Holiday!

We are in the Outer Banks of North Carolina this week....being lazy. We will be back next week! Happy 4th of July!

Oh, and....

We got engaged!!! Two weeks ago, on the beach in Greenport, NY.  Very exciting things on the horizon....

(Image by Max Wanger)

Textures galore

Hermine is a textile designer in Antwerp and she has some lovely pieces over at her blog, JOURNAL DE JOURS. Her designs are so soft and thoughtful, they feel as if they have come from another era.

Camping in Brooklyn

Somehow I missed this New York Times article on camping in Floyd Bennett Field. I have been there many times (mainly on the way to Fort Tilden for a beach day) but I was unaware that you could sleep over there!  And according to this article, the National Park Service is apparently turning the space into America's largest urban campground. It would be fun to try...maybe?

Humboldt Fog

Happy Monday! If you haven't already tried it, run to your nearest cheese shop and get some award-winning Humboldt Fog.  It is a light and creamy goat cheese made by Cypress Grove Chevre in California. I promise you will like it, even if you are not a huge goat cheese fan. It goes wonderfully with honey and a crisp white wine. I bought a huge chunk of it in Greenport, Long Island this weekend and was reminded of how much I love this cheese! Doesn't it look like a birthday cake?

Dreaming of...

It is sweltering in New York today, so I am dreaming of cooler places. The grass is always greener somewhere, isn't it? Here are some beautiful images of Sweden by Alexandra. A nice hike and a picnic lunch would be nice...

(via All The Mountains)

Whirlwind trip

I am finally back home after traveling to Miami and Beijing for work. Posts coming soon!!

(Photos by MR38)

MANIMAL

MANIMAL has some really cool Native-American inspired necklaces, moccasins and even baby booties. Everything is handmade in Brooklyn by designer Kristen Lombardi (who started the line after a trip to the Southwest). They also have some vegan pieces, how thoughtful!

Mociun

One of my favorite designers, MOCIUN, is holding a pop-up shop until May 31st. I hope to check it out this weekend!

MOCIUN Pop Up Shop

200 Livingston Street, between Smith and Hoyt, Brooklyn, NY

May 5-31, Wed to Sun 12-7PM

(Images via Lena Corwin)

Bottled Flowers

Here are some beautiful works by artist Makoto Azuma. In his latest series, Azuma overstuffs glass bottles with dying flowers and then fills them with water, as if they were being preserved. Even though they are short-lived, they are stunning. You can see more here.

A House in Maine

I just revisited this old Men's Vogue article on the home of Rogues Gallery founder, Alex Carleton.  His beautiful home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine is authentic, calm and inviting. I would love to lay in that cozy bed with the window open and read a book. Some people's work is an honest expression of their self, and I think that is especially true with Alex.