November 2012
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Join R + R on the NEW BLOG!
Hello Lovely Friends + Readers!
Due to our growing team @ R + R, we have decided to move from oneradblog.tumblr.com to a whole creative … THERADFORDCREATIVE.TUMBLR.COM !!
We will be actively posting away per usual … So, don’t miss the action + keep yourself updated with all things RIFLE + RADFORD - follow our tiny team of busy bees @ THE R A D F O R D CREATIVE.
Xx, M + The ladies of R +...
September 2012
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August 2012
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Calling lovely FALL INTERNS
R + R is busy & we would love to have you aboard. We offer a fantastic studio internship consisting of key opportunities to strengthen taught skills for success as a future entrepreneurial designer & business owner. Our interns are given a platform to grow & learn all the ins/outs of running a creative company & harnessing their dream job. Send resume to...
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It's Vegas, Baby!
» Summer Shenanigans » Las Vegas, Nevada
Hellooooya! R + R’s been doin’ a little jet setting & we’re in Viva Las Vegas! Twice a year the fashion industry trade shows whirl into town & this year … We whirled on in too.
Thrilled to be here & share the week with LinePosters, our fantastic friends back in Brooklyn - We’re just giddy...
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Here we come ---> Fall Pop Up Schedule!
We’re back on the Westside starting September 1! We’ll have lots of fun with Fashion’s Night Out & other awesome events along the way! So, come by, see our new shops, jewel yourself & enjoy a little R + R … Click for more details.
Can’t wait to see y’all soon. Xx, M
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Did you see R + R on Racked NY?
The fashion gurus over @ Racked NY added R + R to their list of must-sees this Fall … Check out the full story at Racked NY!
Xx, M
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Morning Glory --->
» Summer Shenanigans « Happy August!
Oh my! If you haven’t walked through Washington Square as the sun breaks over the city, as the the sleepy flowers wake & the birds start their chit chat chirping, it is a must. Take a coffee or a breakfast picnic & soak it up. Too gorgeous for words, it feels like a step back in time, a moment standing still - True morning...
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Happy August!
One of my favorite photographs from 1967, Veruschka’s beauty & enthusiam drives the spirit of August.
Happy 1st!
Xx, M
July 2012
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SALE SALE SALE >> get your Summer Sparkles!
S U R P R I S E Summer S A L E!
Well, it’s Summer! It’s R + R’s Birthday! It’s time to treat yourself!
Celebrate with us & Enjoy the SPECIAL SUMMER FLASH SALE. This weekend - THREE days only.
Limited Time & Limited One-of-a-Kind Styles.
What better way to start your August shenanigans than with some R + R?!
Jewels Jewels Jewels!
Xx, M
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#1 Summer Shenanigans in the City
» Summer Shenanigans « Continued …
What better way to celebrate Summer than with oysters in one of the most historic sites in the city? Yes! Escape the heat & head down to the the Grand Central Oyster Bar!
What a romantic spot - Already the terminal is so inspiring & idyllic, but then stumbling upon the historic Oyster Bar … Well, it just about launches you...
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Beach, Boy, Bikini ...
What does your ‘Stars & Stripes’ look like?
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June 2012
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S U M M E R T I M E
T G I F! Enjoy your weekend.
Xx, M
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Texas my Texas!
Happy Wednesday!
After the market closed, I retreated to the hill country of Texas for a quick weekend full of R + R … celebration, relaxation & much needed family time. Every trip back, I am more & more shocked by how gorgeous the lands of that great state are - Ohh, she just gets better w age, or maybe I just appreciate her more with age … appreciate where I’ve...
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R + R's 20 Best Twenty!
Happiest Tuesday!
We are delighted to share with you R + R’s exciting June adventure - Check out our jewels on 20 Best Twenty this month! We are just over the moon about this partnership. The ladies of 20 Best are seriously the best. So, a big thanks to Meg & the 20 Best Twenty gals for all your hard work!
Find us under Designers or Shops … & start enjoying a little R...
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We're back! & our wheels are turning ...
Just a quick H A P P Y M O N D A Y note to all our R + R loves!
Well now! After the couple months of the 12/7 Spring Pop Up Shoppe, we are giddy with excitement to be back in the R + R Studio 12/7 creating & designing - the new collections & styles! Hip hip hooray! There’s a lot of buzz buzz around here … so, keep tuned!
Xx, M
PS. New listings go up today!...
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We came, we saw, we conquered ...
WOW! What a couple months we have had - they flew by & were so much fun! The R + R Spring Pop Up @ Chelsea Market w Artists & Fleas finally came to a close last Sunday. It was definitely bittersweet - We loved our little spot of Manhattan on 15th! So many new friends & great times we had, but it was just a Spring fling & Summer is on the horizon, so naturally … it was...
May 2012
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A Few Friday Finds!
Let me introduce you to two of my fav gals in vintage - my neighbors @ the Market, Irina Yalkowsky & Giana Stanigar! One ‘bad news bears’ thing about R + R being in such great company is … I never leave without new vintage treasures ;/ (which I love, but the Hubs is less than impressed w this shopping habit) … These ladies have TOO many fantastic finds! Above is...
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THURSDAY - Let's sip, rock & rooooll
Hellooo! & Happy Tuesday! What a whirlwind May has been, so let’s celebrate with a little H A P P Y HOUR, this THURSDAY! The Pop-up Shoppe closes June 3rd - Don’t miss your chance!
You are coordially invited to join R + R & 25 other amazing artists @ Artist & Fleas Thursday May 17th from 6 - close for a May-Day Hullabaloo - Sips, Sings & Shopping!
Here are 10...
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April 2012
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& the main event ...
DON DON DON DON, we are excited to announce:
Existing for the creation of true craftsmanship inspired by the narrative of cultures traveled & explored, RIFLE + RADFORD imagines the dress, the abode & the mystic of the soul woven into each individual piece, handcrafted in Brooklyn or rifled from heritage of the Southwest.
RIFLE + RADFORD’s complete lifestyle encompassing the world...
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Have I told you ...
Happy Wednesday!
Jane, R + R’s ATX Gal, has been working around the clock on some awesome graphics & chalkboards for the ’growing pains’ reveal MAÑANA! Just wanted to send her some <3 from NYC - show a little of her amazing photography & super awesome boards!
Can’t wait to tell y’all the BIG news - Amanda & I are busy like little bee’s over...
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>>> Let me INTRODUCE you
W E L C O M E aboard, Miss AMANDA HENDERSON!!!!
I am TOO thrilled to announce R + R’s FIRST full time gal / designer / friend / partner-in-crime / all the above!
So … as many of you know, the brain of R + R is created out of a little “so-you-think-you-can” Studio in Greenpoint, day after day with yours truly truckin’ along. With all these exciting developments @...
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March 2012
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Sparkle into SPRING!
Hallelujah! Happy Spring! Happy Friday! Have yourself a little R + R this weekend & discover your Spring Shimmer Staples @ the Shoppe of Spark(le)s …
Preppin’ like crazy over here for some major reveals out the wazoo come M O N D A Y & all next week! Woo hoo, can’t wait!
Xx, RIFLE + RADFORD
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Welcome Back
Grab your Old Fashions & Manhattans to welcome back the kings & queens of Madison Ave. What better way to garner some smokin’ Spring style inspiration than with twin sets, fedoras, pencil skirts & florals of the swinging ’60s?! So, schedule your small screening & cheers the double D every Sunday night!
I’ve always wanted to plan a Mad Men Party … one...
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Weekend Getaway
Happy Thursday! Almost - TGIF.
With this gorgeous weather, I find myself day dreaming about weekend adventures! I live for day trips, packed Saturdays & stay-cations. Always dreaming of new thrills & visiting ol’ favorites, I try to plan our day escapades with something fun for everyone : for me (usually pertaining to vistas, food & sun), for the Hubs (all about sport,...
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A Domus Aurea Destiny
Domus Aurea :: My ‘Golden House’
Sparked by the Roman Emperor Nero, I’m thinking I may want an aureate abode … some day. A home sizzling with sparkles? Why not!
So, here are a few gilded greats … for all spaces golden.
Xx, M
Find other auriferous inspirations @ R + R’s Pinterest Boards: pinterest.com/rifleandradford
OR
DIY Sunburst Mirror
Chevron...
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South by Style Inspirations
With the interactive SXSW coming to a close in m’dear ATX, I thought it only appropriate to give a little nod to my favorite finds inspired by the shared name - I’ve been shopping a lot on Etsy lately … in between R + R Shop updates & new listings, I get a little distracted searching for the perfect Navajo Knit or Texas-y Interiors for the Studio.
So, here are 10...
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Happy Texas Independence Day, y'all.
Happy 176th Texas! R + R loves you.
“So, we dusted off our boots & put our cowboy hats on straight …”
As a 6th generation Texan, I stand proud of my courageous ancestors before me - the men & women who carved the Lone Star state to what we recognize today … and that heritage lingers on. I am ingrained with the land & spirit of this wide open expanse....
