Autopilot Art http://autopilot-art.com/blog Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly Sun, 29 May 2011 19:28:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Hey All! Here is what is new in Autopilot land! http://autopilot-art.com/blog/hey-all-here-is-what-in-new-in-autopilot-land/ http://autopilot-art.com/blog/hey-all-here-is-what-in-new-in-autopilot-land/#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 19:25:14 +0000 alexia http://autopilot-art.com/blog/?p=26 SO, the show went so amazingly well! Thank you SO much to all the people that came out to show your support, to our sponsors, to Kate, Dustin, and Amanda, at Sirens for doing the hair and make-up on the TONS of models and dealing so well with the chaos, and to the amazing models!

We are still in the process of adding the new items for sale to the online store for y’all! Check back daily for new clothes!

We are also adding an Etsy store in addition to our Big Cartel store that is linked to our site, so be on the lookout for that!

We are advertising on Facebook now!

We are still trying to figure out how to add custom options to our Big Cartel store so you can pick your own hoodie color, size, screen print design, and so on. I’ll let you know when that is up and running!

We are also still crossing our fingers that our site will be re-designed/updated soon! I’m sure you are all tired of looking at the same old pictures and design after all these years. Years of our newer styles aren’t represented on the site. Sorry about that! We are working on it! I also have not had black hair in at least 4 years. I have amazing photos taken by Jaime OBradovich that should be up on the site soon! :)

Hope you are all doing well!

Check out our facebook page for pictures from the Summer Line Launch show we had on the 7th of May! www.facebook.com/autopilot.art

Much Love to you all!

-alexia thiele.

Autopilot Art

]]> http://autopilot-art.com/blog/hey-all-here-is-what-in-new-in-autopilot-land/feed/ UPDATED info about Summer Line Launch Show and Acoustic Concert! http://autopilot-art.com/blog/updated-info-about-summer-line-launch-show-and-acoustic-concert/ http://autopilot-art.com/blog/updated-info-about-summer-line-launch-show-and-acoustic-concert/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:43:58 +0000 alexia http://autopilot-art.com/blog/?p=24
1301 Nicholas St. Hot Shops Art Center’s 1st Foor Rental Hall
Saturday, May 7 · 6:00pm - 10:30pm
It’s been quite awhile since Autopilot Art has had a runway show and we think it’s about time to wow you with our new hip line of soft and comfy Hoodies, Dresses, Shorts, Skirts, T-shirts, Onsies, and Tunics for Men, Women, Kids, and Babies for Summer!

This show will be super fun because not only are there kids in the show again but this time they are mixed-in with the adults. They’ll be walking alone, paired with other kids, and paired with adults. It wouldn’t be an Autopilot show if Leroy the French Bulldog didn’t make an appearance as well. ;)

The Cocktail Hour/Doors open at 6PM to give you a chance to get a snack, drink, and a good seat while DJ Jacob Thiele plays music for you. He will also be DJing the runway show with a music mix by Alexia Thiele.

The Runway portion will start promptly at 7PM, since we have little ones that need to get to bed. The Runway show itself will only last about 30 minutes so don’t be late!
Another fun part of this Runway is that we have teamed-up with Scout Dry Goods! They are providing shoes and accessories for our adult models as they walk the runway. In the week following the show Autopilot Art will then also be for sale at Scout! So stop in and check out our stuff, their cool vintage wear, and fun items from other local designers and artists.

Immediately following the Runway some AMAZING musicians are lined-up to play short acoustic sets for you while you are able to shop for all the looks you JUST saw go down the runway, enjoy some wine, beer, red bull, and snacks, have your photo taken on the runway for our blog by Christopher Couse Photography, and spend time meeting with the models and designers.

Musicians penciled-in to play so far are:
-Eric Morelli of The Study Band from Portland, OR (thestudyband.com)
-Vic Padios and Shane Lamson
-Miniature Horse -Rachel Tomlinson Dick’s solo project
-Laura Burhenn of The Mynabirds (themynabirds.com)
More TBA

There will be items for sale starting at $1 and going up from there. This show will have something for everyone.

$5 suggested donation at the door (to help cover expenses).

Sponsors so far include:

-Hair and make-up by Kate G OConnor and Dustin Simms from Sirens at the Lofts in the Old market (1105 Howard Street Omaha, NE 68102 402-933-9333)

-Make-up also by Sarah Lorsung

-Shoes and Accessories Provided by Scout Dry Goods (Scout: Dry Goods & Trade 5019 Underwood Ave. Dundee Omaha, NE 68132 402-964-2270)

-Family and Juvenile Law Omaha (209 South 19 Street
Suite 675, Omaha, NE 68102 402-934-6232)

-Red Bull Energy Drink

-Bartending by Anne Peterson

-Autopilot workers: Ellen Wilde and Bethany Connor

-Sales Associates working the Gallery floor: Michelle Murphy, Jese Nigro, and friends

Some of the Models scheduled to walk include:
Sarah Lorsung
Kate G O’Connor and baby Edy
Laura Burhenn
Darci Pressnall
Kelsey Wallerstedt
Meghan Bernard Herek with Nora and Ian Herek
Laura Olson
Melissa Williams Schutt
Julie Cusack
Jenna Morrison
Denise Muller
Susan Sanchez
Jess Ewald
Rachel Tomlinson Dick
Andrea Lamson with Alister Lamson
Kevin Rooney

Some of the Kid Models (if not already listed with parents):
Scarlett Connor
Stella Mogis
Wes Hickman
Oliver Hickman
Edith Hickman
Viv Hickman
Annora Muller
Isiah Muller
Kira Belik
Chris Belik
Aiden Nigro

This Event will be updated as more information is cemented down!

]]> http://autopilot-art.com/blog/updated-info-about-summer-line-launch-show-and-acoustic-concert/feed/ Summer Line Launch Runway and Music Show! http://autopilot-art.com/blog/21/ http://autopilot-art.com/blog/21/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:36:46 +0000 alexia http://autopilot-art.com/blog/21/ Hey trusty Autopiloteers,

We are having our Summer line launch that will include rad dresses, hoodies, vests, skirts, and t-shirts for adults down to baby size. No reason your babe can’t dress with style.

I have tons of new rad designs and styles that you’ll have to see in person to appreciate.

The doors are at 6PM. That is when Cocktail Hour starts. The runway start at 7PM on-the-dot. The babes and kids are walking with the adults this time so better get here in time or you’ll miss the whole runway. It should only take about half and hour to parade the goods.

AFTER the runway stick around this time for more food, drinks, and music by some of my favorite musicians. The show will be opened by Eric from The Study Band from Portland. Following are more acoustic sets from Laura Burhenn of The Mynabirds and a few more special guests that will be announced within the week!

During the music portion of the show ALL the clothes you were just able to see on the runway will be displayed for purchase in addition to onesies, t-shirts, patches, buttons, and stickers! There is NO shortage of items for sale ranging from $1 on up! As always, all items are one-of-a-kind, hand silk-screened, and original designs! Support local art!

Come eat, drink, and be entertained. All Ages. Hot Shops 1301 Nicholas 1st Floor rental hall. $5 suggested donation for all the food, drink, and entertainment you can handle!

]]> http://autopilot-art.com/blog/21/feed/ Sorry for the long hiatus in posts! http://autopilot-art.com/blog/sorry-for-the-long-hiatus/ http://autopilot-art.com/blog/sorry-for-the-long-hiatus/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:04:47 +0000 alexia http://autopilot-art.com/blog/?p=14 Hey all!

TONS of stuff has happened in Autopilot land since our last post in 2008. Sorry for the lack of posts. In all honesty, I lost the sign-in address. Der.

To quickly sum-up the past few years we’ve:

-Had employees come and go. My first employee Ellen Wilde is about to rejoin the team as my lead assistant so I can travel for wardrobe jobs and such and we can keep up on the store, runway shows, and posts still. My other employee now is Bethany Connor. She rocks as well and has been with us for a few weeks.

-I expanded the line to include kids clothes because of pressure from customers and family members. At some point I believe the kids clothes took over too much for the adult line. This is being changed.

-I made a 100 piece order of YOGA APPAREL that is being sold locally at Lotus House of Yoga and soon on the online store! These are all SUPER limited addition clothes that will make you greet the morning with the breath of fire and a heart of a lion like no other…go downward dog!

-I am still waiting for the website to be updated. The layout will remain the same. I just want to swap-out the fabrics. You know, spruce ‘er up a bit. I’ve been working on this for the past year. I’m hoping Secret Penguin will be working with us still. Maybe they can win another AIGA award from the site. :)

-The company has been in many shows over the past few years. Checkout pictures of the shows on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/autopilot.art

-Our studio is located in Hot Shops Art Center at 1301 Nicholas St. in Omaha, NE in studio #205. Come by and say hi and purchase items from our special display of items just for the studio!

-We’ve done wardrobe for a Lifetime movie, an independent film named Seafarer, and for NBC’s Parenthood Season 2. I love doing wardrobe, costume design, and dressing/creating characters and hope to steer the company more and more into this direction.

-We still make clothes for bands on tour. Most recently I made dresses for The Mynabirds (http://themynabirds.com) past tours and a dress for Orenda Fink to wear for Azure Ray (http://www.azureraymusic.com) or whatever she’d like to wear it for. I also love to make dresses for Neely Jenkins of Tilly and the Wall. Even though Tilly has been on hiatus I still love making clothes for pals. I couldn’t be more excited for them to start creating music again! Such amazing talent.

-I made the red carpet dress for actress Mae Whitman to wear for her Tinkerbell premiere. Mae is the voice of Tinkerbell in Disney’s Tinkerbell movies. She is such an incredible person and talent. <3

-The webstore is almost ready to have a “custom order” setting for t-shirts and Hoodies. There was a minor setback with that, but it should be ready to roll soon. Whoo.

-Jaime O’Bradovich took some amazing press photos for us for the company. You’ll see these in posters and advertisements for Autopilot. I’ll post one along with this entry. If you need pictures taken for anything you should get in touch with Jaime. He is amazing to work with.

Man, let’s see..I think that catches y’all up pretty much. You can always email me at alexia@autopilot-art.com with any questions and requests as well! We’ll for sure get back to you!

Thanks to you all for your support over the years. You are aces.

]]> http://autopilot-art.com/blog/sorry-for-the-long-hiatus/feed/ Departure -solo runway show http://autopilot-art.com/blog/departure-solo-runway-show/ http://autopilot-art.com/blog/departure-solo-runway-show/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:59:15 +0000 admin http://autopilot-art.com/blog/?p=13 SecretPenguin presents: AUTOPILOT ART “departure” -solo runway show

Saturday, March 28, 2009
6pm-9:30pm
Bancroft Street Market
2702 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE

We are having our first solo runway show!

This is a family friendly event so bring the whole crew.

Models of all ages will be struttin’ their stuff in garments for babies, kids, and adults. All these clothes (and more) will be for sale during the exhibition! Buy your own “autopilot art anklebiter” hoodies!

The event includes garments that were made for bands to wear on tour. Most of these clothes don’t get to be seen up-close in person, but will be seen firsthand on the runway this one night only.

Come get some comfy spring hoodies, tees, onesies, and dresses for you and your lil’ ones.

Doors are at 6PM the show starts at 7PM.

Share in the food, beverages, and fun!

hair and make-up by sirens salon.

local sponsors: SecretPenguin, what cheer, bellwether boutique, BBB ltd, film streams theater, and more to come!!

DJed by “DJ jeff tafolla” (cj olson) and nate smith

(the event had to be moved from the SecretPenguin offices to a bigger location. we are now hosting it at the bancroft street market. Bill Siedler is amazing and is making his space available to us!)

RSVP on Facebook

]]> http://autopilot-art.com/blog/departure-solo-runway-show/feed/ Tilly and the Wall in concert wearing autopilot art! http://autopilot-art.com/blog/hello-world/ http://autopilot-art.com/blog/hello-world/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 13:48:29 +0000 admin http://autopilot-art.com/blog/?p=1 my friends Tilly and the Wall are nice enough to wear autopilot art clothing on their tours and in press pics and magazines. here are a few pictures of concerts where Neely Jenkins, Kianna Alarid, and Jamie Presnell sporting autopilot art on stage! 

  

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