i spy, with my brown eyes..

... love locks

2010-04-20T18:56:00.005-04:00

i enjoyed the love locks along the pont des arts bridge in Paris. so sweet.

.. a small collection.

2010-04-20T18:45:00.005-04:00

always admiring alison fox's creativity.. the new collection included. a bag, necklace and tank please!

..cobwebs of amazingness

2010-04-20T18:39:00.003-04:00

knit cobwebs by Shane Waltener found on all the mountains

dreaming of some dry heat and a dip in the pool when looking at James Ryang's photos from Palm Springs

.. fleur de sel caramels

2010-04-20T18:36:00.002-04:00

i want to make and eat as much as i want to make and give these lovely treats.

found here @ cupcakes and cashmere

.. wolves

2010-02-01T23:08:00.002-05:00

...cool dudes

2010-01-30T10:10:00.000-05:00

i love the secret forts blog!

..j'taime

2010-01-29T22:05:00.000-05:00

found here

i have to wait a few months for these from Laduree.
but i did get a few from Madeline Patisserie in NYC that put a smile on my face.

.. yum

2010-01-28T22:05:00.000-05:00

found here

..oh lou

2010-01-28T22:02:00.001-05:00

..family.

2010-01-03T17:33:00.004-05:00

book/photo/bohemian musician life lust in Family by Lauren Dukoff

lauren dukoff

..a new year.

2009-12-29T13:27:00.002-05:00

happy new year to YOU!!

found @ knight cat

..can't get you out of my mind.

2009-12-29T13:20:00.000-05:00

i couldn't love this photo more.

altamira

... new additions

2009-12-19T15:06:00.001-05:00

I heart product.
I've been spying this RODIN Olio Lusso for some time, devoured a few samples with delight yet hadn't pulled the trigger ($) on a full bottle. Yesterday was the day.. today I'm a happy camper.
(couldn't pass up their new lip balm, as I am a connoisseur)

RODIN

... dreaming

2009-12-19T11:55:00.002-05:00

I'm dreaming of warmth and a little homesick in this frigid NYC weather.

from the eddie at waimea bay

...megadoily

2009-12-13T23:50:00.002-05:00

amazing doily rug made by hand with rope found here.

...through the heart, again and again

2009-12-13T23:36:00.005-05:00

i never fail to fall in love, lust and wonder with all that lives in the immaculate maryam nassir zadeh store.
these arrows included....

and this ring, necklace and this one... and oh and this bag.

..shot through the heart.

2009-09-20T16:54:00.001-04:00

found here.

..vanessa and lou

2009-09-11T23:20:00.002-04:00

dug up photos here.

hadn't watched vanessa bruno's video w/lou dillon until today. i like.

..enveloped.

2009-09-01T21:47:00.003-04:00

oh how i would LOVE to wrap my 2010 calendar in this leather book cover from gorgeous Brazilian designer Nivaldo De Lima..

from Nivaldo De Lima

... sparkle.

2009-08-30T11:20:00.002-04:00

so much sparkling, glittery beauty at ...etc.
i'm smitten.

... etc's sister blog is a pleasure.

..satellite of love

2009-08-22T17:29:00.000-04:00

love milla's song

.. loving carrots.

2009-08-20T12:05:00.000-04:00

from Salty Cramel

.. dancing color

2009-08-17T17:09:00.001-04:00

..happy feet.

2009-08-16T14:58:00.004-04:00

i have adored loeffler randall's shoes since their first season and am happy to call many pairs my own (and recently an amazing dress).

their newly revamped site and blog includes a GORG behind the scenes video of their fall shoot..

dreamy.

i'm still in love with designer Jessie Randall's cork lamp from a domino mag spread years ago. oh how things can stay on the brain.

found here.

...succulents etc

2009-08-06T21:09:00.000-04:00

mr. longo's gems

from the selby

.. a party.

2009-08-05T08:45:00.000-04:00

looks so fun.

although it's a faux wedding, it makes me want to wed again.

from a jalouse fauz wedding photo shoot.. found here.

..tea shirt

2009-08-04T08:03:00.000-04:00

LOVE.

from knight cat.

..paper bag.

2009-08-03T20:10:00.000-04:00

paper bag pants.. fantastic! i love mens wear on a lady.

from knight cat

..lovely design.

2009-08-03T19:58:00.002-04:00

i've always loved this design..

from Lark About.

..what a bag.

2009-08-01T20:30:00.001-04:00

i have a new bag and oh how i love it. two straps, one bag = perfection.

it's by classic Italian brand Il Bisonte.. the best smelling leather E V E R.

mine is black but this brown is mighty fine..

Il Bisonte from A Mano

i'm still loving this one too even though it's sold out. :(

..bloom lovin'.

2009-07-31T11:00:00.002-04:00

these two pics are makin' me want to drape myself in fleurs.
actually, i'll have one for my hair please.

first pic from the sartorialist here. second pic from a cup of jo here.. flower made by emersonmade

..summer lovin'

2009-07-12T22:29:00.004-04:00

cuteness abounds at LES AMIS..

i've always considered Fall my favorite time to dress, but Summer has a big place in my heart right about now.. having a serious case of the iWants with all these cropped pants, lovley dresses and colorful accessories. a trip to Les Amis would be fun right about now.

...what a name.

2009-06-30T22:45:00.003-04:00

with a name like this, i'm already smitten.

only two posts in and i can't wait to see what's next...

http://whocouldpossiblyhaveeverything.blogspot.com/

..chloe and jason.

2009-06-28T21:32:00.000-04:00

Any Fun - Coconut Records - Music Video

..growing

2009-06-24T21:26:00.002-04:00

taken from a walk along the highline

..shimmer

2009-06-24T21:18:00.002-04:00

i enjoy the glitter and grime.. via the skullset

..from memory

2009-06-22T22:40:00.004-04:00

Judith Belze's gorgeous 'Trees Inside Out' show at Dosa's LA 818 space.. all painted from memory

photos from here, watch a video here

.. vesty shawly scarf topy

2009-06-22T22:32:00.002-04:00

cutwork stole blouse by the beloved 45rpm

.. so bardot! no?

2009-06-22T22:11:00.003-04:00

bar rafaeli in Italian GQ.. so bardot! no?

...desires.

2009-06-06T18:06:00.004-04:00

with a big birthday coming up, i'm contemplating treating myself. this has lead me to a spiral into beautiful things..

unearthen necklace

pamela love bracelet and ring

all found here

but i also want to fly away for a spell..
France, Greece, Morocco, Spain.
ahh desires.

... pink skulls, hearts and peace.

2009-05-19T21:56:00.001-04:00

oh how i love the little details.
... pink skulls, hearts, saw, peace sign, owl...

from the selby

.. jewels.

2009-05-13T22:14:00.002-04:00

gorgeous jewels by MCS .. i want to layer the necklaces on.
and while i'm at it, i'll take a bag.. a pillow.. and a ring too please.

from the designers site.

.. dreamy dream boat.

2009-04-28T22:22:00.002-04:00

i drift away when i look at both of these lovely images.
i think i'd like a tan.. and maybe some time out of the city.. a weekend in a tree house would be just fine.

1st photo found here. 2nd photo found here.

..B&W.

2009-04-28T21:49:00.002-04:00

missing B&W photos.. these make me happy.

by Hedi Slimane from here.

.. magic tunes!

2009-04-22T21:16:00.001-04:00

blown away..

.. gorg!

2009-04-21T21:54:00.004-04:00

Helena Christensen in Numero Tokyo found here.
A great spread of Helena's NYC appartment here from Vogue Paris. Thanks Geri!

.. hot chili peppers, the red hot type.

2009-04-17T08:15:00.000-04:00

love.

.. loveable accessores

2009-04-16T20:48:00.002-04:00

i love accessories SO and so and so much. this bag KILLS ME.. the colored beading reminds me of henry cuir whom i adore.

these lovely items are from the home of elisa nalin in paris via the selby.

...amazing!

2009-04-14T23:14:00.002-04:00

short film by Blu..

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

..lovely milla.

2009-04-06T19:43:00.003-04:00

always a pleasure to lay my eyes on Milla. .from Italian Elle..
makes me long for a flower behind the ear and the spring weather that should be approaching soon.

found here

... beautiful sounds

2009-03-23T21:39:00.005-04:00

I can't help diving into these beautiful sounds and images from the Fleet Foxes, Bloc Party and Sigur Ros via La Blogotheque. So gorgeous for the ears and the eyes! ahh

Fleet Foxes - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Bloc Party, 'This Modern Love' - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Sigur Ros - Við spilum endalaust - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

..short trousers.

2009-03-09T22:34:00.005-04:00

These photos of ladies going to the shows in Paris jumped out at me- I love the short grey trouser and a heel! I adore the rich brown bag and shoes in the second shot. Such a casual, chic look in both photos.. very inspiring for transitioning into Spring.

by the Sartorialist on STYLE.com

.. a nice way to enjoy things

2009-03-02T11:57:00.005-05:00

A scrapbook of things you find and like on the web, visual bookmarking.. however you describe it, I've been enjoying enjoysthin.gs.

... a great tote!

2009-02-18T21:56:00.002-05:00

My beloved Filson tote...

A casual, useful and super cool bag- I love it so.
I also have this one and my man has this one. I was thinking about a piece of Filson luggage until I saw this... the perfect carry on?

Jane Mayle Will Stay Just A Little Bit Longer

2009-02-01T20:19:00.000-05:00

http://www.style.com/stylefile/2009/01/jane-mayle-will-stay-just-a-little-bit-longer/

Sent from my iPhone

.. joni and johnny.

2009-01-30T22:47:00.002-05:00

i can always listen to joni.
joni and johnny, gotta love it...

.. a perfect watch?

2009-01-11T15:14:00.004-05:00

I don't wear a watch. This is mainly due to my expensive taste not being realistic for my pocketbook- yet I would love to save up for the right one. This one from Hermes, the Kelly 2, is very interesting to me. I love the clean design.

I also love the simplicity of Cartier and Rolex, of course, yet they require quite of bit of saving up. Hmm... what's a girl to do.
Any favorite time pieces?

update: i may go for this one before i plunk down the big bucks on hermes, longines, or rolex.

...oh so lovely.

2009-01-07T19:02:00.003-05:00

Such a lovely little film/ad which no surprise from Prada. Daria is so uniquely beautiful.

... the count down for Mayle.

2009-01-06T23:17:00.004-05:00

With the countdown underway for the end of Mayle, sniff sniff, I am planning my final purchase(s). I stopped into the shop to see if the Billie bag was in yet but I happened upon this lovely Deauville Belt. I hope to have it in my collection soon. I love the stripes.

...Dosa

2009-01-03T21:34:00.004-05:00

Oh Dosa, how many ways I find to love you.

My Mom wore Dosa when I was in high school and I liked it, but I didn't totally get it. I slowly borrowed pieces from her which quickly progressed into an all out love. I still have some of those borrowed items as well as a whole slew of pieces I've collected, slowly, over the years. The detail, attention, and love that goes into the brand is not lost and I most enjoy how wearable everything is. Truly wearable art. I can't really pull off the head to toe Dosa look too often but its so easy to weave into your personal style. Anyhow, I'm oozing love after poking around our their new and fantastic website.. so I'll save the photos and just pass on the link so you can see and enjoy yourself....

http://dosainc.com/

the actress' of the movie Friends With Money all wearing Dosa

... rosehip oil.

2009-01-01T19:05:00.002-05:00

It's been a while since I shared a product find. I was at an amazing hot spring spa in Orgeon where soaking and hydrating are your main activities, really rough, when a friend made me try her rosehip oil as a night cream. I was in LOVE and since that day I've been enjoying my very own bottle. It feels so rich but soaks right in and smells yummy.

I happened upon Trilogy first at Earnest Sewn and after 6 months I'm almost done with the bottle. I think I'll try Evan Healy's version next as I really enjoyed her simple chamomile eye cream.

Please share your product loves!! I'm a fan of a good product.

... A-Z

2008-12-24T18:51:00.005-05:00

Art 21 turned me onto Andrea Zittle's art years ago and her work has always stuck with me. I try to visit her site a few times a year to see what she's up to as it is always interesting (love her 'uniforms' and 'stations'). Her utilitarian work is so thoughtful and smart. One of her recent projects, Smockshop, generates income for artist by selling great frocks and smocks. Check it out!

... Frechie Vogue.

2008-11-20T18:20:00.001-05:00

I happened upon this blog today that posted photos from an amaizing spread in French Vogue. What a great job morphing the model from teenage into her 60's, oh how much fun it must have been. See all the photos by going here http://missatlaplaya.blogspot.com/2008/11/magic-of-make-up-photography-and-good.html

Here are my favorite decades.. (but you really must see them all)

images from French Vogue via Miss at la Playa

.. a new day.

2008-11-10T19:10:00.002-05:00

After a very exciting week here in the US, I saw this in my inbox and had to acquire one for myself from Print Liberation (once their site recovered from receiving so much traffic). Good work guys.

.. pottery

2008-10-21T19:13:00.010-04:00

I love handmade pottery. To get to use a handmade piece of art in your everyday life is so enjoyable.

The detail, rustic feel and amazing color of this pot are right up my alley. You can see more of Marielle's pots here as well as read about her inspiration for this gorgeous artifacts collection.

A friend of mine turned me onto Ayumi's pottery. I love that you can see her finger mark in the bottom edge of the glaze. How nice to drink out of this every morning. I hope to add one of her cups to my collection soon.

.. shoe love.

2008-10-10T19:48:00.005-04:00

Economy, politics, life, love, travel- yes, I do think of more than shoes and the material things in life. But....

These shoes from Elsa couldn't be more gorgeous and sharp (found at A Mano). Not surprising from an ex Margiela and Dries designer. I love how the toe and heel are painted very subtly. SHARP!

Elsa oxford from A Mano

These Mike & Chris numbers aren't too bad either (also at A Mano). I wouldn't mind on of their leather jackets either.

Mike & Chris heel from A Mano

But when it comes down to it, I love my Fiorentini & Baker boots soo much that I'm truly thinking this easy slip on style, ELI (from Ped), would be worn daily.
I'm on the wait list. :)

Fiorentini & Baker Eli boot from Ped

UPDATE: just ordered the Eli boot from Ped- I can't wait till they arrive.

...the selby!

2008-09-29T16:26:00.005-04:00

I don't know what to say- I just heart this site. The photography of the nooks and cranny's and the people that live/work in them is so enjoyable.

http://theselby.com/

bill gentile and fanny bostrom...

jeff johnson...

...greatness.

2008-09-17T19:26:00.005-04:00

Oh how I adore the Bjork. I'm continually impressed with her colaborations with amazing artists for her video's.

i love this song.
this is the sweetest, and this is wild.

ok, this one too.

...alyson fox.

2008-08-30T01:23:00.005-04:00

Artist, designer, all around talented woman Alison Fox...
http://www.alysonfox.com/#/design/
http://asmallcollection.com/winter/
For Spring 09 she's collaborating with Mociun, I can't wait to see.

Here is a link to photos of her cute house in Austin, TX... http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/01/beforeafter-sneak-peek-alyson-fox.html

... bye bye lovely Mayle.

2008-08-22T13:29:00.007-04:00

You will be missed.
Quite surprising to read that Mayle will be done after the new year. Gone, poof, au revoir.
I can't help but think about the items I missed out on over the years; zebra print cropped sweater, billie bag, the chain belt/necklace, and more shoes than the one heel I got my hands on. I will cherish the items I do own.

I am quite curious what Jane will do next. I'm sure there is something up her lovely sleeve.
Until then, I'll pop into the store here and there to get a good dose of the gorgeous girlishness.

..lovely.

2008-08-08T19:27:00.000-04:00

check out refinery 29's photos and interview with erin wasson. I'm loving her casual chic style.
http://www.refinery29.com/my_style/erin_wasson.php?topcategory=style_and_people

... bird handbags.

2008-08-06T19:32:00.004-04:00

source and source

I'm not sure where I saw Bird handbags first but I've been in love with this clutch ever since. I adore the over sized shape and the vibrant Guatemalan fabric. The finished handle with whip stitching is the topper on this coveted item- all I need is a tiny strap to sling it would be even more perfect. Any bag that spruces a t-shirt and jeans I love.
Wish list item, ahh.

..pretty picutres

2008-07-05T14:07:00.004-04:00

source

http://www.chloerichard.com/dearestchloe/
another one of the blogs/sites i visit from time to time. chloe richard makes beautiful photos and always has dreamy shots and great candid portraits to feast your eyes on. i enjoyed when she had a visual diary of days food- a very civilized eater.

.. a belt from mayle.

2008-07-03T14:44:00.001-04:00

mayle belt

I've enjoyed looking at the collection (and the occasional purchase) from Mayle over the years. The truth is, most of her styles are not cut right for me- but that doesn't stop me from always being on the lookout for a piece that is 'me'. This belt is my latest Mayle purchase and I am in love. It just so happens the pink/orange matched my toenail polish when i tried it on- a sign right!
ps. find the code for discount here.

..color.

2008-06-05T14:53:00.000-04:00

daria and lily photographed by mario testino in british vogue aug 08 found here

The rainbow of color in these photos are quite lovely and dreamy. Purchasing my last $13 copy of British Vogue made me cranky, but then I see these photos and remember.... ah,I heart British Vogue.

.. bicycle love.

2008-06-04T14:53:00.002-04:00

photo from dutchbikeco.com

Moving crosscountry to NY I gave up a gogeous set of wheels (besides the one that takes gas), my 50's orange Schwinn with basket and bumble bee bell. Sniff sniff.
Now that spring is here I've rediscovered my love of gorgeous bicycles. I happed upon the Dutch Bike Co. from Seattle who has the lovely Oma bicycle by. My heart melts! Gorgeous.
Alas, there no way I could park this in NY overnight and expect it to be there in the morning.
So, a bike that could fold up! Why of course.

Areware has the Strida bicycle. I guess I'll get the 2K first. ;(
Other great times from Areware... wooden radio, mirror with mustache

the sartorialist loves bicycles as well it seems.. see all his photos of lovely people on bikes here.
and a whole blog about girls and bikes in copenhagen.. http://copenhagengirlsonbikes.blogspot.com/ wow.. you can really sprial.

.. gorgeous hats.

2008-05-31T18:15:00.000-04:00

I adore accessories and at top of my list, hats (sunglasses, scarves, and jewelry are right there too). I think it started as a child, when my grandmother took me to a department store, the first stop would be trying on all the hats. Along with my Spring sunglass fascination is my hat-love that is always there, but particularly strong as the temperature increases. A great hat not only makes an outfit, it's also sun protection... see my purchase-justification-wheels spinning.
I popped into a great hat shop the other day and fell in love with their gorgeous styles. The Still Life, on the lower East side, custom makes their hats in Brooklyn and the lovely owner, Frenel, is great at picking shapes that will look great on you. They are quite a splurge but I hope to have one in the future. Until then, maybe a stroll down St.Marks to visit the street vendors wears.

..reprise.

2008-05-26T22:00:00.000-04:00

a beautiful new Norwegian film by Joachim Trier...Reprise.
i highly recommend it.

new york times article here

...totokaelo.

2008-05-23T14:58:00.001-04:00

i'm in a beta waiting room. what am i waiting for? totokaelo, the online counterpart to impulse, a great seattle boutique. you will be able to shop on totokaelo (only a blog before) and have a profile to interact.. how the interaction will go down is still a mystery, but i'm dieing to find out.
UPDATE:
i'm in.. only took a few hours to get my sign in info. obviously its geared towards the shopping of impulses items but using a visually simple yet pleasing interface as well as profiles and comments from others. very smart! me likey.

... wanderlust.

2008-05-22T20:05:00.000-04:00

as a 3 day weekend approaches, i'm filled with longing to travel and explore.
woodstock? amsterdam? phillly? montauk? i have cities, states and countries swirling in my mind. the truth is, i think i'll be in central park on a blanket or my roof with sangria... sounds good right? anyhow, it put the wanderlust bee in my bonnet.

speaking of wanderlust, here is bjorks wanderlust..

and the making of is here.

UPDATE:
i'm off to Philly this weekend. well, only overnight-about 28 hours- that's the nice thing about being so close.

... a summer heel.

2008-05-19T14:23:00.001-04:00

photo of rachel comey shoe from kickpleat.com

These are such a great pair of Summer heels. The red beads are so much fun and a great accent to any simple summer frock.
See them here and here in all black.. also lovely, but I think I'm in love with those little red gems.
My summer shoe purchase?

These are my Spring shoe splurge...

Fiorentini & Baker boots from shopamano.com

...the babette blanket.

2008-05-18T10:36:00.000-04:00

photo from the purl bee.

I haven't really talked about it hear much, but i love to craft. Leave me alone with paper and pen, yarn and needles, string and a crochet hook, clay and a wheel, or fabric and needle and I'll be happy as a clam.
My newest adventure in craft is the Babette blanket. It was featured in Interweave Crochet magazine and designed by Kathy Merrick but I found it on Purl Soho's blog.. The Purl Bee.
The Purl Bee has been the catalyst to many a project for me. It's such a great place to explore as they have a beautiful aesthetic and take great photos of their work. Very well done! I've made this my first crochet project and it's so fun as colors are being changed all the time and are so gorgeous.
Here's a pic of a square in progress on my morning commute. You can see some of the other colors I'm using in the bag.. mostly jewel tones with a little grey and rose mixed in.

..style on the streets.

2008-05-11T22:35:00.000-04:00

photos from the face hunter

Spiraling into bloggosphere street style has been a pass time for years now. We all have the Sartorialist in our bookmarks and readers and love to see the chic gents and ladies on his site. I've rekindled my love of the Face Hunter as he tends to shoot some original dressers indeed.
I also paroose Refinery 29 and Wunderbloc.
Share your fave street style sites..

..cat eye shades.

2008-04-28T13:36:00.002-04:00

I found these shades from Anglo American as I am on the hunt for a pair of lightly cat-eyed shades like Tom Ford's Anouk ... see queen of the posh and broke blog about it here.
My hope is to stumble on a vintage pair so I don't have to drop the cash. I'll keep my fingers crossed. I'm a fan of nice sunglasses but have delusions of finding cheap and vintage pairs. Possible?

UPDATE:
I found my pair, I hope. Chloe cat-eye frames are being shipped my direction today. Hooray!
I saw them on Chloe Sevigny a while ago, and my have been the initial bee in my bonnet, and found them online last night. I'll let you know how it goes...
update update: I LOVE THEM!

You can see more pics of the oh so fashionable Chloe here.

photo from style.com

..kiehl's scrub & good SPF.

2008-04-26T18:42:00.000-04:00

photo from kiehls

Ahh, product. I got a sample of this 'Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrashion', or as I call it 'face scrub', from Kiehl's yesterday. I used it this morning and went back to purchase this afternoon. I've been looking for a good scrub and I love that this has very small beads and really scrubs your skin, so much so you have to be careful not to over scrub. It's just what I was looking for for that little glow. I likey!
As they suggest, you have to apply good sunblock after exfoliating and now that Spring is officially here and the sun is shining I have to remember to apply everyday. I picked up La Roche Posay's Hydraphase moisturizer with SPF 30 to keep those UVA/UVB's from doing their damage. I like that it is moisturizer and SPF in one and is light so it doesn't feel heavy in hot weather. (La Roche Posay used to be only available in Europe and Canada where I would pick it up when I could but now is available at CVS and online, yippie) My I also suggest SkinCeuticals SPF's to keep your skin safe.

photo from la roche posay

..KIOSK.

2008-04-25T15:16:00.000-04:00

I stumbled upon a fun site today. .. KISOK
The site is filled with interesting items.. bird whistles from Mexico, egg pricker from Germany, bicycle basket from Finland, and lots of other quirky yet functional items from China and Japan.
I think I'll be stopping by their shop soon. Until then, check out their site http://kioskkiosk.com and blog.

photos from kiosk. teapot and tray

update:
I stopped into kisok this weekend and picked up..

this
this
and this

..a stylish sigg.

2008-04-10T16:00:00.000-04:00

stylish sigg water bottles (i love mine) have been gussied up by designers and are being auctioned here.. Elle Magazine Sigg Auction. proceeds benefit stopglobalwarming.org, stop by the site and become a part of their virtual march to stop global warming.
peter som (shown above), derek lamb and phillip lim are my faves.

..lucy folk jewelry.

2008-04-10T12:24:00.000-04:00

photo from Lucy Folk

i stumbled upon an australian jeweler's site today with a great sense of humor.. Lucy Folk.

her collection includes gold pretzels on silver chains as well as popcorn, and corn chips. she even makes a gold pretzel dotted with diamonds like salt, funny girl.
she also designs a collection for Arabella Ramsey featuring banana necklaces, pineapple earrings, and crocheted flowers.
i'm not sure if i can pull off pineapple slices hanging from my ears but a golden popcorn around my neck, that would make me happy.
how cute is this photo!? ...

Photo from Arabella Ramsay

..great street style pics.

2008-04-09T15:55:00.000-04:00

wunderbloc has a great list of boutiques and stores in New York by neighborhood for your shopping pleasure. There is also a blog, but what i really love are their street style pics. Check it out.

..great shades.

2008-04-03T08:45:00.000-04:00

photos from iWood

i saw these years ago and i'm still digging them. hmmm, spring purchase?
iWood glasses giving me a case of the iWants.

..an amazing knit blog.

2008-04-02T20:48:00.001-04:00

i love to knit and thankfully have a very inspiring knitting mentor to keep me motivated.
but i was quite excited to come across this great knitting blog http://andreatung.blogspot.com/. although i love knitting and yes, have a cat, the million knit blogs with knitting and cat talk kill me. Andrea Tung's blog on the other hand is edited so well and photos and patterns are beatifully composed.
thank you ms. tung, i needed that.

..street art.

2008-04-02T20:44:00.000-04:00

i love the collage style of this graffiti art. two years ago on a trip to milan i saw this paste-up style graffiti everywhere and really enjoyed it. now in NY i've found many pieces that catch my eye and i tend to take photos of my favorites. this photo is from the lower east side.
i'll work on a milan collage and then a new york for a future post.

..lip balm, again.

2008-04-02T20:40:00.001-04:00

photo from eluxury.com

we have a record. yes, this is the most i've spent on lip balm.
years ago i did by creme de la mer lip balm ($45) and didn't end up with a love connection. i think it got tossed out with only about 1/4 of the pot used. tipping the scales by only a few dollars, i recently purchased a tube of by Terry rose balm, or baume de rose if you will.
i had known about this product in the pot form but saw it in the tube and had to try. i will admit i was in vegas at the new, and huge, Barney's when i happened upon this lovely tube. the sales woman raved, but at almost $50 i was skeptical where her passion lied, but i went forth and purchased. the smell is truly amazing and is what sealed the deal for me. you either love or hate the smell of rose, and i am a big fan. the texture is quite silky and although clear, it has a pretty glow to it. not being one who can wear colored lipstick, i enjoy a pretty clear gloss (they also make colored glosses). this borders the gloss/ treatment line which is hard to do.
it is a lovely baume.

..a wall organizer.

2008-03-28T20:46:00.000-04:00

wall organizer huh. sounds cool.
oh no, it's super super cool !! it's by Uten.Silo designed in 1971 and made by vitra. check it out here at moss.

a fun fashion blog.

2008-03-01T20:43:00.000-05:00

http://cocosteaparty.blogspot.com/

..photos that make me long for sun & long hair.

2008-02-12T20:47:00.000-05:00

http://www.theskullset.com/yesterdays.html
beautiful light in these photos.
i think i'm ready for spring, or at least somewhere that feels like spring.

beautiful fleurs.

2008-02-02T20:45:00.000-05:00

at the beautiful Lyell store.

a good sign.

2008-02-01T20:49:00.000-05:00

great signage in Seattle.

doughnut plant.

2007-12-30T11:04:00.000-05:00

great doughnuts on the lower east side @ doughnut plant.
home of the square doughnut. i tried the the tres leches on my last visit... oh my.

nailed roses.

2007-12-28T15:55:00.000-05:00

i happened upon these gorgeous rose petals nailed with broken twigs around the bottom of a tree in nolita. made my day.