Le Vero is a bright new glittering accessories brand I have started in Tokyo sharing inspiration between the US and Japan.
I have been working as a designer in Tokyo for two years. One year ago I began designing the 2 collections for the first season of Le Vero. I have a strong background in fabrication so all models were first made by hand in a clever variety of materials.
I worked with Japanese manufactures to produce all of the samples. The people I am working with are extremely attentive to detail and capable of producing to a level of craft of my standards...which are high!
Production in Japan is expensive. In the beginning a brand's quantities are low because you don't have many customers yet. This makes the products more expensive. For this reason I have chosen 4 pieces from the collection to begin.
This is where you come in. I would be so pleased if you like my concept and would help me to get them produced. In return I will send you the designs from Tokyo. Shipping from Japan is included in the cost. I have big dreams for this brand as I have been planning it basically for ten years. So any additional funds raised will go in to making an outstanding booth at the Rooms Show, a show to meet buyers and fans during Japanese fashion week. My dream for my booth and for future pop up shops is to incorporate parts from abandoned amusement parks. There are many of them all over Japan; they are called Haikyo. Ask, and I will be thrilled to share photos and links about Haikyo.
Le Vero is colorful, fun, often funny. It draws inspiration from Brooklyn, NY, Baltimore, MD, and lots from Tokyo. For now I have designed a collection of small well functioning pieces for people who are constantly adding to their apparel collection. And the Japanese omiyage is for me to share my favorite things from Tokyo with you. Please keep in mind I have included shipping from Tokyo in these pledge amounts!!
Thank you for your interest sincerely from my heart: ) If you like, please support Le Vero with a pledge or share the project on Twitter or Facebook.
Love from the land of Shoyu Ramen and Yuzu Sours!
All three of the Morning Stripes Collection can be seen here.
FAQ
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It is!! I started the project one year ago. Making samples, photo shooting, ect. took a long time, a long FUN time! But alas, we need your help to launch the first ever line of production. You will get it first, then we will move on to our Japanese friends.
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Yes, dad, I am! It is my dream to work on Le Vero in both Tokyo and New York, where I went to design school. I want to pass inspiration between both cities...later the rest of the world.
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I can, but poorly. I have a lot of help for many amazingly brilliant bi-lingual Japanese people for Le Vero to be a success.
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I am going to choose totally different ones for everyone. Same with the omiyage. But I know all the good places to look.
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Wow, I'd LOVE to! Thanks for asking!
1. Once the Discovery Channel sent me to California for final auditions for Mythbusters. But I lost it to a girl who had TV experience on some show called Extreme 4 x 4's ;( Howev, I think I won the "build challenge" part of the audition when I asked for a center punch and not only did they not have one, some people on the crew didn't know what it was.
2. I went to school in Denmark to learn glassblowing.
3. Both of my uncles and my dad own a small business, and so did my grandfather. I think it is genetic or something.
4. I spent the earthquake under my friend Tomoko's desk hugging each other and screaming. Then we went to eat Yaki Nikku.
5. When I lived in Baltimore City our house was raided by the police at 3:00am. In full gear they pushed in our door. After they destroyed the place they received a phone call and told us they had the wrong house.
6. Once in SOHO I waited on Ralph Finnes and I called him Lord Voldemort.
7. I'm from Dundalk. That's not amazing unless you know Dundalk.
8. Once I was secretly admitted to enter the Pantheon hours before it opened all alone. My firend told me you can see traces from star's paths on the floor, but I think that's bunk.
9. In New York I was tested and certified to oversee oxy-acetelene welding operations.
10.Tokyo is my favorite city in the world and I have seen a few!
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What ever you want to know about I am so happy to share.
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In fact, yes!
In Japan my friends Emi and Tomoko, Yukika, Taira, Megumi, Takuma, Koichi Matsunaga, and Yuri. All these people have helped beyond what you may expect from a friend to make this so far so good.
And the crew in Baltimore:
photographer Michelle Aristocrat
stylist: Pam Haner
models: Lindsay Raspi, Brandon Arinaldo, Graham Ansell Parker, and Melissa Corey Lang.
makeup artist: Shonna Watkins
hair: Kat Monroe and Keia Vita Blu' Bradford
and my dad.
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- Website: le-vero.com
Pledge $5 or more
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We will upload your photo on the thank you page of the blog for everyone to see the amazing supporters we have.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2011Pledge $10 or more
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We will Japanese Photobooth your photo and put it on the thank you page on the Le Vero blog. Also provide you with a digital copy. And I will send you a really cool postcard from Tokyo of my choosing.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2011Pledge $15 or more
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NEW! I am adding this $15.00 pledge to celebrate our 1 week mark on Kickstarter. For a pledge of $15.00 I will make you a stunning cell phone strap (or keychain because cellphone straps are not for everyone) Of course the postcard from Tokyo and the thank you on the Le Vero blog as well. See the video update to see the straps. : )
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $30 or more
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We will Japanese Photobooth your photo and put it on the thank you page on the Le Vero blog. Also provide you with a digital copy. And I will send you a really cool postcard from Tokyo of my choosing. You will receive one Aviator Goggle Hairband shipped from Tokyo choose from black, white crocodile, pink crocodile, or orange. Shipping is included : )
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $45 or more
16 backers
We will Japanese Photobooth your photo and put it on the thank you page on the Le Vero blog. Also provide you with a digital copy. And I will send you a really cool postcard from Tokyo of my choosing. You will receive one Aviator Goggle Hairband shipped from Tokyo choose from black, white crocodile, pink crocodile, or orange. Plus one gold logo tote bag with Morning Stripes photo printed fabric or the Morning Stripes Clutch Bag with Leather Origami flower. Shipping from Tokyo is included : )
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $75 or more
3 backers
We will Japanese Photobooth your photo and put it on the thank you page on the Le Vero blog. Also provide you with a digital copy. And I will send you a really cool postcard from Tokyo of my choosing. You will receive one Aviator Goggle Hairband shipped from Tokyo choose from black, white crocodile, pink crocodile, or orange. Also, your personal Hanko, or Japanese name stamp. Shipping from Tokyo is included : )
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $100 or more
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We will Japanese Photobooth your photo, put it on our thank you blog and provide you with accesss to a digital copy for you to use however you like. Also, you get a postcard from Tokyo of my selection and one Aviator Goggle Hairband of your color choice. Then choose between one of the Gold Print Logo Tote Bags, and one Morning Stripes hairband or one Morning Stripes Clutch bag with leather flower. Lastly, cute selection of amazing colorful Japanese omiyage. Shipping from Tokyo is included : )
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $150 or more
3 backers
We will Japanese Photobooth your photo, put it on our thank you blog and provide you with accesss to a digital copy for you to use however you like. Please see the video for details. Also, you get a postcard from Tokyo of my selection and one Aviator Goggle Hairband of your color choice, and the entire 3 peice Morning Stripes collection. Shipping from Tokyo is included : )
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $300 or more
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We will Japanese Photobooth your photo, put it on our thank you blog and provide you with accesss to a digital copy for you to use however you like. Also, you get a postcard from Tokyo of my selection and five Aviator Goggle Hairbands of your color choice, and the entire Morning Stripes collection. A really superior fine selection of amazing Japanese omiyage. And your Japanese name stamp; see the video for details. Shipping from Tokyo is included.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $500 or more
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We will Japanese Photobooth your photo, put it on our thank you blog and provide you with accesss to a digital copy for you to use however you like. Also, you get a postcard from Tokyo of my selection and ten Aviator Goggle Hairbands of your color choice, and the entire Morning Stripes collection times 2. A really superior fine selection of amazing Japanese omiyage. And your Japanese name stamp. Shipping from Tokyo is included : )
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $1,000 or more
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We will Japanese Photobooth your photo, put it on our thank you blog and provide you with accesss to a digital copy for you to use however you like. Also, you get a postcard from Tokyo of my selection and twenty Aviator Goggle Hairbands of your color choice, and the entire Morning Stripes collection times 3. A really superior fine selection of amazing Japanese omiyage. Your Japanese name stamp and two more for friends. Shipping from Tokyo is included : )
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $4,000 or more
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You are obviously a superfan, and I am in love with you. Thank you for your great taste, the world needs more of you but since we can’t offer cloneing as of yet...you should accept our offer to come to Tokyo for one week and help me choose the colors for the next collection. Then I will take you to an Izakaya and buy you a Yuzu sour. Flight and hotel are included. Plus all the swag mentioned in the $500.00 pledge.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011
