studio journal

draped collar on striped linen dress from secret lentil

new this week: striped linen

Introducing: Black and white striped linen. It has been fun and fascinating making these dresses. Well, almost all dresses, because the other day out of nowhere all-of-the-sudden-like one turned into a...

new this week: striped linen

Introducing: Black and white striped linen. It has been fun and fascinating making these dresses. Well, almost all dresses, because the other day out of nowhere all-of-the-sudden-like one turned into a...

black arm warmers from secret lentil

EBHDDA: Every Black Hole Dress Deserves Armwarm...

Armwarmers. aka fingerless gloves aka 'texting gloves.' Add them to any black outfit for more blackness, which is always good, plus some drama, which is sometimes good. These are long...

EBHDDA: Every Black Hole Dress Deserves Armwarm...

Armwarmers. aka fingerless gloves aka 'texting gloves.' Add them to any black outfit for more blackness, which is always good, plus some drama, which is sometimes good. These are long...

Julie Leir-VanSickle wearing Secret Lentil

Shedding Skin

"It is a piece all about growth and change and leaving things behind but still carrying who we once were with us as we move on ..."

Shedding Skin

"It is a piece all about growth and change and leaving things behind but still carrying who we once were with us as we move on ..."

black hole dress from secret lentil

new this week: back holes, gravitational singul...

Good evening. And if you're a fellow East-Coaster, happy snow day, or days. I hope you're all safe and warm and dry. I'm holed up at home for a few...

new this week: back holes, gravitational singul...

Good evening. And if you're a fellow East-Coaster, happy snow day, or days. I hope you're all safe and warm and dry. I'm holed up at home for a few...

Q: what's BLACK scrunchy, translucent, and makes you feel magical?

Q: what's BLACK scrunchy, translucent, and make...

  A: Slip dresses. Scrunchy. Sculptural. Graceful. Ethereal, lightweight, made from remarkably sturdy (and washable!) silk. In deep matte black.  Plus I made matching cowl collars that look pretty magical tossed on...

Q: what's BLACK scrunchy, translucent, and make...

  A: Slip dresses. Scrunchy. Sculptural. Graceful. Ethereal, lightweight, made from remarkably sturdy (and washable!) silk. In deep matte black.  Plus I made matching cowl collars that look pretty magical tossed on...

urinal, pigeon tracks, shoes

tranquility and shit

You know it's been a good week when you've been in more than one decaying factory. And then you hit paydirt: tranquility and shit.

tranquility and shit

You know it's been a good week when you've been in more than one decaying factory. And then you hit paydirt: tranquility and shit.