I’ve had some interesting requests and ideas over the years and I do love the challenge of finding materials and interpreting the subject. Here are some samplings and planning sketches…
A Clockwork Orange
Frida and DiegoElizabeth IWaterhouse’s Circe Invidiosa
Detail from Picasso’s GuernicaSock PugDia de los MuertosAmy WinehouseMonkey in wool sweaterGirl with the Pearl EarringAdvent MonkeysJack SkellingtonCubismBasquiatJedi Knight with a light saber (I know— oh dear)Wedding monkeysCharlie ChaplinDorian GrayMona LisaFrancis Bacon
Bride of Frankenstein
BeetlejuiceV for VendettaMia WallaceThe White QueenChristoRobert SmithWonder Woman
My special hand-sewn sock monkey kit includes:
• Pre-sewn sock monkey body (ready to stuff and assemble and personalize)
• Needle and thread
• Felt heart
• Button eyes
• A little worry bird (made from glove finger)
• How-to info
• Information about my local to global sock monkey therapy entrepreneurship program
(Stuffing not included)
Proceeds support my ability to deliver free sock monkey workshops to local at-risk youth.
Great items for engaging students, for hosting craft nights, for fundraising, for leadership skills building, employee engagement, professional development days, for gifts, for craftivism activities etc.
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL KITS PLUS BULK ORDER UP TO 5 KITS WILL BE PROCESSED IN 1-3 DAYS. LARGER BULK ORDERS NATURALLY TAKE LONGER.
This cozy sock monkey measures 18 inches tall and wears a tea towel dress and a little bird on her head. Let her accompany you in your kitchen; she’s washable- so let her infuse your kitchen with magic as you wipe your hands on her dress. The little blue bird adds an extra delight and spice.
—This adorable little monkey is accompanied by two birds. He measures approximately 12 inches tall. He’s super cuddly and a real good luck charm. His friendly demeanour is ready to soak up any anxieties and the birds will safely process all your worries.
The crow guides my healing journey. It gives me the courage to enter the darkness of the unknown and to let go of fear. The crow reminds me to laugh, live and love fiercely as I embrace my life’s mission. According to folk lore, finding a dead crow implies good fortune awaits. I feel they also give us pause to celebrate the beautiful spiral of:
the void-birth-life-death-the void-rebirth…
As you may already know from previous posts, dead birds are a continuous visual theme in my graphic novel, Molly. They are a metaphor for loss of freedom and the struggles the main character faces in her short life.
As part of raising funds for the graphic novel project, I have designed this loveable little corpse made from recycled materials. Strangely wonderful to cuddle!
Makes you stop, sit, meditate, smile and perhaps let out a big sigh. And maybe even talk about death.
Available [made to order] on my ETSY shop: POSTSTREET
PRE-ORDER now available for BY POST STREET, my unisex t-shirt & music project with creative director/designer Anna Thorsen. Order COLLABORATION 1 through Indiegogo from now until March 1. Check it –>
60% Bamboo Rayon, 28% Cotton, 6% Spandex
“K”“A”“R”
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Funders will have access to a variety of rewards depending on the level of contribution. These rewards range from postcard sets, to a signed t-shirts, to original individualized portraits.
See below!
Video by Julian Bowers
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Design. Discover. Deejay.
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
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WHAT WE ARE
by post street is a limited edition t-shirt & music company created by Anna & Kat Thorsen.
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
Collections will be released monthly and feature two fashion figures and one DJ. Each collection will be produced in limited runs, available for 30 days (or until sold out) and paired with an exclusive podcast by the “DJ of the month” (available to download for free).
All of the above and an exclusive invite to the launch party [travel and accommodation not included]
Your contribution will allow us to:
Create our first limited edition t-shirt run featuring two fashion figures and the “DJ of the month.” The unisex t-shirts, designed by Anna and featuring exclusive art by Kat Thorsen, are made from 100% organic cotton.
Provide exclusive access to first official podcast created by the “DJ of the month” Riccardo Bhifrom Milan, Italy.
Create a cutting edge website to house sales, podcasts and to provide a continuous creative source of fashion, art and music.
Plan, promote and execute the launch event that utilizes interactive art and a DJ performance to launch “Collection 1.”
THE IMPACT
No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. – H.E. Luccock
By becoming a funder you will allow the world to experience:
• The new collaborative wave that combines art, music, fashion and social media.
• The buzz of anticipating and collecting the monthly limited edition t-shirts.
• The discovery and celebration of leading DJ talent from around the globe.
• The power of interactive art events.
• The positive impact on our non-profit partner. (by post street will be donating 3% of profits from t-shirt sales to a non-profit organization.) STAY TUNED FOR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK!
• the satisfaction of purchasing a product that is completey produced and manufactured locally.
THE FUTURE
It doesn’t stop at “Collection 1”:
by post street anticipates extending services to organizations to provide theme-specific limited edition t-shirt runs for promotional campaigns and fundraisers.
Anna Thorsen: former entertainment promoter and visual merchandiser, Anna is now the editor-in-chief of the multi-city lifestyle website, The Social Life. She brings over 10 years of experience within the fashion/entertainment industries into her new role as Creative Director for by post street. the-sociallife.com
Kat Thorsen, artist, art therapist and author is renowned for her art blog, portraits, therapeutic art classes, craftivism, street art and popular interactive art events. Kat is the resident artist for by post street. katthorsen.wordpress.com
Funders will have access to a variety of rewards depending on the level of contribution. These rewards range from postcard sets, to a signed t-shirts, to original individualized portraits.
See below!
Video by Julian Bowers
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Design. Discover. Deejay.
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
—
WHAT WE ARE
by post street is a limited edition t-shirt & music company created by Anna & Kat Thorsen.
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
Collections will be released monthly and feature two fashion figures and one DJ. Each collection will be produced in limited runs, available for 30 days (or until sold out) and paired with an exclusive podcast by the “DJ of the month” (available to download for free).
All of the above and an exclusive invite to the launch party [travel and accommodation not included]
Prototypes
Your contribution will allow us to:
Create our first limited edition t-shirt run featuring two fashion figures and the “DJ of the month.” The unisex t-shirts, designed by Anna and featuring exclusive art by Kat Thorsen, are made from 100% organic cotton.
Provide exclusive access to first official podcast created by the “DJ of the month” Riccardo Bhifrom Milan, Italy.
Create a cutting edge website to house sales, podcasts and to provide a continuous creative source of fashion, art and music.
Plan, promote and execute the launch event that utilizes interactive art and a DJ performance to launch “Collection 1.”
THE IMPACT
No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. – H.E. Luccock
By becoming a funder you will allow the world to experience:
• The new collaborative wave that combines art, music, fashion and social media.
• The buzz of anticipating and collecting the monthly limited edition t-shirts.
• The discovery and celebration of leading DJ talent from around the globe.
• The power of interactive art events.
• The positive impact on our non-profit partner. (by post street will be donating 3% of profits from t-shirt sales to a non-profit organization.) STAY TUNED FOR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK!
• the satisfaction of purchasing a product that is completey produced and manufactured locally.
THE FUTURE
It doesn’t stop at “Collection 1”:
by post street anticipates extending services to organizations to provide theme-specific limited edition t-shirt runs for promotional campaigns and fundraisers.
Anna Thorsen: former entertainment promoter and visual merchandiser, Anna is now the editor-in-chief of the multi-city lifestyle website, The Social Life. She brings over 10 years of experience within the fashion/entertainment industries into her new role as Creative Director for by post street. the-sociallife.com
Kat Thorsen, artist, art therapist and author is renowned for her art blog, portraits, therapeutic art classes, craftivism, street art and popular interactive art events. Kat is the resident artist for by post street. katthorsen.wordpress.com
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
—
WHAT WE ARE
by post street is a limited edition t-shirt & music company created by Anna & Kat Thorsen.
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
Collections will be released monthly and feature two fashion figures and one DJ. Each collection will be produced in limited runs, available for 30 days (or until sold out) and paired with an exclusive podcast by the “DJ of the month” (available to download for free).
Funders will have access to a variety of rewards depending on the level of contribution. These rewards range from postcard sets, to a signed t-shirts, to original individualized portraits.
Your contribution will allow us to:
Create our first limited edition t-shirt run featuring two fashion figures and the “DJ of the month.” The unisex t-shirts, designed by Anna and featuring exclusive art by Kat Thorsen, are made from 100% organic cotton.
Provide exclusive access to first official podcast created by the “DJ of the month” Riccardo Bhifrom Milan, Italy.
Create a cutting edge website to house sales, podcasts and to provide a continuous creative source of fashion, art and music.
Plan, promote and execute the launch event that utilizes interactive art and a DJ performance to launch “Collection 1.”
THE IMPACT
No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. – H.E. Luccock
By becoming a funder you will allow the world to experience:
• The new collaborative wave that combines art, music, fashion and social media.
• The buzz of anticipating and collecting the monthly limited edition t-shirts.
• The discovery and celebration of leading DJ talent from around the globe.
• The power of interactive art events.
• The positive impact on our non-profit partner. (by post street will be donating 3% of profits from t-shirt sales to a non-profit organization.) STAY TUNED FOR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK!
• the satisfaction of purchasing a product that is completey produced and manufactured locally.
THE FUTURE
It doesn’t stop at “Collection 1”:
by post street anticipates extending services to organizations to provide theme-specific limited edition t-shirt runs for promotional campaigns and fundraisers.
Anna Thorsen: former entertainment promoter and visual merchandiser, Anna is now the editor-in-chief of the multi-city lifestyle website, The Social Life. She brings over 10 years of experience within the fashion/entertainment industries into her new role as Creative Director for by post street. the-sociallife.com
Kat Thorsen, artist, art therapist and author is renowned for her art blog, portraits, therapeutic art classes, craftivism, street art and popular interactive art events. Kat is the resident artist for by post street. katthorsen.wordpress.com
by post street is a limited edition t-shirt & music company created by Anna & Kat Thorsen.
by post street is a creative and collaborative source for fashion, house, hip hop and art.
Collections will be released monthly and feature two fashion figures and one DJ. Each collection will be produced in limited runs, available for 30 days (or until sold out) and paired with an exclusive podcast by the “DJ of the month” (available to download for free).
This project was born out of our mutual desire to take the bold, scary, courageous (and perhaps outrageous) step to abundance and living our dreams!
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In the end all collaborations are love stories.
― Twyla Tharp, The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together
Funders will have access to a variety of rewards depending on the level of contribution. These rewards range from postcard sets, to a signed t-shirts, to original individualized portraits.
Your contribution will allow us to:
Create our first limited edition t-shirt run featuring two fashion figures and the “DJ of the month.” The unisex t-shirts, designed by Anna and featuring exclusive art by Kat Thorsen, are made from 100% organic cotton.
Provide exclusive access to first official podcast created by the “DJ of the month” Riccardo Bhifrom Milan, Italy.
Create a cutting edge website to house sales, podcasts and to provide a continuous creative source of fashion, art and music.
Plan, promote and execute the launch event that utilizes interactive art and a DJ performance to launch “Collection 1.”
THE IMPACT
No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. – H.E. Luccock
By becoming a funder you will allow the world to experience:
• The new collaborative wave that combines art, music, fashion and social media.
• The buzz of anticipating and collecting the monthly limited edition t-shirts.
• The discovery and celebration of leading DJ talent from around the globe.
• The power of interactive art events.
• The positive impact on our non-profit partner. (by post street will be donating 3% of profits from t-shirt sales to a non-profit organization.) STAY TUNED FOR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK!
• the satisfaction of purchasing a product that is completey produced and manufactured locally.
THE FUTURE
It doesn’t stop at “Collection 1”:
by post street anticipates extending services to organizations to provide theme-specific limited edition t-shirt runs for promotional campaigns and fundraisers.
My collaborative street art wall, Vancouver BC. Photo by Carolyn Spencer
Anna Thorsen: former entertainment promoter and visual merchandiser, Anna is now the editor-in-chief of the multi-city lifestyle website, The Social Life. She brings over 10 years of experience within the fashion/entertainment industries into her new role as Creative Director for by post street. the-sociallife.com
Kat Thorsen, artist, art therapist and author is renowned for her art blog, portraits, therapeutic art classes, craftivism, street art and popular interactive art events. Kat is the resident artist for by post street. katthorsen.wordpress.com
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, and The Social Life’s Anna T Fabulous and Joshua Langston. China marker, acrylix, fx on newsprint
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Umm…it’s DECEMBER. Can you believe?? We can’t. So in order to deal with it, The Social Life is going to celebrate, and celebrate BIG! We introduce to you the #24DaysofTSL. Starting Dec 1 until Dec 24 we will be hosting a contest-per-day, featuring well known characters of the fashion industry in holiday form hand drawn by Kat Thorsen! Each day we’ll be giving away prizes from the cities of Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York!