BOO! treats no tricks at treehouse ;)

Dearest tree friend, pics from the last treehouse & sodafine fashion show at secret project robot as friday sept. 18th finale show of Williamsburg Fashion Weekend, with the band HARD NIPS, members of the all-female percussion band CHICA VAS, and hulahoopin lovelies eve & autumn. this pic, lead singer Yoko of the HARD NIPS in one-of-a-kind SIRIUS* LUX crochet copper chain collar and SIRIUS* one-of-a-kind shibori-bleached jersey dress. makeup by cheyenne timperio, hair by kate hanley. they all are super talented and blow minds. Dude. we apologize. it's been a-WHILE! we've been out of it. we've been busy. we've been happy. we've had an amazing fashion show with our fab friends sodafine. we've been to nebraska. we've had a birthday. we've had allergies. we've been trying to catch up. we've been blessed to play with the greatest band in the world chica vas (record release party coming soon yes!). we've been trying to figure it all out. we've been making crochet chain necklaces for our new line of jewelry that we're totally stoked about, sirius lux. we've been planning craft classes. we've been meeting new designers that have joined the forces of treehouse (living jewelry, ruffeo n lil snotty, nancy kraskin jewelry and more...come check it out!). we've been kicking it with the lovely lasses of the uniform project. we've been trying to envision the perfect halloween costume (any ideas?). in other words, we haven't written you for a while, and we apologize. we miss you and hope you miss us back. we'll try and begin to catch up here. *our show with sodafine Sept 18th as part of Williamsburg Fashion Weekend at the lovely Secret Project Robot... included the super rad-n-rockin lady band the HARD NIPS, members of the all-lady percussion band CHICA VAS, and hulahoopin model friends...it was kinda the most awesome thing ever. not kinda. it was! our friends at smashing darlings wrote a sweet review... pics 1 (thanx lauren bilanko!) pics 2 (thanx hodgepodge!) and pleeeez send us pics if u got em! cuz there were a lotta cameras flashin...and we can't get enough... *oh, and the SALE SALE SALE is STILL on..VINTAGE is 30% off!!!!! PUUUURFECT for finding those holes in your halloween costume....we'll trick it out together...we have ideas for costumes that we REALLY want to share...spookytastic!...and wait for it....it'll be all on SALE !! and ...and ...and we have new stuff EVERY DAY. how do we do it? it's truly a mystery for the ages... *in addition, craft classes are gonna be back BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER (which is crazy mad soon...where did this year go?)!! Yay! So get ready for some crafty fun! it's gonna be so sweet! *last but not least, we've made a little facebook group for treehouse which we'd love for you to join. there'll be special deals and insights into the land of treehouse and what makes us tick... kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, sirius* treehouse

WILLIAMSBURG FASHION WEEKEND IS BACK! AT SECRET PROJECT ROBOT FRI&SAT SEPT18&19th!

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend, the original innovator of unorthodox fashion shows in Brooklyn, opens its sixth season on September 18^th and 19^th, at Secret Project Robot. The group of designers we assembled this year, with their finger on the pulse of our fashionable neighbourhood, will display the diverse elements that make up what Williamsburg fashion aesthetic is about, right now!

Two designers from two of our favorite Williamsburg boutiques, (Erin Weckerle for Sodafine), (Sirius* for Treehouse, Brooklyn) have teamed up to show off their latest hand-made, one of a kind creations. Their past shows have always blown us away, we can't wait to see what they will surprise us with this season!
sodafine.com
treehousebrooklyn.com

A new arrival on the Williamsburg fashion scene, Saira M.Huff of Total Crap Uninc., will unleash her punk-glam aesthetic on NY for the first time. Sparks will surely fly! totalcrapuninc.com

King Gurvy unveils his avant garde, sculpture-meets-fashion line. Music composed and performed specificaly for this show by up and coming superstars, Pink Stallone. myspace.com/twistedbastard2000
pinkstallone.com

Racecar! by Nettie Tiso offers clothing for both men and women. The design concept this season fuses modern and historic late 1800's characteristics to create all new forms. It is utilitarian clothing that is made unique with contemporary eccentricities and western motifs.
nettieracecar.carbonmade.com

Markus Hicks of SDN, continues his innovative take on the "classics" with impecable workmanship, eco-friendly fabrics and socially responsible production ethics. Markus promises to wow us with a choreographed-theatrical performance for his presentation! sarahdixonsnova.com

Adrianne Lee, of Ninkybink, with her modern take on the girly-girl aesthetic of the 50's, will be accompanied by the band "st. Mannequins".
ninkybink.com
www.myspace.com/">st.mannequins

Alisha Trimble, continues exploring concept & aesthetics in her presentations with her line Alisha. Using crystal visions, she articulates vanguard style using fit, proportion, and layering. Alisha's show is going to recreate the "classic" exchange between Nancy Kerrigan and Tanya Harding and will feature the performance artist Cleo Fishel.
alishatrimble.com

Raab West of Yard, with cool attitude and vibrant colors, hand-dyed by the designer himself, will show garments that mix the relaxed attitude of the Caribbean with NY street-smarts. The movie "The Wiz" will be the theme of Raab's show as a tribute to Michael Jackson!
yardnyc.webs.com/aboutyard.htm

Noname collective will take up the philosophical question, ‘What is clothing?", with their non-orthodox approach to construction and materials in their collection!

Video mavens Mighty Robot A/V Squad provide their usual-unusual take on video art.
Dj C0unt Zyr0 does his turntablism magic between shows, and is joined by guest Djs after. Surprise bands will round off the evenings!
secretprojectrobot.org

What: Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Fall 2009
Where: Secret Project Robot, Kent and Metropolitan, Brooklyn, NY
When: September 18^th and 19^th, 2009 Doors at 8pm
Who: Produced and curated by Arthur Arbit
Contact: williamsburgfashionweekend@yahoo.com
Free with RSVP
More: williamsburgfashionweekend.com

long live MJ, let's dance in his honor, you PYTs!

Are you reeling like we are about the dearly departed king? must admit we're surprised how much it's effected us! if you'd like to come commisserate this weekend, we'll be at treehouse sat 1ish-8ish, sun noonish-7ish (btw, we just got in an ammmmazing collection of very vintage, very special summer dresses, perfect for moonwalkin' in and also those 4th festivities on the horizon... swing by after brunch and check 'em out!) then on Sunday we'll be stopping by our friends and favorite gallery CINDERS for there benefit auction (come! help out an amazing gallery and get a sweet piece of art! ) and THEN later sunday night (9pm on..) we'll be djing a dance party/ trunk show with our dear friend erin of the boutique SODAFINE at the newish joint BRUAR FALLS (brought to you by the peeps of cakeshop, in the old lucky cat space on grand st btw driggs n roebling). We'll be bringing along sweet tunes (vinyl, baby!) and a curated collection of vintage dresses and Sirius* jewels. and maybe a few more treats.... we shall see! Erin's gonna have some goodies too, and I'm sure I'm gonna covet at least a few! So come, dance, drink, and celebrate life with us. Remember the legend that will always live on in our hearts and dancing feet, and celebrate the time we have to share together on this plane. RIP MJ. And don't forget about the awesome CLOTHES at treehouse!!!! we've got lotsa new, bright, fun, playful stuff for ...well now it's finally summer! we really have to take a new pic, especially since a lot of those dresses have found homes, and now there's more on the rack waiting for you to show them a good time this summer....yay!...come on by and check it out! And weather depending, we've got a rack of vintage dresses outside for sale...all $20, $35 or $50....great deals abound, and new dresses everydayish! let's celebrate the sun and fun! cuz, i mean, finally!!! BTW, coming (VERY!!)soon: in JULY...we're thinking SUN 19th...does that work for you? hope so! cuz treehouse turns 3!!!! WOWZERS!! can we say PARTAY???? oh snap, we just did. you've been sufficiently warned.....fun, friendly and frosty good times await cuz we like to share and we play well with others...;) kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, siri treehouse*

Online fashion mag Sapphire Whisper piece on our fashion show...with video!

Erin of Sodafine found this flattering piece, with a more complete video of our Williamsburg Fashion Weekend fashion show with Tom Tom Magazine....the video still gives me the happiest chills! Go Chica Vas!

http://www.sapphirewhisper.com/treehouseandsodafine.htm

if you missed the show, i hope this helps you see how fantastic it was! i'm getting nostalgic for february! tear...

again, someday...

CRAFT CLASSES ARE BACK!!!!! YAY SPRING!!!!

it's spring! it's spring! tra-la-la! we survived to see blossoms a-bloomin' again! and some of you feared this day would never come, but never fear tree friends, craft classes are back Sun March 29 Applique Workshop with Kayte Terry Do you have a closet full of boring clothes that are begging for more personality? Then appliqué is the craft for you! Learn how to add beautiful reverse appliqué to a pair of jeans, a skirt, a jacket or anything else you can think of. You supply the clothes and we'll teach you everything you need to know to reverse appliqué. Kayte Terry is a stylist and author living in Brooklyn. Her first book, Complete Embellishing was published in 2008 and she has a new book Appliqué Your Way with Chronicle Books coming out next fall. Her popular design website is thisisloveforever.com. Sun. March 29 6:30-8:30 $40 Thursdays, April 2 & 9 Intro to Knitting with Erin Weckerle Knitting is knotty fun in Spring! for knitting newbies..! The Lovely Erin Weckerle of Sodafine and Purldrop fame, and our fabulous cohort in the fashion show finale at Williamsburg Fashion Weekend is a knitting and crocheting diva, and is gracing treehouse with her amazing knitting skills! Always wanted to learn to knit but didn't know where to begin? Then this 2-part class is the way to go! Come get armed with knitting knowledge in this super-intensive workshop. learn cast-on, cast-off, knit stitch , purl stitch and increasing and decreasing too!....don't despair, pretty soon you'll be knitting like a pro! (supplies can be purchased at treehouse, or you an bring your own...) Thurs. April 2 & 9, 6:30-9pm $125 Sunday, April 5th Junk to Jewels with Siri Wilson Ever wonder what to do with all those beads and baubles from Grandma's closet? Or do you need yet another reason to keep hoarding broken necklaces and single earrings? Well here's your answer! In just one two hour session you'll learn how to restring and clasp necklaces and bracelets on silk and nylon thread. You'll learn the basics of jump ring usage, as well as chain layering and clasping. All this will be done with cut apart treasures and loose bead findings. We'll provide the know how and lotsa junk, feel free to bring your own baubles as well. Treehouse's own Siri will show you how it's done! Sunday April 5th 6:30-8:30 $40 Thursday, April 16th Embroidery with Cal Patch of Hodgepodge The lovely Cal Patch is back in the trees with her fabulous embroidery skills and that loveable sidekick Gertie too. In this one session extravaganza, you'll learn 12 classic embroidery stitches and be off and running to custom-decorate everything you own! After making a basic stitch sampler, Cal will help you visualize planning your own personal project. All supplies included ...including tasty treats!...Stitch away! Thursday, April 16th 6:30-8:30 $50 p.s. all of our classes take place in the treehouse, sometimes during business hours. because of this, the classes are kept small so that everyone can participate (usually 4-6 people per class). once a class fills up, we'll start a waiting list for the next session. Chica Vas brought down the house at Williamsburg Fashion Week! pic from our fashion show with sodafine and tom tom magazine. many more pics on flickr) Can't believe it's been over a month since the fashion show. Still reeling from the amazement. An all-female percussion-based group was created for the event, and is living on, now named Chica Vas...go check 'em out! Thanx again to everyone involved, and there's lotsa great picks and video on the treehouse blog and the sodafine blog BTW, our clothing SALE is STILL going strong, and is 30% off vintage clothes, and now 25% off new designer.....and because we're crazy and crave more space for new goodies....wait for it....vintage winter clothes is now 50% OFF!!!! So get that piece you were coveting before it's gone forevers! And we've started putting out some spring wares... they're on sale too! Already a few beautiful spring frocks have found new happy homes...but there's more treasures in the trees with your name on them! kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, siri treehouse*

flickr link to fashion show group

many photos of our show can be found....thanx again to all!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/872051@N24/pool/

yay! i wanna do it again!! ;)

another video segment of the fashion show-thanx kelie!

a video segment of the show- thanx courtney!

treehouse and sodafine take part in Williamsburg Fashion Weekend, this Sat Feb 21st, 9ish. at glasslands!

We can't believe it's already this weekend! Aaaack! treehouse has again been invited to team up with the amazing shop sodafine to take part in Williamsburg Fashion Weekend (Feb. 20&21st...we're scheduled to be a part of Sat Feb.21st...this time at glasslands!....around 9ish) we're cooking up a show of rhythm and magic not to be missed...(a little hint... our models are all fierce female brooklyn musicians,that we've borrowed from some of our absolutely favorite bands!) and after our show, two absolutely mind-blowingly great bands, Tall Firs and Celebration are rockin' the house. Soooooo excited! Seriously. Hope you'll come and share this amazing experience with us!

BTW, our winter SALE is still going strong, and is 30% off vintage clothes, and now 25% off new designer.....and because we're crazy and crave more space for new goodies....wait for it....vintage winter clothes is now 50% OFF!!!! So get that piece you were coveting before it's gone forevers! And we've started putting out some spring wares... they're on sale too! Already a few beautiful spring frocks have found new happy homes...but there's more treasures in the trees with your name on them!


kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars,
siri treehouse*

treehouse house line Sirius* fashion show this Sat!

Hello again tree friend! Just a reminder about our fashion show that we're so excited about....this sat. oct 4th at 9pm... and more info....


It's fall-tastical! This Saturday Oct.4th treehouse* has the express privilege of joining forces once again with sister boutique sodafine and our fellow dear sister fashion line dear birthday to create an unforgettable fashion experience as part of Williamsburg Fashion Weekend at the fabulous Secret Project Robot. Can't wait to share our vision, entitled "the sky is falling, let's have a picnic!" We're sooo nervously expectantly excited!






Who & When-- Fri. Oct.3rd 7-10pm: SDN, King Gurvy, and Compai (this'll be a great show as well!)
Musical performances by Pantagruel and DJ K0unt Zer0.

Who & When-- Sat. Oct.4th 7-10pm: Untitled 11:11, Racecar, Sodafine, Dear Birthday, and Treehouse
Brooklyn.(we'll probably go on around 9ish....and then dance party!)
Musical performance by DJ K0unt Zer0, JD Elliott and other members of the Country Metal Punk band, The Gulf of Michigan (myspace.com/thegulfofmichigan).....and Erin of Sodafine and Siri of treehouse will be holding down the decks for a post-fashion-show dance party!

Where: Monster Island Building, Secret Project Robot 112 River St (at Metropolitan Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11211 www.secretprojectrobot.org (thank you eric and rachel of secret robot for letting us have the show in your amazing space, and thanks to arthur for so alchemetically throwing it all together!)

Directions: L-Train to Bedford Ave. Exit at Bedford Ave. Walk south on Bedford Ave to Metropolitan Ave. Take right onto Metropolitan Ave and walk towards the water front. Walk past Kent Ave to River St. Take right onto River St. Secret Project Robot is located on the corner of River St and Metropolitan Ave. The entrance to Secret Project Robot is the arch doors on the Loading Dock on River St.

for more info, please check out williamsburgfashionweekend.com

and check out the press so far (yay!): refinery 29 and dailycandy

btw, did i mention there'll be drinks of the alcoholic variety???

Treehouse Brooklyn's house designer Sirius* brings a collision of her design fascinations to life in this collection. Focusing on reworking and bejeweling vintage pieces and eco-friendly jerseys to create silhouettes that celebrate and caress fashion's traditions while simultaneously dreaming of a better, brighter, more blinged out future.

kisses from the trees,
treehouse* brooklyn
430 graham ave
btw withers and frost
brooklyn 11211

(718) 482-TREE (8733)
wed-sun 1ish-8ish

info@treehousebrooklyn.com
http://www.treehousebrooklyn.com
http://treehousebrooklyn.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/treehousebrooklyn
http://treehousebrooklyn.etsy.com

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend

For the first night of Williamsburg Fashion Weekend, Treehouse and Sodafine are joining forces to bring you their "Cherry Blossom Circus".
This extravagaganza will showcase local design talent found at Sodafine and Treehouse as they reveal the handmade and one-of-a-kind creations that make both of these Williamsburg boutiques such unique destinations. Participating designers include Feral Childe, Laurel Wells, Bobbi, Popomomo, Margarita Saplala, Sirius, Hodge Podge and more!
Marvel at the explosive color, sights and sounds! Celebrate all that's blossoming in Williamsburg this spring.


What: Williamsburg Fashion Weekend
A free three day fashion event featuring performance,
dance, and live music acts.
When: May 4,5,6

Where: Secret Project Robot at Monster Island.
210 Kent Ave. at Metropolitan Ave. Williamsburg,
Brooklyn

Goto www.secretprojectrobot.org and click on "upcoming"for more info!