weekend field trip

Last weekend I took a trip to a neighboring town. It was an eclectic little place with great food and some interesting shops.

cargo pants

I bought a pair of cargo pants (not the skinny-fashionable kind, but the baggy-i-just-returned-from-'nam kind) and I just can't get enough of them. They're super comfy and I have plenty of pockets to store my belongings, no need for a purse (ha..ha). But in actuality, they really are great. They inspired me to sketch my own cargo-ish pants, so I though I'd share. There's a sense of androgyny to the croquis pairing a clean, soft, tailored top with the rugged grungy pant (or maybe it's the fact that they're bald?). Regardless, it's a combo that makes me happy. Androgyny in fashion is a trend that I hope continues to develop and last.

bracelets

Just a little wrist bliss and neon nails on a sunny day. Made the multi-color chain bracelet and cross bracelet.

travels: nyc

Took a little outing to NYC yesterday. The weather was so perfect, Bryant Park was feeling extra Spring-y.

jeweled sunnies

Spotted some bejeweled glasses in the April 2012 issue of Nylon Magazine (model images from magazine)…pretty much the shit. Such a great DIY project, and lord knows how many beads and baubles I have laying around. So…I MADE MY OWN (not posted, will show later). Bought an awesome pair of circle sunglasses and collected all sorts of glittery doodads, and started gluin’ away. I used E6000 paste, which any ex-dancer (I’m an ex-dancer) knows is the best adhesive for rhinestones, beads, jewels, buttons, trim...(you get it). It was a great rainy day project and I can’t wait to wear them and get snarls and stares on the street (that’s when you know you’re dressing right).