Chronicles
Goorin Bros. Hat Maker for the Mad Hatters
It was my birthday last week and it has been a tradition to shop for myself on this historical day! My husband Dominic took me to this incredible hat shop in Old Town Pasadena - the Goorin Brothers...
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To Yannick, for Our Friendship
A turtle followed her from her dream that morning. She carried it inside her tote all day long. The little new friend told her many stories. She sketched all his tales on her canvas tote, to captu...
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Fresh from their morning art class at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena just down the street from the Studio, Melissa brought her girls in for a visit to the Studio. The girls instantly so...
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Last week, we managed to take Myra out for an afternoon tea session at Tirtayasa - a home of Melissa's and Tulisan's first headquarter before we moved into the store. As Tulisan’s Head of Operatio...
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The past few weeks have welcomed many new and exciting arrivals. The first, our arrival in the new studio. A quaint spot nestled in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, the space makes the perfect West ...
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We went to the grand opening of Régne, haute blow dry salon on Holly Street in Old Pasadena last night. The salon has a pleasant, sage colored interior with elegant floral printed wallpaper and exp...
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‘Tulisan’ means ‘hand writing’ in Bahasa, Indonesia. I chose this simple word because my work around Tulisan is about staying true to oneself, making your mark and sharing with others. To those who...
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We spent last Saturday playing with the kids at Venice Beach, California. It had been a while since I spent a good intimate holiday with my family. My two happy sprouts, Miya and Clio, were both so...
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We miss the days when all messages were handwritten in a crisp sealed envelope and the smell of the writer’s fragrance. The instant and twitted messages today - although prompt and spontaneous - we...
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