1.25.2012

Bold Dragons and Old Lace

As we wish you a happy Year of the Dragon, Black Water Dragon to be exact, we're over the moon to bring you these striking new designs. As a Dragon baby herself, Bethany put in ours of time clicking and cutting this bold black dragon, right down to the eyelashes. Even those of you who don't wear ties (WHAT!) can enjoy this design on scarves including our brand new 100% Pima cotton, ragged edge scarves.

We're told that the Dragon is attracted to bold colors with black, particularly red and green, and that his year is one for great deeds, innovative ideas and big projects. It is also said that the Black Water Dragon is so enigmatic, and large, that you cannot see his head and his tail at the same time.

And even if you don't believe that for a second, you need to add these to your collection, right? Right. Let's have a look.



Oh, yes. They're available in black pearl on black too - skinny, narrow and standard widths, and also on a variety of incandescent reds with a stunning gold ink. At publishing time, Bethany was still grappling with the photos of the gold ink ones (fist shake at overcast Detroit skies!) but here's a sneaky peek from the production side of the studio.



You can get these right here: Chinese Dragon ties from Cyberoptix Tie Lab


And as promised, the scarves!



This is on a new type of scarf for Cyberoptix - the 100% Pima cotton, raw edged scarf. It's loooong - 88" by 16" wide and this one is raspberry red. You can also get it in jade.



Sold? Get it here: Chinese Dragon Pima cotton scarf from Cyberoptix Tie Lab.


Is that all? Certainly not. Soon to come are the pashmina and silk scarf options, which we'll update when they're ready. Now, just have a look at these beauties:



This is arguably the most intricately detailed print ever done at the Tie Lab. Fine lace threads are all completely visible in this bold but delicate design. (Click it to see it bigger!) Is it naughty? Is it refined? Both? All down to the wearer and your intentions. You can get it in a subtle or bright color and if you don't see your favorite tie color in the menu, you can always request it.



How can you resist? Get it right here: Boudoir Lace tie from Cyberoptix Tie Lab.


Now for another lacey tie, this one with a completely different feel.



The Cottage Lace tie is evocative of old mystery novels, an elegant touch in most settings, but of course nothing in our oeuvre is entirely innocent. Tatted lace stars, pinwheels, pizzelle lace, maybe the subversion is only implied to us, but we're picturing spiked tea and bitter almond chocolates. We'll let you ascribe your own meaning.

Available in warm cream ink on a variety of colors. Get it here: Cottage Lace tie from Cyberoptix Tie Lab.

So there you have it, the bold and the intricate, painstakingly worked up, burned, printed and photographed by our patient, determined designer Bethany, just for you. It's not too late to add these to your Valentine's gift list!

xo,

Tie Lab

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