December 31, 2019 at noon was a bittersweet moment for me, as I handed over the keys to my beloved little “Pink palace” apartment. I remember fondly the day I picked it to be my home. It was ideally tiny, had every amenity I needed, and it was in the heart of historic downtown Bowling […]
In full honesty, my truest hope for London’s Victoria & Albert Museum visit was to somehow get a ticket into the sold out Christian Dior exhibit. That did not happen for me, but as a well prepared back-up plan, I wore my best mod floral shift mini dress to be ready for Mary Quant. […]
One of my favorite memories we made, on my recent trip to London, was having afternoon tea in the pink courtyard at The Wallace Collection. Not only was the chic tea party presentation exceptionally fun, tasty, and feminine, but the museum itself was completely awe inspiring for those who like […]
Where do I begin? Crossing the Atlantic from New York City to Southampton, England on the Cunard Queen Mary 2 ocean liner was in one word… EPIC! Not only did it live up to and surpass my dreamy expectations of fabulous-ness (read my other blogs here, here, and here) , I have to proclaim it […]
While some travelers despise the act of packing for a vacation, for me it is one of the joys of the journey! I find it quite appealing to coordinate a mini capsule wardrobe that will fit my every need, and level of formality, or lack thereof. I even watched Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Titanic, Ship of […]
Photo credit: Cunard Instagram I am simply delighted to be looking forward to being on board the famous Queen Mary 2 for her 4th annual Transatlantic Fashion Week! As a fashionista, and a bonafide “old soul” this Cunard Crossing is a form of escapism I will be happy to take part in! What a […]
Flipping through Harper’s Bazaar , I turned the glossy page to an advertisement for the world’s last remaining ocean liner, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. The sheer scale of the vessel is something to behold. It towers 23 stories, is longer than the Eiffel tower is high, and weighs 3 times that of the Titanic. Her […]
Here is a new 1960’s happy hand drawn paisley pattern! It will be available soon on my Patternbank.
Here is a new shabby chic, romantic feminine design I created in Adobe Illustrator. Available very soon in my Pattern Bank portfolio for purchase! A bold feminine floral! Here is a Boho chic design I did by layering watercolors and line drawings! Here is a selection of colorways in my pattern inspired by a […]
Journey to Paradisios On my recent trip to Chicago, I unexpectedly stumbled upon quite the site to behold at Macy’s! Their talented Visual Merchandising team upped the ante of a typical fashion retail experience, with 5000 types of flowers and plants, all cohesively embodying a psychedelic outer-space floral theme of “Journey to Paradisios”. According to […]
