Thursday, June 12, 2008

{happy weekend + and the winner is . . .}

{a letter from Sarah Watson:}
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the This is Glamorous Top Five Tuesday draw. It was so lovely to see such nice comments about our shower curtain, even if prompted by the prospect of a free one.

The
Catherine shower curtain was designed by us here in London but it is actually made by wonderful linen factory in Lithuania. We designed it on paper before we’d even thought about fabric. We loved the idea of ruffles, but finding a linen that worked with them proved a real challenge, and in the end, our partner had to weave a fabric especially. We’ve only produced 150 – so they’re pretty special.

. . .

and the winner is . . .
Christine in Boston {Congratulations!}

The winner was randomly selected, but special mention must go to Marissa who used the term Victorian Pantalones: not used often enough and has made us begin to think about other fabulous designs. Suzy with the Irving Berlin poem, and Chellie D for being the first person to electronically bat eyelashes at us. Oh, and All Things Bright and Beautiful for persistence and making us chuckle! And finally, Heather, we absolutely think more young boys should be surrounded by ruffles.

--Sarah

{Have a great Friday the 13th and a fantastic weekend, everyone!}

Christine, please e-mail your contact information, and the parcel will be shipped from London, England
{images: "Republican Party" by Bruce Weber for W July 2002}

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Tonight.

hey every buddy, it's been a while since my last post. been working really hard on finishing up this book.
I got some really fun projects coming up with the likes of miss Sophie Ward and Stacy Dupree. i think it should be pretty awesome if everything comes together.
i wanted to post a drawing i did tonight as practice, cause i've been slacking on practicing lately.
hope you like it.


This is a drawing danny roberts did of stacy dupree

{tom mannion | photography}

Have been in dreamy, thoughtful state for the past few days, and was instantly drawn to Tom Mannion's work, especially louise and lily pond, above.

{irish cardinal and chair}

{chairs at calke abbey}

{bedroom at nostel priory - full image has been cropped}

{in the forest}

{armchair in the greenhouse}

{chippendale lampshade}

2 Mile Pledge –‘Slow Ride’ (RidingPretty!) Social Bicycle Riding Club for Ladies

With gas prices headed towards $5.00 (and up?!) there has to be a way to cut down on car trips and have a little fun doing it.

I purpose a start by taking the 2 mile pledge. If your destination is within 2 miles or under, simply stated ... bicycle there.

Second part is to form your own ‘Slow Ride’ (or RidingPretty!) Social Riding Clubs. So the next time you want to lunch or shop with your girlfriends, organize a bicycle ride to build a little camaraderie and support into the experience of riding bicycles ... to get to the places you want to go.

This is totally going to be unlike any bicycle riding events/tours you may have done or considered doing in the past. No lycra required, no racer/track bike, mountain bike required. Just you (stylishly dressed as ever), your girlfriends and a bicycle you like.

Of course if you’re going to shop and want to carry all your treasures home plus easily get on and off your bicycle there are some considerations to make. Nothing does it as well…like a good old vintage bicycle for cheap, a euro-style bicycle, or a cruiser to make a girl feel well, charmingly girlish and incredibly chic.

* I’ve previously blogged about Slow Rides and my interest in the Slow Movement.

Discount for Arriving by Bicycle!

Bear Valley Inn –Bed & Breakfast


Yes, if you arrive by bicycle you will receive a 15% discount.

Located 35 miles north of San Fran

1 hour from wine country @ gateway to Pont Reyes National Seashore

'A green business that strives to use local & organic ingredients in home cooked breakfasts.'

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Beautiful Silver

red sweater sm

San Francisco Bicycle Music Festival

sf cruisers

June 21st

Start location is at a Farmers’ Market and end location is in the Sunset @ a converted auto body shop turned artists’ studio…goes to mid night.

15 mile ride through San Francisco

Features music produced via bicycle pedal-powered sound systems. Includes stop points on the route with time to street party at these locations along the way.

For a list of performers and more info.

SF Cruisers

sf cruisers

Looks like a fun way to get out and be social...

'SF Cruisers ride for pleasure, at a cruising pace, in a non-confrontational style with ample musical accompaniment. We often pick a cultural destination (art opening, Stern Grove concert, dance club) and make a musical journey to get there.’

Bicycle Film Festival SF

Bicycle Film Festival SF

San Francisco July 23-26

More info coming soon.

Contact: San Francisco Producer: Grace Kumetat
grace@bicyclefilmfestival.com

Organic Produce Fresh from the Farm --Plus a Bicycle Ride in the Country Side

Tour d’Organics

Bicycle ride featuring local, organic farms.

Sebastopol / Sonoma County / Northern California

August 17th

The ‘Slow Ride’ is 35 mi. (round trip)

For price and details: www.tourdorganics.com

Monday, June 9, 2008

{home again + farewell YSL}

{Editorial: Model & Supermodel; Magazine: Vogue US; Issue: September 2004; Model: Natalia Vodianova; Photographer: Steven Meisel}

Home again, beautifully exhausted and happily jet-lagged . . . things still in suitcases, passports and foreign currency strewn on the bureau . . .

Will take a few days to settle in to everyday life again and to stop ordering things en français . . .

Also: Extremely moving to be in Paris when the news broke of Yves Saint Laurent's passing last Sunday. . .

Above: Yves on the balcony at Place Vauban in 1963. The photographer, Archie Parker, was accompanied by his wife, Una Mary, who acted as an assistant. She remembered Yves as being ‘beautiful, slender and very elegant; but so timid, he barely uttered a word’.

Pierre Berge, Yves Saint Laurent's life-long companion weeps as he leaves the Saint-Roch church with France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy after funeral services.

Carla Bruni wears a YSL dress inspired by the French painter Braque

{image 2 - flickr; image 4 - flickr
}

12 Bicycles for Girls

sara bike

Hey, I like the article Sara Huston wrote for her blog and then repurposed for Coolhunting (as she is a contributing writer for Coolhunting.) Both versions are good reading.

And Thanks Sara for the mention!

‘Best of all cycling is social! Get into the Cycle Chic culture! Here’s a list of my favorite places online:’
http://cyclechic.co.uk
http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/search/label/Bicycles
http://ridingpretty.blogspot.com/
http://www.copenhagengirlsonbikes.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/velocouture/pool/
http://www.copenhagenize.com/
http://chiccyclist.blogspot.com/
http://velovogue.blogspot.com/

****My favorite DIY tip from Sara:

‘DIY diva Callie Watts over at Bust magazine did a fantastic story on how to pimp your ride! (Grab the PDF instructions from me by emailing sara@designporvida.com)

Sunday, June 8, 2008

6.6.08 // PHILADELPHIA // Making Time / Pure / Jet Lag can't hold me down



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