alexander calder {crush}

 growing up we used to spend some time at the home/gallery of my cousins dolly and klaus perls.  the perls were so beyond fabulous..even to my seven or so year old perspective..i mean just look at them!  their gallery on madison avenue in the 70's was home to much of sandy calder's ouevre..as the perls were Calder's dealers..

so let's just say this was an early design obsession..just loved me some calder..

but if you look at these jewelry pieces today they share the same joie that they had then..and therefore equally fab.

sculpture for the body..that said i am a somebody!  hear me roar!  i mean..even georgia and peggy had to have some! 

 and i would have to say that it still looks fun and fresh and fabulous..perhaps dated..but in a really good way!  

Fall {inspiration} Photography

 Amy,  Lizzie & I met here last week to sketch out a line up of fall photog goals and concepts..

 and this week..amy has been kicking butt..taking these awesome pix at the studio..using lots of found objects ..

 as well as, lots of produce from our wonderful farmer's market..that is here in Dewey Square twice a week.

 styling photos is no mean task, and i think amy is really growing and blossoming in the role..of studio muse.

my son donated "poison cherries" for this one..yummmm!

i cannot wait to see what she comes up with for the "sppoooooky" shots slated for next week.

an american love story in pictures

{half the sky} documentary

last night i watched the moving and unforgettable PBS documentary Half The Sky by  the NYT duo Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

the tagline of the film is "turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide".  and i hope that they will do.  meanwhile, the film that is based on a book of the same title depicts the lives of women and giirls  around the world who are struggling/suffering in their lives with the sometimes unbearable things that they have borne for generations.

watch it if you can ..it is available online til oct.8th!

O jonnie! yer killin' me.

holy cannoli!  what is up jonathan adler?  this week we were "blessed" with his latest catalog..and while the man is always good..{do NOT miss that there is a chandelier hanging from that tree!}

this time it's just freakin' geniuse!

jut loving all the girls in their outdoor fantasy living spaces..i mean check out the mirrors/framed art hanging off the hedge!

a credenza on the lawn?  cah-razy!

how about my bed right here?  no probs.

hello?  this is out of controle.  at this point i am not worthy..because as all of us designers know..it is no mean trick keeping your work looking stylish and life-style-y..and for me monsieur jonathan gets the g-d prize. 

 

i hate you.

fall food styling festivale

 lizzie,  amy, and i have been discussing a fall photo shoot here at the studio..and particularly how to style some mugs/bowls/trays for the shot..

and it looks like lizzie went hogwild adding all these great shots from pinterest to my fall mood board..i really love the big chunky sweaters holding onto the mugs of steaming hot elixirs..so cozy!

i want this for shizzle

twiggy?

the layout here is extra cute..and i lurv the image below of those cakes!

this is cah-razy gorgeous

 i am thinking these pix are going to be outrageous!  i cannot wait to share them with you all.