Friday, April 30, 2010

YOU DONT' HAVE TO BE IN KENTUCKY................


to get minty....Had such a great time in LA last week......went to a few new places downtown...dinner at Bottega Louie....LA's answer to fresh Italian.....and then walked across the street to Seven Grand for a few Mint Juleps to get ready for the Kentucky Derby this weekend...I'll be betting on Lookin at Lucky............
Next time you are in the city of Angels...check it out.....

Friday, April 23, 2010

PLIE.............PIROUETTE.............POINTE...........


I've been wearing Sue London ballet flats for a few years now...but just found out that she opened a store in the Meatpacking district......now I don't have to search for them all over the city!! They come in so many great colors......are super comfy.....& a classic that you can wear with anything........I also Love the little one's too.......soo cute.......If your in need....check them out on 11 Little West 12th in the city.............

Saturday, April 17, 2010

ONLY THE PRETTY THINGS...........



I love anything super feminine, pretty & vintage........clothes, photos, jewelry, perfume bottles...you name it...I love it, collect it & dream about it!!!....... These 2 editorials from Vogue & Bazaar are so beautiful and romantic...ruffles, layers of tulle & chiffon, rosettes, and lace in a range of dreamy pastels....If I put one on.... I would be in a fairytale.......... The photos are equally amazing.....burned out, overexposed & antiqued.......lovely......You can check out these two amazing photographers on Flicker.....Kup Kup land by Joaquima Casas Bo & luvpublishing by Kellene Giloff.....

Friday, April 16, 2010

CHECK PLEASE..........................


A few super cute images from 45rpm's Summer catalog.....I love the red & pink table cloth checks paired with deck chair stripes, ditsy florals & bandana prints....they all look amazing off the natural straw hats..... The bottom images crack me up...I LOVE the picture of the fisherman against the rock & the fact that he has his netting laid out next to him....and that the whole setting takes place at the beach...very cute! The picture of the bunny hiding behind the rock is even more ridiculous....cracks me up!.....I thought I'd throw in a few spots for fun......

Thursday, April 15, 2010

IT'S NOT YOUR TYPICAL MAILBAG....................



I'm obsessed with anything vintage or reworked to look vintage...of course I prefer the real thing & these bags come close enough......grain sacks trimmed with washed leather handles, distressed mail sacks piped with hemp webbing and handwoven linens with vintage stripes that make perfect beach bags and carriers to the farmer's market.........you can find the first one's from Mothology...not my favorite name...but if you want vintage inspired home goods...this is the place for you & me....the other bags are from TK Garment Supply..........for those of you who have been to Tokyo...it's a little piece of Journal Standard for the states.......

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

HILLBILLY NOTHING....................







I am in LOVE with this house that Butch Anthony built which sits on the backwoods of Seale, Alabama......!!! Rustic & homespun yet totally modern......I love all the white played off the natural wood & the vintage touches, but most of all...I love the man......he is a self taught artist & architect...wears Liberty denim overalls & straw hats......and throws a mini-so-called burning man/woman art festival on his lawn in March every year....sounds like something I need to check out.....Thank you NY Times for bringing this to light!.....for more info.........:)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

LOOKING FOR A GOOD HEFEWEIZEN?..


and maybe some wienerschnitzel? I spent Sunday hanging out at the Standard's outside Beirgarten under the Highline park, what fun! Great people watching, a little ping pong and some nice German micro brews..........You have to buy tickets for beer & food...tickets are $8....1 ticket will get you a beer or a sausage...2 tickets will get you a giant pretzel....yes! that's $16 bucks for a pretzel....if you've had a lot to drink.....you might need to spend the $16 to soak up the beer...........otherwise I would head inside to the Standard Grill for some oysters & maybe a selection of cured meats....yum! Go with a group of friends & enjoy the outside.....maybe I will see ya there.......who knows.......

Monday, April 12, 2010

HAUNTING INTERIORS..................



I love these paintings by Jeremiah Goodman who creates rich and haunting artworks of interiors that are both elegant and dreamlike.....amazing.....he is an 85 yr. old New Yorker whose work can be seen at The Met and Cooper Hewitt Museums.......must check it out........

Thursday, April 8, 2010

SUMMER SHORTS TO LOVE.....................



Sorry I've been MIA...was off traveling & sick......but I'm back........for a bit at least! Thought I would throw in some shorts to get you ready for Summer....especially since it's been 90 degrees in NYC! The first one's are super feminine...loving easy silk shorts like the one's from See by Chloe that have a scalloped eyelet hem. The next pair from Rachel Comey have a retro vibe & a tulip hem......the last two are very casual....pieced & destroyed denim short shorts are the item to own for everyday lounging from RVCA......and I'm still loving easy fleece shorts like the one's from Alexander Wang........something to get you thinking about days at the beach!