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I noticed that my jewelry collection is becoming quite heavy – with Lapis. I have been stacking cuffs for a few years, but lately, I have been stacking lapis on lapis on lapis – breaking it up with my silver cuffs and my watch. People have stopped me on the street and asked me where […]

Skeptical is the best word to describe how I felt when the Met announced the 2012 Costume Institute Exhibition: Impossible Conversations: Schaiparelli and Prada. So you are going to create an entire exhibition comparing two designers?  Groundbreaking.  Isn’t that what we do every season when a “new” trend is introduced?  Everything old is new again?  […]

I have told you how confusing I find modern art.  I tend to gravitate towards artists that manipulate objects to make them more interesting, engaging, and exciting – I am repelled by artists that seem to be staring down their nose at me because I just don’t get it. Earlier this year, I stumbled across […]

One of my favorite things about summer in the city is the annual opening of the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute annual show.  In 2009, the Brooklyn Museum transferred its large costume collection to the Institute and in 2010 the American Woman exhibit was held at the Met and supplemented by more garments at the Brooklyn […]

I love art in unexpected places.  Tucked in a breezeway between the old and new Tulsa Convention Center buildings, I spotted this tiled mural and was immediately intrigued.   The next morning I started researching the mural. I found this Tulsa World article and learned the work was designed by world-renown artist Sarah Morris. Based […]

Always on the hunt for new experiences, last summer I purchased a cheap easel, set of brushes and acrylics.  I have always loved creating and painting seemed relatively inexpensive and fun. The results are not blog worthy, but I am having a great time!  I am learning so much about myself and importance of being patient. […]

  I have Paris on the brain.  Not the excited, oh my goodness, I can’t wait to get there kind of thinking:  I have anxiety.  I am leaving in a few weeks for the City of Lights and I haven’t planned a single activity or meal. This morning, I sat down at the computer and […]

While researching the annual Met Costume Institute 2013 exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture, I stumbled on to a current exhibit, Impressionism Fashion and Modernity. Wait. What? Is this the same exhibit that was shown at the Paris Musée d’Orsay in Fall of 2012? It is! I am not an art or costume historian. That said, […]

I love books.  I was delighted to move into an apartment with ample built-ins for my book collection.  Then, I unpacked.  My book “collection” fills about 40 feet of shelving.  I just measured the shelves…I have 220 feet of shelf space. So, I am going to buy more books!  Found this book in a sale […]

What an absolutely stunning and inspiring way to start my day.  Reading the NYT Style Section this morning, I learned that Valentino has designed the costumes for the New York City Ballet Fall Gala. Wanting to learn more, I found this video on Style.com.  You MUST watch this.  The beauty of the video is not […]