Twinkle Toes: Ode to GBS

My best girl, former 2 year roommate and all around wunderkind Ginny Branch Stelling's recent blog post entitled Twinkle Toes proved most inspiring.

She writes...

"tis the season to pull out (or invest in) your glittery-iest, shiniest most drag queen fabulous shoes. i have a few in my arsenal already, but am always looking to expand my collection. sequins and glitter are kind of like black licorice, you either love it or hate it. i'm so on team sparkly. besides even if you wear sensible shoes 24/7, this is the most legit time to embrace a little bit of chintz."

And since sparkly man-shoes are a rare commodity I decided to go ahead and make my own. I went out and found a pair of Florsheim oxfords, bought some glitter in black and gold, pulled out my Modge Podge from the craft drawer and got to work.



I'm in love with the outcome, Thanks Ginny!



P.S. I love and miss you very much. I think of you everyday, I've saved all your notes and keep them right next to my bedroom door in a frame with my favorite picture of you. It makes me happy. Creepy?

Mercedes Benz Commercial

Familiar face at the 13 second mark...

Italian Mercedes Benz GLK Commercial

Just another day.

Halloween

What a blast! I spent the majority of the weekend with my two best friends Brendan and Nick as well as a few others. We had an unreal amount of fun, here are some pictures from the weekend.


Nick, Susan and Brendan as Mario, Princess Peach and Luigi


Mario and Luigi


Me as Cat(wo)Man and yes I made the entire thing.


Thanks boys for such a fun time!

Halloween Commission

It's not uncommon this time of year for me to recieve frantic phone calls from friends asking for help with their costumes. A girlfriend of mine needed a Red Riding Hood to complete here Little Red Riding Hood ensemble. A quick trip to the fabric store and just under an hour later... voila, a red cape from scratch complete with oversized hood and lace trim.



I love Halloween!

Halloween Inspiration

I kid you not...

Labels, Labels, Labels

Abby and I committed a big New Yorker no-no and braved the tourist hell-hole that is Century 21. Abby snagged a super cute polka dot top by Chloe while I picked up a pair of wide leg chambray Vivienne Westwood Red Label trousers. Unfortunately for me no matter how hard I try they just don't work on me. I don't want to resell but I think they're destined for the thrift store.





Today however is another story, I stopped by one of my favorite hidden gems of a thrift store an stumbled upon these... 90's era Gianni Versace high-waisted trousers.





They fit like an absolute dream... I'm now contemplating 90's Miami gaudy Versace for my pre-fall look. Deal with it.

Breathe

I now have a couple spare minutes on my hands to breathe. So here are a few shots I took during my most crazy Fashion Week to date.

L'Ecclise Lineup at Milk Studios



Monique at Marc by Marc Jacobs during Fashion's Night Out



Me and a Beekman Goat at Henri Bendels during Fashion's Night Out



Candy Cocktail at SCAD's Fashion Night Out at Dylan's Candy Bar



Julian Louie's Presentation at Milk Studios



My Pictures in the new Men and Women of Marc Jacobs Book



Pamela Love Presentation at Milk Studios




After all the craziness I escaped to Fire Island for a little rest and relaxtion.

Right off the ferry I was greeted by family of swans. Don't worry, I told the ugly one he'd be a beauty soon.



I opened an Meat Market... Just Kidding


Had the most amazing time with these two, brothers Brendan and Rory... and yes we did go swimming in the out of control surf! Thanks for the amazing time guys, was the perfect ending to a crazy Fashion Week.

I Caved

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@PHCIII

A Trip Home

You can take the boy out of New England but you can't take the New England out of the boy.

On a recent trip home I picked up right where I left off living la vida Massachusetts.

Prepared and Apple Pie.



Baked and Apple Pie.



Ate an Apple Pie.



Spent the mornings sunning and drinking daiquiris with my puppies Tallulah and Oggie.





And when it got too hot relocated under the deck umbrella and poured another daiquiri.



My dad and I took a trip to the local 4H fair which once upon a time I was the horse show champion. Who says you can't wear gladiator sandals while touring the animal, agriculture and horticulture houses?









We took the boat and kayaks out. Pulled our two lobster traps, went to P-Town for lunch and saw a few whales on the way back.







Was a great trip home, relaxing and rejuvenating. Oh and I got an Iphone 4, yay!

BeetleDee and BeetleDum

My dear friend and fellow SCAD alum Devin Borden gifted me this work of art for my birthday. I've been asking Devin for one of his bug pieces for quite some time now and he finally followed through. I could not be more pleased with my gift, thank you Devin!



BeetleDee and BeetleDum
Devin Borden
July 2010