JADEPALM upcycles classic denim jeans and jean jackets, embellishing them in antique textiles and rare artifacts = evidence of decades of collecting. The result is a CALCULATED COMPOSITION OF COLLAGE: each piece a dichotomy, juxtaposing fine detail alongside rough edges and worn surfaces, straddling the thin line between rustic and refined.

Each creation is named, with old-school whimsy, the defining theme. Vintage fabrics and complimentary special effects enhance the textile debris .....Dickens is channelled via coarse textiles, intentionally left tattered.... tongue-in-cheek (chic?) humor jumps out, i.e., delicate lady-gloves repurposed as epaulets .... bling dangles strategically everywhere....sleeves, previously on sweaters, evolve into knit gloves with fingertips cut out (very Madonna)....jingling surprises transcend see-through pockets ... unexpected silver studs, leather, fur, feathers and fringe fulfill the required edginess. The more they're worn and used, the more seasoned they become. All the while, the integrity of the original denim classic remains recognizable upon close inspection.

Circus meets costume; elegant meets eccentric; tribal, kitsch, Victorian, whimsical, Mardi Gras, a walking Christmas tree, festooned to the hilt......JADEPALM creates one-of-a-kind pieces that make great gifts or statemtent pieces ~ a new interpretation of "wearable and useable art."

GREEN COUTURE: JADEPALM.