aaryn west

Have you guys been keeping up with all the new designs we’ve recently added to our Soceity6 shop? It’s so easy to get lost in the never-ending selection of incredible designs over there, so if you haven’t visited the site recently, take a minute to check it out – starting with our shop, of course!

If you’re new to Society6, it’s a collective of thousands of talented artists, creating a limitless supply of awesome designs on a slew of useful products. From art prints and cell phone cases to shower curtains and greeting cards, and so, so much more. From the clothes you wear to the walls you stare at every day, Society6 has got you covered. And maybe the coolest part of it all, is everything is made right here in the United States!

Pictured below is just a tiny slice of all the cool stuff you’ll find in our shop, including the newest item they’ve added to their catalog – Wall Tapestries. So take an extended lunch break at your desk and prepare to get lost in an ocean of sweet designs.

Aaryn West x Society6 - New Work
Aaryn West x Society6 - New Work

Aaryn West x Society6 - New Work

Aaryn West x Society6 - New Work

Aaryn West x Society6 - New Work

Aaryn West x Society6 - New Work

 

Here’s a trend that is guaranteed to put you in a groovy mood. Graphic, eye-popping prints in stark shades of black and white evoke a complex mixture of playful and serious, and can often be a challenge to create; the trick is to find the perfect combination of scale and level of detail. Such dazzling optical prints were spotted in various Fall 2015 collections, with examples coming from Trina Turk, Protagonist, and Custo Barcelona in addition to the designers credited below.

Emilio Pucci, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Christian Dior all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

With each Fall season we inevitably see a resurgence of plaid parading down the catwalk, often within the clean and crisp domain of menswear. This season we are seeing a more feminine, perhaps even free spirited, approach to plaid. Plaids are being juxtaposed against whimsical paisleys, sweetly naive florals, and in the case of Stella Jean’s brilliant collection, ornately detailed folkloric illustrations of animals. Think about inserting a does of grunge into your next bohemain collection, by way of the simple punky plaid.

Red Valentino, Stella Jean, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

I’m extremely excited to present my new venture into the world of children’s clothing, Watermelon Moon. It’s a boutique collection of casual styles featuring bold prints hand-picked exclusively from the Aaryn West collection. All garments are made with super-soft, 100% organic cotton, and produced locally in Los Angeles, CA. My goal is to bring forth a collection that is altogether sophisticated and youthful, stylish and sustainable.

Check out the video look book for our Spring 2015 collection to get the vibe, and be sure to click over our new shop at Etsy! You can also find us on all the usual social media outlets – instagram, twitter and facebook. Be sure to follow us for updates like new items in the shop, sales and giveaways!

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Happy New Year, friends! I am predicting that 2015 will be our grooviest year yet, so I made this little illustration to celebrate the feeling. I just love beginnings, so full of inspiration and imagination. The new year is like a virtual reset button where you can take a pause and begin to breathe new life into everything you do. Whether or not you believe in the magic of fresh starts, I’m wishing everyone peace, love and all around good vibes in the upcoming year!