tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136735282024-03-14T02:48:39.173-04:00Cyberoptix Tie Labscreenprinted ties by bethany shorbtoybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.comBlogger608125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-62210809258703846472013-11-22T16:54:00.002-05:002013-11-22T16:56:56.828-05:00Rust Belt Holiday Hours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've been hearing from a few people that they can't make it on the weekends to our home at the Rust Belt Market. Well, for the holiday season, we've got you covered. Check out the extended hours! You can schedule pickups by just placing your order and emailing us to let us know. We'll refund your postage charges and have your order ready and waiting for pickup. We even gift wrap each order. If you get ties for more than one person, we can even wrap them individually for $2 after the first. We use our signature unbleached, recycled kraft tissue and butcher's string and when you pick up, you also get a cute black paper bag with raffia handles, ready to hand over to the lucky recipient - even if it's you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also note our hours on the 29th - great for a last minute purchase of a holiday tie, like our Champagne and Caviar bow tie. Want one? <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/contact.php" target="_blank">Let us know!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">December 28th: 11-7</span></div>
<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-1172534164768744442013-11-22T16:49:00.001-05:002013-11-22T16:49:08.262-05:00CityLoft In Progress!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thursday was a smash - thanks to all that came by! Albert's ready to see you again today, and tomorrow - get over to CityLoft before the tree lighting begins and grab some beauties. Some colorways only available here!</span></div>
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<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-79664722941889213382013-11-20T14:00:00.000-05:002013-11-22T16:44:38.574-05:00Our Booth at StyleShack at Somerset Collection CityLoft in Detroit!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We were asked, and we excitedly accepted the offer to join the Somerset Collection CityLoft for their opening weekend, via an invitation for StyleShack & The Gift Insider.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's running from Thursday through Saturday only and then we're out, leaving the Somerset Collection vendors in peace at last! Come riot with us before you check out the Christmas tree lighting on Friday night. Albert will be there all weekend, with spot-help from Xat, and they love company - particularly company that wears our ties. Check out our super sale case of $15 ties, and scoop some brand new designs as well as some of our regular stock in some exciting new colorways. Nothing beats seeing the real thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And have a look at that beautiful tie display in the middle top part of the booth - custom made by Bethany the night before opening! It was just the thing to finish the display set up by Johnny and Xat, and it'll be adapted for our Rust Belt shop once this event has run. </span></div>
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<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-4137317116368970652013-11-18T16:32:00.000-05:002013-11-22T16:35:41.203-05:00New Signs at the Cyberoptix TieLab booth in the Rust Belt Market!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We clocked a ridiculous number of hours making these signs, but we're smitten. And we're pretty sure you can see them from space. (Hello, Neil!) Letters drawn and cut by Johnny and the arrows, assembly and aaaall of those holes drilled for aaaall of those light bulbs by Bethany, each pushing the safety limits of sleep deprivation and power tools - but LOOK at them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our two shop boys, Xat and Albert, are ready to receive your tie custom for custom ties (oh!). Catch one or both every weekend at the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale, MI at the corner of Woodward and Nine Mile.</span></div>
<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-25308348809057574542013-08-31T23:30:00.000-04:002013-11-22T16:35:56.375-05:00Our Forever Home at the Rust Belt Market<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While we absolutely enjoyed our trial run at the Rust Belt in their checkin booth, we're elated to have our new home. Built out by Chris Best and dressed and decorated by Johnny and Manzin, it was full tilt work for two days, but we think it's worth it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Vintage wood flooring, and the guts of a tube television set in the wall and framed, pigeonholes made from reclaimed wood and our trademark vintage cases and steamer trunks can be seen here, and hiding up in the dark, our vintage taxidermy goat sporting our Woodward Ave tie. The Rust Belt Market is in fact at the corner of Woodward and Nine Mile in Ferndale, MI and it's well worth checking out. Come stop by, check out our $5 and $10 bin of oddi-ties and have a wander around the rest of the market. It's open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am. </span></div>
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<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-45774105334123101902013-08-16T19:00:00.000-04:002013-11-22T15:41:24.416-05:00Cyberoptix at the Rust Belt Market!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We're proud to be a part of the Rust Belt Market, the local haven for work by local artists and makers. I've often heard it described as 'It's like the best of Etsy exploded' and while we can definitely see the point, there's a lot more to it than that. 50+ makers and vendors of vintage and original artists circle an event space that hosts everything from special sales days to beautiful indie weddings to live music of several genres. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Because it's relatively unique for the area, it's often confused with a flea market or antique mall but the sellers are hand picked according to quality. It was an honor to set up there and we look forward to a long relationship with Chris and Tiffany Best, the owners and caretakers of this extraordinary space. Come visit us and see all of the other superb vendors and friendly people, and spread the word!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #263c27; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The night tour will take guests into studios, galleries, artists’ residencies, hacker spaces, shops and letterpress studios.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #263c27; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The tour will give guests a chance to explore the market often not experienced. Allowing for a sneak peak into a creative community that works late nights and early mornings to create on every level. The tour will stop at over ten locations in the market, opening their doors for workshops, shopping and viewing. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #263c27; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Studio doors will open at 7p.m. and close at 11p.m. Come see us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Locations include:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #263c27; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Red Bull House of Art<br />- Cyberoptix Tie Lab<br />- Salt & Cedar<br />- Signal Return<br />- Detroit Mercantile Company<br />- Division Street Boutique<br />- OmniCorp Detroit<br />- fo2la<br />- 1480 Gallery<br />- Art Effect Gallery<br />- Workroom Detroit<br />- Frontera<br />- NNII International Gallery<br />- And more...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday, September 20</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/" target="_blank">Eastern Market</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/184701198328035/" target="_blank">Eastern Market After Dark</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #263c27; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Sounds for the evening provided by House of Art artist, Red Bull Music Academy Alumni and "Punk Rock Warlord," Jeff Risk.</span><br />
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More than 15 creative residents of
Eastern Market will open their studios, shops and spaces on Sept. 20, 2012, for
Eastern Market After Dark a Detroit Design Festival event produced by Arsenal.
The all-ages event will run from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is free of admission. A
shuttle will provide transportation between
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Audiences
are welcome to explore the following galleries: 1480 Gratiot Gallery, Red Bull
House of Art and Derrick May’s Transmat. The silk-screening shops, Aptemal
Clothing and Cyberoptix Tie Lab, will also be open to the public for the first
time ever.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bethany Shorb, founder of
Cyberoptix Tie Lab, will provide a sneak peak into her latest artwork for her
upcoming solo exhibition at 323 East Gallery on Oct. 13, 2012.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gregory
Holm’s newest project, Frontera will provide an environmental aspect to the
evening. “The event takes guests on a multi-sensory journey of architecture,
food, and instillation that references the original period of the building,
currently in the process of reconstruction,” says Holm. The performance begins
at 8:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The fashion collective, Workroom, will present
a runway show at 10:30 p.m. Longtime Market resident Michelle Andonian and Luis
Resto will present a collaborative piece featuring photography and live music
in Resto’s studio. The Nick Speed Orchestra will perform at Bert’s Warehouse at
11:30 p.m. as part of the official after-party.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information, contact Nina
Marcus-Kurlonko at (810) 417-2510 or nmarcuskurlonko@gmail.com <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-65817422938446880542012-08-18T06:47:00.001-04:002012-08-19T07:01:48.675-04:00Maker Faire 2012 wrap up + more from Joey Hudy!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're just getting back to normal operations following Maker Faire 2012. What a great time! Thanks to all of you who came by and crossed our palms with geld and swiped your cards in exchange for hot, fresh ties. It was a pleasure to meet all of you! Special hello to all of our kid printers - you all did a great job - and to Joey Hudy who stopped by to say hello on a break of his tour showing his amazing Extreme Marshmallow Canon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Such clever kids make it a rare pleasure. Next time, we'll have a set up to raise the kids to an adult-sized table - thus hopefully sparing Bethany the locked up back the day after the Faire! All in all, though, a really great, lighthearted, fun time. We truly loved meeting some future-makers, as well as the current makers and maker fans.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here it is in pictures!</span><br />
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The lovely people!</span></td>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The ROBOT POSTERS!</span></td>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Strong arms!</span></td>
<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Et voila!</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before we go, a big thanks to Julie-Williams Hudy for sending us a few more great shots of Joey sporting our Short Circuit tie for kids.</span><br />
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<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-68960535269722644802012-08-01T07:15:00.003-04:002012-08-04T18:48:33.088-04:00Congrats to Joey Hudy!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Skilled young maker Joey Hudy has been doing tours of Maker Faires around the country, and we met him at the Detroit Maker Faire! A clever and engaging young man, with his awesome invention, the Extreme Marshmallow Canon. </span><br />
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<br />Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-87118986818417685132012-07-26T22:10:00.002-04:002012-07-28T06:44:16.054-04:00Love Letters to Detroit and some new designs!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks to everyone that's already made it to the <a href="http://dhivedetroit.org/dpop/" target="_blank"><b>D:Pop pop up shop</b></a>. While we were there, PBS stopped by and had a chat with Bethany and Margarita in this really great piece about artists in Detroit called <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec12/detroit_07-25.html" target="_blank"><b>Where Detroit Industry Has Floundered, World-Class Art Flourishes</b></a>. Thank you PBS for giving us a wonderful kind of thumbs up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bethany was also excited to receive 50 ladies from the <a href="http://www.dia.org/" target="_blank"><b>DIA</b></a> in to tour the studio and learn about our little Tie Lab. Thanks to the ladies who attended for braving the heat, the crazy freight elevator and/or the stairs.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Continuing our period of Crazy Busy - this weekend is Maker Faire Detroit! We're psyched as usual to put out our shingle and sling you some fresh, hot ties - and this year there'll be an interactive twist. Our busy bee Bethany is going to show you and anyone else you drag along how to pull your own ink and you can walk away with a special commemorative poster that you make yourself! Get your hands dirty (well, not that dirty, really - there is a squeegee involved) and have a taster of a new skill you might want to pursue afterwards. PS: 3D POSTERS!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These will be made exclusively on French Paper from local Michigan paper makers extraordinaire, <a href="http://www.frenchpaper.com/" target="_blank">French Paper Co.</a> from Niles, MI! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Come on over and make one! We'll be there this weekend, July 28th and 29th at the Henry Ford. Catch all the details (and get caught up in the rabbit hole that is this site) at <a href="http://www.makerfairedetroit.com/" target="_blank"><b>Maker Faire Detroit</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're also continuing to spread more Detroit love with our latest design, <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/zugisland.php" target="_blank"><b>Zug Island and River Rouge</b>:</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Already a fast favorite with our brides- and grooms-to-be, Mountain Aspen, like all of our designs, can be made in the colorways you want to suit your preferences. If you're not sure about color, check out our <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/swatches.php" target="_blank"><b>swatching service!</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're excited to announce Cyberoptix's pop up shop space at <a href="http://dhivedetroit.org/retail/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">D:Pop</span></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spearheaded by <a href="http://detroitpop.com/" style="line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Detroit Pop, LLC</span></a>'s <span style="background-color: white;">Margarita Barry (of 71 Pop fame), D:Pop is a new, expanded retail concept for D:hive where a rotating roster of local designers, artists and entrepreneurs can display and sell their works in a unique, supportive atmosphere. Cyberoptix will have a three month initial installation and then graduate to the traditional retail space - which means we have a local showroom! Emergency needs for screenprinted tie goodness can be fulfilled by stopping by D:Pop - come get some!</span></span><br />
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For the bike enthusiasts, a few stylish ways to show your love for bikes on those occasions you can't get away with wearing bike shorts.<br />
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First up, <b>Triple Cruiser:</b><br />
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Shown in sage, seafoam and mint microfiber in the first image, and in mustard, khaki and electric blue silk in the second image. You can get it right here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/triplecruiser.php" target="_blank"><b>Triple Cruiser</b></a><br />
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And two subtler designs made of neatly placed bike chain...<br />
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Shown in charcoal, navy and black silk in the above image, you can get it right here: <span id="goog_709990530"></span><span id="goog_709990531"></span><a href="http://cyberoptix.com/chainstripe.php" target="_blank"><b>Chain Stripe</b></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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Shown in dove gray ink on skinny black microfiber. You can get it right here: <b><a href="http://cyberoptix.com/chaintartan.php" target="_blank">Chain Tartan</a></b></div>
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So, if bikes aren't your thing, how about handlebars? Or pencils? Or horseshoes? That's right, she's only gone and done a Flying Mustaches and Combs tie!</div>
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This one has been on the list for months, but she was torn on how to tackle what's becoming a very common image. Adding the combs, and the different styles, makes it downright surreal. It might even be my new favourite because it manages to be fashion forward without falling into 'as seen on the internet' territory. FLOCKS of wild mustaches being attacked by combs - what's not to love?</div>
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Shown in espresso brown ink on pale copper, medium brown and pale gold up here, and in the whole range below. (Of course, you can always get any colorway you want, like with all Cyberoptix ties!)</div>
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There's a whole lot more to come but you don't have to wait for me to blog it. Check out the new designs on the right side of the main site: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/shop.php" target="_blank"><b>Cyberoptix.com</b></a></div>Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-59473530636133893082012-02-02T16:39:00.007-05:002012-02-03T19:07:37.480-05:00Cyberoptix Bow Ties<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Though Bethany began printing bow ties quite some time ago, she's nestled herself into a comfortable space in which she's experimenting with long tie designs applied to our bow tie shapes, often with really beautiful results. Happily, the bow tie is going through a sort of revival, moving from the wardrobes traditional conservatives to fashion-forward and the downright cool. In our opinion, it's instant cool whether worn with a formal dress shirt or a more casual one. It's still linked to nerds and brains and geeks, and that, my darlings, is where we love to dwell.<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/grafix/quiverthistle.jpg" width="600" /><br /><br />Our bow ties are the 'thistle' shape (as opposed to the squared off 'bat wing' shape) and so there's a lot of tie 'real estate' to take a nice bit of print. They're made of microfiber, very smooth and silky, and vegan-safe. They're also freestyle, which means that you tie them yourself, and they're adjustable for size. We also have a very limited number of bow ties with hooks in a few colors, so if you want to have one that's tied for you and stays tied, just ask us if the color you want is available.<br /><br />We do encourage you to go for the non-hook kind, though. Learning how to tie a bow tie isn't as hard as you'd think. There are several instructional videos readily available, and there's this excellent graphic from <a href="http://thenattyurbanite.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/how-to-tie-a-bow-tie/">The Natty Urbanite</a>.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img src="http://thenattyurbanite.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/bow-tie.jpg" /></span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />If you've bought up your favorite color combos, have a look at our <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/colors.php#bowties">bow tie color selections</a> and our <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/colors.php#inkcolors">ink selections</a> and see what tickles your fancy. YES, we do wedding/multiple order discounts for same design/same ink (any tie color we have).<br /><br />You can see our whole collection of bow ties right here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/bowties.php">Cyberoptix Bow Ties</a><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/grafix/bowtiesblog.jpg" /></span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span>Johnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-26562952229701827332012-01-25T01:58:00.015-05:002012-01-26T02:16:21.170-05:00Bold Dragons and Old LaceAs 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KiMMTMiRUaA/Tx-xcRKzOrI/AAAAAAAAAMg/d7gzwVGOkbg/s1600/dragon05-large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KiMMTMiRUaA/Tx-xcRKzOrI/AAAAAAAAAMg/d7gzwVGOkbg/s320/dragon05-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701470752477493938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RDFVOX2XvPE/Tx-yiZ6PjhI/AAAAAAAAAMs/OPubyIfA0G8/s1600/400194_353931121284566_124634510880896_1402594_1104821560_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RDFVOX2XvPE/Tx-yiZ6PjhI/AAAAAAAAAMs/OPubyIfA0G8/s320/400194_353931121284566_124634510880896_1402594_1104821560_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701471957414809106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">You can get these right here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/dragon.php" target="_blank">Chinese Dragon</a> ties from Cyberoptix Tie Lab</div><br /><br />And as promised, the scarves!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkzZBwj7PKE/Tx-0_ZdKlTI/AAAAAAAAAM4/g47BeXuxapU/s1600/il_fullxfull.306022550.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkzZBwj7PKE/Tx-0_ZdKlTI/AAAAAAAAAM4/g47BeXuxapU/s320/il_fullxfull.306022550.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701474654532310322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_rguRPWcK4/Tx-1sa3CT1I/AAAAAAAAANE/JdddtFeFLCM/s1600/405885_354392397905105_124634510880896_1403411_684005400_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_rguRPWcK4/Tx-1sa3CT1I/AAAAAAAAANE/JdddtFeFLCM/s320/405885_354392397905105_124634510880896_1403411_684005400_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701475428003368786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Sold? Get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/dragon-pima.php">Chinese Dragon</a> Pima cotton scarf from Cyberoptix Tie Lab.</div><br /><br />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:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1z4UgaCXlis/Tx_4o9y3CNI/AAAAAAAAANQ/P0fH7iavN9I/s1600/boudoirlace03w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1z4UgaCXlis/Tx_4o9y3CNI/AAAAAAAAANQ/P0fH7iavN9I/s320/boudoirlace03w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701549035940677842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yw2BNPzE768/Tx_5P90-_qI/AAAAAAAAANc/5nOffPRCcvU/s1600/boudoirlace06-large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yw2BNPzE768/Tx_5P90-_qI/AAAAAAAAANc/5nOffPRCcvU/s320/boudoirlace06-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701549705964486306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">How can you resist? Get it right here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/boudoirlace.php" target="_blank">Boudoir Lace</a> tie from Cyberoptix Tie Lab.<br /></div><br /><br />Now for another lacey tie, this one with a completely different feel.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vs_cMY_sOyg/Tx_6H1hIZQI/AAAAAAAAANo/BR333dYbgFY/s1600/cottagestar01-large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vs_cMY_sOyg/Tx_6H1hIZQI/AAAAAAAAANo/BR333dYbgFY/s320/cottagestar01-large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701550665806406914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.<br /><br />Available in warm cream ink on a variety of colors. Get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/cottagelace.php">Cottage Lace</a> tie from Cyberoptix Tie Lab.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />xo,<br /><br />Tie LabJohnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-40520059266396524362012-01-19T04:47:00.007-05:002012-01-19T06:15:31.725-05:00Back with Valentine's greetings.Ah, love. Since <a href="http://omacl.org/Parliament/" target="_blank">Chaucer's poem</a> linking "Saynt Valentyn" to romance was published, we've had reason to declare our affections for our beloveds at a particular time of year. Though many believe that St. Valentine's day was used to absorb the pagan Lupercalia, nobody linked any of the three St. Valentines to romance until ol' Chaucer. However, if you're decidedly pagan, Lupercalia is a GREAT reason to celebrate love... and lust. And if your sweetie isn't into sweeties, your petal isn't into flowers, and your bunny isn't into stuffed animals, where do you turn?<br /><br />We've got your back, you non-traditional traditionalists. Have a peep at our more obvious choices for the holiday, and of course if you'd rather put a fork in your thigh than celebrate Valentine's day in any way, you may wish to look at our final choice below, because WE love you enough to know how good that'll feel to wear.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Z4DWIKOcPE/Txf3U93CxRI/AAAAAAAAALk/vcYlWiaFuyU/s1600/il_fullxfull.182613060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Z4DWIKOcPE/Txf3U93CxRI/AAAAAAAAALk/vcYlWiaFuyU/s320/il_fullxfull.182613060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699295793035527442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heart Attack</span> - These anatomical heart ties are appropriate for both broken hearts and targets of your affection. Get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/heartattack.php">Heart Attack</a> screen printed tie from Cyberoptix.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YIASm6Nd8co/Txf4H97VWjI/AAAAAAAAALw/e4XE4S7IcwY/s1600/il_fullxfull.190053805.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YIASm6Nd8co/Txf4H97VWjI/AAAAAAAAALw/e4XE4S7IcwY/s320/il_fullxfull.190053805.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699296669226850866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bombs Away! - Love bombs for your strange love! Get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/bombs.php">Bombs Away!</a> screen printed tie from Cyberoptix<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vN7YBzsqveI/Txf4ru81XcI/AAAAAAAAAL8/pZm5Zx02Rzk/s1600/il_fullxfull.212500031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vN7YBzsqveI/Txf4ru81XcI/AAAAAAAAAL8/pZm5Zx02Rzk/s320/il_fullxfull.212500031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699297283681902018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Quiver: Arrows - A subtler statement, understated and versatile. Get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/arrows.php">Quiver: Arrows</a> screen printed tie from Cyberoptix.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sKzR-CEbPG0/Txf5J3WHBOI/AAAAAAAAAMI/C2eYQZ-gPT4/s1600/lust6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sKzR-CEbPG0/Txf5J3WHBOI/AAAAAAAAAMI/C2eYQZ-gPT4/s320/lust6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699297801331475682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lust - A striking double printed tie for a bolder statement. Get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/lust.php">Lust</a> screen printed tie from Cyberoptix<br /><br />And for those who are anti-Valentine and not quite on board with Lupercalia, wear your statement proudly, darlings.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HnPAxUELVFY/Txf5yZmMPTI/AAAAAAAAAMU/VsZ0OTGTuMw/s1600/il_fullxfull.304292148.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HnPAxUELVFY/Txf5yZmMPTI/AAAAAAAAAMU/VsZ0OTGTuMw/s320/il_fullxfull.304292148.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699298497720499506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Screw - A revival of an old favorite, oh yes, we did. Granted, a statement this bold can also be used for an absolutely blatant, more positive use by gifting it to the right person. Whichever meaning you ascribe to it, get it here: <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/screw.php">Screw</a> screen printed tie from Cyberoptix<br /><br />Regardless of your decision, we hope you'll enjoy the day, solo, paired off, or in a group, and do something lovely for yourselves. You deserve it!<br /><br />xo,<br /><br />Tie LabJohnny B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08348534962581434292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-86956954641722168642009-11-11T03:39:00.005-05:002009-11-11T03:55:24.768-05:00Cyberoptix for Diesel Sweeties - Pixel ties!Destroy all hu-mans!<br /><br />Words really can't express how excited we are to officially announce our collaboration with <a href="http://dieselsweeties.com/">DIESEL SWEETIES</a>! For those not in the know yet, it's one of the best web comics in the whole of the intertubes, fer reals. Robot Infernos and Magic Paint Buckets? How could we possibly say no?<br /><br />Ready for pre-order! (They just arrived at Casa Del DieselSweetie and will be ready to go in two shakes of a lamb's stinky tail.)<br /><br /><img src="http://toybreaker.net/blog/uploaded_images/robot500-741288.jpg"><br /><br /><a href="http://store.dieselsweeties.com/products/red-robot-inferno-microfiber-tie">Red Robot Inferno Microfiber Tie</a><br /><br />Sometimes you can’t wear a t-shirt but still need to put the fear of borg into people. Now you can! Hand-printed by the Cyberoptix TieLab on microfiber ties. Metallic gold ink on intense pure red. Standard width ties are 3.75" at widest point. Narrow are 2.75". $34<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://toybreaker.net/blog/uploaded_images/buckets500-729216.jpg"><br /><br /><a href="http://store.dieselsweeties.com/products/magic-paint-bucket-microfiber-tie">Magic Paint Bucket Microfiber Tie</a><br /><br />Splash a little color onto your fancy outfits with this iconic bit of neckwear. One click and it fills to the edges. More colors to come! Black ink on aster blue and pink. Standard or narrow. $34.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-45445319948401093562009-11-11T02:53:00.002-05:002009-11-11T03:15:34.720-05:00CityBird - opening up in Detroit!<img src="http://cyberoptix.com/shoplocal/shoplocal_detroit.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://toybreaker.net/blog/uploaded_images/cbstore-716416.JPG"><br /><br /><i><a href="http://ilovecitybird.com/">City Bird</a> -- the beloved Detroit craft label designed and produced by sibling duo Andy and Emily Linn -- will celebrate the opening of their new retail and studio space at the Canfield Lofts on W. Canfield between Cass and Second on Nov. 13 from 6 to 11 p.m.</i><br /><br />[See more in the <a href="http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/citybird111009.aspx">Model D</a> article.]<br /><br />We recently sent an armload of new ties (many <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/watertowers.php">Detroit centric</a> styles) to a great new Detroit boutique that opens up this Friday, Nov. 13. Sadly we won't be in town to attend the grand opening, but please still stop on by!<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/watertower/watertower1.jpg"><br /><sub> Detroit Watertowers neckties</sub><br /><br /><i>City Bird</i> will also carry a whole host of fantastic wares from local artists. Don't feel like waiting by the post for online orders? Support these nifty shops local to you! Follow <i>City Bird's</i> progress opening up their new space on their <a href="http://citybirddetroit.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. It's so exciting to see more young entrepreneurs take initiative downtown.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-51075664202958875982009-11-07T13:01:00.002-05:002009-11-07T14:12:22.329-05:00Actual Size Biennial: Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybreaker/4083626884/" title="CAID Actual Size Biennial 2009 by toybreaker, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/4083626884_9713cd160e.jpg" width="500" height="368" alt="CAID Actual Size Biennial 2009" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thecaid.org/actual_size.html" target="_blank">2009 Actual Size Biennial</a><br />November 7 – December 19, 2009<br />Opening Reception: November 7, 6 pm-11 pm<br /><br />More than 100 Metro Detroit and Windsor area visual artists will show works in all mediums in the 2009 Actual Size Biennial.<br /><br />Curated by Aaron Timlin, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) presents this year’s biennial at CAID, “This is always a fun show and I look forward to it every time,” said Timlin who invited each artist to create one work in any medium, 2-D or 3-D, with the stipulation that at least two dimensions are 8 ½” x 11”. <br /><br />I'll be showing one of my smaller, sound-activated companion pieces to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybreaker/sets/72157622582375482/" target="_blank">ATMOSPHERIC/PRESSURES</a> series: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybreaker/4051208303/" title="atmospheric_pressure_lightdark by toybreaker, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4051208303_b3a78c6f94.jpg" width="500" height="271" alt="atmospheric_pressure_lightdark" /></a><br /><br /><sub>Atmospheric/Pressures, 2009<br />Wood, reclaimed latex rubber, dye, sound-reactive circuit, EL-wire.</sub><br /><br />I once got a really bad critique way back in art school about my making sound and light activated work - that the same thing was going on in the lighting aisle of Home Depot and in airport toilets. Yeah, I'm over it now, thanks!<br /><br />Hope to see you tonight!toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-64636416823307388122009-10-31T14:14:00.006-04:002009-10-31T15:15:54.547-04:00Crash + an art opening in New YorkEgads, is this thing on? Being so busy has sadly really halted my old penchant for writing on the interwebs, and that's a shame. I miss it, and promise (as usual) to be better this time! So many interesting things have gone undocumented. Bah.<br /><br />ANYwhooo, if you're in the New York area, tonight <a href="http://areyoudevoted.com/">Devotion Gallery</a> in Brooklyn will host one hell of a grand opening show - I'm honored to be showing two photos alongside some truly amazing artists: <a href="http://www.keepadding.com/">Keep Adding</a>; <a href="http://www.as1projects.com/">Arnold Steiner</a>; <a href="http://ghostly.com/visual/sougwen-chung">Sougwen Chung</a>; <a href="http://www.carrievillines.com/">Carrie Villines</a>; <a href="http://listimpone.blogspot.com/">Elisabeth Timpone</a>; <a href="http://www.dantesene.com/">Dan Tesene</a> and <a href="http://www.jeffersegan.com/">Jeffers Egan</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybreaker/3658615397/" title="See the breaking glass In the underpass by toybreaker, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3658615397_601b17245d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="See the breaking glass In the underpass" /></a><br /><br /><i>See the Breaking Glass (Crash Series) 2009 . Vinyl giclée on Gatorfoam, 24”x36”</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybreaker/3828792614/" title="Join the Car Crash Set by toybreaker, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/3828792614_8ce75facaf.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Join the Car Crash Set" /></a><br /><br /><i>Join the Car Crash Set (Crash Series) 2009 . Vinyl giclée on Gatorfoam, 24”x36”</i><br /><br />You can see a slideshow the whole <i>Carcrash Set</i> <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/crashgallery.php">here</a>.<br /><br />Schooled in both sculpture and photography, Bethany Shorb creates elaborate prop, costume and set constructions that blur the line between both editorial fashion photography and performance art documentation. Her recent Crash series refers to J.G. Ballard's novel of the same name with scenes titled by the lyrics of The Normal's song of similar influence, "Warm Leatherette." Technology, celebrity, sex, and death are perversely glamorized and fetishised in unison in a single explosion of red Swarovski crystals and inflated black latex rubber. Models, wardrobe and set decoration all retain the same visual and emotional weight, a hyper-saturated amalgamation exploring the interstitial space between the alluring and repulsive; hedonism and restraint; the seductive speed of expressways and the still finality of Last Rights.<br /><br />Photo credits:<br /><br />Models: Corey Ring, Vivka, David Blunk II<br />MUA: Justin Ruppel<br />Wardrobe: Cyberoptix<br />Styling/props: Bethany Shorb<br /><br /><b>NEW YORK -- Devotion Gallery is pleased to present "Pherepaphe: The Fourfold Roots Of Everything", an inaugural group exhibition opening October 31, 2009.</b><br /><br />The name "Pherepaphe" alludes to Plato's recontextualization of the Greek goddess Persephone as "wise for seeing that all things in the world are in motion" and who, furthermore, is a part of that dynamic quality. Traditionally, Persephone is known as both the "Queen of the Underworld" and the "Goddess of Fertility". These seemingly disparate titles collide each year on All Hallows Eve, a ghoulish day that also marks the harvest and descent into winter. Persephone's conflicting roles point to the cycle of life and ultimately explain the changing seasons, a process Empedocles referred to as "the fourfold roots of everything".<br /><br />"Pherepaphe: The Fourfold Roots Of Everything" visually resolves the contradictory elements of Persephone, through her recasting as Pherepaphe and the primordial of the fourfold roots. It makes the necessary visual references to the dark and the sacred, but also to the organic and the dynamic -- the "in-motion" quality that Plato referred to in his renaming of the dark goddess. This group exhibition includes in-gallery work by Arnold Steiner, Bethany Shorb, Carrie Villines, Dan Tesene, Elisabeth Timpone, Keep Adding, and Sougwen Chung. A living installation of dark fashion works by Bird Ov Prey, Cyberoptix, Mercantile, Sinner/Saint, and Victorian Death Kult in November will further underscore the dynamic and ephemeral qualities of Pherepaphe.<br /><br />"Pherepaphe: The Fourfold Roots Of Everything" will open with a reception at 7:00 p.m. on Halloween, and remain on display until December 14, 2009. The reception will also serve as the public opening for Devotion Gallery, located at 54 Maujer Street in Williamsburg (near the corner of Maujer and Lorimer Streets).<br /><br />Admission will be free and open to the public. RSVP to <a href="http://areyoudevoted.com/">http://AreYouDevoted.com</a> is recommended. Attendees who arrive in-costume will receive one free top-shelf signature cocktail!<br /><br />..........................................<br /><br /><b>ABOUT DEVOTION GALLERY</b><br /><br />Devotion is a new gallery located in Williamsburg, where space exists as a cross-section of the world at-large. Devotion combines science, art, sound, data, and complexity to reveal our existence as part of an integral whole.<br /><br />Devotion Gallery will open its doors to the public at 7:00 p.m. on October 31, 2009.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-32779864868691227122009-07-17T13:13:00.003-04:002009-07-17T13:27:23.600-04:00Cyberoptix to join Austin Fashion Week<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybreaker/3730087112/" title="Cyberoptix - Austin Fashion Week by toybreaker, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3730087112_d6f1ee1c12_o.jpg" width="500" height="413" alt="Cyberoptix - Austin Fashion Week" /></a><br /><br />Sadly Blogger didn't seem to be working for me yesterday, so instead of being an announcement, this is a little more of an archive instead. Meh! Anyway, I was honored to be brought in among some really fantastic designers and hopefully some of you had the opportunity to attend!<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Austin’s hottest lingerie designer debuts her new intimates’ line with exciting guests for Austin Fashion Week. </span><br /><br />[Austin], [TX],[7/15/09] – <a href="http://www.sewsister.com/">Megan Summerville</a>, Texas Next Top Designer 2009, will share an intimate evening featuring the her lingerie line and new menswear collection at Qua of Austin at 11 pm CST (213 W 4th St # 100). Special guests include; benson of Mange la Mode, Bethany Shorb of the <a href="http://cyberoptix.com">Cyberoptix Tie Lab</a> and a few other surprises!<br /><br />Megan Summerville lingerie is an evolving refinement of foundation wear. From silk bras and firm compression wear, Megan shows the soft elegance of true underpinnings. Fresh from her Win at Dallas' Texas Next Top Designer; this is Megan's first show in her hometown since winning the award. Ms. Summerville will be joined by Mange la Mode Principal Designer, benson. Mange la Mode designed the gowns used in Swarovski Crystals international advertising campaign and has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar and French Vogue. Bethany Shorb’s Tie Lab (eco friendly designer ties) is often featured in editorials all over the globe.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-76583208423981268362009-02-05T12:05:00.002-05:002009-02-05T12:17:41.505-05:00New double-printed series: 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Holy VirtuesA long time in the making, we're proud to finally release the first and second pieces in our new double printed series! <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/lust.php" target="_blank">Lust</a> and <a href="http://cyberoptix.com/chastity.php" target="_blank">Chastity</a> are the first counterpoint in our Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Holy Virtues line. Although they take a lot longer to actually make, the double printed ties are always exciting to design.<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/lust/lust1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/lust/lust2.jpg"><br /><br />Intertwined snakes, conjoined Venus-like ladies, a celestial background - sure to get you hot and bothered.<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/chastity/chastity1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/chastity/chastity2.jpg"><br /><br />Looking for a little more restraint? The padlock on the front is marked with the word "Castus" meaning "chaste" in Latin.<br /><br />Be extra reminded of your favorite sin or virtue as the words "Lust" or "Chastity" are also printed inside a regal banner on the back tail of the tie.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-15736736494209848662009-02-01T12:09:00.007-05:002009-02-05T12:05:04.320-05:00Shop Local: Los Angeles [A+R]<img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/shoplocal/shoplocalLA.jpg"><br /><br />This is the second in our "Shop Local" series of posts, our first was the Detroit edition - today we're heading west! Last week we proudly shipped two huge boxes of brand new silk and microfiber ties in both standard, narrow and skinny widths (and some super special ones for Valentine's Day!) to one of our favorite shops, <a href="http://www.aplusrstore.com/" target="_blank">A+R</a> in Los Angeles. <br /><br />Michael and I were fortunate enough to be able to personally make a visit to A+R on Abbott Kinney when we were out there last September for a friend's wedding. (And our friends got some really sweet gifts as a result!) A+R was our lifesaver...and we sure wish it was more local to us...but fear not, they have a fantastic website stocked with all sorts of wonderful wares if you're not in the area...but if you are, by all means check them out. You won't be sorry! P.S. I want one of everything in there.<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/shoplocal/ar-west-interior.jpg"><br /> <br />A+R - "Global design. Edited." is British ex-pat Andy Griffith, a former film editor and self-avowed design junkie, and Rose Apodaca, a pop culture and style journalist. A+R obsessively seeks out the newest products, aiming to offer them first.<br /><br /><blockquote>"We love talking about the designers we find locally and from afar, because it only goes to show that this brilliant and bold community is not so much distinguished by geographic or cultural boundaries but bound by the pursuit of aesthetics and innovative ideas." </blockquote><br /><br />Don't feel like waiting by the post for online orders? Support these nifty shops local to you in the Los Angeles area:<br /><br /><b> A+R West</b> 1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://toybreaker.net/blog/uploaded_images/rose-apodaca-796661.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://toybreaker.net/blog/uploaded_images/rose-apodaca-796636.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Rose Apodaca is a pop culture and style journalist and the co-owner of A+R, the design retail lab in Los Angeles. She contributes to <i>Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour, Paper, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Style.com, Preen</i> and other publications, and consulted on the launch of <i>Image, The Los Angeles Times</i> newest style section. Her first book, <i>Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty & Everything Glamour</i>, an all-encompassing lifestyle guide written for celeb stylist Rachel Zoe, is now in paperback and hit The <i>New York Times bestseller list</i> in September 2008. She is currently wrapping up a biography on Fred Hayman, co-founder of Giorgio Beverly Hills and marketing architect of Rodeo Drive, as well as co-authoring a beauty book with neo-burlesque queen and style icon, Dita Von Teese. <i>photo: PAPER Mag</i><br /><br /><br />Not only is shopping locally fun, it helps to protect local character and prosperity. Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local causes. Your dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When shopping locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund more city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-81321794852918946452009-01-29T10:38:00.003-05:002009-01-29T10:50:55.411-05:00New designs, sneak peek valentine!A happy early Valentine's to everyone! We're in the throes of shooting a few new designs here at the 'Lab and hope to have them properly up for grabs on the site tomorrow. We're about to debut "Lust" and "Chastity" - the first in the <i>Seven Deadly Sins/7 Holy Virtues</i> series for 2009. Here's a sneak peek, we like tickling your fancy.<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/models/chastity480.jpg"><br /><i>Chastity</i> - black pearl on black narrow.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/models/lust480.jpg"><br /><i>Lust</i> - gold on burgundy narrow.<br /><br /><br />This one came out this past fall, but is appropriate given the season - who isn't a little cuckoo over an object of his or her affection?<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/models/davidcuckoo480.jpg"><br /><i><a href="http://cyberoptix.com/cuckoo.php" target="_blank">Cuckoo</a></i> - copper on olive narrow.<br /><br />We've also re-released an old anatomical favorite:<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/heart/heart1.jpg"><br /><i><a href="http://cyberoptix.com/heartattack.php" target="_blank">Heart Attack</a></i> - copper on olive narrow.<br /><br />Ties are always very useful to have about the bedroom or boardroom.<br /><br />Stay naughty,<br />xox<br />bethanytoybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-68293625367951532952009-01-04T21:39:00.002-05:002009-01-04T21:50:11.549-05:00A fond farewell to the holiday rush...Happy new year to all from the TieLab! We made it through the holidays once again, every last parcel was shipped by X-mas Eve. The studio has been cleaned of all the little clippings, ink splotches and doo-dads strewn about everywhere (and mountains of take-away boxes) tons of new materials have been ordered, and cheeky new designs are in the works.<br /><br />Here are a few photos of one of our last shipping days.<br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/blog/shipping2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/blog/packages1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/blog/ship.jpg"><br /><i>Normally there are no sad pouty faces in the 'Lab, but it was about 30 below with the windchill and I was making the poor thing suffer while fumbling for my camera - this was at nearly 4am. I am truly evil and sadistic.</i><br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/blog/shipping1.jpg"><br /><i>If I can remember correctly, this was from the very last day after the last drop was made, and celebratory stickers went on noses!</i><br /><br />So now I'm making up some new designs for you all to give your sweet things on Valentine's day, as always, they'll be subtly (or woefully) inappropriate. Hope to have 'em on out in the next few weeks.<br /><br />Thank you all for a most fantastic holiday season. <br /><br />Much love, health and prosperity.<br /><br />xoxtoybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13673528.post-77398433103745713622008-12-14T01:19:00.003-05:002008-12-14T01:36:11.344-05:00CORE77: 77 Design Gifts Under $77<img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/press/Core77_Gift_List_08.gif"><br /><br />Venerable design blog CORE77 picks out <a href="http://www.core77.com/blog/giftguide/" target="Blank">this year's 77 under $77</a> most coveted/best design objects/books/and causes to donate your loot to. Hugest thanks in the universe to the editors for including the TieLab! <br /><br /><img src="http://cyberoptix.com/images/press/25_ties.jpg"> <br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.core77.com/blog/giftguide/cyberoptix_tielab_ties_that_dont_suck_11923.asp" target="_blank"><br />Cyberoptix Tie Lab: Ties That Don't Suck!</a><br />$40 microfiber (w/ wood box), $50 silk, (w/ wood box)<br /><br />The original Ties That Don't Suck. Hand-screenprinted neckwear in a premium wood gift-packaging that's Forest Stewardship Council certified. The TieLab manufactured a maligned accessory in a maligned city, quietly hoping to turn around the perception of both to one of subversive enjoyment.</i><br /><br />With the economy being rather crap right now, we sure can use tips on where to find the good, clever stuff in exchange for comparatively few duckets. People always comment that my prices are too low, but I'm a stickler for not raising them just because there's some obtuse need for design objects to cost a lot. I call BS! (And it's my initials, I can't wear it out...)<br /><br />If anyone is looking to send the TieLab presents, look to this list. We especially like the throwing star magnets.toybreakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923171386389342476noreply@blogger.com0