3.06.2010

welcome to the circus

I just purchased the cutest stationery from Rock Scissor Paper! I've been eyeing it for a while, so I finally gave in. I love the type, especially since circus themes seem to be chic right now (remember this post?). I ordered the pink version you see below, but this style also comes in Aqua and Lime. And, Rock Scissor Paper is currently have a 17th Anniversary sale. Yippee! Enter promo code SASSY17 at checkout and get 25% off!

2.25.2010

fashion week favorite


Fashion Week 2010 has come and gone. My favorite runway collection? Mackage. Disclaimer: I’m a sucker for neutrals and monochromatic looks. Mackage designs clothing for successful and strong women (and men). Walk into a room with a Mackage trench on and you’re sure to be noticed. With brilliant cuts and attention to fit and detail, this line is TO-DIE-FOR. The collection is a mix of mens-inspired looks and feminine accents. The pictures speak for themselves. LOVE.















{photos courtesy of ENVY}

lust

I just saw these H&M home items on decor8...and I WANT them! Artist Julie Verhoeven lends her talents to this beautiful (and colorful!) collection. Only problem? It is on H&M's German site....and I do not speak German, nor do I live in Germany (or anywhere near it, for that matter). How do I get my hands on this stuff?!






















{photos courtesy of H&M Europe}

a piece of me

My very first blog post was about one of my favorite artists, Andrew Spear. I mentioned my mom commissioned him to do a piece for me. I got it in the mail about a month ago. It is ridiculous! So awesome. Anyway, I finally got around to taking high-res photos of it. Below I've posted a full shot of it and a detail shot (so you can see just how amazing it is). There is also a picture of Andrew in his studio. Look closely...he just so happens to be working on my piece in it :) Enjoy!





























2.21.2010

the gray stripes


Just finished the first coat of paint in our great room. Inspiration? The hallway below, recently featured on Design*Sponge. I already have stripes in my dining room – black and white verticals. I really loved the look of these horizontal gray-on-gray ones and decided one room of stripes just isn’t enough! The plan right now is three of the walls will get the gray stripes. The fourth wall? A PUNCH of color! I’ll be sure to post photos when the paint job is complete!




























{photos courtesy of Design*Sponge}

2.20.2010

1944


Back from a wonderful vacation in Cabo, but overwhelmed by everything I missed in the blog world!  Anywoo, look what came in the mail today (insert fist pump here)! I found this about a week ago on Etsy, and I knew immediately that I wanted it! I can’t wait to get it framed and hang it. I ordered it from Electric Company, a specialty print shop based in Brooklyn. Check out their Etsy shop here, or their website here.


2.15.2010

adios






I won't be posting this week because I'm off to sunny Cabo! See you when I get back :)

2.14.2010

vintage valentine


In honor of Valentine's Day, here is one of my favorite family pictures. It is of my Grandmother and Granddaddy on their honeymoon. So classic. I love it!

2.12.2010

art vendor





Today I bring you the Art-O-Mat, or “retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art.” I’ll admit it; I get sheer pleasure from inserting one of the shiny gold tokens, pulling the knob, and retrieving my prize. I feel like a kid again. For only five bucks, you get an original piece of art. Fantastic! I also love that every machine is unique. I had the pleasure of meeting Art-O-Mat creator, Clark Whittington, when he did an Art-O-Mat installation at Sam Flax a few years ago.  Great guy.

The Art-O-Mat is fabulous, but that’s not the point of my post. The point is my mother is a merchandise genius. She has THE best eye, and that’s probably why she gets paid to fill a store with tons of tchotch and knick-knacks. I recently saw the Art-O-Mat on Kate Spade’s Behind the Curtain “Things We Love." Well Kate, my mother brought this into the store YEARS ago. She finds the most absurd things that I think will never sell, and those absurd things end up FLYING off the shelves. She had a Twitter account before anyone even knew what Twitter was. Anyway, enough said. I’ve got a cool mom.




2.11.2010

you snooze, you lose

This morning I was eyeing this brilliant top, a new addition on Nasty Gal. I love the pleating on the sleeves and collar. And the color, well, it’s fabulous. I decided I’d wait until I got home from work to make the purchase. Big mistake, huge. By the time I got home this afternoon, my size was sold out. Tears for fears! I can only hope that they decide to restock it. Lesson learned.