Caleb Seimon glass

also at the icff i discovered the wonderful work of caleb seimon the so-cal native who studied glass blowing in Murano with the masters. to see this man's work is to love it..his glass globes stopped me in my tracks.

Brilliant Rug Design

my kids discovered the spanish rug company Gan when we participated at the ICFF in new york last may. i have been drooling over them ever since. today i thought i would share them with you as a cozy winter treat. i am particularly loving the amazingly chic photos.

Tom Ford Movie Maker

i have always been a tom ford fan ever since he channelled the Halston look of studio 54 and changed Gucci forever, but my friend Jess told me that she went out and saw A Single Man over the weekend, and it reminded her of our new spring collection that is really coming along. The style of the film which is set in the 60's combines boho chic with preppy luxe,,love!

sledding season

the top of the slopes of Larz Anderson Park.
an LLBean toboggan..very classy!
the 3-man tube..shocka!
a new style foam board..not the most satisfying ride..quite uneven
the flying saucer..a clasic!


saturday afternoon i took my family sledding in winchester and it was a very successful fast day out there. i will admit after testing equiptment and the hill that Larz Anderson Park in Brookline far outclasses the park in Winchester..but the sleds we used this weekend totally rocked. in my humble opinion the best ride is on the 3 man tube..bouncy and slick..this baby moves and gets considerable air, but watch out.. the tube is very hard to control, and get too much air and you;'re on the cold hard turf! I also have to say the molded plastic toboggan is a great ride; quite fast and great for distance..but you must watch the bumps. the plastic is quite unforgiving and your spine will feel every ripple. Finally, for the classiest but slowest ride in town, check out LLBean's wooden toboggan...practically the whole family can fit comfortably on it's charming red cushion, and not a one will get stopped for a speeding fine! have fun out there!

vampire weekend

this morning i was reading my beloved new yorker and i learned about this band....so now i have a new crush..enjoy!

valentino crush

The other night i watched the movie VALENTIONO THE LAST EMPEROR BY Matt Tyrnauer and it was a total treat. I think I was first made aware of the designer's genius when Julia Roberts walked the red carpet in that unforgettable black dress with the iconic "Y" neckline. But it was not until I watched this wonderful film that i got the full sense of the scope of Valentino's career. the man is a total design icon, a brilliant couturier, and someone whose time sadly enough has passed. The movie is a fly on the wall look at the designer's last year designing couture for the company. As viewers, we get to see how the clothes are made truly by hand, each dress representing hundreds of hours of labor. It is a poignant, touching, and fascinating watching a master at the height of his craft simultaneously realizing that he has reached the end of the road.

pillows to die

have you seen these adam and viktoria pillows? uccchhhh so gorge-y. i am totally dying over here!