Shop: Hotdogs and PoodlesShop Owner: LaShay
How does your studio reflect your style?
I love bright colors and warm weather but I hate clutter. It's the main reason why my studio is in my 12 x 18 "sun room". I am able to take advantage of the heat and with all the bright light, I can see if there is clutter or debris lurking around the space.
What is the favorite part of your studio?
My favorite part of the studio is my computer of course. I can't live with out it! I actually use a Mac laptop to print all my packaging and labels and use my Iphine when I'm laying down in bed or in the kitchen to check my emails.
What pieces in your studio inspire you?
I am inspired by my world travels. There is a painting on my wall above my workspace desk from a favela in Brazil from a young boy. I actually didn't want to buy it because it was sloppy on the corners but my husband really wanted to help the kid out. We wound up buying it anyway along with a similar painting, which you can't see in the photos, from another boy whose work was much neater. The two paintings are lined up on top of each other, kind of like a before and after. They always remind me that there is always room for improvement no matter how many other products out there that may be similar to your own.
Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?
I handmake everything! I am a self titled frugalista. See that light hanging from the ceiliing? It's a curtain rod with an ikea light kit wrapped around. I got the the light shade from family dollar.
What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space?
My favorite color palette is grey and yellow. My living room is decorated in this color scheme. The sunroom is an extension of the living room so I hung up some printouts and put them in yellow and silver mattes. The curtains are also that color. However, my favorite color is pink. You can clearly see my obsession with the color around the studio space.
What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?
I really treasure my glue gun. I'm not even sure if that is the old one or new one or my desk. They both are so beat up and over used! I've tried tack glue, fabric glue, even elmer's glue, but the glue gun is the best!
What are the books or magazines that inspire you?
I like fantasy and over-dramatic books so my favorite books are the Harry Potter series, Night, the Twilight Series, Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter and the Shopaholic Series. I don't read a lot of magazines anymore but I look at U.S. Weekly every once in a while to see what accessory and clothing trends celebrities are wearing.
What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?
In the future, I would love to have my items sell in several boutiques. I haven't had much success out here in Albuquerque because fashion isn't really a major part of life like it is in my hometown of N.Y.C
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Website: http://www.hotdogsandpoodles.com/
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3 comments:
"Hotdogs and Poodles" such a unique and memorable name!
I love this studio features. I wish my studio was as neat and everyone else's! :)
Thats a mighty fine studio and a mighty fine artist.
I have purchased accessories and they are very well made and beautiful. I highly recommend.
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