Image courtesy of me.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
How unbelievably chic is this party scene? I just hope red wine isn’t on the menu…
Image via here.
Supreme Being
I just can’t with this iPad case.
Color Coded
Genius idea to switch out standard bulbs for colored ones…
Image via Interior Decline
A Summertime Wedding
My childhood friend Max and I getting married on Martha’s Vineyard, I think during the summer of 1993.
Meet Me In Montauk
I had the pleasure of taking a lovely mini vacation in Montauk, NY. Even in the chilly months, this Hamptons destination is beautiful and fun; perhaps more so now that the tourists are gone. I hiked through the stunning Shadmoor State Park (see the Instagrams at the bottom) which affords breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the jagged cliffs bordering the beach, explored some of the funky local hang out spots, and stalked a monarch butterfly flitting around the seaside goldenrod at Montauk Point State Park. It was a much needed peaceful getaway from the craziness of city life.
Lunatic Leather [Clutch]
Shop the Charlotte Olympia clutch here.
A Modern Woman of Style and Purpose
During my childhood, one of two television shows I watched was Murder, She Wrote (the other was Star Trek. Yes, I was a dork, and no, we didn’t have cable.) Every week I would eagerly await the sassy and witty Angela Lansbury solving murders everywhere from her hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine to London and New York City. And when I discovered the series on Netflix a few months ago? Needless to say I was ecstatic to relive the adventures of my childhood hero. She recently posed for Terry Richardson and The Gentlewoman: “A fabulous biannual magazine for modern women of style and purpose.” I can’t think of a better woman to grace the presence of such an aptly titled publication!
Favorite Things [The Cold Weather Short List]
Steaming cups of Ghirardelli hot chocolate
Long drives along the Hudson watching the foliage change
Sweaters, sweaters, sweaters!
Sant Ambroeus lattes in Central Park
Rich, burgundy lip colors…my favorite being Make Up Forever n. 48
And of course a little smoky, seductive tenor sax to get you in the mood for candlelit dinners and Cabernet by the fire
Oh, and last but not least: massive amounts of vitamin C, because let’s be honest…sniffly noses are the unglamorous reality of the season change!
Halloween Home [Inspired By Cocteau]
Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête is one of my favorite films of all time. The iconic adaptation of the classic fairy tale is spell binding, eerie, and surreal. I particularly love the human characteristics given to inanimate objects, like the arm candelabras and the blinking faces carved into the fireplace. Luckily for us, it seems as though designers were inspired by this theme as well. These wonderfully creepy accessories will add a little Cocteau macabre throughout your home.
The Inspiration:
The Goods:
Lilacs
Henri Matisse
Lilacs
1914
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Oil on canvas
Killer Queen
American Apparel bra, Make Up Forever Lipstick #50
Street Walkers [An Autumn Style Guide]
Rocker chic, feminine, business casual, and everything in between for fall 2012.
Images via The Sartorialist
Silence
Vintage pearl earrings, DVF goat hair vest, Make Up Forever Lipstick #48
BASTARD KEITH AND MADAME ROSEBUD PRESENT: THE DEGENERATES
Bastard Keith (“MC extraordinaire” – Time Out New York) and Madame Rosebud have teamed up with the Greenwich Village Country Club to present a night of striptease the likes of which you’ve never seen. If you thought burlesque was a quaint, polite bump and grind in a pretty dress, think again. This is a rock and roll neo-burlesque floorshow by some of the wildest, most gorgeous talents in the business. Never thought you’d see tassels flying to dubstep? Step right in.
Bastard Keith will host the evening, which will feature performances by Burlesque’s Girl Who Fell to Earth Madame Rosebud, Naked Girl of Burlesque Stormy Leather, Glitter Sex Bomb Go Go Harder, and berserk hula hoop genius Justina Flash. With a line-up like that, you won’t want to blink.
This is a one-time event, so reserve your seats now. RSVP to ohauck@bowlmor.com. The first 75 RSVPs are guaranteed entry to the Clubhouse. All others will be granted instant entry to GVCC for happy hour from 8pm-12am and instant entry into the Clubhouse Afterparty.
The Basics:
I’m so so excited to help produce this night of sexiness and debauchery. NY friends, please let me know if you’d like to come!
Where: Greenwich Village Country Club at Bowlmor Lanes
110 University Place between 13th and 12th
Union Sq L,N,Q,R,4,5,6 trains
When: Saturday, October 20. Doors at 8 pm, show at 10 pm
Free with RSVP to ohauck@bowlmor.com
Sights [Outfit Post]
Only in New York can you spend an afternoon at The Cloisters surrounded by ancient religious artifacts and half an hour later dine on tasty Uruguayan treats at La Nueva bakery in Queens.
Emmy Chic
I positively adore the romantic, feminine looks that appeared at the Emmys this year. Here are a few of my favorite looks; who do you think qualified as best dressed at the awards show?
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