*Julian Barnes I know, I know. I've obsessed. I've fixated. I've insisted. I've hyperbolized. I've exaggerated. I've overkilled how I much I don't like red pants. But I think its become frankly obvious that I love seeing men in ridiculously colored pants, most of red. I can't resist them. More pet than pet peeve, spindly legged, tight fitted red pants (or any color and style … [Read more...]
Feb 2, 2012
24 Hours in Rome for Oryx Magazine
By · 2 Comments
Here's a bit of extra sugar to go with my morning cappuccino: 24 hours in Rome for Oryx Magazine is out! Last month, I was asked to write about Rome for Oryx, the inflight publication of Qatar Airways. First of all, I was flattered, and for not just a few reasons: Qatar Airlines is an amazing airline, Oryx is well written, has a great audience and is stylish. Yes, it's obvious I love … [Read more...]
Jan 31, 2012
Ain’t Nothing but Houndstooth…
By · 3 Comments
November 2011: Email from my friend B who was brainstorming ideas for her new line of letterpress cards, aka DoubleBravo: this is the start of my houndstooth (obsession). . . December 2011: Carsten Höller’s Double Carousel with Zöllner Stripes opens at Rome's Macro. Yep, those dizzying zöllner stripes are simplified houndstooth. January 2012: Street Style, my New York Times's … [Read more...]
Jan 30, 2012
Louis Vuitton’s Little Star: Roma Etoile
By · 2 Comments
It's finally opened! After what seemed like years, Spazio Etoile has been completely overhauled and is now Louis Vuitton's 14th maison (and first in Italy)- Roma Etoile. A little hint: this is a big deal. Though a capital city, Rome is not the forefront of fashion nor the definition of cosmopolitan. However Rome is slowly marching through the 21st century and an LV maison is just one … [Read more...]
