Memento trinkets partie deux

I dug up a few other recent commission pieces that I have been working on for one of my clients and here are some of them. My rad client Mary has given me little mementos that were once her parents and grandparents. Including photographs which I am a huge fan of using vintage photography in my pieces. It has been an ongoing  project that I am making custom pieces for her nieces that she is giving as gifts. Some of the more recent trinkets I began to run out of materials that she gave me so I included some of my own found objects such as watch gears, faux pearls, radio resistors and various links all of which are vintage.

If you are interested in having some trinkets made contact me at Christina@LeModernTrinket.com
You can view more of my stuff on my Facebook page and soon there will be a gallery on LeModernTrinket.com

Memento Art...

I have a client who has commissioned trinkets from me. She has given some of her mothers, fathers, grandfathers and grandmothers jewelry so that I can upcycle and make pieces for her nieces as gifts.  I love doing commission pieces especially when it's from a clients personal collection of jewelry. It means more to the client and for the person who will be gifted. Little memories. Here is one of the many pieces that I have done for her recently. 

This has been the first time that I have ever used a man tie clip in a piece. I took the engraved tie clip which was engraved with her grandfather initials and used it.

Reusing & upcycling found objects!

Still at it.. I found a old bench like seat with a hollowed out center that looks like this may of been used for storage at one point in time. Now, It will be a planter. Having a wood frame covered in leather I had to keep in mind that whatever I plant needs to be able to handle indirect sun. The sun and weather would wear out the leather so I decided to bring some plants inside the home.  Once again I hit The Plant Stand to pick up more succulents.   

This piece of furniture was missing a top part and the thrift shop was asking originally $99.99?!? Then it was marked down to $75 and then to $65. What harm would it be to ask if they would take it down some more.. So, I asked.  Besides I am a frequent customer in here and am pretty cool with the cashier guy here so I got it for $38 and some change! BARGAIN!! 

My favorite store in Costa Mesa "The Plant Stand"

FIN!

Downtown Santa Ana keeps getting better! Fashion Bazaar & the East Village Inauguration

I (Le Modern Trinket) am excited to be added on the list of handmade vendors for the upcoming "Fashion Bazaar" presented by the OC Fashion Association on Saturday August 6th in Downtown Santa Ana (artist village) for the inauguration of the East Village. I have seen Santa Ana undergo so many changes in the last 6.5 years that I am so happy to see the expansion and growth of the downtown area. Business's  are moving into the area, people are flocking to the area for the awesome restaurants, bars, pubs, galleries, art walk and now with the recent addition of the East Village Lofts people are moving into the area. More exciting is the grand re-opening of the Yost Theater a venue that used to be a music venue then a theater then a church and now back to a music venue. I saw MUM here a little over a year ago!

 I remember when this place was a ghost town and now it's a thriving community. I love DTSA and especially love the areas surrounding like French Park and Floral Park. So when I was invited to be part of the event I was more than happy to jump on board and be a vendor. Now, this is not entirely a handmade show. It  will also be Art Walk in the artist village and other pop up shops, live music DJ's, food trucks a fashion show.. etc etc..  We will be occupying a vacant space on 4th Street / Bush Street called La Paloma. We will have a pop-up shop featuring local and emerging designers and jewelry designers along with handmade edibles from Three Hearts Bake Shop and fun accessories from Whimsy & Ink 

If you are part of the handmade community and are interested in being a vendor please contact Julia @ Info@ocfashionassociation.com

I recently picked up some rad findings while on holiday in Denver so I will be using them in some of my pieces!!

It's a vintage weekend!!

So much going on this Sunday... Like the 5th Sunday Long Beach Antique Flea Market and Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival in Santa Ana and then there is the mini vintage flea market hosted by "We Move Vintage"  going on at Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles where my friend Francis of by: Francis Frank will be vending. If you haven't any plans you should check out some of these events! 

LMT vending @ 2nd Petite Flea Market @ Gods & Heros salon Costa Mesa!

Next gig for Le Modern Trinket will be a fun one! The new salon that I work at (a rad one) gods & heros salon (near The Camp & The Lab/ Anti-Mall)  in Costa Mesa will be turning the parking lot which is massive into a flea market. Le Modern Trinket will be splitting a booth with my dear friend Erin Kraten who not only is a mix media artist but as well as an amazing jewelry designer! The event is the 2nd Petite Flea Market. There will be antique/vintage dealers yielding ladies & gents clothing, accessories, vinyl, little tchotchkes to furniture. In addition to all this I invited a bunch of my friends of the handmade community to join in! There will also be food vendors as well as a live DJ and porta-potties!

With the success of last Sunday's Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts show in Long Beach I have been hitting it hard in the studio making more vintage upcycled trinkets. Current crush is tubes and resistors! Check out the LMT Facebook page for photos of recent pieces along with updates to shows.  Come out and peruse the vintage dealers booths as well as the handmade vendors!!  I too will be going through my closet pulling out some of my vintage clothes so if you dig vintage ladies you have to come out!

2nd Petite Flea Market
Gods & Heros salon
2991 Randolph Ave. 
Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626
9am-2pm


                                   recent trinkets!

Bakelite Mahjong tile pendant necklace

upcycled tube magnet.

inspired by the readymades of Duchamp!

Update for Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival Long Beach!

Update for the Patchwork Long Beach show.. There has been a road closure due to construction on the 7th St. exit so here are some alternate routes to take for a fuss free way to Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival. Le Modern Trinket will be in booth #129. I will be splitting the 10x10 booth with my friend of Book Lamps by Alanna. Alanna makes rad vintage upcycled swag book lamps! Her stuff is unique and rad.

I finally set up my Square account so I will be able to accept credit card payments at Patchwork now! The first 5 customers will get 15% off their entire purchase!! Another exciting thing is the new Le Modern Trinket logo sign that my friend Cody "Mustachio" Lusby made out of reclaimed wood. I love it and it's just what I wanted!!  Hope to see everyone out! Come out and support the local economy and handmade!!


Show starts Sunday May 15, 2011 @ 11am - 5pm!

COMING FROM LA:

take the 405 south to the studebaker exit

take a right at the studebaker exit

take studebaker until  it comes to westminister ave

take a right

once on westminister ave, get in the right lane

cross over pch and stay in the right lane marked for right exit only

take the exit ramp and get in your left lane

turn left onto appian

go thru 1 stop sign

continue up & over the bridge

you will see patchwork on your right

street/neighborhood parking availble

 
 
COMING FROM OC

take 405 north

exit at seal beach blvd

turn left onto seal beach blvd

get in the right hand lane

the first signal will be westminister ave

take a right on westminister ave

stay in your right lane on westminer ave

cross over pch and stay in the right lane marked for right exit only

(westminister ave turns into 2nd street)

take the exit ramp on the right and get in your left lane

turn left onto appian

go thru 1 stop sign

continue up & over the bridge

you will see patchwork on your right

street/neighborhood parking availble

 
COMING FROM THE 110

110 to the 47 vincent thomas bridge

cross the desmond bridge

continue on to ocean blvd

road will split to a Y stay left on to livngston dr.

road will Y again stay right onto 2nd st

turn left on bayshore

Le Modern Trinket show at Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival Spring Long Beach show!

It's that time again! Yet another Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival! I love doing the Patchwork Shows and I am excited about showing in Long Beach again. I am also excited to be splitting my 10x10 booth with my friend Alanna Lowe who makes the most amazing swag book lamps from vintage books. Her Etsy handle is BookLampsbyAlanna. I decided not to do the Santa Ana show this season. But, I will be there to support and SHOP! Something I never get to do when I am vending shows.  If you have never been to a Patchwork festival and haven't a clue as to what it is in a nutshell it is a event which showcases emerging designers and local crafters. Everything from clothing, home goods, gourmet edibles, handmade jewelry, stationary, art, accessories, clothing for children.. My favorite would be the cute onsies from Random Nicole.  The list goes on and this year over 130 vendors will be showing at the Long Beach event!! 

 I have been expanding out and trying different things. Like upcycled vintage magnets using my new found love for vintage radio parts.  Le Modern Trinket & Book Lamps by Alanna will be in booth space #129. Our booth will be closest to the back fence of the area close to Appian Way St.  

WHEN & WHERE:
PATCHWORK LONG BEACH
MAY 15TH 11-5PM
MARINE STADIUM- BAYSHORE @ APPIAN WAY

If you have yet to friend Patchwork on Facebook here is their page. Delilah & Nicole (founders of Patchwork) are amazing and so are the many volunteers who help to have such a great event! Swing by and say hi!! Support the local economy & handmade! 

more Rene Magritte inspired pipe earrings. 

upcycled ring. 

upcyled Elliott Smith pin earrings. 

Added another show: 2ND PETITE FLEA MARKET & INDIE HANDMADE SHOW!

Le Modern Trinket added yet another show!! A week after I show at Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Show I will be vending at the 2ND Petite Flea Market in the massive parking lot at Gods & Heros Salon in Costa Mesa... (my new AMAZING place of employment) ... Christine (one of the hairstylist here) has organized the second of the flea markets. Apparently the first one was a hit.. Amongst the vendors who will be selling vintage items such as clothing, accessories and furniture. There will also be vendors of the handmade community..  I'm stoked!! I also have been super busy working away in the studio making ample amounts of trinkets for both shows!!

Those interested in vending contact Christine @ 626-736-6051 Booth fee is only $20.. NO JOKE!!

For those intersted in future indie handmade shows or vendor calls this site : Indiecraftshows is an awesome directory of shows for shows all over the world!

BUSY in the studio. Gearing up for more show!

I have recently found a new fondness for vintage radio parts. As well as making magnets from old vintage items.. Here is a little peek into what I have been busy doing in the studio lately. I am getting ready for the Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Show as well as recently adding on another show for May 22nd, 2011. The salon that I work at (Gods & Heros) is having a vintage flea market/indie handmade event called 2nd Petite Flea Market. Though I am still settling into the new space I can say that I work with a group of motivated, artistic, go-getter stylist! I am excited about this!! So... Here is a recent peek of the recent trinkets from Le Modern Trinket! 

Some of my recent pieces are from vintage resistors, tubes and capacitors! Amongst that skeleton keys, clock parts and movements... 

inspired by Marcel Duchamp! Love the DaDa movement.

upcylced victorian vintage photo frame now magnet w/ skeleton key. 

more vintage upcycled watch bracelets. 

not vintage but upcycled Elliott Smith pins now magnets!