Here’s a recap video of the Stencil1 book launch and DIY event at Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn.
Big thanks to Converse, Cool Hunting, Bushmills Whiskey, Polar Seltzer, Art Alternatives, Pebeo Paints, Sharpie, DIY Bangles, Clear Snap, Plaid, and Chocolate Bar NYC for your generous support. Enjoy the video!
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Leslie Hall
When I see gorgeously tacky gem sweaters, like the bedazzling beauties that glam grannies wear, one gal comes to mind – Leslie Hall. Leslie is simply high fashion in my book, rocking Tootsie style glasses, some fitted gold lame numbers and, of course, her signature gem sweaters.
Well, I emailed Leslie to be a guest artist in Stencil Style 101 to show how to make a gem sweater, and in this case, incorporating one of our stencils. She was all aboard! Check out our model Lucy channeling the gem sweater spirit of Leslie.
The sweater was made using fabric glue, a bag of gems, our chevron stencil and a vintage sweater. The full how to is in Stencil Style 101.
Make sure to check out the video that inspired all of this – Leslie and the LY’s – GEM SWEATER, with over a million views, you too will be addicted to her positive jam and then bedazzle all your wardrobe!
PS- She plays WEDDINGS!
Lucy rocking Leslie's gem sweater look!
Filling the stencil areas with gems
Red carpet? Ed and Tim find the step-and-repeat at the BBF.
Wow, so not only was it the most prettiest of fall days yesterday, we cannot believe how much the Brooklyn Book Festival has grown in the last few years. Seriously, what a mob scene, but we’re glad that in the age of television/movie/video game/internets dominance, the book is still chuggin’.
Stencil1 was in attendance to support our favorites in indie publishing. We stopped by the n+1 table to buy a subscription and applaud them for recognizing the talent of our good friend Hilary Leichter. Read her piece, “Temporary,” here! We cruised the Melville House corner for David Rees’ artisanal pencil sharpening ode, How to Sharpen Pencils. And lastly, we picked up some beautifully printed Russian words of wisdom from Ugly Duckling Presse. Sadly, we missed the Rookie mag Yearbook One signing at the Drawn and Quarterly booth, though Adrian Tomine was there signing his newest, New York Drawings, and receiving a lot of love.
The publication of Stencil Style 101 is just around the corner. We’ve got events cookin’ to celebrate, so stay tuned!