Snaps

I have been super busy over the last couple of months, so I thought it would be cool to show you a visual diary of what I have been up to.  These are photos from my everyday life; work, art, and things that catch my eye.  Click on the images if you want to see the whole photo.

from left to right, top to bottom

1. black feathers and flowers from hair accessory designer Jen Behr.  She let me borrow them for a crazy Gibson Girl hair-do for a party I attended.

2. love this ring, reminds me of Giorgia O’Keefe’s animal scull paintings

3. everyone needs a black heart ring

4. candle display at a party.  It was a great way to give some interest to a boring corner area of the room

5. my lithograph titled: “Whatever You Say”.  This was featured in W Magazine

6. dear friend makeup artist Ashleigh Ciucci.  She has the best style.  Love the orange lipstick

7. with model Ursula in wardrobe room.  Someone sent us the wrong sized jeans.

8. A new species of plant:  Chichi-anthalious relaximus.

9. Neal and I at IPC opening for their summer show.  I had two pieces selected for it!  We are doing a little Great Gatsby look here.

10. vintage bathing headband.  I bet it had a matching bathing suit at one point

11. Robert Rauschenberg artwork at MOMA.  I loved all the prints of old newspapers.

12. zodiac cuffs in the  Seventeen Magazine fashion closet.

13. model Shu on set.  she is super cute, love her

14. white sweet peas, so pretty and fresh.

15. my lithographs drying on a rack

16. Jersey shore swimming pool: this shot would be much better if everyone knew how to do “pretty feet”

17. Lithograph ready to go to my friend’s cupcake shop in Maine

18. seeing the light on a all girls camping trip

19. Tina getting made up in the woods by Carmindy.  We did each other’s hair and makeup and took great pics running around the woods.

20. fresh seafood pic I saw in a magazine.

21. “Lady Cinnamon”.  I ended up printing her in a burnt umber color.

22. a piece I did for Hublot Watches

23. monoprint I am especially proud of

24. another version

25. and yet another version

26. loved the way my friend, artist Celia Gerard, had her hair so casually knotted

27. fresh fruit from the stand

28. Celia enjoying the bounty

29. Anchovy starring in her own film noir

30. adorable penguin sweater by one of my clients, Little Miss Matched

31. doing research for my t-shirt post for Equinox’s new magazine called Q

32. lithotine poured on a litho plate.  Love the effect

33.  researching new brands

34. Albertus Swanepoel hat I want to pick up from Target at the end of this month

35-42. me pushing toner powder around on a litho plate.  wild how much things can change right?  I ended up scrapping it, as it got very Bootsy Collins…

43. vintage military pins etc for a Rebel Youth inspired story

44, vintage bra tops from Early Halloween

45. Vintage military hat

46. fantastic Aldo shoes…cheap and cool!

47. working on a litho.

48. Rachel Roy safety pin earrings that I wish I would have bought because they sold out!

49. Steve Madden silver boots I was considering buying for a job

50. RAGE!  Royal Family Affair in Vermont

51. purple plant I want to find out more about.

52. satin headwraps and patent bow from Jen Behr

53. adorable knit head kerchief from Jen Behr

54. customizing boots…love my job sometimes

55. on set for Little Miss Matched

56. me trying on a hat, while enjoying a tootsie roll pop

57. shoes!

58. sunglasses!

59. Oh Ferragamo, you make such pretty things

60. in between shots for Gen Lux

61. love taking pictures of models when they are not modeling!

62. Anchovy loves the beach

63. Carmindy looking lovely in Montauk

64. me in some Dior sunglasses I wish I would have kept…

65. The outdoor “roof” at the Surf Lodge.  I want to do this in our back yard

66. Chovy

67. Bergie

68. at Pravda.  Yes that is caviar in the martini glass

69. Neal with Jimmy Cobra at the Caveman show at Mercury Lounge

70. Anchovy is such a lady sometimes

71. took a quick snap of a Mert and Marcus pic in Interview Magazine

Holidaze

Tis the season for holiday parties, and it’s time to figure out what to wear from now through New Year’s Eve.  I have two Christmas parties to attend so far, and I am going to Boston for NYE, where my husband’s band Soulive will be performing.  I had so much fun looking at holiday clothes online that I am sharing some of my favorites.  Click on photos for shopping info.

First up is an adorable Isabel Marant cocktail dress.  It’s sexy, but the sideways ruching is really slimming.

These Louboutin’s are so perfect and lovely I could stare at them all day long:

if you are looking to wear a LBD during the holidays, any one of these necklaces will be a perfect addition:

Necklaces by 3.1 Phillip Lim
Necklaces by Oscar De La Renta

Clockwise from top left:
Lee Angel, Erickson Beamon, Phillip Lim, Dannijo, Philippe Audibert, Oscar de la Renta

I have always wanted a black feather skirt. It’s fun and festive, and if paired with a striped t-shirt and a blazer it satisfies my tomboy side.  This one from Adam has a cool chain waistband.

Lastly, here is my perfect NYE outfit. I like to wear flats, because who wants painful feet when ringing in the New Year?

Sandals by Loeffler Randall
Clutches by J.Crew

Dress: Haute Hippie, cuff: Philippe Audibert, clutch: J. Crew, sandals: Loeffler Randal, earrings: Kara Ross

I know a festive coat would come in handy at this time of year, so here is my ultimate:  A silk flower and stud embellishment coat by Phillip Lim.  This coat will also come in handy this spring when white is real dominant for the season:

What will you be wearing this holiday season?

Summer Fun!

Happy 4th of July everyone!  Neal and I are still in Miami and having a great time.  Yesterday we went paddle boarding on the inner coastal and man are my arms sore today. I am still on my crazy HCG diet and doing well.  I have lost 14 pounds so far!  I also have downloaded a cool iphone app called “Lose it”.  It gives you a daily calorie intact based on your height and weight and how many pounds you want to lose per week. (Max is 2 pounds per week). You then input your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks into it, and it tallies up your daily calorie intake.  It really helps to keep you on track, and it’s fun to input say “1/2 cup strawberries” and have little cartoon strawberries show up in your daily log.

Next up in my summer outfit and cocktail series has an adorable floaty top by Juicy Couture.  I would wear this to a Central Park Summer Stage event (or a 4th of July party!), and lounge on a nice big towel like this one:

Or even better, this one by artist Peter Doig:

Platforms by Ralph Lauren
Hats by J.Crew

Top: Juicy Couture, bracelet: Vita Fede Como, ring: Alex and Ani, skirt: Maje

espadrilles: Ralph Lauren, hat: Lola for J. Crew

Raspbery Thyme Smash Cocktail from Bon Appetit

Ingredients

• Remove leaves from 1 thyme sprig; place in cocktail shaker. Add 6 berries; mash with muddler or wooden spoon. Fill cocktail shaker with ice; add gin, Simple Syrup, and lime juice. Cover; shake vigorously until cold. Strain into highball glass filled with ice. Thread 1 raspberry onto remaining thyme sprig; place on rim of glass.

• For the simple syrup

  Stir 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; cool. Cover and chill.

The Land of Japan

I am being the groupie wife and following my husband around in Japan for 10 days while he’s on tour.  I thought it might be fun to blog while I am here, and write about whatever catches my fancy.  We are in Osaka for the next two days, which is South of Tokyo, and I am sitting back stage with my computer, while my husband sound checks.  Earlier today I had a massage at the hotel, as the long international flight did a number on my back.  The very polite ladies at the desk showed me to the locker room, handed me a key and a robe, and a pair of blue paper panties.  These panties were the most ridiculous things ever.  first of all they were way too small for my American ass, so they promptly ripped.  And the elasticized legs made it look like I was wearing a too small diaper.  The massage was great however, so I forgave the awful paper panties.

Last night Neal and I went to a yakatori spot for dinner.  Yakatori is meat grilled on skewers, in this case pork.  We had all different kinds of pork.  Ground pork, pork belly, etc, it was delicious.  The place was super cute, and the stools we sat on were made from empty beer kegs with wooden tops and pillows.

We drank refreshing cold Suntory malt beers:

I loved this beer sign in the restaurant:

Look at this amazing plate of sashimi we ate as a snack the night before. Everything is so fresh here, and presented so beautifully!

And yesterday I found this adorable little black boater straw hat and had to have it. It was super cheap and I adore it.

If you want a boater too, here is one from Urban Outfitters and it is only $20:

Coachella Street Style Day 7

Last day..I felt like I was there at Coachella!  Did you?  This outfit is so up my alley, it really is what I would have worn…if I would have gone…My husband is a musician, why is he not playing Coachella?? Anyways, I am crazy for the Alexander Wang boots..I know, I know…my size 10 feet would look like boats, and my long toes would creep out the front, but they are so COOL!  Imagine if my toes were painted with some great nail polish, like….turquoise…

Longsleeve Tops by See by Chloe
Boots by Alexander Wang

Top:  See by Chloe, hat: Spiegel, ring: Max & Chloe, boots: Alexander Wang

Shorts: Acne, bag: Tory Burch, necklace: Dannijo, sunglasses: TopShop

Coachella Street Style Day 6

I hope you aren’t getting bored of these, because I am having such fun putting them together!  This outfit is definitely for the 16 year old in me.  I personally wouldn’t be caught dead in a romper, but I think they are really adorable on the right person. And if you are that person, then more power to you!  So I will instead get the classic Ray-Ban sunglasses, and the charming TopShop charm bracelet.

Flats by Christian Louboutin
Shoulder Bags by Matt & Nat

Romper: TopShop, headband: Jennifer Ouelette, bag: Max & Nat

Shoes: Christian Louboutin, bracelet: TopShop, sunglasses: Ray-Ban

If you love the Louboutin oxfords, you may like these shoes from F-Troupe, and they are only $90

Coachella Street Style Day 5

Getting close people, getting close….  I know the festival was only 3 days long, but there is so much style in the people there that I have to keep posting about it.  Next up is an outfit that is a personal favorite of mine, because it reminds me of Janis Joplin if she were to have worn a dress..I feel like if I owned this dress I would wear it in the summertime, at a backyard bar-b-que, with a tan, and I would be really really relaxed.  Excuse me for shopping, but I kind of have to have the Erickson Beamon L’age D’or ring.  Totally Art Deco style, which is why I love pairing it with this 1970′s inspired outfit.  Unexpected!  And that’s what style is about…

Evening Dresses by Anna Sui
Boots at Net-A-Porter

Dress: Anna Sui, bag: Botkier, moccasins: Bess

Bracelet: Scosha, Butterfly ring: TopShop, ring: Erickson Beamon

Coachella Street Style Day 4

Day 4 of Coachella festival style.  Next up is a shorts look with a cute bird tank. I’m kind of crazy about the Chloe enamal ring, and I know the Proenza sunnies are a splurge, but round glasses are on trend right now, and I’d wear them all the time.  The See by Chloe bag, while not cheap, looks way more expensive than it’s $495 price tag.

Tanks by Topshop
Shoulder Bags by See by Chloe

Tank:  TopShop, ring: Chloe, headband: Jennifer Ouelette, sandals: TopShop

Shorts: Oscar de la Renta, bag: See by Chloe, sunglasses: Proenza Schouler

Coachella Street Style Day 3

Day 3 of my Coachella outfits.  For this one, I got some help from my model friend Irene.  We were sitting outside at Norwood with my laptop, and I told her about my little Coachella project and she agreed to help me put together an outfit. So this outfit is dedicated to Irene!  I am a big fan of scarves, and I absolutely love the Armand Diradourian scarf.  It’s silk and cashmere, so you know it’s super soft, and it has a peace sign pattern on it, which is subtle, when it’s folded like it is below.

Tees at Net-A-Porter
Wedges by Stuart Weitzman

T-shirt: Bassike, vest: Paul & Joe, necklace: Chan Luu, shorts: American Eagle

Espadrilles: Stuart Weitzman, bracelets: TopShop, scarf: Armand Diradourian

Coachella Street Style Day 2

Day 2 dedicated to the the fantastic style of the Coachella festival goers.  Here we have a cute little outfit that I would wear in a second!  I love the Giles & Brother leather wrap bracelet with the hook, such a great piece to wear all summer long and dream of the Greek Isles.  I also love the uber cool Cynthia Vincent cutout booties, and the Banana Republic bag is really reasonable at $198.

Shorts by Alexander Wang
Boots by Cynthia Vincent

Top: Forever 21, sunglasses: Ray-Ban, bag: Banana Republic

Shorts: Alexander Wang, bracelet: Giles & Brother, Booties: Cynthia Vincent