An ink drawing of a mason jar... related to the current project at hand. More details to follow in the days ahead.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday Morning... if it was all I hoped it would be.
I would be waking up to one of these in my kitchen...
Here's to the week ahead.
Espresso Machine by Yavin Berg found here.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Speaking of Handbags...
or clutches, rather. This jazzy little number by Orciani Leather is available at Moulé. The downside? Christmas and my birthday are both 11 months away.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Finger Waves
First of all, allow me to apologize for the lack of a post yesterday. I had such a bustling Wednesday. One of those oops, "now it is 8pm and we better organize something for dinner" sort of days. Yesterday, I did, however, have the chance while at the grocery to pick up a few hair clips. Thats right I want to style my very own finger waves. As my pixie cut is growing out, I am constantly on the search for a hairstyle that is practical, feminine and glamourous. I am convinced this is it. Oh, I also found this YouTube video extremely helpful and this one to be really cute.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday Late Morning
When the weather seems to be extra soggy outside it can be incredibly difficult to peel the covers off in the morning. My secret- the warmth and solace of the Americano from the coffee shop on the corner. Preferably in 12 ounces.
(Just a little ink doodle I put together this morning)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday Work Wear
What I wish I was wearing today.
The Pharo Dress By Diane Von Furstenberg.
However the weather would also need to cooperate.
Good luck this week. xx
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday is for Listening
Just wanted to share with you a recent drawing of my earbuds, which seemed well overdue. I have a bit of work to catch up on this weekend - so I better start working on a few fun playlists. Hope you enjoy your weekend. xoxo
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wednesday- Warm Weather Dreaming
As the snow drifts down and the sidewalks freeze... I have been pining for a little bit of sun bathing or maybe even a game of bocce ball or badminton.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Portfolio Overhaul
Before these collages had disappeared completely from the pages of my portfolio in the latest overhaul, I thought I would share them with you. Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend. xx
Friday, January 13, 2012
In the mood for... Wong Kar Wai
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
American Girl in Paris...à la Jason Wu
Yesterday afternoon, I came across this post on Fashion Gone Rogue, featuring images of Jason Wu's collection for target. The inspiration: an American girl in Paris. So, I thought I would compile a few collages to convey my interpretation of the ensembles.
The collection is refined, feminine and minimal with a most supple color palette. For more details about the collection go here or here.
The collection is refined, feminine and minimal with a most supple color palette. For more details about the collection go here or here.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Tuesday Hair
I am caught in the awkward pixie-transforming-into-some-other-hairstyle stage. Too long to be cute and too short to be anything short of troublesome. Waiting for these locks to grow out is truly a test of my patience. While aiming for more length up top, I have my sights set on a style a bit more reminiscent of the page boy or the flapper. What do you think?
Monday, January 9, 2012
Downton Abbey Inspiration
I was utterly giddy last night when I returned from work, anxious to indulge in Season 2 of Downton Abbey. Therefore, this Monday you are to be left with silhouettes and styles of the mid to late 1910s.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Into the New Year
As the first few days of 2012 have come and gone, I have
been thinking about the direction this year is taking. More accurately the direction I want it
to go. For clarity sake, no, I did
not make any resolutions. And,
yes, I did partake in some bubbly at the stroke of midnight. A toast to the year ahead: A year of
quality.
Maybe I am getting older, maybe my tastes have changed,
maybe it is just maturity sinking in, or maybe it is a need to simplify. The holidays can be a time of
unwarranted stress, shiny objects and hangovers. January signifies a new beginning. A mark in time, a turning point when putting my finger on my
personal goals seems critical to my mental and physical survival. The ultimate goal: To incite beauty in
daily life. A beauty that is
elegant and refined, but most importantly simple and clean.
With those ideals in mind, 2012 will be the year of finer
fabrics, home cooking, ink drawings, quality ingredients, and Parisian style
baguettes. That’s right you heard
me: Gluten is totally a part of this year. I want less to be more. And I want to enforce the
sophistication of less.
Downsize. Less possessions
cluttering the apartment and the brimming closets. In place of the mess, I want worthwhile endeavors,
productive, creative and pleasurable.
Savoring the nap of a beautiful sweater, the aroma of an Americano, the
luxury of a manicure and the art of spending quality time in dreamland. Asleep or awake, I want to make the
action valuable.
A year ago I was delighted to see the influence of the 70s
pushed forward on the runway and the street. I am ever so grateful to the powers that be for high-waisted
pants, silk blouses and Peter Pan inspired collars. Yet, the over styling, the gigantic wedges (cute but
impractical for a gal who lives life on foot), dolman style sleeves, the amount
of sequins and hardware strikes me as frivolous. Frankly, it bores me.
Gaudy has become dull. It
weakens the integrity of a piece.
I am entering the realm of over decorating snobbery. The toggles that look like disheveled
teeth, the feathers, the ruffles, and the fringe. My god, the fringe. This has to be stopped. Turning little princesses into
something that jumped out of a cake covered in silly string is no way to look
at life. Just let the knit top be
a knit top. Concentrate the design
on the drape of the fabric, the cut of the silhouette, the integrity of the
construction.
At home, my closet is ready for an overhaul. Ok, overhaul is too strong a verb --
but a makeover. Nothing extremely drastic, just a streamlining and minimizing
of my color pallet. The time has come
to do away with those items that are unflattering, unfeminine, those ones that
never looked good with my complexion, but being a young and demanding slave to
fashion I gobbled up at various retailers around town. The shoes that give me blisters, those
are gone too. Versatile pieces
with strong construction and neutral or achromatic colors will remain. I’m focusing on the accessories. Silk scarves, handbags, hats, glasses,
the right necklace, or earrings, can help differentiate an ensemble from day to
night. The excess junk that keeps
rolling around the bottom of my purse -- that also has to go. Life, simplified.
Images (from left to right, top to bottom): outdoor shower from say la vee, Renee Perle Photo from nivaldo de lima, washing her hair print from ioffer, canvas tote bag diy project from design sponge, picardie glass from style hive
Labels:
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Fashion,
inspiration,
prints
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The Art of Design Production...
The results of a Google image search... and my inspiration for today.
From top to bottom: Twolight Films, enzo mari- the art of design from designboom, Sustainable Art from inhabitat.com, David Derksen Design from The Daylight, How to Buy Your First Motorcycle from The Art of Manliness
Monday, January 2, 2012
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