NEW: MIRO bag Our take on the classic bucket bag. Currently available in Horween Essex Vegtan and Black. Available HERE MIRO pouch Perfect addition to our new MIRO bag (or any bag!) Soft leather pouch with D ring for key fob. 5.25 x 8.5" with brass zipper and leather tassel. Available in vegtan or black HERE |
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Trying to stay positive in these dark times can be a challenge. Bitching is easy, but what is the antidote to bummertown? Three things come to mind that have been keeping me sane: HANGING WITH FRIENDS: cook a meal, go to a show, make some art, play a game, watch a movie, hit a gallery, kvetch over coffee! SELF CARE make time to read, meditate, stretch, go for a walk or take a long, hot, mother-lovin bath. Take note every morning of 3 things you're grateful for (or 3 good things that happened the day before) even if I'm depressed as hell I can usually name at least 3 things that are good in my life.. some days it's my pillow, my blanket, and the bed that I can't seem to get out of. DO SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE.. for a friend, a lover, a stranger.. no matter. It feels good to share the love (and who couldn't use some love right now?) Give that shoulder a rub, pick up the tab, give that homeless dude the other half of your sammy or a stranger a smile. Or you can enter our "Win and Give" drawing and not only win a leather wristlet of your choice for yourself but for a friend as well! There are three super easy ways to enter:
Y O U ' R E I N V I T E D Jason Tschimperle | Opening reception Friday October 6 | 5-8pm snacks + bevs xobruno 811 E Burnside Ste 119 RSVP Jason Tschimperle is an artist, writer and wellness practitioner based in Longbeach WA. He currently runs a wellness and education center in a 54' Boles Aero vintage travel trailer on the Washington coast at Sou'wester Lodge. In his spare time he finds peace in drawing as part of his zen practice, reflecting on the the things he connects with - the mountains, ocean, fungi, vultures, feminism, darkness and color. His drawing has become a process of self-realization, allowing for imperfection and freedom. This series envisions a post-apocalyptic fleeing to the natural world in order to learn from fungi how to both live without sunlight and to gather resources in the aftermath of a catastrophe. Jason's work will be on display and available for purchase at the xobruno shop for the month of October with an opening reception on Friday Oct. 6th from 5-8pm. All proceeds to the artist. Hope to see you for First Friday at the 811 building! Meanwhile, it's the last week to see the wonderful work of Portland artist Cameron Hawkey. We're going to miss having this work on the wall, which is part of a series of drawings describing life within the Urban Growth Boundary of Portland.
Carrying only the bare essentials? Need your hands free for high fives? Just sneaking around? We are excited to bring back the Tremé Hipsak - our revamped version of the classic leather fanny pack. Not just for fannies anymore - now it converts effortlessly to a shoulder bag. As if that weren't enough, you can also buy this sweet little pouch for cards and cash.
Available in black and natural vegetable tanned leather options, and handmade with the utmost care, this is the only hipsak you will ever need. As a leatherworker, shoemaking has always been on my radar as an exciting but somewhat daunting new endeavor. I finally decided to dive into a 2-week shoemaking intensive at Hope & Industry (formerly Stalworth Shoes & Boots) in Santa Fe, NM. I chose to make a pair of vegetable tanned, western style-inspired oxfords. Following is a photo journal of my 11 days of shoemaking (along with 4 incredible women who were all such badasses and so fun to hang with during these 2 weeks!) DAY 1 Taking individual foot measurements, picking lasts, deciding on shoe shape and style DAY 2
Getting lasts dialed in to match foot measurements by adding leather layers, grinding and sanding. UPCOMING HOLIDAY SHOW DATES: URBAN CRAFT UPRISING Preview night: Fri Dec 2nd 5-9 Sat/Sun Dec 3rd/4th 10-6:00 Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Seattle, WA *Find us in the middle front row section: CRAFTY WONDERLAND Preview night: Fri Dec 9th 5-9 Sat/Sun Dec 10/11th 10-6:00 Oregon Convention Center - Exhibit Hall D Portland, OR *We are right across from the info booth, first row to the R as you walk in the main entrance Hope to see you & Happy Holidays!
Starting today through Dec 4th we've joined forces with our sister shops at the 811 Building for a "Better Together" Raffle. Purchase $5 raffle tickets here at the shop to win a gift box filled with over $400 worth items from SIX/SEVEN, Haunt, xobruno, Anna Joyce Designs, OKO, Liza Rietz, Seven Sisters and Redux (pictured above).
All ticket proceeds are donated to JOIN Portland, a local non-profit that provides outreach and permanent housing for the homeless. Thanks for helping us to give back! FREE SHIPPING! Black Friday through Cyber Monday + 10% of all sales donated to the ACLU We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving! We are thankful for folks like you who support small businesses like us! In honor of that, we are offering FREE SHIPPING* + 10% of all sales donated to one of our favorite non-profit organizations - The American Civil Liberties Union whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the US" enter code GIVEBACK at checkout Best wishes, Michelle Kline & xobruno team (p.s last day for online holiday orders is Dec 12th!) *free shipping in the continental US and no sales tax when you shop Oregon! Minimalist Tote and SMALL CROSSBODY bag now available in black at our 811 shop
and online (click on the highlighted links) First Friday at xobruno shop: We're excited to showcase sculptural work and wearable objects by Aubrey Hornor. More of her work HERE
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New bags, a fresh collab and Hoilday Shows! O C T O B E R Its Fall! New bags, new colors and a First Friday opening Oct 5th A U G U S T 2 0 1 8 First Friday with Leif J Lee M A R C H 2 0 1 8 First Friday with Jeri Cain Rossi N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 First Friday: Nathan Rice & xobruno collaboration CYBER MONDAY: Last day for 20% off & FREE SHIPPING 20% OFF online + in shop now through Monday + FREE SHIPPING! Free coffee + Free shipping + Giving back! FALL & WINTER SHOWS: O C T O B E R New: MIRO bag S E P T E M B E R First Friday: Jason Tschimperle Back in the Shop: revamped Tremé Hipsak / shoulder bag J U N E 2 0 1 7 Adventures in Shoemaking! D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 December Holiday Shows! N O V E M B E R FREE SHIPPING + GIVING BACK BETTER TOGETHER RAFFLE O C T O B E R First Friday - Aubrey Hornor Back in Black S E P T E M B E R Second Friday: Stephanie Brachmann Labor Day Sale! Food Friday: homemade KIMCHI and Bastardized Bibimbap Breakfast A U G U S T First Friday: Alexandra Lakin Now online: Flat Fold Wallet J U L Y NEW! Small Crossbody Bag This way to our shop/studio... FIRST FRIDAY: CHELSEA SNOW J U N E In the studio: Vegtan Leather - Why we love it FIRST FRIDAY: JESSE LORTZ M A Y In the shop... FIRST FRIDAY: MOMO MEOW A P R I L Hammer (Museum) Time M A R C H New Orleans Residency March into Spring with and ALVAR bag F E B R U A R Y In the studio: Flat Zip Pouches J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 THANK YOU! D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 FIRST FRIDAY: 811 Holiday Open House Party and work by Midori Hirose N O V E M B E R HOLIDAY SHOWS! O C T O B E R NEW: Perfect Flat Zip Pouch NEW: CROSSBODY bag S E P T E M B E R LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE - 20% OFF! A U G U S T Adventures in Belt Making J U L Y Summer jams from coast to coast J U N E In the shop... Officially OPEN! A P R I L New Space/Shop/Studio! M A R C H 2 0 1 5 So long studio N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4 Mark your calanders... O C T O B E R Lil' feature in Gray Magazine Minimalist Tote in Crazy Horse S E P T E M B E R xobruno GIVEAWAY and end of summer sale J U L Y NEW: Ditty Bag M A Y Day Trippin DUMAINE in natural veg tan is back! A P R I L NEW: Minimalist tote Field Bag Pt ll M A R C H NEW in shop: SIMPLE VEGTAN WALLETS experiments in leather weaving "Fun A Day" in the studio... F E B R U A R Y Residency at the Sou'wester Lodge J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 4 ALVAR & PRYTANIA bags now in black NEW: IPAD / E READER sleeve New Year, Fresh Starts D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 5 days until Urban Craft Uprising in Seattle! N O V E M B E R Honey Kennedy is featuring an xobruno GIVEAWAY Thank you San Francisco and West Coast Craft! xobruno at West Coast Craft SF! O C T O B E R NEW: FIELD BAG A U G U S T Dumaine bags: New hides in stock! J U L Y July Road Trippin' This weekend: Come visit us at Urban Craft Uprising! NEW: Laptop sleeves Getting ready for UCU Seattle: phone wallets J U N E BBQ's, Bike Rides & A June Sale! M A Y Happy May, Happy Spring everyone! A P R I L Sou'Wester Artist Residency Show 2 for U Ceramics Class More kilim textiles and an April sale! M A R C H Sweet little feature... New: OCTAVIA bag! F E B R U A R Y New Soft leather Gris-Gris Residency at the Sou'Wester Hello again! D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 THANK YOU! N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 2 Holiday Shows! NEW: Vegetable Tanned Leather goods O C T O B E R Happy Halloweeeen! love, BabyBlueBlob. Revamped Dauphine bag! LAST DAY OF GIVEAWAY! S E P T E M B E R food friday: too many tomatoes? A U G U S T Last Hits of Summer... Foray into simple sandal making... SumSumSummatime! (and some recipes) J U L Y Seattle Summer Show: Highlights! J U N E New: iphone/ipod case wallet M A Y new year (birthday) retreat LA Roadtrip - a little slideshow and travelogue This week in the studio: Getting ready for Summer Shows A P R I L RepurosedPolaroidSecretPostCardProject M A R C H Making a Dumaine bag start to finish... Snail Mail it! Bourgeois. spinning webs. F E B U R A R Y Ahhh.... New Studio! Make me a Postcard J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 2 Blunk Love Food (Whiny) Friday: Curried Coconut Soup DIY Ladies Food Friday: Super Nutty Granola HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Oregon Coast D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 the final SF drive... THANK YOU Holiday Holiday Holiday N O V E M B E R In the Studio: Prytania bag Food Friday: Pear Ricotta Tart Afro Funk and Folk Art: a few of my favorite things Take me back to Turkey Food Friday: Golden Apple Galette O C T B E R Start to finish: A preview of the NEW Alvar bag endless hours of work music fun S E P T E M B E R Backpack I need a Master Class in Master Crafts! Vintage Hermés: made by hand food friday: new mexico mashup A U G U S T Sailors & Sasquatches food friday: beets+quinoa voyeur food friday... what's up in my kitchen!? and the winner is... J U L Y INUIT mirrors and magic. two by two... this week in the studio.. Missing New Mexico J U N E filling in the cracks... Intuiting Movement MY OLD BLOG: into extinction |
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