I attended the 2013 Armory show searching for fresh, cutting-edge inspiration. It was tough work exploring aisle after aisle of art, but I managed to do it all in one day! My top 10 picks range from traditional drawing and craft to installation and photography. Make sure to check out my New, hot art and […]
Category: Out and about
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It’s officially autumn. Make way for cooler weather and a new crop of TV shows! HGTV’s fresh fall lineup includes Flea Market Flip. The multitalented Lara Spencer (co-anchor of Good Morning America, and author of I Brake for Yard Sales) hosts this reality competition. Two teams compete for a cash prize by rummaging for flea […]
Fashion’s Night Out 2012
As a practitioner of retail blitzkrieg (get in and out fast as possible), I’ve haven’t had much interest in Fashion’s Night Out of years past. This year I received a few invitations to the festivities originated by fashion icon Anna Wintour. She created the annual event to give a boost to the recession battered retail […]
I visited the 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair earlier this year to see the latest trends and find the coolest home goods. There were so many awesome designs. It took me quite a while to whittle them down, but I’ve finally managed to do it. Here are my top ten picks. Also, make sure to […]
First, I need to introduce you to two uber creative people. Andrew Wagner stands tall in the world of DIY and crafting as the current director of Krrb, founding editor-in-chief of Dwell, and former head honcho for American Craft magazine and ReadyMade. Jen Turner is an award-winning architect and designer who’s projects have graced the […]
I love the annual Design on a Dime benefit. You’ll always find fun decorating ideas from top designers. Even more you can buy items at a steep discount, and it goes to charity! I invited two friends to walk the show with me. We had a lot of fun visiting each designer’s vignette and picking […]
The annual Design on a Dime event features a ton of top designers who transform uniform booth spaces into unique, eye-popping rooms. All the items in the vignettes are then sold, benefitting Housing Works. I was lucky enough to get a behind the scenes look as the designers worked their magic. It looks like this […]
I’m collaborating with Krrb again. This time they asked me to lead a workshop. I invited Vanessa over to my studio to take a look at some possible projects to do. In the end we went with the six-pack ring pendant light. We’re going to make it EXTRA SUPER EASY for everyone! We’re supplying all […]
I spent Easter weekend with my friend Lisa at her annual Easter egg dying brunch. It’s always a ton of fun, and she always has lots of homemade goodies. She’s an awesome cook, and I love to eat! Lisa had cups of store bought dyes and a couple homemade dyes she made from beets and […]
My boyfriend’s birthday was coming up, and I needed to get him some gifts quick! I was dreading the possibility of a fruitless hunt through the crowded streets of SOHO. At the advice of a my friend Makky, I decide to call on the wonderful staff at Barneys New York for help. I was set […]