This past weekend I had a rare girl's night out and had an opportunity to sample the amazing food at Poppy, where they serve all their meals in "thali" form. The word means "plate" in Hindi, and is a style in which a variety of dishes are served at once, kind of like tapas. I got the vegetarian version, and the tiny ceramic plates and bowls made me coo with happiness because I'm all about mini things. Four hours and thirty delicious miniature dishes later (we each had 10), my friends and I ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Red Knit Henley + Wool Suspender Skirt
Good morning, friends! Did you watch the Oscars? I didn't, though I was rooting for Lincoln, which happens to be the only nominated movie that I've seen this past year. In a former life, I actually got paid to create "best-of" celebrity photo galleries for various award ceremonies (crazy, right?). The Teen's Choice Awards were always good for some eyebrow-raising outfits and the Oscars were eternally glamorous, but the Grammys were the best, especially when Lady Gaga was involved. I had ... Read more
Happy Friday + Bouquets for you
Happy Friday! I know they're silly, but I like writing haikus so they will be my little Friday ritual...you know how I cherish routines. I saw the white anemones at the grocery store (!) and they were so pretty I couldn't resist. These black-centered anemones are apparently popular wedding flowers, and I can see why. I am a big fan of chic and minimal. I noticed that I had an unwitting theme of multiple versions going on this week: two tunics and half-leggings, a cupcake-off, different ... Read more
Creative Writing
I have a confession to make: I don't love drawing. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it a lot, it's an integral part of who I am, and it's something that's been second nature to me all my life. A by-product, if you will, of coming from a family full of visual artists. While most families played board games or had meaningful conversations, we drew and painted. It's a little like sleeping - I do it without thinking about it, but I don't miss it until it's unavailable. A necessity, but not a consciously ... Read more
Textile Design-ish
Several people have recently asked if I've ever considered textile design, and the answer is of course a resounding 'yes!' - and then I remembered that I did have one illustration project several years ago that involved a little bit of textile design, namely designing tights and leggings for girls. I don't actually know how far the project ended up in the manufacturing process, but I was hired to illustrate the designs to certain specifications. I own the rights to these illustrations so I ... Read more