Customer Photo: 'Little Lady' Harmonica Necklace

I came across this photo posted by Rachel Ma on her Flickr Page. She came by the Bicyclette Pop-Up Shop and picked up the 'Little Lady' Harmonica Necklace.  Check out Biko's new card with the new logo (printed in metallic ink)!

Rebranding Update & Bicyclette

Ok, I'm jittering with excitement as Biko's re-branding unfolds!  Yes there is quite a ways to go before it's complete, but we're getting there.  Here's a little preview of what's on the new Biko website: www.ilovebiko.com  That's the new logo you see on there, and the new wordmark is still a secret to most of you.  As I write this, the new business cards and tags are ready to run on the press, and I should see them by the end of the week!  They are going to be so pretty, I can't wait!

On another note, I wanted to introduce you to Paige Boersma's blog and online shop, called Bicyclette.  I've been following her blog for quite some time, and I'm a huge fan of the modern romantic aesthetic she presents so well.  Bicyclette will be carrying Biko in the shop soon, and there will be a live Bicyclette & Biko studio sale sometime before Christmas.  Yey to holiday parties and great finds!  

Here is a photo taken from one of Bicyclette's photoshoots. The model wears the Biko Telescope Necklace.

Travels to Far Away Places

Whoa, I've been away a lot lately.  My apologies for being MIA... a good blog is one that keeps you in the loop, and I've been doing just the opposite.  I do have grand plans brewing, and so much to share with you.  Sometimes I wish there were more than 24 hours in a day, then you would really get to see the madness in my head.  Well, working with what we DO have, I think the only solution is to jump right in and tell you what's been going on.


Poland & Prague:  I love Europe.  I was gone for just over two weeks in June and July, and found so much inspiration in the littlest things: fresh air in the mountains, fields of flowers, contrasting eras of architecture (Renaissance vs. Gothic vs. Art Deco vs. Art Nouveau, etc), large public squares of gathered people (world cup fever), babushka dolls, funny money, cobblestone roads, creepy marionettes... oh the list goes on and on.

I also came across these awesome miniature helmets, which are replicas of the real deal, dating back to the 12th-16th centuries. 

Note to self: Must find a way to make them a part of the Spring 2011 Collection.

Montreal:  A 10 day getaway in July, including a cottage weekend in the Laurentians.  Good company + delicious food + funny farm animals + sun + biking + heat = best time ever.  I am super impressed with Montreal's dedicated bike paths that wind throughout the city, getting you where you need to be safely and faster than ever before.  If a city with so many cold and snowy months can fix the bike vs. car dilemma, Toronto can too.  Get it together Toronto!

Also, while in Montreal, I came across a beautiful new store named George and Jane, which I will do a feature on soon.  They placed an order for Biko, which I think will go really well with their modern, clean, and edgy aesthetic.

Also in news:  Biko is in the midst of a complete re-branding.  This includes a new logo, business cards, labels, website (design and domain), catalogues, linesheet layouts, etc.  This new look is slowly being perfected, and I cannot wait to show you!  The completed project should be ready by the winter, but you'll see bits and pieces throughout the following months.  Oh the excitement!