SPRING PREVIEW: Blood is the New Black T-Shirts

So, we couldn't sleep. Let's talk about t-shirts.

The brainchild of Mitra Khayyam, Blood is the New Black is an art collective based out of Los Angeles that promotes emerging artists through a series of t-shirt collaborations. In a nutshell, Mitra characterizes the line as serving two purposes:

1. To showcase emerging artists in order to aid their careers in the arts.

2. To introduce consumers to artists they may not have the opportunity to know about otherwise.

And we would add a third--namely, to make darn good t-shirts that are super soft and very wearable. As you can probably tell, we are pretty smitten with this line (both premise and execution). For Spring, we are excited to showcase designer, Milano Chow.

And because we both have a few of these shirts ourselves and live in them (and because he felt it was wrong only to buy for the ladies), we have a few extra in the mens crewneck cut. Just email us. If the thought doesn't nauseate you, think: matching.

JARGOL: On SOTTO

Thanks to Ara from Jargol, one of our favorite blogs about any and all that is indie and avante-garde (and for purchase), for writing about SOTTO's very "[a]uspicious [b]eginning." (Yay! We sure hope so.) Check it out here.

And with that, we are calling it an evening ...

SPRING PREVIEW: Charlotte Ronson

Here's a sampling of the Charlotte Ronson stock we'll receive soon.

Blouson Top with Neckline Details - $194

High-Waisted Skirt - $195; Sleeveless Blouse with Panel Detail - $136

Lola Mini Crochet Dress - $194

Our Current Obsession

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OUR CURRENT OBSESSION

Living in the Pacific NW has its perks, not the least of which is a very strong biking community and equally strong acceptance of the biking culture (err, annual midnight naked bike ride on Hawthorne Blvd). Hailing from a lifestyle of necessary commute, we, until about 5 years ago, believed that the notion of 5-lane freeways and 2-hour commutes to work were an inescapable part of life. You can undertand, then, why we are so amused by our new found obsession with bikes. Well, at least one of us is very amused; the other one still can't ride a bike without falling into a puddle of water. In any case, this playful bearded Cap by Vik Prjónsdóttir only compounds our obsession. We came across it on Montmartre's Sketchbook.

SPRING PREVIEW: Rachel Comey and our love for nerdy girls ...

A sneak peak of what's to come:

Ackee Sandal-Clog-Heels (whatever you call them, they are adorable) in Honey.

And for those who prefer a ladylike heel, the Wright d'orsay in Coral.

We can hardly wait!

Jenny Yuen Cleo Clutch in Brown Elephant Print - $295

Jenny Yuen Esme Bag in Elephant Print - $495

SOTTO is very excited about these Jenny Yuen bags. Don't let the whimsical prints fool you--these are substantial, classicly functional bags made of soft leather. Plus, I think the prints break up the otherwise serious tone of the bags. They go surprisingly well with everything.

Similarly, don't let the designer's age fool you. At the tender age of 26, Jenny debuted her eponymous line. Notwithstanding her age or relatively new designer status, this girl has quite an impressive resume, having worked for Twinkle by Wenlan, Jill Stuart, and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami before launching her line.

And the hiatus must come to an end ...

We've been away for a few days, soaking in the traditional holiday celebration and eating much more than we needed to. But we're back and looking forward to spring and spring lines, which should be trickling into our little hands any moment now. That and our love affair with winter is slowly losing its luster.

Within the next few weeks, we will be getting two new Ashley Watson spring styles. While the colors and the exact details have yet to be figured out (this is, after all, vintage reconstructuring), we are no less excited with our new finds.

Ashley Watson Plover Bag - $395

Ashley Watson Murre Bag - $395