Soaking Up Summer Series

"if you feel discouraged that there's a lack of color here
please don't worry lover it's really bursting at the seams
for absorbing everything the spectrum's a to z"

~"a lack of color", dcfc

a series of self portraits

in the garden

i've been feeling a bit uninspired as of late, but i am searching for inspiration among the flowers...

Self Portrait Time Capsule

I've been really enjoying receiving Photojobo's time capsule emails, it is fun to see what my photos looked like a year ago. Especially since I traded up cameras, and am currently pretty satisfied with my Nikon D40x. I was also looking through my self portrait set...which dates back to 3/4 years ago and chose some of my favorites to create the below collage. The upper left photo was taken when I first moved to NYC, 3 years ago, The most recent photo is in the lower right corner, that photo was taken this past Saturday so while most of the photos are pretty current they do range in time making them a time capsule of sorts.

Studio Inspiration Board

I completely changed my inspiration board tonight on a whim. I think it illustrates my obsession with the past...both nostalgic and historic. How else could you explain Marie Antoinette (as played by Kirsten Dunst), Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and the Little Mermaid appearing in the same collage? Then again, this board only has to make sense to me. :) Nevertheless, I really love it especially from my view right here at my work table!



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Thanksgiving Morning Edition of The Fall Photo Series (Week 8)

Fall Photo Series Week 5

Photos I snapped this weekend during an afternoon walk through the park:



View my entire Fall Photo Series Here

Sunflowers + Marc Jacobs=Bliss Journal Page

I can't get enough sunflowers or Marc Jacobs right now...

Colors of Fall/ Current Obessions Inspiration Journal Pages

My current obsessions for fall...

Pretty In Pink Inspiration Journal Page

Pink is my favorite color, so why shouldn't I wear pink this fall? Here are several reasons why (and how) I should wear the hue:

so long sweet summer journal pages

I just had my last big summer bash out in the Hamptons this past weekend. Back in the city I had time to reflect on the fall collections and iron out the details of my fall wardrobe prospects. To further complicate matters, the focus is on fashion week, so my mind is already in September. Summer is officially over for me, for better or worse. Summer is my favorite season, but I have a sore throat, my mind has wandered into fall territory, so with the exception of a few end of summer sample sales it is highly unlikely that I will be enjoying very much of the end of the season. Scorin cheap(er) designer duds does put a smile on my face, but it isn't enough to bring my summer back to life. Anyway, this is my ode to the vintage beach babe that existed in the era before Baywatch...

Agyness Dean is the Definition of COOL

I confess, I want to BE Jessica Stam, but there is something about model Agyness Dean that simply capitivates me. She always seems like the coolest girl in the room. It is funny because I was watching American Psycho last night, {I love that movie. I love Christian Bale (yum!). } and I thought of Jessica Stam's quote in NY Magazine last fashion week & I remembered how everyone was a bit weirded out by her reference to the movie. I know that wasn't funny at all, and I'm rambling, but my point is I want to BE Jessica Stam and as I was thinking of her and that specific interview as I was plastering my journal with Agyness Dean. The truth is, Agyness Dean is 20 million times cooler than me (and that might be an understatement)...she wouldn't have to be one of the most in demand models to achieve this either. I admire her personal style, and her refusal to blend in. I'm pretty sure I have the girl next door look down pat, so I admire Agyness for charting her own path from her hair to her attitude she is so sure of herself. She is the definition of cool. Even if there are other girls on the runway that are more classically beautiful, she stands out, and I admire that infinitely.

Factory Girl, Interview, TwentyEightTwelve, Sienna + Savannah Journal Page

I'm not sure about Sienna & Savannah's new line TwentyEightTwelve yet, but let me tell you what I am sure of. Sienna Miller is gorgeous, but I envy her for her eyeliner more than anything (i need the name of her makeup artist), I loved her depiction of Edie in Factory girl, but read the book Edie: American Girl by Jean Stein before you even think about seeing the movie. The movie interview was AHMAZING. I love it, and I've had Noonsday Underground playing over and over again ever since I caught a glimpse of the trailer months ago. Steve Buscemi is a genius. Go see the movie, that's all.

addicted to love journal page

live, laugh, love, & always be fashionable.

summer tunes journal page

music keeps me going.
my ipod treats my ears daily.
these are some tunes & artists i am currently getting inspiration from.

owl journal page

loving owls & blue skies at the moment

Inspire Me Thursday: Eco Art

For this piece I used 2 pieces of cardboard that came as packaging inserts on some cookie sheets i bought this weekend. I then used scrap paper, cards, and other pieces of paper laying around my studio to create the collage background. i then layered acyrlic paints for the image. the collage painting measures 12x12.