College Polaroids

My First New York Apartment...

...was a shitty NYU dorm room on Lafayette in Chinatown. The mere thought of it makes me want to throw myself out a window. THIS, THIS does NOT!

Inspiration: Upholstery

Found these chairs at Dolce here on S. Dixie. Have you ever seen a chair upholstered with this curtain on the back? The shop keeper says it was done in the 60's...so divine.

Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley

From the music files: I've recently gotten into jazz and am obsessed with this Nancy Wilson/ Cannonball Adderley album.

My two favorites from the album are Save Your Love For Me and Never Will I Marry. Enjoy.

Craigslist Review: South Florida

Paul McCobb Credenza- $650


Mid Century "Plycraft" standing light fixture - $170



Mid-century Dovetail Tables- $150

Second Home, Starter Budget

How did I miss this? Such a dream. From NYTimes.

Pollyanna and Pork Pie Hats

Every 4th of July I get super excited because it is an excuse to wear my pork pie hat. Wearing it makes me feel like I'm at the carnival in the movie Pollyanna. Best party of all time. If I could choreograph any scene in any movie, I swear it would be this one. Here's a tribute...

Steve Martin Does Billy Jean, circa early 80's

Incredible...

Take a Moment for MJ

Honestly, I had sort of forgotten what an incredible performer Michael Jackson was since in the last ten years I've only associated him with small children and that one Law and Order SUV episode that was clearly inspired by his latest child molestation trial.

The guy was incredible!!! Check out this tease he puts on in Tokyo in 1987. I'm dabbing my brow by the time it hits 55 seconds.

Morgan Levy Photography

My good friend Sara has been on a Fulbright scholarship in Bogota, Colombia for the last year. Another friend Morgan Levy, an incredible photographer, went to visit her in February. These are a few pictures from her trip, which I enjoy both for personal reasons and for their beauty— Morgan has a wonderful eye.

A reminder that you never know what you'll find when you travel. All the more reason to hop on that plane.


Wayuu Abuela and Sara


Salt Mines, Uribe, Colombia


Baby dolls, La Macarena, Bogota

Authentic Provence

You know how wedding planners ALWAYS tell you to "get the tent" just in case it rains, and it bums you out so much, because it ruins the ENTIRE PLAN you've had since you were 16?

Enter Authentic Provence- purveyors of all things authentically provincial, and some amazing amazing pavilions and tents that won't detract from your fantastic ceremony or after party or just any old party your throwing.

All tents are framed in either bamboo or galvanized metal and can be customized per clients request. They are water-resistant and imported from Italy.

My favorites below. DREAMY.





AGGRESSIVE (LY AWESOME).

Dressing Like a Cartoon

My college friend Diana did this thing (intentionally) for several weeks at school where she wore the same outfit everyday (gray eighties sweatshirt and navy blue shorts). Honestly, I'm not sure if she actually wore THE same outfit everyday or if she owned multiples of these items, but she never smelled bad and looked great so I didn't ask.

At first I was so UN-interested because getting dressed in the morning is like, THE most fun creative activity. But then she made the point that not only was it easy, it was cartoon-ish. Every cartoon character has a uniform that defines them (Charlie Brown, Sheera, Doug). So Diana was sort of like, experimenting with cartoonism, which was totally bizarre but I came to the conclusion that it was THE GREATEST IDEA.

These pictures on Garance Dore are the inspiration for my future cartoon uniform: Canadian tuxedo, in EVERY POSSIBLE COLOR.

Fmr Sen. Sam Nunn on Meet the Press (No, Really)

I just want to give a shout out to former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-GA) for spicing up his wardrobe on yesterday's Meet the Press: crayola-ish, hot-red tie matched with the baby blue button-down and the BROWN jacket.The nuclear threat out of Iran and North Korea is fascinating, and the color combo in Sen. Nunn's wardrobe made his comments just that much more enjoyable yesterday. Here's to personal style...

P.S. David Gregory looks really bad in HD.
P.P.S. If I had styled Nunn's look I would have added some tortoise shell glasses to complete the look, duh.

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Oliver Peoples, Emerson El Mirage Tortoise Eyeglasses.

Tucker by Gaby Basora

It's official. I'm in love with Tucker, the new line by Gaby Basora. Simple cuts (slip dress, camisole, short-sleeve or long-sleeve blouses) in your choice of some incredible, understated prints.

Hotel Delano

Paul and I spent the day in Miami yesterday, and boy, for an hours drive away it felt like we were half-way across the world. Such a difference from the pace and people watching of West Palm Beach. My favorite part of the day was spent at the Hotel Delano, designed by the renowned Phillipe Starck. See pictures below. By all means, a design destination.



So Alice in Wonderland...



Fell in love with this cafe table and matching liquor cart..


Evidently they play classical music under water in the pool...