shoe

| HUNT |

i'm currently in a shopping mode/mindset that usually hits me mid-to-late february: building my spring wardrobe. i couldn't get over these sandals (from zara) and knew i needed them, even if it was snowing at the time. the neon and neutral had me instantly !

sunday

| STELLA |

i consider stella mccartney one of my favorite fashion designers. every season [and particularly, stella's pre-seasons], i love her more and more. this past sunday morning was spent reading cathy horyn's profile on the brilliant brit. the photos, the article, the title; all perfect in my mind as i sat and read in my sun drenched apartment.

x read here

x last photo credited to the times

palm

| BEACH |

just playing around with different fonts, photo frames & layouts,

and a possible re-design of this simple blog !

PS* a definite spring pattern for me:

banana leaves and palm prints.

impact

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CFDA'S 50th

i've always loved coffee table books -- especially those containing endless pages of art, fashion, or photography. this summer, i had the incredible opportunity to actually work on one. and not just any: the CFDA's 50th anniversary book entitled IMPACT. a commemorative on the council and the influence of its designers over the past fifty years; each member has a page dedicated to expressing what they feel is their 'impact' on american fashion. bold photos, editorial images, and artistic sketches accompany each statement: all submitted by the fashion designers themselves.

this february, IMPACT was published. the hot pink (!) cover and gold type amaze me every time i glance down at it. but most astonishing is to see the beautiful book in actual print and paper, as opposed to countless days staring at it in pure pixels and PDF !

pictured above are two of my favorite pages: DVF (current CFDA president) wearing her iconic wrap dress, and Marc Jacobs. Marc's impact statement was written by bridget foley of WWD-- it's truly fantastic.

thank you, as always, to the CFDA. happy 50th!

*you can purchase IMPACT here.

light

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weight

with this "winter" and its mild temperatures, i'm extra anxious for spring to start. lightweight blouses and seasonal produce too beautiful to eat

. . . count me in !

blouse | figs