Downtown Austin at night

I have lived in Austin already for two months. It really just seems like I have lived here for only a week or so. I have absolutely loved living here and I feel like I am really starting to get comfortable here in the city. I am developing favorite places, and favorite things! The people of Austin are some of the nicest people, but also some of the worst drivers. I was probably driving like a crazy lady when I went back home to Mississippi, because I was so used to people driving crazy around me!

In other news I have just ordered a big batch of supplies for our fall line! Hooray. You can expect the new pieces to debut sometime in the next few weeks!

We are SUPER excited to show you our new logo! It was inspired my the Kilobyte Couture book cover, and I think that it captures us exactly! Not only do we have a new logo, we also have a new web shop in the works, and ready for unveiling in the early Fall. We have decided to move our shop from clunky ZenCart to the more modern and manageable Magento. In addition to having this snazzy new logo, Kilobyte Couture will be updating all of its packaging and of course the blog to reflect its new image. Hooray for new changes!

I am very proud to unveil the cover for our book coming out this Spring with Watson-Guptill Publications/Random House. Yippee! I think the Random House art department did a great job with the cover and especially with the PCB board lace detail! It’s my favorite part! The book will feature 25 how-to geek chic jewelry projects as well as some interesting facts nerds and geek style.

Things in Austin have been going just swell, and have really settled down since I have found a little temporary job. I have really loved exploring the city, especially the South Congress area. It’s so exciting to know that I can find great handmade stuff in my own town! South Congress has a great event called First Thursday in which all the businesses stay open late on the first Thursday of every month. I attended this past First Thursday, and really enjoyed the variety of shops and the numerous street vendors that were showing their wares. I think that Kilobyte Couture will try to participate in upcoming First Thursdays, as soon as I can get a good show display put together.

Here’s some of the places I’ve visited:

• Hey Cupcake!
• Parts and Labour
• Feathers Boutique
• Blackmail
• Flipnotics

We are having a free shipping sale to try to get rid of some of our old stock to make way for new designs coming soon!  Free shipping on every purchase until May 31, 2008!

There has been some rebranding going on at Kilobyte Couture HQ lately. The super talented Will Bryant has been working on a new more unisex friendly logo for us. In other news, I have decided to relocate to Austin, Texas (Hopefully!) this summer. Hurrah!    

 Through flickr browsing I came across a neat shop called Giant Dwarf, which sells cute cloches and stylish large bags mainly. I really fell in love with her Snappy Satchel Bags that can house a couple magazines, a good amount of stuff, custom pockets for small items, and even a D-ring for your keys. The bags are made out of upcycled clothing and/or vintage fabrics. I snagged the bag above, and am trying to wait patiently for its arrival :).  

Hi friends. I know it’s been a while! I have been concentrating super hard on book revisions and graduating from university! Since I am a graphic design emphasis, I need to revamp my whole portfolio and prepare for interviews and such. I am moving to Austin, Texas after graduation, and I am super excited about it. 

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