Insta Love

This week I'm bringing you a few more of my favorite feeds on Instagram.  I am trying to collect and curate feeds that are all original photography with a look into a world that you might just want to get lost in. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

1 // @boetjewelry "Jewelry and Sculpture by Emily Bixler".  Boet jewelry is true original style of intertwined heavy metals with beautifully woven fibers and textiles, created by Portland based sculptor Emily Bixler.  Her work is unlike anything you've ever seen, and her feed is a wonderful window into her studio.  See her work in person at Crown Nine.

2 // @oaklandsurfclub "Oakland Surf Club".  This well curated surf boutique's feed features daily updates to their look book, modeled on handsome dudes on familiar streets in Oakland.

3// @clafinthayerco "All leathergoods and shoes designed and sewn by me".  Oakland based clothing designer and leather guru of Clafin Thayer Co.  A worthwhile project on her feed features a custom outfits designed and sewn each month for her new baby, Pepper.  Don't miss the little leather moccasin booties, they are dreamy.

4// @kinfolkmag "Photos by Nathan Williams".  Beautiful photographs from behind the scenes of Kinfolk Magazine.  Kitchens, design, food, beauty.

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Insta Love

INSTA LOVE

I admit it, I am a total Instagram fanatic. Unlike other social media trends, however, I feel totally proud of my love.  I see it as a gathering place for people who have a creative spirit and artistic eye, who tell exceptionally beautiful stories though imagery.  I remember taking my first photography class in high school, and how when I started to think about the world in terms of capturing a photo, it sort of opened up the world to me in a new way.  With an eye behind the lens, you get drawn into the moment, you stop and see, stop and feel the 'right now' around you.  That is why I love Instagram.  I get to see those moments in other people's lives, and have a forum to share mine, the result: inspiration.

Here are a few of my favorite people in my feed.  I really appreciate people who are doing something absolutely original, who have their own unique voice.  These ladies are total stand-outs.  Enjoy getting to know them!

1 // @folkfibers   "Handcrafted quilts and naturally dyed fabrics. Living my dreams, deep in the heart of Texas."  Stunning handmade quilts, plus shots of her bunnies, backyard clothing line, and hand dying.  

2 // @evakolenko  "Advertising/Editorial/Lifestyle Photographer."  Beautiful food, design, garden, and new baby shots, as well as behind the scene images of her photo-shoots.

3 // @stitchandhammer "Designer and Maker."  Gorgeous and understated images of her leather studio,  Colorado landscapes, and visits with other creatives living the 'maker' dream.

4 // @arielealasko "Furniture Builder in Brooklyn, NY."  Unbelievably lovely images of her work-working studio, home, and wood spoon obsession.   

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