WE ARE MOVING!!!

We are moving this week just a few blocks down from our old address in the fabulous Long Island City!

The new address is:

5-26 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101


We will have a Grand Opening Launch Party in the beginning of August.
Please contact us if you would like to receive an invitation.

studio@sumietachibana.com


Sincerely,

Sumie Tachibana

Cover Image: Fall/Winter 2010

NUOK interview

I was recently interviewed for an Italian online website:


http://www.nuok.it/2010/05/today-in-new-york-sumie-tachibana/

SECRET SALE @ www.felinus.etsy.com going on now!

 I am having a secret sale on my etsy site.

All non-custom order items in the Accessories section of the store will be discounted 25% off the original price for you 

starting now: 

May 13th 10am - May 15th 12am Eastern Time.  (Thursday-Friday)

Simply send me a convo of which item(s) you wish to purchase, and i will put a reserve under your name and change the price for you.

Then proceed to place the order and make a payment.

I will send all completed orders tomorrow, Friday and Monday.

Accessories that are in the sale section are not included.

The black silk and lace cuff pair is a custom order item.  This is not included in the 25% off sale

Shop now!   www.felinus.etsy.com 

Time Out New York Article

Time Out New York came to celebrate the opening party of Midoma Salon//Boutique//Gallery.
This is the article below under Midoma.

http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/shopping/85365/new-stores-in-nyc-may-612 

Sincerely,

Sumie Tachibana

Look Book Shoot: May 2nd

Thank you so much for my wonderful wonderful team!

photographer :: rob chatterson
hair stylist :: michael schwarzer of Midoma salon
assistant hair stylist :: naoko eguchi of Midoma salon
makeup artist :: kelly budd
model :: eyen chorm

jewelry :: hidalgo
                ayaka nishi


It was so much fun working with all of you.
And photos came out beautifully!

I am so excited that I would like to share with you a sample of one of the looks.
This of course is unretouched and very much still raw!

The new Fall/Winter 2010-11 collection will launch in a few weeks.
Stay posted!

Sincerely,

Sumie

Working on the new collection

This week I am finishing the fall/winter 2010 collection in order to be ready for the look book shoot this Sunday.  I've attached a photo of the jacket I've been working on since yesterday.
It's almost done, but still needs a few more details.

Working on a new line is challenging in so many ways!
The concept and fabric shopping are the easy part.
Then comes the long long hours of draping, making patterns, cutting fabric, and sewing for each piece.
It's not too bad if you have a team, but this season I am on my own.
It feels like a long journey all alone with your own thoughts to keep you company.
I get to think a lot about my life while working on these pieces.
Sometimes I shut myself in the studio for a few days at a time.
And when I walk outside, the daylight is so blinding!
I love making new collections, but as I get older, it's definitely that much harder to stay up and work long hours.  I am looking forward to Monday when the collection and the photo shoot is done.

Other than normal work hours, another exciting thing about finishing a collection is getting to play with all the beautiful remnant fabrics and making smaller one of a kind items for etsy.
The fabrics for this collection are unbelievable!!
I hope you stay posted for new items on etsy.

For to the minute updates, join:  www.twitter.com/sumietachibana

Okay back to work!

Sincerely,

Sumie