s/s2011 pt 1

Due to some internet issues and a serious energy deficiency, I am yeeeeaaaars behind on the NY Fashion Week blogging. But I'm slowly getting caught up! So, heres my first [of many] favs from NYFW.

classic brights with stark neutrals at kate spade

old west meets '20s glamour at candela

bold tribal prints from whit 

clean, slouchy, simple silhouettes at organic by john patrick

clean palette with streaks of color at alexander wang

nerd chic + turbans at jason wu

bright, vibrant colors and prints at peter som

interesting architectural and asymmetrical looks from julian louise

muted elegant draping at Costello Tagliapeitra

i want to wake up in the city that doesn't sleep...

Last week, Wall Street Journal assigned their photographers to shoot New York City--but the twist was they must do it when most of the city was fast asleep. They got some pretty interesting images! From newspapers to street vendors, to the bar crowd, it's a fun peek into the overnight happenings in the city. When I finally make the move to the city, I'd love to do something like this, maybe scavenger hunt style and get a bunch of people involved, then share results over a big brunch? :) 

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[via amusing planet]

[via amusing planet]

thirsty thursday...

A company called Bevshots has released a series of  images of booze under a microscope, then magnified 1000x. The process consists of letting a droplet of liquor dry out completely on a slide, in an airtight container, and photographing the result with a 35mm camera. The complete process can take up to three months, and as many as 200 attempts, to properly capture the drink's unique parts. The colors in these images are FABULOUS. I love how vibrant these images are, and how high the contrast is--breathtaking. I could see a lot of these images as textile prints [hello, tequila?] I'm not sure if I'll ever see a white russian or a glass of champagne the same again. :)

dry martini

scotch

tequila

vodka

whiskey

white russian

chablis

champagne

daiquiri

margarita

pina colada

rose

sake

[via amusing planet ]

swoonsday

This weeks swoonsday is the one and only Mr. Jason Stackhouse, aka Ryan Kwanten. This Aussie has such a convincing southern accent, I didn't believe he was foreign at first. He may play a bit of a dense, but lovable dim-wit on True Blood, he has a business degree, is writing a book, has competed in, and has competed and placed highly in biathalons, and is a qualified yoga instructor. Nom nom. ;)