The journey from Bisbee, Arizona to Malibu was made so much sweeter with a night @jacumbahotspringshotel Once upon a time Jacumba was a major train stop for routes going to Arizona and Bisbee was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco. Highways left both cities in the dust and yet both are now on musicians tour schedules and people like me (driving with a car full of Southwest vintage and Arizona made perfume) get to rest in restored resorts and mining towns.
One of the many treasures packed is my swimwear collection designed in 2017 and manufactured in New York. I had been working as a shoe designer but learned pattern making just for the fit of this design (FIT was across the street from my shoe design office so took classes after work). I learned the most, however hiring a swimwear pattern maker who lived near Coney Island. I loved heading her way, from my Bed Stuy apartment on Saturdays in the middle of the winter and especially the summer (one train). It had to hit at the hip bone to follow the contour of the body and elongate legs. I only have sized Small left and was happy to fit into one to dip in the hot springs. I would love to return to the same factory in the NY garment district to make more so let me know what you think. So much work went into it over the years and yet I dropped it all when I got to Bisbee and started running @object.hotel which was a detour I’ll never quite understand as I struggle to imagine my life without it. The next arch of Object is integrating capsule collections (from other designers / artists / perfume makers as well as my own) and a Los Angeles outpost @objectmalibu
Thank you @melissastrukel for the stay 🤍
Opening May 15th @objectmalibu will bring object’s collection of Arizona-made perfume, fringe jackets, swimwear, and jumpsuits to Los Angeles. @studiorachelbrand will be painting in the shop which is located inside a flower shop @themalibubungalows
We can’t wait to reconnect with friends in LA 🤍🤍
Visit the studio before we leave! Open studios 7-10pm Thursday with @cjust . Artwork for sale and a percentage of proceeds go to the @maxharrisonfoundation
You can also schedule a very specific photography portrait with @cjust anytime during daylight tomorrow.
Get a glimpse of @cjust photography and my drawings and paintings this Thursday 7-10 pm (rsvp with link in bio). All artwork for sale with a percentage going to the Max Harrison Foundation. You can also schedule a photo portrait with @cjust anytime that day.
