OUR NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE!

Just a Teaser from the new line!  Check it out...

This blog will no longer be updated on anything remotely resembling a regular basis.
Our new Blog now lives on the new site like it is supposed to!  Yippee!

I want to Thank Dave Rooney of Zava Design for making it all possible.  He's been great! I highly recommend him!  Also I want to thank to Phillip Wong for the amazing (AMAZING) photography & Karen Fleisch for all her help in getting the line together as well as Erin Laessle & Mary Banker who have been assisting with so much other stuff it cannot even begin to fit here. 

Thank You All!

 

SEE YOU THERE!

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE!

The Spirit of Fall 2012

How to explain what is driving me and moves me for Fall 2012?
It's a love story and an adventure story.   More specifically it is the spirit of the woman at the heart of the story that inspires me...

A trailblazer and adventurer who follows her heart, instincts and dreams.  A woman who can hold her own in unexpected situations, strengthening the foundation of anything she is involved in.   Secure in herself,  she always looks forward.

This is just the start....

The Spirit of Fall 2012

Eventful

We have been happily buried in work.  Which,  by the by,  is why I haven't been here much lately!

Yesterday,  we did an event with SkinMedica for a very select group of beauty editors to announce the launch of a brand new SkinMedica product, which will be released sometime in April.

Pre-Event

I can't tell you the name of the product or what it does,  except that it does tie in with what I do,  which is... perfect skin!  The color  theme of the event was pink as you can tell by the very pretty room it was held in.  (I will say the tested results of the product were very, very impressive. )

The mood was very intimate and relaxed. Very refreshing and non- rushed and it gave the editors a much deserved moment of chill,  very different from what most might associate with a "launch".

So yesterday was spent,  (very enjoyably out of the studio for a change!)  fitting editors for their own perfect custom leather piece!

My little rack of sample & fitting garments

Sleek leather pencil skirts, with a open vent and bright gold (but not exposed- just a hint) zips, were the big hit, followed by a sexy low back peplum top, again with a gold zip - this time exposed.  Black (of course) followed by mahogany, cognac and grape.

We hope to have photos of these new styles up soon- on the Blog, so check back soon! & Thank yous to Josie and Chrissy!

Eventful

SSSmokin'....

HOT!

Go Gareth!

Bravo Anthony!

...& to me even HOTTER because of the technical virtuosity of getting these to work on a body... and In movement!

WOW!

SSSmokin'....

A Master of another sort...

The weekend is my time to get a back to little controlled nature, and I found this today;

It's hard to tell from the photo but the scale of this web was about 7" across, making each little  row along the spokes maybe a eighth of an inch from the one before.  A good deal smaller than it looks here!  The spider was gone, web abandoned -  I hope one day I catch him at work on a new web.  They are astoundingly fast!

I read somewhere that the quest to create a fiber as strong as a spiders web in relation to is thickness has proven impossible so far.  And spiders will not cooperate when it comes to raising them to collect their web - they are very aggressive & will sooner eat each other.

I somehow doubt we could ever create something as perfectly beautiful and efficient,  as effortlessly as these little guys can.

A Master of another sort...

The words and works of a Master

On the BOF (the Business of Fashion) site has posted an incredibly inspiring interview with Azzedine Alaïa.   Anyone who who is passionate about fashion, design,  quality,  craftsmanship & the integrity left remaining in this business  MUST read this interview.

His Fall 2011 show,  his first runway collection in 8 years was vintage Alaïa, of course,  in quality of cut, technique and hand.  The silhouettes are as curvaceous and sensual as ever.  And, none of it ever feels derivative of his past work, but rather its all a real evolution of his truly personal craft, techniques and powerful vision.

His conviction to his art shows in every single piece.

I have always admired & looked up to him as an artist,  and I worship his leather work.  I vividly remember how he was practically pilloried in the late 1980's / early 90's for not putting on regular fashion shows and for not following the industry's increasingly hectic and seemingly perverse scheduling.   What?  As if Alaïa should compete with large scale "luxury" lines?  (made increasingly in China, Slovakia or elsewhere?)  That Alaïa should compete with anybody for that matter!  The quote at the end of Style.com's review says it all...

"There's everyone else. Then there's Alaïa."

perfect!

The words and works of a Master

Hearing the Cheering

... to the NYS Senate, Thank You!   It is thrilling that NY politicians worked together and passed this very important bill.  We are now part of the vanguard!

♥♥♥

Hearing the Cheering

My very own Scarlett O'Hara, GWTW Moment

Been busy and way backed up with posting here, even without the glitches-  I am once and for all going to finish my custom made wedding dress series,  right here and right now - before I get back to leather & before my first anniversary!!!!

(…and yes to all my :) customers….before you ask…I am still married!!!  & I do love you guys…)

For those of you who've not been here before and are not interested in looking back,  in a nutshell, this dress is my very own Scarlett O'Hara moment.

It's made from my husband's Mother's (& we think, her mother's) antique hand-embroidered, cut-work linen tablecloth.

I will leave my former fiance's initial reaction - when I announced what I was going to do with this very old,  very well loved and very, very stained tablecloth - to your imagination...

Ta Da!

...and this was our "First Dance" Music!

My very own Scarlett O'Hara, GWTW Moment

Garden Life, or a little a walk on the wild side

(...here's XXing fingers blogger is back on form and I can get back up to speed again.)
 Over the Memorial Day Holiday we went to Niagara Falls. (We had a great time and I will post pix soon)

When we left it was kinda chilly & wet here in NYC and summer was looking real far off.  Needless to say, when we got back it was 84° and super humid.  The garden on my weekend terrace had really taken off, the roses were full blown, the tomatoes blooming,  & the pumpkin (aka Audrey II) was threatening to strangle a cat or two...

And now, things are getting interesting.  2 new crops appeared. (Yay! pictures work again!!!)

 

 I've counted 4 teeny tiny little grasshoppers- who I can only assume are the progeny of these guys:

from last year- (at 2 different stages):

Monster Grasshopper!  Or maybe, the grasshopper that ate Manhattan...unfortunately shortly after this photo was taken,  the cat won...it was very upsetting.  I missed them and I am so glad the cycle wasn't cut short.

Then 2 or three days ago I say some scary looking black blotches on my big (& not so happy) dill plant, I did not get too close.  Now this is what we have:

 Swallowtail?  Maybe Monarch? The dill is about gone now (Overnight!) so guess who will be feeding them with store bought... thank god for Google,  otherwise I probably would have tossed the plant - and the caterpillars- now it's - move it away from the parsley and buy them carrot tops - (If I am wrong,   I hope somebody will please inform me here, now, & soon)

 (these caterpillars show little horns (lowest caterpillar) when they are aggravated!)

I really do hope to be nurturing these to be butterflies soon!  The dill sure worked a lot better than the so called "Butterfly Bush"

I don't think I'd ever be able to observe this closely in the real wild and I am so thrilled to be able to see it now.  I was a kid who grew up in suburbia  & considered "home" the Winnebago we traveled in  4 months a year.  We never got to stop to just watch things, since Dad had the "driving" gene (still does) so we just went.  I love having a garden!  Unbelievably, I am actually getting into bugs!

Wonderful....

Garden Life, or a little a walk on the wild side

Wacky Weather Giveaway!

AKA...Winter’s Baackkk giveaway!

Winter seems to have legs yet!  In NYC today we had snow, sleet, rain, hail, thunder and insane lightning.  Much of it simultaneously!

So as a send off to winter’s last blast I’ve decided to do my very first giveaway here on this blog…

This a one-of-a-kind crossbody “Guitar Strap” bag (value $798.00) features a beautifully collaged, natural springbok hide that has been over-printed with a striking jaguar pattern. The body of the bag is made of a rich espresso vintage finished cowhide that wear's beautifully.  The bag has 2 zip pockets and a metrocard  pocket (fits  business cards too!) and a key fob. 

It’s a nice roomy 11 x 11.5 x 2” with a 22” strap drop and is clean finished & unlined for maximum durability.  (This leather and the construction are basically watertight- believe me, I speak from experience!)

To enter the drawing, follow these simple steps before April 15th to qualify:

1. Scroll through the blog or use the archives list in the right column, choose one story to read, and submit a comment at the end of the story.
2. Like BehrleNYC leather on Facebook (not necessary if you already like us) and recommend us to your friends!
3. Want to double your chance of winning?  Come back to this post and comment again!
4. Important: Go to my contact page and leave your name and e-mail address and / or phone (so I can contact the winner) and note "Contest" & which post(s) you commented on.  Especially important if you are a new visitor.  You may also leave a 3rd comment with you email included, That will NOT be published.

(You do not have to sign up for our mailing list, but if you like what you see, and are not already on our mailing list please check the box to be included on it. I send very rarely- 2x a year - and never share emails & you will hear about future events first.)

Follow these guidelines and you will have a chance (or 2) in the drawing, the bag will be shipped to a lucky winner the week after tax day (I am determined to make somebody’s day!) Note that the bag will be shipped within the USA only so please have a US residential address to qualify to receive the prize.

The winner will be notified via e-mail April 15th and I’ll request your shipping address then.  Claim your prize and it will be shipped out right away with delivery confirmation!

I’m happy to offer this drawing with special thanks to all of you who have encouraged and supported BehrleNYC over the last few years!  All the wonderful people I've been lucky to work with and the positive feedback I receive on a daily basis & most importantly the continued support of my amazing  customers and friends,  all this makes what I do so worthwhile & delightful.

Thank you to Andrea for providing the inspiration to finally do this (and from whom I have cribbed liberally for the format) check out her work, she is a brilliant silversmith/ jeweler.

Good luck!… 

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Wacky Weather Giveaway!

When Dreaming makes it So

This is the point where I click my heels three times and say "I want to go warm…"

I dream of these ramparts

I want to be a roman cat chasing the sun

I want more places to look like this

and this...

I want to wander these halls

...and  play here

I want to lose myself here

...and here

 I will easily cast spells...

and always have fun with my food!

When Dreaming makes it So

More warm thoughts of exotic places...

And if I can't have the beach,  I would be very happy here....

the lodgings

The view across the way

the terrace

the other way

roadside illumination

El Tigre

El Tigre - House under glass, now a museum

More warm thoughts of exotic places...

Summer Dreams

I don't know about you, but I am over the snow! ...no scratch that, I do know..

& thinking about exotic climes with expansive beachs….

Maybe this will warm us up a bit!

greetings from sunny Cabo SJ - wish I was here

 Oh, the memories of vacations past...maybe they will help to thaw this guy out!

Summer Dreams

Leather Blooms for the Holidays...

I hope these put you in a festive mood!  Between the usual crunch of the season I managed to dig out some beautiful skins that I've been collected over the years.  These are skins that I do not have enough to make any type of garment or regular item with,  and the leather is just too special to not do something with.

We put together some pieces... all inspired by an accessory we did years ago for Patricia Field.  Here is a start.

And we are trying something new here.  Buy Now from the blog...

Flowers ship to US,  for other destinations please contact us.

Exotic Orchid Fascinator 
Only 6 available as shown.  Hand made in NYC. Petals and blades are individually wired.
 Blossom can be contoured to highlight your features.

$165.00

Rose Band
( Forget about Alice!)

This band can be made to order in any combo of 2 of roses above.
(Each piece is individually Hand made in NYC)
from left: Cherry, Jewel Purple, Black Suede, Silver Shimmer
These colors are limited editions,  and once gone- they can't be repeated...
$145.00

color

black suede/ cherry black suede/ jewel purple black suede/ silver shimmer

Solid color- please specify

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