Tag Archives: New York

1940’s New York Fashion

How lovely are these fashionable ladies from New York in the 1940’s? They’ve inspired me to put a little more effort into dressing myself in the days to come. via: LIFE Magazine  

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Wolcott: Takemoto Spring 2015

When it comes to the summer clothing I like to take a minimalist approach. My aim is to wear simple and comfortable clothing made from natural fabrics. The most-prized items are those with the addition of an interesting detail – a good … Continue reading

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Hello 2014

Happy New Year! Please excuse the belatedness of the greeting, I took some time away from this blog to refresh and recuperate. I hope you all had a good festive season. It is good to be back.For those of you who … Continue reading

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To Build A Home

I’m happy to announce that after six months of searching Doug and I have finally found a place to rent. It’s in Woodstock, close to our friends and the city, plus it has a garden for our lovely dog. I … Continue reading

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Sad Girls

Sad Girls is a creative collaboration between Brooklyn-based illustrators Leah Goren, Tuesday Bassen and Yelena Bryksenkova. They publish a quarterly zine featuring the work of illustrators, designers, writers, and photographers.

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Postcards from Maine

I’ve always admired Mallory for her blogging stamina, she has close to ten blogs and tumblrs (you can find a full list of them here) and each is a delight. I’m not sure how she does it as I struggle with … Continue reading

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The Floating Farmhouse

I stumbled across this restored farm house on the Bliss blog, which was featured in Dwell’s May issue. The place looks amazing: high ceilings, huge windows, an open kitchen with a fireplace. The house is owned by former advertising copywriter … Continue reading

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Baron Wells

I’ve said this before, but there is nothing quite like a well-dressed man to take ones breath away – someone who takes care in choosing what they wear and how they wear it. Just splendid. Baron Wells is a menswear … Continue reading

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Paul McDonough

“Paul McDonough was born in Portsmouth, NH. After graduating from high school in 1958, he moved to Boston, where he graduated from the New England School of Art. In 1967, he moved to New York City, where he has lived … Continue reading

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The High Line

The High Line is a mile long urban park in New York on the site of what was an elevated freight railroad spur. Take a look at section 2 of The High Line designed by James Corner Field Operations and … Continue reading

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