red, red

 

I woke up and it was cold. Not chilly, cold. That cold that makes you pull the covers up to your nose and stay in bed an extra 10 minutes or so. All summer I've been sporting an au naturale look of skin brightener, black mascara and bare lips but this morning took me back to fall habits. Red, red lips.

My three favorite red shades are Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl, Dolce and Gabbana's Classic Cream Lipstick in #220 Devil and ck one pure color lipstick in Must Do. Something about the cooler weather makes me instantly gravitate towards everything leather and lipstick. Off to another meeting but wishing you all a very happy Friday and a wonderful weekend.

L&L

I've been working like a mad woman lately and feel like I have been living at the office. The only things that keep me going are that 80% of my clients are awesome and that when things come back from print I get to gush my little heart out. I stop from time to time to pull inspiration to keep for those moments where my brain freezes up and I need visual stimulation to reboot. Today is lingerie and Luxe's city guides. I really dig this girls hair and her awkward stance. The Luxe books are so simply designed but so eye catching and iconic. {heart}

c'est la vie

I officially moved this weekend to the Upper West Side in Manhattan. We handed in our keys on Sunday and it felt semi-ceremonial closing the door to that apartment one last time and opening a new chapter of my life. The weekend before the move I painted my room a cool silver blue. Half the reason I selected the color was because of the name, French Silver. I'm into everything Parisian, more so lately than normal. The hues in the photos above are spot on for the feeling of my new, slightly smaller, bedroom. Once I am able to get rid of a few items, like this pink desk and find my dream desk, it'll be perfect. Oh and of course find a chandelier because with 12' ceilings, why not?

wash me away

If you know me as a designer, you know that I love watercolor washes. I can sit for days bleeding colors into one another. It's the imperfection, texture and transparency that I absolutely can't get enough of. While working on some washes for a client yesterday, I went home to search for some long lost swipes of color. I found a zillion but there was something about this little piece that I really loved. What a perfect shade of blue, especially that little bright spot on the middle left hand side. Straight to my heart.

it's black, it's white

Seems like the theme of the week is black and white. Every photo I am drawn too, every illustration, my own wardrobe, everything - black and white. I find this humorous because if you know me personally I'm much more of a bright pink (sassy pink as some of you know) type of person. I think it may have something to do with the snow lately. Everything looks so stark and clean. I love waking up early to see the perfectly covered rooftops and balconies out my window. Above are three pieces that I pulled today which back me up. I really want a dress like that; so simple and so beautifully cut in the back. Wishing everyone safe travels home this Wednesday evening. xx

a precious pout

Some say that lipstick was first worn by Greek women who crushed semi-precious jewels and adorned their lips with them. When I was younger lipstick meant dance recitals, halloween and playing dress up at my mom-moms. Today it's an essential part of my daily routine. It's the last thing I do before I leave my apartment and the first thing I think about when putting an outfit together. Like I previously posted about my love of solid black with a pop of color, this is another way I achieve that look. I have little lips but color boosts them up and makes me feel confident and much like a classic movie star. Above are some of my favorite colors from NARS. Their matte lipstick is the best. It stays on forever and doesn't smudge or bleed to your skin. Left to Right: Funny Face, Jungle Red, Love Devotion, Manhunt, Roman Holiday

something blue

Awoke to the sound of rain this morning which means I didn't get up until the last possible minute. I've been having the worst time sleeping for a few days. I tried to pull my blinds, making everything pitch black, window open, window close, tea before bed, extra blankets, more clothes, less clothes, but nothing has changed. I wake up with nightmares lingering, you know that feeling? Sometimes a change of atmosphere helps, maybe tonight I'll crash in the living room. Anyway, not to bore you all with my sleepless nights. Mood board for the rain today. The sky was the most perfect gray-blue this morning when I finally did get out of bed. These pictures capture the color, softness, reflection and overall attitude of my morning. Have a good Tuesday.