Archive for December, 2006

Movie to watch durring the holiday break: Clean

Saturday, December 23rd, 2006
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As part of the kickoff to holiday hangout time Leo and I watched the movie Clean by Oliver Assayas. I always hate to be a lover of the heroine chic look, but I can’t help it. Her outfits are amazingly casual and her hair is always perfectly poufy. The added bonus is also that Brian Eno did the soundtrack. Enjoy!

Designer: Miss Crabb

Friday, December 22nd, 2006
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I’ve been paging though the latest issue of NYLON, and I love their focus on Australian New Zealand’s edgy designers. Above are some shots from Miss Crabb’s site, I love the paisley-esque print she’s used across her garments.

Book Reading tonight in Philly…

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

Hi Everyone in Philly, if you are out and about in Old City at 7pm tonight (Thursday) please stop by Big Jar books to see Hillary Frank read from her first book, Better Than Running at Night. I hope to see you there!

Designer to Watch: Cybele

Thursday, December 21st, 2006
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I love New Zealand based Cybele’s cute geek-chic looks. Check out their site here.

Crafty windows…

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
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Here is a cute pic of some awesome cut paper snowflakes we stumbled upon in Williamsburg over the weekend.

Eley Kishimoto: Blog

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
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Okay, so I’m totally delighted that Eley Kishimoto finally has a functioning website. They are after all one of my favorite design teams ever (I treasure the few pieces that I am fortunate enough to own by them). And to make things even better they have a blog. Check it out here. I love this shot of some yardage for their interior projects.

New Amazing Store!!! Required Shopping: Mc&Co

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
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Leo and I were strolling around Williamsburg this weekend doing some holiday shopping when we came across my new favorite shop. Mc&Co is a small new shop located at 57  North 6th Street. It’s a wonderful collection of home and personal objects. Everything has a very warm but pleasantly reserved feeling. It was so refreshing to step into a store full of beautiful things which I had never seen before. These days so many shops carry the same brands, but this store is absolute bliss. This shop was opened in September in by Corinne Gilbert, who is one of the most pleasant shop owners I’ve come across in a while. I advise all of you in the NY area to make the trip out there, I assure you will be as delighted as I am to have found it!

Artist: Ann Wood

Sunday, December 17th, 2006
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This weekend while participating in the Gift on Grand I met Ann Wood.  I am completely enamored with her beautiful aesthetic and fantastical creations.  I love these boats.  I strongly advise checking out her website to see her amazing handmade birds.  I’m deeply contemplating having some birds custom made for as our wedding cake topper.

Wooden Jewelry…

Friday, December 15th, 2006
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I’ve been seeing a lot of wood based jewelry happening lately by small designers. Above (and to the left) is an awesome necklace from Made in Tandem. Their pieces are mixtures of precious little trinkets, and exotic pieces of wood. Check out their site here. And if you are in the Williamsburg area on Saturday come down and check their pieces out in person at the ‘Gift on Grand‘. To the right is another example of wooden jewelry, it’s is a ring by Enrique Muthuan. I love the idea, but I hate how his initials are etched in there.

One more thing to love from A.P.C

Thursday, December 14th, 2006
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The other day my dear friend Zoe stopped by my studio wearing the above jacket by A.P.C. I think I might just be in love with this amazing alternative to the all too casual hoodie. I wish I could find a better picture, this pic from the A.P.C website does not do this garment justice.  For all of you in the Philly area, check out this piece in person at Sugarcube.

Designer: Lauren Moffatt

Monday, December 11th, 2006
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I was paging through the latest Lucky magazine (one of my favorite ways to unwind) and I realized how much I love Lauren Moffatt’s work. Her dresses are so soft and femme feeling. They mix a sense of romance with a modern sensibility. Check out more of her styles on her site.

Barneys: Andy Warhol

Sunday, December 10th, 2006
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I love the new Barneys New York holiday catalog. The illustrations by Andy Warhol are so amazingly cute. I love his illustrations so much!

Textile Show: Philadelphia University

Thursday, December 7th, 2006
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All of you in the Philadelphia area should head over to Philadelphia University on Friday night (December 8th).  The show goes from 4-7 pm and is located at the Design Center (4200 Henry Avenue).  The show will be up until the 19th of December.

Jewelry: Annie Costello Brown

Thursday, December 7th, 2006
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I love Annie Costello Brown’s jewelry pieces. She has a great balance of humor and craftsmanship.

Artist: Jeana Sohn

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
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I was paging through Tiny Showcase and came across a print by artist Jeana Sohn which immediately caught my attention.  It’s so lovely, but unfortunately sold out.  The above image is a painting which is on her site.  I love the Russian story book feeling to her pieces.  They are minimal in coverage but incredibly narrative.