by Whitney | Jun 27, 2013 | Creative Whims, Shop |
No worries, the “close” is a soft close. A few month ago a dear friend asked if I’d like to work on sewing projects with a small group of women in the Philippines. YES YES YES! I love entrepreneurship, and the goal is to create a working product that...
by Whitney | May 21, 2013 | Photography, Shop |
This past week I had the pleasure of shooting my friend Grace for my new collection. With only a 2-hour advanced notice, she naturally gave me her best in every shot. We scouted a lovely location and were elated to find the homeowner willing to allow strangers to roam...
by Whitney | Dec 21, 2012 | Creative Whims, Shop |
Ironically I topped the year off with a black bag. Most would probably think this is where a designer would start, simple and classic. But I like to say I’m working up to better and best. I do love every piece I make, and my craft becomes more passion filled as...
by Whitney | Nov 21, 2012 | Shop |
! SALE IS LIVE! VISIT: Shop.FreshlyGiven.com ! Buy handmade this year. Ok now that I said the most important part, here’s the icing: My dry goods shop is updating weekly with new leather goods. New, oh so cool necklaces, cross body leather bag, and minimalist...
by Whitney | Nov 8, 2012 | Creative Whims, Shop |
This necklace may actually be functional if you are an old IT gal/guy. Old as in experience, not in years. If you are able to ID the hanging charms on these necklaces, you and my dad may likely have long conversations about T1’s while your beepers go off. Oh...
by Whitney | Oct 24, 2012 | Creative Whims, Shop |
I’ve been working for a while on new concepts. Because I source my materials in a very, shall we say, unique way, every project requires a fair share of brain power. And yep, a lot of brain juice went into figuring out how to minimize waste and create a bag that...
