My Design Story

I come from a family of artists and design has always been a part of my every day life. At an early age, my mother, a dancer, imbued me with a love of style. She made many of her own clothes and ours as well. My sister is a painter, as is our father and so were many of the friends who filled our home. A few years ago, my sister and I decided to bring our love of art, design and fashion together and started "Atelier Posey and Susan" in San Francisco’s Mission District. A precursor to GreenStyled which then became Posey Tibbon Designs. Each piece in our Atelier was hand-made and many pieces were fabricated from upcycled materials. Creating a stunning new skirt or piece of jewelry from an object that started its life in a different incarnation ... was a passion!

One of our most beloved original designs was the GreenStyled Carryall bag. Each was constructed from reclaimed produce bags and lined in lovely remnants materials. It was from this creative endeavor that the my personal line of jewelry sprang forth.

I am a collaborative person. It is how I have always worked. As a child with my parents, and later with my sister the artist Susan Tibbon.

 

 

  


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I now work with the artist Reine Silverlight. Reine is one of the artists I grew up with, and we have a shared love of art and creating. Our brainstorming sessions, generally ending with a glass of wine, are what gets my creative juices flowing. The greatest joy in my creative life, and one of the most productive, has been this synergy.

All my pieces are designed with, and inspired by, reclaimed materials. Seeing the beauty and potential in random elements, and remaking them into art is what motivates me.

My lines are produced entirely in San Francisco, where I'm invigorated by being part of a vibrant community of designers and artists. As a life long San Franciscan, working with and supporting our local artisans is an essential element in the creation of my pieces.

The metal and glass of my urban landscape is closely juxtaposed by the rolling hills and rocky California coastline. These contrasts stir my imagination.

A rediscovered piece of metal is formed into a sheer cuff and brought alive by the brilliance of reclaimed glass; re-calling a web, shimmering in the first light of a city morning.
An elegant old table leg is re-imagined into an oversized and delightful button!

As I encounter these influences, I take joy in bringing them to you in the form of newly green and wearable art pieces and accessories.

 



Artist/Designer Posey Tibbon wearing a
metal screening concept dress of her design




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