agate

When summer is over , I'll be looking to bring  little piece of it into fall.  think I may do this with an agate necklace. But you know me, I need to find the perfect one....

solisjewelry, cakesandale

Dallas Shaw-French Connection Style picks

I have been just dying to spill the big news. Beginning in Sept, I will be the face of French Connection's style Picks!!!

I am so very hapy to be a part of the new exciting project. You will find me at their website, blog and in their email a few times a year sharing my favorite french connection finds. (You may even find some illustrations in there too.) Since I depend on your support feel free to spread the word! Blog! Tweet! Retweet! Hope we can make this project fun for everyone!

everything glam today

The photo is by Olivia Graham- who I refer to as Olivia Glam.  and those SHOES? They are louboutin for marchesa (and I have been spending hour after hour wondering how I can make them louboutin for Dallas Shaw).

Been dying to tell you who I'll be working with next. Sharing a BIG announcement with all of you tomorrow on the blog, as well as on twitter. 

oliviagraham, photo spotted at the buzz, christian louboutin

obx

I spent an entire 5 days with some friends (love you sam and kim) in the outer banks- which for me is an eternity. Pretty much b/c is you are a successful creative person, you work every second of every day. I did get some work done, just from the sand.

Now I am back, and back to drawing all things fashion. Here are a few things that remind me of my time among the jellyfish and ghost crabs.

 maryjomatsumoto, saltwatersoap, paulettephotoraphy, bensimon

botkier + purse blog

As most of you may know- aside from this blog I am a full time artist in the fashion industry. I recently had the pleasure of working with purseblog and botkier on their most rceent collaboration. You will be able to see headers soon at purseblog, and you can see these images right now at their twitter page. Isn't the bag they designed fantastic?

while I'm away

 I am with a few friends in the outer banks. For those of you who know me, you know that the mini trip is much needed. I have worked harder than I ever have in my life this past month. While I am away, I wanted to hare a few pretty photos that I enjoyed this week. I'll be here while I'm gone!

flickr, my fav print on poppytalk handmade, sfo flickr

elaphantine

I popped by elephantine's today and was reminded to check out her etsy. Love these simple gold pieces.

Marion Cotillard

if you had a cover shoot, isn't this everything you's want it to be and more

Marion Cotillard in Vogue

the french house

 

When I spotted these doors on a blog this week, I immediately named the french house one of my new go-to's for furniture. One of my favorite sections of the site is where they have this seating- that you can buy as is or pay to have restored. You can see such character in each piece. These are the types of pieces I look forward to adding to my place.

Also I would like to invite my blog readers to the Wendy Mink store for a great sale! You know NYC is my second home. It's at the wendy mink store location: Thurs 22nd - 24th 12-7pm and 25th 12-6pm, at 72 Orchard St, NY NY 10002

Today is your last day to enter this. Good luck xo
(Do you like my blog? )

happy friday, baby

Thank you all for your emails and orders on this pretty Friday. I am happy you are all enjoying the custom fashion illustrations- and I know you'll love what is coming next. If you still enjoy the blog, you can nominate it here. Also a special thanks to Grace for this sweet post (love your blog and happy I was worthy). 

A close friend just had a baby, so I am spending time shopping. I have already sent this and am now just adding onto my order. Here are some cute things I have found. 

Don't forget to enter the Perricone contest and feel free to check out more find on twitter. Have a great weekend.

image , highchair , dress , mobile, bibs, spoons

blueberry dish dinner

Just recently, I had the priviledge of joining a few very good friends at the latest dish dinner- where I got to meet a few more of the nicest , and most creative, women in town. This dinner was at Kathy's beautiful home. Don't miss the amazing photos Laura took that evening. Just scroll down a bit - you won't be able to miss it ;)
On another personal note- you know I have been kind of obsessing over the missoni home collectin at all modern. Here is what I decided on. Wanted to share since it matched my post! (Next up, a new coffee maker - any suggestions?)

minty

some fresh picks today.

vivre, confetti system, oliver peoples

 still time to enter this below

siri tollerod

I don't post about models all that often- but I really enjoy when I come across a photo of Siri Tollerod.

I'll be working on the rent the runway illustrations today, taking a break to meet with the new intern. Make sure you say hello at twitter.

I need stripes in my life

I am still enjoying summer over here. Thanks to frolic I have been up ways to use this deck towel below:

Then I came across some images I hade with similar stripes. Just made me realize how much I need stripes in my life.

Decktowel, illseenillsaid, dress unknown

big day!

1) guess who is shopbop's twitter pick today?

As some friends know, I love amazing homes. I am been in some jawdropping spaces this year. I drove all the way to North Caroline just to tour a nexthouse - was worth it, and is in the running. B/c we just sold our Fl home, and are currently renting a very small townhome, I want my next home to be very me. This week, I was happy to find these talents: specht harpman.
If you keep buying my work- maybe someday...

8 more days to enter here. and if you want to see why shopbop chose me. I'm here on twitter. Have a great weekend. xo

kara ross / malene birger

All summer I like to layer my jewelry and pile it on since I can't layer my clothes, which you may have noticed via twitter photos....

Yesterday I stumbled across the site of kara ross. These rings are big, baubley and perfectly beachy. I'd stack them on with this beauty from another personal fav, malene birger. 

 

(don' t forget to enter the giveaway below)

perricone md "Summer Survival Kit" giveaway

This week has been fabulous. Began with video interview (post below), followed up by 50+ new followers on twitter in just a few days. So to celebrate, Dr. Perricone and I have teamed up to giveaway this amazing summer set! They have the most amazing products- I just picked up the eye contour . (check out the UK site: Perricone MD UK!) This is super easy: contest open to all of my fabulous blog readers in the US/Canada Simply leave a comment below saying why you'd like the kit! You've got 10 days... GO!

the girls with glasses got me

while the world was vacationing Monday, I  spent a day in nyc being interviewed for the girls with glasses show. Do you know these ladies? They are amazing. First check the site out, then get lost in this amazing stop motion video of theirs. We filmed the interview at the dkny store on madison and had a blast. Will let you know when the video is posted.

(ps- perricone md giveaway later today!)

dace sneak peek!!!

Was so thrilled to do last season's project with dace (remember?). I love their clothes. Just took a look at the new fall line-out shortly- and love that just as much. Currently deciding which pieces to make my own...

Here is a sneak peek at dace fall. (gorgeous photos)

poolside at the parker, and a big tweety thank you

Well, since the rest of the world had the day off I decided it would be best to post our poarker look for the week today. Better late than never.
dress: tibi. bag: bottegaveneta. Playing cards: CathKidston

want to say a thank you to @dkny, @botkierbags, @somekindofstyle, @stylerepublic, @metsyc, @shoppingandinfo, @nycangela, @joshualangston, @JillianCrago, @Lj_Pr, @LyndiBarrett, @bushelpeckpaper, @LApprgirl, @leighviner, @tanybrown, @myfdb, @angie_stargazer, @halliekw, @LOPchelle, @barmakain_bags, @PBAmanda, @luliferrer, @missJennaB, @Nordbvuestylist, @eva paris . Thanks not only for the #FF, but for the support. Hope you all follow them back for some fun, along with myself, at twitter.

have a great weekend

Please please support by checking out the sweet features from botkier and ALSO one at style republic magazine. I just wanted 

to say your support has been amazing- and really fun. Getting to know so many stylish people. 

Here is part of the work I did for style republic- you can see the rest at her background here.http://twitter.com/stylerepublic.com

Have a very happy 4th. I hope it's full of friends and fireworks.

(or sprinkles and dvf- above)

glam summer

Just a few items for a glam summer today. Nothing completes a summer like a classic black swimsuit.

 pool, hampton sun, laura lombardi,  jaquesdequeker photo