Brooklyn Ingredients

Curious Yellow, Hello

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Our new blog. yay!!!

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Frida

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Eclectic elegance.

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White is nice.

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A little of this, a little of that...

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When I'm not Interior Designing or serving Mojitos, you can sometimes find me creating party invites, flyers, or in this case 1500 postcards for Teen Vogue's Fashion Night Out party. These cards were created to promote BFF Bracelets, which in turn Supports The Troops and their families. Get yours at BFF.tv. Happy Fashion Week!!!
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NEW BLOG > BirdHOUSE

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Check out our new BirdNY jump-off blog, BirdHOUSE, with daily posts of bird worthy interiors and all things beautiful.

Lately.

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Curious Yellow design

I am happy to say that the reason I've been missing in action is not because of lack of creativity or inspiration, but rather because I've been so incredibly busy. After sifting through various possibilities and choices, I finally ended up with a part-time waitressing gig at a delicious Latin Restaurant in Alphabet City, Esperanto, and an Internship at a new Interior Design firm called Curious Yellow. Monday through Wednesday you'll find me on Soho searching for beautiful furniture and the rest of the days, I'm slinging Diabalo Verde's and coconut marinated fish and daydreaming about my various side-projects.

Always as good as it looks: The food of Mexico.

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Mexico is a feast for the senses. Everywhere, from an exquisite church to a simple taco stand, there is an abundance of color and texture; great care is taken in the aesthetic and feel of everything. First of all, the food. Throughout the country we found the most spectacular tacos, tostadas, empenadas, tortas, nachos, fish, treats and more. Nearly everything was cheap (try 60 cent tacos) and prepared with only the freshest ingredients. On our 36 hour bus ride across the country we would stop at random roadside stands and rather than munching on a chain burger, we'd feast on chicken tomales with verde sauce, flan and a glass bottle of Coke.

Following ROA around

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I became a fan of street artist ROA when he pasted his huge sketchy animals (and animal parts) all over Brooklyn and NYC. Now he's in Mexico! We'll be checking these out in person in exactly one week. Word.

(Images courtesy of Wooster Collective)

Great name Gary Spain.

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Wait, decorators really do use pencil sketches. San Francisco based designer, Gary Spain, created this living room for the first ever Elle Decor Showhouse. I love 90% of the elements involved: mixing of modern and antique, terrariums, large print photos, animal heads, and playful sculptures. Brava!
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(images courtesy of Elle Dec0r)

"Life is complicated, isn't it?"

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Sharon Horvath creates these incredible labyrinth-like paintings in her Brooklyn Navy Yard studio. Her particular abstract style, inspired by dreams and baseball, lures me in more than most line-based pieces of her contemporaries. The choice hues and unique layering technique pulls you towards them, but it's the mystery and composition that holds you in; they are "as intimate as an embrace."

(images courtesy of the Artist's website, above)

A glimpse at Brooklyn Museum.

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Kehinde Wiley
Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, 2005

My man Dali

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Queen McQueen.

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Heart beating fast. Get em

Perfect balance.

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I absolutely adore designer Marie Olsson Nylander's home. She has figured out the cleanest, most perfect way, to display all of her unique treasures without compromising comfort and cleanliness.

(Images courtesy of The Designer Pad)

Our MLK breakfast.

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It was perfect.

of a feather

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BIRDS

Van Gogh.

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Magic.

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Heart skipped an beat, and when I caught it you were out of reach.

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Max Dalton.

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Hi, Bye.

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LOVE this updated Windsor Chair by Howe.

Steal your boyfriend's clothes.

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Menswear on a woman is simply divine. It's sexy, a bit edgy yet simple, and certainly more comfortable.

The Sartorialist has an eye for this.

Mejico.

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waiting game.

Some inspired homes from Design*Sponge

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lara collinssam horine reiko kaneko

Magical Blizzard.

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Holidaze prep.

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25 years old, and Alissa and I were finally responsible for preparing the food this Christmas Eve dinner! We decided to make it low key and have a small plate spread instead of a sit down dinner as in the past. Eight hours later (yes for real) we plated ten very different dishes and ate up.

Love?

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WAPNK

(Photo by Tati Calvo)

Bushwick sunsets.

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Final finally.

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Today I'll be handing in this watercolor floor plan for the final project of my Presentation Techniques class. The rug was quite hard to imitate despite the fact that it looked like a watercolor itself...Nothing else to say! (click on the bottom image for a close up)

Windows worth the pause.

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The perfect holiday-spirit-inducing stroll (avoid Weekends in order to be able to call this a stroll) starts on Fifth Avenue in Mid-town Manhattan. Elizabeth and I (latte` in hand) scoped the windows of Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, and Barneys, and ended with a gingerbread cupcake from Alice's Tea Cup. All the photos above are from the Bergdorf windows, whose splendor trumps all others. See the making of them here.

The mind wanders.

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I've been lacking inspiration as of late, and thus, no postings. I have come to the conclusion that a massive life change is necessary, so on February 4th I will be quitting my stable and lovely, yet static 9-5 and taking a three week adventure through Mexico. The journey will start in Mexico City and end in Tulum. When I return home I'll be doing the NYC hustle. I am equally nervous and excited, but if you don't take risks you never really live, do you?

San Miguel de Allende, where we will be staying for about a week...

And beautiful Tulum, where we will also be staying about a week...

Charmaine Olivia.

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Charming, Charmain Olivia.

Even though it's cold outside...

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I love this.

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Bushwick.

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All City Block Party.

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Friday Night.

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Vintage love.

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Let go.

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Esao Andrews

Behind the glass.

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Andrew Sendor

Creepy+Beautiful

Art Music Tacos

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Block Parties are fun. The All City Block Party will involve art, music, and tacos.

Tomorrow, Novenber 20th @ Factory Fresh.

1053 Flushing near the Morgan L.

Tonight.

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Fight Night

72 Allen x Grand

Doors @ 9pm

$15

(Image by Brian Viveros)

Bird.

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Look how far we've come.
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(above image via 'The Birds' google search)

Monopoly.

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Will stop by this tonight.

Figs please.

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A few of my dear friends --Brandon, Ethan, and Teddy-- are in the process of opening up a gourmet sandwich spot in Brooklyn: The Hungry Wolf. This is their PB&J made with extra crunchy peanut butter, ripe figs, and homemade fig marmalade on toasted brioche. I was blessed with the opportunity to be involved in their tasting...just perfect. More to come!

Magical creatures.

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On Saturday my friend Jesse and I rode the train all the way to Coney Island to have our first NYC Aquarium experience. I was mystified my the shapes, symmetry, and colors of the jellyfish, as well as the personality of the seals and sea lions. Also, your ticket includes a 4D (whatever that means) Planet Earth: Shallow Waters viewing...which is AMAZING.

Surrealism is not dead.

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Mike Davis, I love you. Weird and beautiful. Dali anyone?

+Images via Booooooom!

Tiffany Bozic.

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(Under My Skin, 2010/ via Joshua Liner Website)

Tiffany Bozic:

Confiding to Strangers

Opening November 11th 6-9pm

@ Joshua Liner Gallery

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What moment stuck.

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I love these Paintings by Joshua Bronaugh.

Memory obsessive and textural.

Food inspired by art.

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Just discovered this amazing blog: Feasting on Art, which creates recipe's based on Art History. The above image is from the recipe "Diego Rivera Shrimp Tacos." So cool.

More projects under way.

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To be continued....

Charm School.

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Gypsy Warrior Vintage did it again.

Underbelly Unseen.

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This is absolutely insane. The Underbelly Project is quite possibly the largest exhibit of street art EVER 'shown', and you can't even see it. It's hidden somewhere in NYC in an abandoned subway station, where street artists from all over the world are snuck down to put up/create their work. Only the contributors and curators --who are also artists-- get to see it, which certainly goes against all normalcy of the art (see and be seen) scene. What do you think about this?

*NYT Article

*Above Image of Jeff Soto's piece via The Huffington Post

Art Bridge

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Art Bridge is an organization that turns NYC scaffolding into Art while giving emerging artists a blank canvas to work with. My friend Elizabeth is currently working as their graphic designer, so please come on Thursday November 11th from 6-8 at the London Terrance Gardens for art and refreshments. More info here.

Dahling...

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We were Absolutely Fabulous!!!

(click on image to enlarge)

James Casebere: House.

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(Landscape with Houses, 2010. Image via ARTCAT)

James Casebere: House

Opening Tonight, October 28th, 6-8pm

@ Sean Kelly Gallery

(528 West 29th Street, Chelsea)

These are photos of extremely detailed architectural models! Eerie and beautiful.

The Brown Bear.

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A.K. Burns & Katherine Hubbard:

The Brown Bear: Neither Particular, Nor General

Opening Tonight, October 28th, 6:30-8:30pm

@ Recess (41 Grand Street, Soho)

This will be a working installation, collaboration, hair and art salon....

(Image via ARTCAT)

The New York Giants aren't the only ones...

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It's kind of funny --and can thank my father for it-- but I am a San Francisco Giants fan as well as NY Giants fan. If you didn't know, the World Series in under way at the mo, and the SF Giants are looking really good. Dyed beards and all. Pumpkim Ale and Buffalo Wings? Yes please.

+Pick up this shirt here.

FALLON.

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I absolutely love the edgyand perfectly constructed pieces from Dana Lorez's Graphic line called Fallon.

Yes, my bags have bling.

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The perfect bag in my mind is a cross-body vintage leather bag. I have several small ones for going out (perfect for dancing) and one larger (with more pockets) for work days. You can get vintage Mulberry, Coach, and Dooney and Bourke from most consignment shops for $5-10, and a bottle of leather clear for the same. I like to add a little bit of 'flair' to my bags as well. On the top bag (Dark Blue Coach) I stuck on an old bee pin with an onyx eye. The bottom bag was missing a zipper pull so I added an old skeleton key,which I have MANY of from the house I grew up in. Recently though, I purchased a dozen rabbits feet in various colors, and handed them out to friends. If you see this trend coming back, just remember you heard it here first ;)

Ahern.

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Dark Colors are done right in this English home owned by Gemma Aherns, which happens to be decorated by her sister Abigail Ahern<--check out the sight for quirky beautiful home stuff.

Michele Varian.

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I am a big fan of Michele Varian's eclectic and funky home decor and furnishings. Her story is quite lovely, and if your in the NYC area please stop by her flagship store on Crosby Street.

Halloween.

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(My inspiration for Patsy)

I cannot believe Halloween is this coming Sunday. Thus, it is time to buckle down, carve a pumpkin (or not), get festive, and start searching for my costume (at Urban Jungle in my hood). I played with the idea of being a "Sexy" Bedbug for humor's sake, but Rachel and I decided to go as a team: The Absolutely Fabulous, absolutely insane, absolutely wasted British women, Patsy and Edina (Eddy). (Edina and Patsy. Image via Wanderlust)

Lately.

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Seed Planted.

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I'm hungry.

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What Katie Ate is a feast for the eyes (and belly).

With a whisky on the rocks.

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The Masculine, refined and luscious Gild Hall. The newest Thompson hotel in NYC.

Truth.

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(But please, also seek knowledge.)

Brainstorms from the dollhouse.

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So begins a Side Project. More to come.

(Baby Bird Skull by Aaron Kent)

'the style files'

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Can you tell that I've been into blues and greens as of late?

Oh, and also white?

Ok I'm just torn.

Another great blog to check out: The Style File.

(images courtesy of Style-file)

Don't be afraid of color. Boom!

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Nick Olsen. Need I say more?

(images courtesy of Google image search!)

I love The Selby.

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Todd Selby (of The Selby) takes a peek into the homes of creative people all over the world. I love the documentary style he approaches the photos. You see deeper into the lives and personality of the homes (people+house) with his detailed, real, images. (Images courtesy of The Selby)

Aakash Nihalani.

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Aakah Nihalani: Overlap

At Bose Pacia NYC

Opening November 4th, 2010

Home alone...

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at nightfall.

The Poem.

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James Franco is Allen Ginsberg: Howl.

Please see this.

"mi casa es su casa"

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Inspired interiors (images) via mi casa es su casa.

"design is my muse"

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Inspired interiors (images) via design is my muse.

Late nights, bright lights.

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Slowly perfecting my watercoloring skills...

Left: Prismacolor marker elevation Right: Watercolor elevation

(Click on image for details)

Paintings of Home.

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School of the Americas, 2010
Osmosis and Desire, 2008
Dr. Pemberton Discovers Coke, 2010

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These are Paintings of Home.
Check out these enchanting pieces and other works by Bo Bartlett at P.P.O.W. gallery.
Opening this Thursday, October 14th from 6-8pm
P.P.O.W is located at 511 West 25th, Room 301
{Press Release}

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( Images courtesy of P.P.O.W Website)

John Lennon turns 70. Yoko Brings his art to the masses.

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"He moved people."

Check out his work at 134 Spring Street through Monday 10/11.

(Image Courtesy of AM NY via Handout)

Exponential Reflections of a Finite Forest.

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This weekend I'll be checking out this installation located in the windows of the Donnell Library (20 West 53rd St.) created by my friend Daniel Ghost Cassidy and Ryan Vincent Brennan. It is a "visual labyrinth that encourages the public to find their way through a systematic series of questions proposed in the form of visual metaphors and riddles...whimsical, satirical, and abstract...employing a fun and satirical take on the language of scientific surveys." I've been told by friends that it cannot be missed. Le Excite! More info here.

The perfect cut.

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Pick up these hilarious treasures (yes, vases!) at FloralArt LA.

(Thanks Oh Joy!)

Thank you.

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Thank you Design*Sponge for introducing me to The Design Files. Lucy Feagins is a set dresser/stylist from Melbourne and happens to have exquisite taste and style.
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The very first thing I saw when I went to Design Files was this amazing room at the Stokehouse in Melbourne. Will a few slight changes, it could be a perfect home lounge--cozy couch, full bar, lush view...

(Image Courtesy of The Design Files)

READ!!! (Because I said so)

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READ!!! (Because David Bowie says so)

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Ian Childers.

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This is the stunning ceramic work of my friend Ian Childers. He received his Masters Degree in Ceramics at the University of Massachusetts and currently teaches sculpture and ceramics at Shorter College in Georgia. He uses a unique method of applying crystalline glazes for his pottery, but I am most fascinated by his painted skulls. If you are interested in purchasing his work, or have any questions, please e-mail me! He also builds vintage motorcycles and wood surfboards. (Images courtesy of Ian)

Work That Beat.

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Check it.

Just sayin...

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I am going to M.I.A at Brooklyn Bowl Today, Wednesday 10/6 (FREE SHOW !!!) ...
Then Miike Snow at Terminal 5 Tomorrow (Thursday)...
And finally, Gorillaz at Madison Square Garden on Friday....

Wow Wow Wow !!!!

Bello.

2010-10-05T07:48:00.000-07:00

This is Photographer Roland Bellos's perfectly "curated" apartment. Simple yet not too stark. Love his lush Burnt Umber couch and dining table (made from an old Chinese door).

(Images Courtesy of Design*Sponge)

A Woman is a Woman.

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Une Femme est une Femme, Jean-Luc Godard.

Fall Perfection.

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Pendleton Weekender Bag. Available at Opening Ceremony.

Final Fashion Week moments.

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Beauty on and off the runway.

From top: Rihanna, Prada, Versace, Emilio Pucci, Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson at Dior, Rachel Bilson in Roberto Cavalli

(Images courtesy of People.com)

I Googled "3 of Hearts."

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New stuff.

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Available at Gypsy Warrior Vintage.

To the woods of New Jersey.

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I grew up surrounded by woods and farmland. Last weekend I ducked away from the chaos of New York City, and headed here for some much needed R&R...

Taking advantage of this Indian Summer, a few friends and I went on a night hike through the acres and acres of my friend Ashley's farm. They harvest wheat (which my favorite beer Blue Moon might be using soon!) and sweet corn (the very best).While helping my parents pack for their move, I sorted, tossed, and "stole." My favorite snag was an original Michael Graves Tea Kettle, designed--and purchased by my aunt Lolly for my grandmother--in 1985 (also the year I was born). Alessi just started making them again and you can purchase one here.

Hi DIY.

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Beloved Balmain, Spring 2011...

I think I'll make my own for 1/100th of the price.

(This photo and others here at Vogue)

Dreaming on a rainy day.

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"Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living." [Anais Nin]