Just in Time for Christmas!

Here are some of my newest screen printed beauties which will be available December 20th at the BLIM community market. They're pretty and shiny and just in time to add some vintage-y glam to your holiday wardrobe! They make lovely, unique gifts as well! What girl wouldn't love one?

Blim tomorrow!

Just a reminder that tomorrow, July 19th, is the Blim Market and Car Free Day on Main Street so come on out for loads of fun.

New jewelery from Second Life Designs (a sneak peak in the photo above) and the screen-printed vintage items make a return!

Hope to see some of you there!

xo

One-of-a-kind screen printed vintage wallets, handbags, messenger bags and more will be at the Second Life Designs table at Blim Market on Sunday July 19th!

Photos of some brand new jewellery that I've been working on will be up soon!

xo

All The Rage!

SLD is now for sale at The Rage in Kensington Market, Toronto! They carry lots of one-of-a-kind, sometimes upcycled, always great clothing, jewellery and other accessories. Sarah the owner is a sweetheart too, go see her sometime when you're in the market and need to come up for some air from too much vintage hunting.

I'm really excited to get some items in Toronto finally, and I think The Rage is the perfect home for them...

xo

Funky Junk

These are a few of the screen printed bags I dropped off at Funky Junk, a little shop in Shakespeare, today! Terri-Ann sells mostly vintage treasures but also some artists and artisans items on consignment. She is really supportive of local artists and loves unusual and quirky things. These are items I had left after the show in Toronto and she says the shop is getting busy with people Christmas shopping (already!) and that they totally suit the store so hopefully I sell some...all.

I don't have tons of stock, and I can not take any jewellery items to my next art/craft show so I will have to get busy printing some new stuff. It is good to freshen things up as often as possible though, even I get sick of looking at the same stuff.

So if you are in Shakespeare, Ontario sometime, go check out Funky Junk on the main street for some one of a kind treasures and great deals!

Thanks Toronto!

Screen printed retro leather gloves (SOLD)

Reconstructed sweatshirt tunic (SOLD)

Reconstructed t-shirt tunic with screen print

I had an awesome time at The Clothing Show this past weekend, and wanted to send a big thank you to everyone who stopped by and made it so much fun!

Also, some items will be for sale on Second Life Designs' new ETSY.com store VERY soon, so keep checking back!

Sneak PeaK!!

Here is my brand spanking new product that I'll be taking to The CLothing Show in Toronto this weekend - SOFTIE SLEEVE SCRAPS SCRUNCHIE FOR YOUR NECK! So soft and so warm and really cute. I made them from left over t-shirt remmenants from other projects, mostly sleeves. Some open and close with special vintage buttons, and some are really just like a scrunchie...but for your neck.

Thanks to Emily and Ashley for being so sexy.

Wish me luck in Toronto!

Second Life Designs Debuts Baby Clothes!

I will be taking a BRAND NEW collection of baby and kids clothing to HYPE this weekend. These are gently used clothes which have been screen printed by hand with my original designs using a non-toxic waterbased fabric ink. And of course they are machine washable. Hope all you moms like it!

"New" Vintage Screen Printed Purses at Gruv

More screen printed vintage shoulder bags and hand bags featuring my new FIREWORKS design! These 5 one-of-a-kind peices are for sale at Gruv (10 Ontario St, Stratford). They are all hand printed with original designs by me!

My first ever post!

Hello!

My name is Pamela, owner/creator/designer of second life designs. This new little business venture is the result of my obsession with fashion and vintage, and my concerns over social and environmental issues all colliding into one thing. second life designs specializes in hand made (by me) one-of-kind items by upcycling, reconstrucing and screen printing. I use salvaged, used and natural materials as much as possible. I also have a pet budgie, Lemon, and bunny rabbit, Pierre, who keep me company while I work.

I've started a blog to keep some people (hopefully) updated on what I've been up to, show off some new work and announce upcoming events where I will be selling some things. This is my first time blogging so please be nice and hopefully once I get used writing these it will be less "dear diary" like (unfortunately, I was never good at keeping a diary and would always rip up the pages whenever I re-read it).

Anyway, the photos above are some of my "new" vintage purses and wallets. All are screen printed by hand with my own designs. These items are all now for sale at From Mars, a really great store in London, Ontario (347 Talbot St). Hope you enjoyed the post!