a leonard cohen afterworld

images: 1. Kate, unknown source 2. e. e. cummings line, via ffffound.com 3. Gisele photographed by the amazing Mario Testino, via ffffound.com 4. Frances Bean via google 5. Kurt via Nirvana Freak 6. Photograph by the talented Patrick Demarchelier - French Vogue April 2006 7. Kate, unknown 8. Clemence Poesy in French Vogue

something came up

images: 1. mk in Giambattista Valli dress and shoes via olsenfiles.com 2. unknown

Pink and white -- what a feminine, cotton candy-esque feel. I could just eat these looks up.

the cradle rocks above an abyss

images: 1. photo taken by me of my sunnies...from top to bottom: Ray-Ban Aviators, Ray-Ban Clubmasters, UO, Target, Chanel circa 2004ish, Target, Vintage faux Ray-Bans. 2. One of my favorite photos of Sienna via google images. 3. ffffound.com

"Art never comes from happiness." - What a depressing thought. Is there truth to it though? Some of my favorite artists of all time (whether it's literature, fine art, music, etc) - Hemingway, Faulkner, Plath, Van Gogh, Cobain, Rothko - struggled with depression and other mental illness. What do you think?

can't think of a good title

images: 1. Jil Sander spring 2008 rtw via style.com 2. Halston spring 2008 via lamodelsblog.com 3. the famous Hermes box via google 4. Miu Miu via net-a-porter.com 5. Lanvin spring 2008 rtw 6. Tory Burch's dressing room via thepeakofchic.blogspot.com 7. pretty peach colored flower...unknown source 8. gorgeous caned chair with orange cushion...unknown source

Let me start out by saying that orange has never been one of my favorite colors -- for the most part I think bold oranges look too harsh on me, wash me out, etc; however, when the design is right, orange can be a beautiful, pleasing color. I mean, if I could afford them, I'd love to wear the Halston and Lanvin dresses...and I believe they would look stunning. I guess, for me, it's just a tricky color that demands a very beautiful design in order to look good. It's definitely not your basic black. On a side note, when it comes to interior design, I adore light oranges and peaches, particularly as accent colors.

a shoe that is art; art that is a shoe

images: 1. jak & jil 2. jak & jil 3. google 4. google

YSL Tributes: Just Perfect.

to float in the sky

Unfortunately, most of these images I saved a long time ago without credits. I did a project for class last fall that incorporated balloon imagery...hence the collection of balloon photos I have.

not young enough to know everything

images: 1. Kurt 2. ranunculus, my favorite flower 3. canopied bed, saved without credits, but isn't it gorgeous? 4. mk&a via olsenfiles.com 5. Vogue Australia 6. Kate in a beautiful gown 7. pretty part of underwear by Strumpet & Pink via http://www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com/ 8. Kelly Wearstler design 9. Stephen Shubel design 10. Alexa Hampton design

Yellow -- such a youthful, vibrant, upbeat color.

the story of an outfit and a room

images: 1. Alexander McQueen spring 2008 2. Alberto Pinto design 3. Kate 4. unknown

I love when people decorate themselves (clothing) and their homes in a similar manner.

Have you ever walked into someone's home and been shocked by what it looks like (not in a bad way...it's just that, perhaps by the way he or she dresses, you expected something different). Yes, I think that has happened to all of us. Sometimes this surprise is a great thing -- it adds dimension and character to a person's style.

But sometimes it's also nice and comforting to see just what you expected...

hot, sticky, & rainy

image credits...

1. Domino (rip) 2. http://www.marthastewart.com/ 3. http://www.marthastewart.com/ 4. the lovely Miroslava...unknown source 5. unknown 6. little girl's room designed by the amazing Mario Buatta 7. designed by interior stylist Katie Sellers 8. bouillotte lamp...unknown 9. a little pink goes a long way in this photo...again, I saved this one without credits - sorry!

On a day like this - hot, sticky, rainy - I thought some pink would cheer me up. And it did.

Also, I would have loved to call the Buatta bedroom my own when I was a little girl...or even now.