{design} texture and detail

Details from the latest pieces from Sam's workroom.

He's been saving these great graphics for a while now, waiting to get them cut and shaped into the perfect belt buckle. A weekend spent over the hot sander and we've got this newest collection.

I love the texture of them, the little snippets of story that each piece tells. The connection to another belt buckle out there. Many of the boards used in this collection are limited edition boards and graphics, never to be found again. They fit together like a puzzle - if you see your puzzle piece walking down the street say hi, won't you.

These will be available this weekend at our market stalls, BrisStyle and Southbank YDM. The perfect gift for that hard to buy for man in your life.

we've been featured on....

Just wanted to say a big thank you to the Boutique Markets for featuring Selvedge House on their blog.

Nicole from bits of toffee, who writes a regular Wednesday post on the BM blog,  wrote a lovely little piece about our new skateboard bracelets.

I've really been loving wearing my bracelets, since Sam started making them. Of course, I get all the prototypes!
We were out at the Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens this morning, dropping stock off for a fashion event out there next week (more news on this later), and I was very flattered to be asked by the friendly and helpful desk attendant (a man, I might point out - hello, if you visit us here), what my necklace was made of. Of course, I happily told him all about it! And also told him all about the markets where he can find us (and all the rest of you talented folk).

So, we'll see you all at the beautiful Portside on Sunday, for the lovely Boutique Markets 8am - 1pm. And, for those of you who have never met the elusive Sam (who normally works at his skateshop job on the weekends) - he'll be there this Sunday. So, come along and say hello.

{sam messina} sk8 fashion::rainbow allsorts

Hey there,
here's some long awaited photos of the most recently made skateboard jewelley.
Sam's been busy cutting and drilling and sanding and polishing. He excitedly runs upstairs to show me each new piece, as he comes up with a new design shape.
Being a long time skateboarder, Sam knows the feel and shape of a board under his feet and hands. It's inspiring and interesting watching him turn these pieces of broken wood into a new existence. And to watch his mind working on new concepts and ideas and imaginations of what he can produce with his own hands.

Sam Messina is an artist, designer and skateboarder. He's also a dad and a husband. And a whole lot of other things, too, of course. He's been skateboarding for more than 20 years, and drawing for a lot longer than that. He currently has an intense fascination with the Mexican candy skulls and El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) images, particularly in tattoo art form.

Luckily we had a professional model on hand (my sister) to take these improptu photos. Some fun out-takes over here.

We'll be selling these at the Southbank Young Designer's Market tomorrow, come along and visit us.

*please excuse my tacky "sk8" heading - Sam is still trying to work out the perfect name for this range.

{more linking thanks}

Just wanted to say thanks to Rebecca (of edward and lilly fabulousness) for her great comments about our new skateboard brooches. {Photos soon, I promise! This one is from Rebecca - thank you.}

Sam's been working so hard (hot, sweaty, wood sawdust) on turning those broken boards into a new life. He currently has his buttons, which I'm loving imagining on all sorts of projects - bags, clothing, cushions. Brooches and necklaces are leading to many other options and endless ideas. Bracelets and belt buckles are in the making, once he sorts out the right tools!

Also, shout-outs of thanks to Michelle from Nook, and the Ink & Spindle girls*. We so love the support we're getting from all you crafty peeps out there.

*thanks, Teegs, for calling me the nicest crafty girl around. Not sure I am, but I'll try and do my best to live up to it.......
*thank you Steph for the use of your lovely skateboard button photo (from BrisStyle July market) - I love that even though I don't manage to remember to take photos, there are some of you out there who do.