Tuesday, October 18, 2011

New Sergio Rodrigues store in New York

One of my favorite Brazilian furniture designers is opening his first shop in New York at the ripe old age of 84! His chunky leather chairs are the epitome of comfort to look at as well as lounge in. I am very excited. Way to go, Sergio!!








NYTimes article reads...


"Sergio Rodrigues is in the enviable position of amassing a cult following while still alive. And at 84, the Brazilian designer shows no signs of stopping. Next week, he has a new store opening in New York, his first in this country in more than 40 years. (His previous store, OCA, in Carmel, Calif., closed in 1968.)
The 2,000-square-foot space, Espasso Sergio Rodrigues, will occupy the lower level of Espasso, a TriBeCa shop specializing in Brazilian design. It will initially carry 17 of Mr. Rodrigues’s pieces. “To just have one or two pieces doesn’t tell the story of Sergio, because he has designed so many things,” said Carlos Junqueira, Espasso’s owner. “But I’m not putting everything in at one time.”
Prices range from $1,450 for the Mocho stool to $16,700 for the Mole sofa (the Mole chair, pictured, is $10,150, and the stool is $3,100). Espasso Sergio Rodrigues, 38 North Moore Street (Hudson Street), (212) 219-0017 or espasso.com. "

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Grand Palais with K Lagerfeld...

I love love love the Grand Palais. Karl Lagerfeld clearly does too as all of the Chanel shows are there. I've been looking at Casamidy all day. The Manchez chair could be great for a Grand Palais with Karl Lagerfeld inspired room...











Friday, August 26, 2011

Burberry Prorsum - toggle coat

Obsessed with Burberry Prorsum. Obsessed with this style. Obsessed with this color. And of course the hat... As soon as I get back from Bali, I'm gonna be looking for the below to wear over my newly purchased sunset silks...


The ad campaign is so stunning. Shot by the incredible Mario Testino.
















Monday, July 11, 2011

what's in the cards?

New York beauty prepares for a reading in a Salem, Massachusetts crystals and witchcraft shop...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

old town

was home for 4th of July weekend.
house in old town. rockin' it out since 1710.






Saturday, July 9, 2011

"i saw you..."

missed connections on the beach! (NY Times last weekend...)


As my hysterical roommate, Ben, joked, "yeah i saw you...and I ignored you". :)

Thursday, July 7, 2011

CARVEN

I am love loving fashion label, Carven, lately. Amazing dresses at Opening Ceremony and Barneys and now these...


Saturday, June 11, 2011

Donald Pliner

Saving up for Bali so I can't buy shoes.
Anyway.
Donald Pliner are so well made and so beautiful and comfortable and by some miracle aren't completely insane prices. This is a secret place. If you see this post. Don't tell too many people or their prices will go up :)
Hands down, my go-to designer for a good staple heel.

a perfect beauty. not too tall. amazing support. exuding icanbewornallnight confidence.
for some magic





Saturday, April 23, 2011

BuzzChips

Amazing new music website by my friend.

It lets you find new, unsigned, artists, by searching a database and typing in a bands you already love. Links to myspace pages etc...

Works like a charm. Amazing site. Graphically beautiful. BuzzChips. Check it out!


Thursday, April 7, 2011

wood and glass

The company I work for just renovated a space for this shop, Santa Eualia, in Barcelona. The image here is actually of the temporary location where they were housed in the interim...but it's really nice I think! Reminds me of the Ethics + Aesthetics design I did with Pratt...

Santa Eualia 2009 location in Barcelona, Spain

Sunday, April 3, 2011

The Rural Studio

A spiritual mentor...Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio.




I feel like I have lost this commitment of the social purpose of design and architecture. I hope the winds will change soon and somehow my commitments will reflect my best heart...






Saturday, March 26, 2011

life outside of the city

I am really about to pull my hair out from getting city stir crazy. It's really pretty depressing this time. My passport has even expired. I have been really poor being in design school for the last three years and now on a designer's salary, it doesn't get much easier to splurge on world travel.
Thank heavens to my wonderful friends with a truck - Suzanne and Sam. Whether it's a simple drive up to Greenpoint or a little further, up the Hudson, I love a chance to get outside of normal life with them.
Here is a custom card that Suzanne made me for my birthday. She hand stitches them. I love this card because she made it, and also because it is a testament to our wonderful day at Storm King...






signs of life

If there's ever something missing in a room for color or vibrance, it's usually plants and books.
It is not a coincidence that they are also both indicators of human vitality and natural life in a room.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Chanel Fall 2011 stage design

stunning forest smoldering world. must find out designer.


The fashion is incredible but the setting knocks it out of the park.






Images from NYTimes and Style.com 






Saturday, March 5, 2011

Positano

I need a vacation. Traveling back to Positano would be nice. The nostalgic feeling I have for this place makes my stomach queezy.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Joel Sternfeld

I was browsing the website of the art gallery, Luhring Augustine, and came upon their photographer, Joel Sternberg. I find him to be completely amazing. His images depicted a person who is curious about and moved by both the natural environment and society. The images strike a mood where justice, peace, tragedy, hope and horror coexist and find balance.

Below are some examples from his series called, High Line. These pictures were taken between 2000 and 2001, before the High Line was changed into what it looks like today. (photos from Luhring Augustine)


















Tom Ford opens in Beverly Hills


Congrats to my Tom Ford team at Studio Sofield for producing this beautiful store!


Some fab celebs attended the opening.

Alexander Skarsgard

Harvey Weinstein

Colin Firth

Elisabeth Banks

Rachel Zoe

Mr. Ford

All images from the LA Times.