Bridge & Burn

With the launch of our Spring/Summer collection underway, we've begun to bid adieu to our warmer winter pieces and open our pale, rain-kissed arms to brighter colors, lighter-weight fabrics and cooler styles. It's time to shine a bit of sunlight on those haven't-seen-the-light-of-day-in-10-months areas, and it's also probably wise to start applying sunscreen now before it's too late.

Of course, every season we strive to not only offer our core staple pieces—ever so refined year-to-year—but also some new and exciting items to freshly grace the Bridge & Burn clothing racks. But we have to be honest with you, our Spring/Summer 2019 collection might just be our most exciting, our most vibrant and our most flavorful collection we've ever released (and we've been in the business for a decade). Amongst this diverse array of summer-friendly colors and fabrics, we are excited to unveil a new textile design exclusive to us: the Hibiscus Print. Made just for us by artist and long-time friend, Joel Scherzer, the Hibiscus Print exemplifies the fresh floral vibes of Portland's warmer (and arguably better) months that we so strongly yearn for.

Well, 2019, you've certainly got our attention—just 27 days into the new year and we've already experienced a total lunar eclipse, a supermoon, a blood moon and quite possibly the moodiest weather known to man. But these natural phenomenons aren't the only things to grab our attention lately, with the release of our new (and perhaps most exciting) Spring/Summer collection coming down the pike, we can barely contain our excitement for what's in store for our Bridge Burner community. 
This month's Beats & Burn playlist, curated by our friend David Ireland, contains a very fitting set of tracks for the current state of affairs. A beautiful mash up of dark matter with small tinges of hopeful light, our January playlist will make you feel all the feels, and we're here for it.

ABOUT THE PLAYLIST

THE MIX
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been listening to a lot of cinematic electronic stuff and artists that kind of straddle the line between classical and electronic, often called neoclassical. Artist like Nils Frahm, Max Richter, Agnes Obel, and Dustin O’Halloran create the perfect music for introspective winter walks on cloudy January days. This mix was made for a kind of melancholy mediation or emotional reset after the post-holiday void, a perfect audio companion for a month that can often leave us feeling a little blank - nothing but feels here. Enjoy.

THE MIXER | @magnetic_mag | magneticmag | magnetic_magazine
David Ireland began his career in 1995 as creator and publisher of BPM Magazine.  In August of 2000, BPM Magazine merged with djmixed.com LLC, an online media company based in Los Angeles, which later evolved into the Overamerica Media Group [OMG] in 2003.  In 2009 Ireland left Overamerica Media Group to serve as the VP of Marketing at Diesel and In 2011 Ireland returned to his roots in media and cofounded the online electronic music publication Magnetic Magazine  (magneticmag.com) and The Magnetic Agency Group. In June of 2018, Ireland joined Winter Music Conference (now owned by Ultra Music Festival) as the Director to lead the brand reboot for 2019 and usher in a new era for the iconic brand.

ABOUT THE COVER ART

THE ART
Inspired by the recent Blood Moon, or how we would have liked to experienced it. Instead, Portland had a fitting view of a cloudy sky as the moon moved into the last phase of its total eclipse. A new year brings time to reflect on our purpose in this world, and nature always seems to do its job by putting us in our place. Watercolor & Pen. 

THE ARTIST | artofstone.bigcartel.com | @art0fst0ne | bbeccastone@gmail.com
Rebecca Stone is a tree lovin' gal trying to survive the concrete jungle. Her artwork is inspired by the natural world around us and our complicated relationship with it. She continues to make art with traditional materials in an ever increasing digitalized world.
She supports her art habit by doing commissions! Check out her website, Instagram, or send her an email! 

We are excited to welcome in the new year with a very special collaboration with our dear friends—and fellow Portlanders—Kiriko! This exclusive collection of Bridge & Burn button-ups features handmade patchwork using premium Japanese fabrics from Kiriko. The collection will be available online and in-store for a limited time, with a special launch party on the January 17, 2019 from 5-7PM, where even more Kiriko accessories and home goods will be available for purchase. For more details on the event, please click the button below and we hope to see you there!