Today I
had the pleasure of meeting Island designer Laura Irene Morneau of DWN.TWN.FOX
Co. She officially opened her bright third floor studio on December 11th,
located at 126 Richmond Street on Victoria Row between Receiver Coffee Co. and
the Anne of Green Gables shop.
Laura
opened her Etsy shop in 2012, and decided recently to pursue her dream full-time.
She started combining vintage, antique, & modern elements to create
beautiful, one of a kind pieces. Next she began designing flower crowns,
earrings, necklaces, brooches, scarfs, bridal accessories, t-shirt designs as
well as bow ties for men, women and pets.
Laura
is a creative self-taught designer, aside from taking home economics classes in grade 7 and 8.
She is branching out into silver, and is being mentored by "Happy Glass" through
the PEI Arts Council Program. Next summer you will be able to visit her studio and watch while she designs custom pieces.
Laura
thrives on customer service; tonight this was a posting on her Facebook page: “I just
made a scarf for a customer as she waited because she wanted something
specific. It only took 5 minutes and she left with exactly what she was looking
for! That's what kind of customer service we offer!”
An
action shot of Laura working on her sewing machine
MADE BY LOVE ∆ FOR LOVE
MADE BY LOVE ∆ FOR LOVE
My Downtown Wish List includes:
love
these earrings
beautiful necklaces & bracelets
beautiful necklaces & bracelets
cozy
infinity scarves
headbands for chilly days
DWN.TWN.FOX also showcases the work of many of her talented friends:
unique wood
ornaments by Linda Morrison ND
hand
drawn red foxes on a beach of seaweed portraits
made by Ashley Anne Clark
made by Ashley Anne Clark
cute little
ornaments by Old Shep & Yeller Dolls
The
amazing Kim Roach Design “Let’s Stay in Bed” banners
driftwood
hooks by Turquoise Trixie
Brennan
Michael soy candles (Islander living in Toronto) - they smell divine!
"Glow" by Lou
La Belle Skin Care
“Sara’s
Sew Vintage” pillows by Sara Fraser
teacup
succulents by Sakurah’s Flower Studio
Tomorrow is your last chance to WIN what you wish for with the #MyDowntownWishList - don’t miss out! http://downtownwishlist.ca/
Drop in
to visit the “smallest boutique with the biggest heart” and “support local this
holiday season as a present to your community”. You can also visit DWN.TWN.FOX’s website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Etsy.
Tomorrow is your last chance to WIN what you wish for with the #MyDowntownWishList - don’t miss out! http://downtownwishlist.ca/
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