Renegade SF Recap

Renegade SF was beyond words--such a wonderful mix of new and old friends, and some fabulously talented vendors. It was, by far, the best group of vendors I've ever shown with. We had a killer corner booth in the center aisle, which we flanked with bunches of red balloons. Whenever I got a chance to sneak away from the booth, I would overhear folks saying, "Yes, meet me over by the red balloons," b/c they were one of the few landmarks in the huge hall. Totally worth the splurge. I'll definitely be using red balloons at future shows in similar spaces.


Thanks to all my wonderful customers who came out to show their support--it means the world to me to meet you all and hear how excited you are about Miss Natalie. We wouldn't be doing what we're doing without you. Also, big thanks to my dear friends who helped me pull off a solo show--Clarissa, Scott, Margaret, Nichole, Jocelyn, and Ben. You all are life savers.

In all the chaos, I forgot to bring my camera, so didn't get many pictures of the other wonderful vendors. During the last day, I was trading goods like a mad woman, and came back with a great set of loot. Will share that in another post--stay tuned!

Renegade SF this weekend!

We're counting down to Renegade San Francisco this weekend! Only a few short days left to prep for our last show this season. Come on by this Saturday and Sunday, between 11am-7pm @ the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. Our corner booth will be in the center aisle, just past the first row of vendors. We'll have lots of goodies, plus some great vintage items for sale as well. Just look for the red balloons and you should be able to find us. See you there!!

Treatzone Portraits + L.A., I'm Yours

Gorgeous new portraits by Treatzone! Available at Renegade San Francisco, July 18th-19th. I love Sandy and Matthew's work. I can't decide which one I want to scoop up, but I know I need to swing by their booth early for these beauties.

Don't forget! This weekend we'll be down in LA for the 1st annual Renegade LA show, July 11-12th, from 11am-7pm at the California Market Center Penthouse. We'll be around the corner from the Reform School booth, so swing by and see us! Can't wait.

Oh Fringe

While I was in New York, my best friend Kathy gave me the best birthday present ever--a haircut at Fringe Salon. Now, if you ever read Bust magazine, you'll recognize Fringe from their killer ads. I've wanted to get a Fringe cut since I was a wee teen, so the prospect of this cut was a dream come true. When I got there, I met the fabulous Amy Schiappa, owner of Fringe, and she and I chatted about the look I wanted. We were perfectly on the same page, which is such a wonderful feeling when you're talking to someone about to wack at your head with scissors. Normally I don't post photos of myself here, but this is by far my favorite haircut ever.

Funny enough, while we were at Renegade, I met an editor from Time Out New York who really liked the 'do. She and I chatted for a bit, and I ended up with this funny bit of press on their weekly Friday "Street Style" section. Icing on the cake to our Renegade weekend. Maybe I should get back to New York more often?

Renegade Brooklyn, Part 2

Renegade Brooklyn, Part 1

All of my luggage is still packed. I am catching up on sleep. I'm still smiling from seeing so many loved ones and meeting new faces. And the pizza. Oh, the pizza. Many more photos to come.

Renegade Coast to Coast Summer Tour!

Miss Natalie is hitting the road this summer with three Renegade Craft Fairs: Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and San Francisco! Mark your calendars for the following dates:

Renegade BROOKLYN
June 6-7th, 11am-7pm
MacCarren Park
Our booth will be near the Bayard/Union St. entrance

Renegade LOS ANGELES
July 11-12th, 11am-7pm
California Market Center

Renegade SAN FRANCISCO
July 18-19th, 11am-7pm
Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion

Summer Crunch + Sneak Peaks!

It's time for the summer crunch. We're knee-deep in new projects to debut this season, and getting ready for our first big show on the East Coast in a few short weeks. Miss Natalie is heading home to New York, and bringing Mister Benjamin and Nous Savons, too, for what should be a fabulous show. Sadly, this guy above will be staying home and catching up on his sun baths. Hawkeye's life is tough. I should have some exciting sneak peaks ready by next week, so stay tuned. We'll also be announcing our full summer show schedule, too, so you can mark your calendars.

And if you've been wondering why my facebook status updates always seem to involve a girl named Audrey, here's one sneak peak at another project I've been working on. I was raised on Audrey Hepburn movies, so designing this book has been pure pleasure. It's been a busy few months, with more to come!

Rainy Weekend + Renegade Brooklyn

It's been a rainy weekend here in Oakland, so here's a little something to brighten the day. The Farmer's Market had strawberries, blueberries, and cherries today, which can only mean that summer is sneaking up on us already. How did that happen?

Summer is the high season for Miss Natalie, and we're finalizing our show schedule. To kick it off, we're gearing up for a trip to New York in June for the Renegade Craft Fair (6/6-6/7), our first East Coast show. It'll be nice to be back in Brooklyn with friends and family. More details to come on that, and a full list of our shows shortly.

Lots of Love

I'm still recovering from the madness that was Renegade. It was, by far, one of the best and most fun shows I've ever done! The crowds were amazing, the vendors spectacular, and there was a great buzz of energy the whole weekend. Thanks for all the blog love we've been receiving this week--SFgirlByBay, Apartment Therapy, PoppyTalk (scroll to 7/14 posts) to name a few.

Speaking of posts, we finally have the Don't Forget Me lunch bags in the shop!! Check them out and snatch yours up soon, as we only have a handful in stock right now. I'm busy working on a huge new batch, but those won't be up until mid-August.

I like to hang mine directly on the front door knob so I don't walk out without it. Best of all, I never have to sort through the plastic bags in the office fridge, as this beaut always stands out!