Category: Design
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Artist a Day Challenge No.5: Retna
One day, I will crack the code to Retna’s personalized alphabet that is a skillful fusion of Old English, Hebrew, Asian and Arabic calligraphy. In the meantime, I enjoy his work in abstraction. I love the symmetry and repetition in his murals. This particular one was painted for Jeffrey Deitch when he was at MOCA circa 2013.
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Designer Con 2014
I adore Designer Con. Every November, artists descend upon Pasadena’s Convention to celebrate Pop Art of all forms. DCon is a mind boggling bonanza of collectible art including paintings, illustrations, plush toys, vinyl toys, street art and one of a kind clothing. With close to 350 vendors on site, there was a lot to take…
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Regression is the new Black
This fall is all about taking a step back in time. Between October’s Hello Kitty Con at the Geffen and Anya Hindmarch’s irreverent close to London’s Fashion Week today, I feel like my 6th grade flip top desk exploded in cloud of Crayolas, keychains, puffy stickers, jelly bracelets and Lip Smacker lip gloss (anyone know if I…
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Weekly Rewind Vol.2
Here’s my weekly recap of my favorite discoveries found online this week. Duro Olowu’s “More Material” I’ve been so preoccupied with work, life, drought-proofing our yard (we removed 2/3 of our lawn, *self-aggrandizing pat on back*), that I’m having gallery withdrawals. If I could transport myself to any show, here’s where I’d go right now. Designer Duro…
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Weekly Rewind Vol. 1
I’m trying something new. Here’s my Friday round up of my absolute favorite posts from last week in Fashion, Music, Art, and Food. All posts are inspired by Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. So let’s jump in! 1. Kara Walker-Indypendant Article The Kara Walker Domino Sugar Factory exhibit has closed, and I have to say I had mixed feelings about this particular…
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Mike D X Clare V
My love for handbags and hip hop have been mutually exclusive up until this moment, but now these two worlds have collided in a collaboration that I had to shine a spotlight on. As part of the release of their next issue, the Australian lifestyle magazine Monster Children has enlisted the editorial styling of Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys.…
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Cinderella Complex: The MOCA Gala and Zac Posen
So I’m kind of having a Cinderella moment. The MOCA Gala is this evening and I’m not going. To be honest the MOCA Gala hasn’t been on my radar since 2011, but I do love fashion, art and any opportunity where culture vultures can be viewed in their unnatural environment. This year’s event is lacking the hype machine’s fervor this…
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Big Ideas from Little People
This 14 year old Designer, Animator, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur is my inspiration. Not only did she give a flawless TED Talk but she showcased her diverse talents in a very personable way. Loved seeing this video and had to share. Maya Penn started her first company at the age of 8 and she has been…
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Fantastic Voyage: Diane Von Furstenberg’s Journey of a Dress
“I created the wrap dress but then the wrap dress had a life of its own.”~DVF Forty years ago, designer Diane Von Furstenberg introduced the wrap dress whose timeless style has become a staple in many women’s wardrobes. The simplicity of the dress’ construction coupled with Diane’s powerful graphic prints unite in a style that…
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Umit Benan Pays Homage to Jackie Robinson in Historic PFW Show
The power of a Hashtag. As I was looking through my Instagram feed this morning, stylist Elisa Nalin (who prolifically captures Fashion Week on Instagram), posts a rather blurry picture obscured by a fence with a hashtag that reads #NOTORACISM. I honestly ignore 99% of hashtags (while totally being guilty of overusing them myself), but…
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