Alexander McQueen at The Metropolitan Museum of Art / NYC

I am hearing that this Alexander McQueen show is just not to be missed. I for one am going to try very hard to get to the Met by August 7th. Link below to a wonderful video posted on the Met's website. Special thanks to my friend Suzanne Cohn for reminding me about how truly wonderful this show is and the importance of McQueen's work.

http://blog.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen/about/

Cool UK Clothing Co. - Great Sustainability Message

Good morning. I just want to share this link. A wonderful UK Eco-Clothing company called Rapanui has swapped links with Oliveira Textiles….Terrific website, hip, casual fashion…award winning environmental achievements. . We're honored to be one of their Eco-Friends.

www.rapanuiclothing.com

Great Local Press

Thank you Leigh Medeiros for a wonderful article about our new little shop.

http://bristol-warren.patch.com/articles/new-shop-brings-non-toxic-textiles-to-bristol#photo-6674894

Summer Style Trunk Show Success

Thank you FrancescaJoyPB for inviting Oliveira Textiles to join you last night for a wonderful evening of summer style. And big thanks to The Rhodes family for being such gracious hosts. You have a lovely home. Our pillows looked beautiful!

We hope you enjoy your new Anemone Deck Chairs!!

Happy 4th of July from Bristol.

Warmest,

Dawn Oliveira

Trunk Show Thursday, June 30,2011

This Thursday, June 30, Oliveira Textiles and Francesca Joy/Palm Beach get together in Providence RI for our first collaborative Trunk Show. A night of shopping and summer style.

FJ Totes and OT Pillows and accessories.

The show will be graciously hosted by:

Chris and Sam Rhodes. 64 Barnes St. Providence, RI 02906

I will post more info later today for all local design enthusiasts.

Shop on Etsy for all OT products!!

Oliveira Textiles on Martha's Vineyard

Oliveira Textiles is thrilled to be represented by Tracker Home Decor - Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard. We are their first collection of all organic fabrics-very exciting! "Tracker Home Décor incorporates the creative talents of interior designer John Murphy, the retailing skills of Helen Koch, and the workroom genius of Scott Patterson. “It’s a great recipe for success,” John says.

Tracker is located at: Pease's Point way South, Edgartown, 508-627-8725

http://vineyardstyle.com/marthas-vineyard.php/14/Tracker-Hom

Treehugger post today - sea creatures

These little sea creatures are my inspiration but climate change is affecting them.

See article today on Treehugger and check out these beautiful images.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/amazing-tide-pool-creatures-face-looming-threat-of-climate-change-pics.php?campaign=daily_nl

Dawn

Phidiana hiltoni, an invasive sea slug; Image via wikipedia

Photo via Ed Bierman via Flickr CC

Photo by jurvetson via Flickr CC

Anemone Chairs

Are these just summertime perfect?….Oh yes they are. Stop by Oliveira Textiles in Bristol, RI. 219 High Street, at the corner of Church St. One block up from the main drag, Hope Street.

RISD Presentation - Surface Designers Group

Enjoyable evening meeting with other designers at the generous invitation of Adrian Zeller - textile design instructor / RISD CE….good to catch up with a couple of my former students and meet some new ones. The best part was sharing our collective enthusiasm for the world of textiles.

(all images courtesy of Genevieve Leavitt - my very capable summer intern from the University of Georgia)

Dawn