Ivette's New Line

Stevie's Artisans Urban Folk Art is pleased to present Ivette Urbaez's Spring/Summer line. Her "Look Book" (portfolio) attached to this posting, is a beautiful presentation of both her silk screen art and her fashion designs. It's a glimpse into a collection that captures floral and geometric graphics, created for any type of surface design. It includes photos of hand printed garments - apparel creations made into functional, wearable art that put a twist and spin on the limitations of more traditional commercial prints.




Ivette pays homage to her home - NYC - by splashing fire escapes over dresses and t-shirts. She further incorporates the hard edge elements of the high-rise city and its underground transit with graphic prints. Another motif Ivette prints on hoodies, dresses and scarves is slithering, intertwined wires and cables. She softens the edginess in other prints with hot-hued roses and tulips, but the roses often have thorns.

Although most of the designs lean toward warm weather wear, the leggings and the two asymmetrical skirts can be worn year round. Ivette and I think this presentation is super and from the positive feedback we've received, lots of people agree.

The skirts, the leggings, the red dress and the multi-colored tulip dress will be offered for purchase on Ivette's page on the soon to be Stevie's Artisans web site. Two of my favorites that will also be available are the "cable" shirt and the "cut-out back " dresses. And I love the cap sleeve t-shirts. Until my site is up, Ivette Urbaez designs are available from the Stevie's Artisan shop on Etsy.

At the Hester Street Flea Market
this summer. Ivette and I noticed
all the babies being pushed by moms, avidly shopping for interesting items for themselves and their babies. So, we ordered a bunch of baby sized t-shirts and onsies and Ivette silk screened red & yellow tulips for the girls and lime and blue fire escapes for the boys. The t-shirts and onsies are cheerful and each has a unique, one of a kind print. They're available on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/steviesartisans and eventually they will be available on my web site. They make great gifts.

So, what is Ivette designing next?

Ivette's creativity never rests. She is always sketching or figuring out what to do with odd pieces of fabric. A couple of LA stylists who saw some of her work this summer told us her work practically screams out: Yoga wear line. I've started to wear her leggings in my yoga classes. Ivette has designed lingerie sets and the camisoles could easily be adapted for yoga wear. Her cap-sleeved T-Shirts definitely work in a work-out, lending an urban kick to the Zen ambience. She and I are very excited about the possibilities.