Isabel Marant Store, Los Angleles

I stumbled upon these photos somewhere on the internet of the new Isabel Marant store in LA. It looks like it's pretty closeby, near the Beverly Center. I'm really in love with the interior, I am going to have to make a point to go see it in person. I will try to find out the designer of this space, they really nailed it with this project. It's difficult sometimes to explain a design philosophy, and they say a picture is worth a thousand words. I feel like it is totally my "style". I love the raw concrete floors, the use of steel, the wood shipping crate coffee table, the burl wood chair,the BKF Hardoy (butterfly) chairs, the use of the natural plywood to create the sculptural niches, the Jean Prouve potence lamp, the use of the bold accent colors...I love everything about it! If anyone knows who to credit the photos to, please email me and Ill update the post. Thanks!

Hip-ster

First 2 photos courtesy of Patrick Connor Photograhy




For my first real (long overdue) blog post I wanted to share the Cell phone case I made earlier this year.

I made this case since I am so rough on my phone, and since I hate having a lot of things in my pockets. I drop my phone at least once a day so I designed this to be pretty rugged, and also made a pocket to hold an ID, credit card and some cash etc. I designed it so you could still plug in the charger jack when the phone is in the case. It also has a belt loop, but its thin enough to still fit in your pocket or small purse.
I searched online, and at the retail store, and the only cases really available were cheap plastic cases, made in china.
I wanted to make something cool with an americana vibe. Believe it or not I already lost the prototype while on a trip, but a new one is already in the works. It will be distressed brown leather with jeweled beads and studs. Stay tuned!

Hip-ster, tm ollin trujillo 2012




I had my buddy Alex Benavidez, an old school shoe repair guy in Santa Monica-Heres a link to his yelp if you are ever in the area and need leather work http://www.yelp.com/biz/alex-shoe-repair-santa-monica)