

We made our auspicious appearance at The Return of Rococo party July 11th at the request of organizers, Kate & Matt of the great band Coloform. Who wouldn’t want to photograph two women in full makeup and wrapped in colorful plastic on a sweltering July night? TimeOut New York did!

TimeOut New York article

Colorform

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27. May 2010 by admin.

On the rooftop bar of the Empire Hotel, DSC’s Greenhouse Gowns, made from up-cycled plastic and packaging debuted at an event hosted by TheatreMAMA and benefited MillionTrees NYC.  New Yorkers from fashion, advertising, fine art, and design worlds mixed amidst a gorgeous setting sun. Illuminating the night sky with their vibrant costumes, DSC hoped to have inspired all to live a bit greener and more creatively!

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27. May 2010 by admin.

DSC filled in the coloring book of the Brooklyn market scene with it’s usual highlighter-bright style. Weekend appearances included the neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Fort Greene May 8th & 15th. Stay tuned for future market dates and locations!

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26. April 2010 by admin.

PS 9 in Prospect Heights Brooklyn found a creative way to keep the school’s art department kicking for kids. Artists and craftspeople gathered in the school gymnasium to sell their unique and handmade goods. DSC was happy to “trash up” the place with their fashion and home accessories called the UseRefuse Collection made from up-cycled plastic and packaging. Latisha Daring of Pieces helped to organize the event and get local creatives on board. Last Saturday’s Craft Fair was a perfect example of a community event geared toward enriching the youth through the arts. We should all recognize the transformative power of art!

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26. April 2010 by admin.

UseRefuse introduces the messenger bag and folio as the bridge into unisex accessories. Men, you are the messengers of future generations. Sporting enviro-conscious UseRefuse bags, you can carry more than just your music, artwork, documents, or scrubs. You carry a message of change.  UseRefuse bags use refuse in order to shrink our impact on our growing landfills. Intend to remember, remake, reuse. Please contact designspaceconcept@yahoo.com for information about donating plastic bags and packaging. DSC thanks an insurance agent, art director, doctor and musician for modeling at last weekend’s Prospect Heights Craft Fair.

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7. April 2010 by admin.

Pieces of Brooklyn has branched out with beautiful home accessories & furnishings.  Latisha tore down the mysterious brown butcher paper to reveal Bits & Pieces. DSC had the windows covered literally & figuratively. ReBag continues to grow into luminescent faux stained glass & hanging floral sculpture. Yes, even lampshades. Bright ideas for Spring are sprung. Visit the corner of Vanderbilt Ave. & Park Place to view & purchase fashion & home accessories handmade & designed by DSC along with many other artists & designers.

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21. March 2010 by admin.

Something’s coming in April amidst budding Spring energy! New and exciting growth is in the works at our favorite boutique in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Pieces owner Latisha Daring bravely celebrates 10 years on Vanderbilt by continuing to forge a fashionable future that really hits home. Aren’t you dying to know what’s behind that brown butcher paper?!  Stay tuned for Spring windows by DSC!

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1. March 2010 by admin.

Crocus Plan: $200 - (2hrs) includes 1 hr consult & initial viewing, 1 hr on the spot verbal design direction & instruction toward implementation.

Robin’s Egg Plan: $300 - (2hrs) Crocus Plan with addition of 1 hr of design direction follow up meeting including color selects for walls, accessories, look book with tear sheet ideas, & instruction toward implementation.

Budding Tree Plan: $300 – (2hrs) includes 1 hr consult for your wedding or event, with 1 hr of design direction follow up meeting including color selects, accessories, look book with tear sheet ideas

Cherry Blossom Plan: $500 - (3hrs) Robin’s Egg Plan with addition of 1 hr of design direction follow up meeting & basic floor plan presentation

Valid March through April of 2010 in the NY metro area

Call us at 913-908-8738 or 347-425-8936 for more details!

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23. February 2010 by admin.

Turbulent. Volatile. Fiery. 2010, the Year of the Tiger, some would say might be a difficult year with plenty of socio-political turmoil and sweeping changes. So, how to deal? How to maintain a sense of patience, kindness and peace? Create! Sometimes big changes provide us with an opportunity to re-sculpt our lives by creating harmony and prosperity out of challenging circumstances. Create something out of nothing. Create beauty from chaos. Help others to do the same.

Like our friend Heather. She is a performance artist & educator who  has started an Artist’s Salon & workshop series March 1st through May 2nd to unite and motivate artists to take back the creative spirit of New York. Contact heather_acs@yahoo.com for more information.

We met Heather at Artists & Fleas Market while we were selling our UseRefuse collection. It was refreshing to find many other artists featured in the market rallying together to make lemonade out of lemons. There was a communal hum of generosity while vendors offered  free samples of anything from caramel dip to hand cream. We learned from seasoned vendors other selling frontiers such as etsy.com. Visit our storefront at:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignSpaceConcept

Other great community based organizations that have helped us with our business fundamentals include the Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union, SCORE and NY Designs.

Networking has never been more important to nourish communal spirit.  Especially in business, we should be each others’ advocates. We hope that the following businesses and individuals can help connect you as much as they have helped us.

http://www.artistsandfleas.com/

http://www.youshouldstache.com

http://www.brooklyn.coop

http://www.score.org/index.html

http://www.nydesigns.org

http://ww.ericarosenfelddesigns.com

http://www.piecesofbklyn.com/phtc/store

http://www.jennahuntconsulting.com/

http://www.trueideas.net/

http://wornrevolution.net/

http://www.artinoddplaces.org/

http://www.weseethis.com/

Special shout out to Val, Brad, Jung Min, Latisha, Emily, Malika, Michael, Orlando, Jason, Sabine, Courtney, Altantis, & our parents!

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