studio journal

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.

sculpted collar on black secret lentil dress

I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHI...

Here's what I've just made for you: sculptural refined pieces in black. I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THREAD — a lame attempt to feel in...

I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHI...

Here's what I've just made for you: sculptural refined pieces in black. I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THREAD — a lame attempt to feel in...

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

Q: what's scrunchy, translucent, and makes you ...

    A: Slip dresses. Scrunchy. Sculptural. Graceful. Ethereal, lightweight, but remarkably sturdy (and washable!) silk. In gray and muted plum. Hand made, hand-dyed, one of a kind. That's what....

Q: what's scrunchy, translucent, and makes you ...

    A: Slip dresses. Scrunchy. Sculptural. Graceful. Ethereal, lightweight, but remarkably sturdy (and washable!) silk. In gray and muted plum. Hand made, hand-dyed, one of a kind. That's what....