:::SWICK STUFF:::

:::TRINITY COLLECTIVE:::
KING SUBTLE WING CHAIR

featuring artwork by Brian Davis
of brianstudio
chainmaille embellishments by Kelly Jones
of Shadow Oak Maille
and
custom reclaimed hand-sewn panels by donovanswick
of :::SWICK:::

REMADE IN THE U.S.A.

:::HONEY DEW:::
custom panel for a vintage vest
by :::SWICK:::


THANK U 4 YOUR TIME

RECLAIMING THE RENAISSANCE!

featured in ONE EIGHTY MAGAZINE

June 2010

www.180nation.com

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model - joy riddle

photography - carie thompson

hair - kayla ward

makeup - stephen mee

stylist - :::donovanswick:::

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THE SYMPHONY CHAIR

1st concierto

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composed by

:::donovanswick:::

performed by

andrew heneise (woodworks)

rodney cash (metalworks)

http://www.rodneycash.com/

:::H20 FASHION::: AVEDA event for CLEAN WATER

LeT's Go CrAzY!!! CONCEPT BY :::donovanswick::: of ART-ECO

HAIR & SET by SALON AZURE

BACK STAGE :::donovanswick::::

MAKEUP BY STEPHEN MEE

DJ MICHAEL Xi

TELEPHANT W/ UT STRING QUARTET


Now for the models and clothes...

SWEET...

GRRRRRRRRRL!

!

FINALE!!!

ENCORE!!!

THANK U LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARIE THOMPSON...MARK LANE...HOLLY SCHENCK

COUNTER-COUTURE:::RENE' BRETON MAKEOVER

AHOY MATIES! Welcome aboard! We have set a voyage before you in this installment of ART-ECO in which you shall be introduced to uncharted territories. The images you shall take with you are from the movement in Re-Created fashions termed, "COUNTER-COUTURE". As well, you shall be a witness to the transformation of a band...RENE' BRETON!

The deck has been swabbed, the bridge is at ready position, your accommodations are prepared, the band is assembled and the ballroom floor is open..."Shall we dance?" BON VOYAGE!

COUTURE- The high-fashion clothing created by designers; designing, making and selling of highly fashionable, usually custom made clothing.

What you are witnessing is "Couture for the Counter-Culture's New Renaissance Kids"!

This journey begins with our honored guests, RENE' BRETON, the muse currently based in Nashville, TN...but not for long! Our subjects are Ryan Hurtgen (composer), Tobin Sio (drums), and Nicole Taher (manager). What we have overcome is the challenge of a makeover. The garments featured are COUNTER-COUTURE by :::donovan:::swick::: of ART-ECO. The offering presented before you each have a life all their own and a story to tell. Each of the ensembles represented here include the recreation process of high-fashion vintage pieces with embellishments of reclaimed high -end fabrics, leathers and jewelry orchestrated into individual requiems of style. All are hand-made, hand-sewn and personally chosen to reveal the hidden person inside of each member of RENE' BRETON.

Enjoy?! CHEERS!

...all photos by Carie Thompson...
cariephoto@gmail.com

before...Tobin/Ryan/Nicole

after: Tobin/Nicole/Ryan

before: Tobin

after: Tobin (front)

after: Tobin (rear)

before: Ryan

after: Ryan (front)

after: Ryan (rear)

after: Ryan (front)

after: Ryan (rear)

before: Nicole

after: Nicole

THANK YOU RENE' BRETON!

BACK IN BLACK...

Here is the TEASER...I mentioned a while back that I would post up a black dining room that I completed in a previous post(see Sneak "Peaks")...Well the rest of the reveal should be up on www.HGTV.com (Designer's Portfolio) very soon!

In tribute to the Tennessee Vols on Halloween Night vs South Carolina...with the black Jerseys...Homecoming...BACK IN BLACK!

More to follow...news at 11...!!!<3 LOVE <3!!!

"I WANNA THANK U..."

Well folks, "It's been a long time since we Rocked and Rolled!" I had to post something on this day of Thanksgiving since without gratitude I would have absolutely a miserable life overall. There truly is so much that I am grateful for that a blog entry would not even do it sufficient justice. I simply want to say "THANK YOU!" (You know who you are!)

I have had a lot of wonderful love-filled experiences since my last post. Two very successful ART-ECO shows, the most glorious International Furniture Market I have ever attended, a brilliant experience in meeting fellow designers/artists whom I deeply respect and the news of expecting a new child to come into my life once more.(Baby Number 6, unless we have twins!)

I have determined, and am not alone on this one, that we are on the cusp of a New Renaissance! This time it is based completely on one thing: <3 LOVE <3 ! "You know it makes me wanna, shout! Kick my heels up and shout! Throw my hands up and SHOUT!" Now, wait a minute, you say? LOVE? Yes, LOVE! A true Revolution of Love! I call it by the name of the RE-LOVE-UTION! www.re-love-ution.com coming soon. Be prepared for the invasion of LOVE in all forms of music, art, design and such. You cannot avoid it or deny it. We Got to Let Love Rule!

I want to thank you for letting me be myself again!