Lee Alexander McQueen, 16 Mar. 1969 -11 Feb. 2010

I do not know what to write...  I will simply say that Alexander McQueen's 
uber-innovation took the avant-garde fashion world to hysterically-beautiful limits!  I hope a traveling retrospective of his masterpieces is in the works...


Related Links:
Alexander McQueen,  official website
Isabella Blow,  stylist-close friend (1958-2007)

Will Design and Architecture Help Haiti Rise Again?

Click Link below and listen to KCRW's podcast DnA, Design and Architecture.  It is very enlightening!
If you don't already subscribe to this podcast I strongly recommend it ... informative stories about design and architecture.

Will Design and Architecture Help Haiti Rise Again? - Design and Architecture on KCRW

Patrick Sylvain: Instructor of Haitian Language and Culture, Brown University
Joe Osae-Addo: Architect at Constructs LLC
Ted Bardacke: Senior Program Associate, Global Green
Cameron Sinclair: Co-founder of Architecture for Humanity
Alejandra Lillo: Architect at Graft, Co-founder of Make It Right

Nostalgic finds = edgy-chic jewelry!

Ever wonder what to do with old architectural signage, vintage drawer handles, unique industrial pieces?

 . . . well Betsy had the vision for you!

Check out  Betsy + iya designs.

Jonathan Segal = Architect + Developer

An inspiration to, "The under-employed or unemployed architect/designer!" . . . like me!

Vimeo video below:
Documentary of San Diego, CA architect, Jonathan Segal.


Jonathan Segal Documentary final 13 mins from BREADTRUCK TV on Vimeo.

I want 8 Russian pawns...

from ANTHROPOLOGIE . . . matryoshka chess set!

Twickenham, London ... before the Beatles!

Fast Facts about the breathtaking film, AN EDUCATION
place*time: Twickenham-large suburban town in SW London, 1961.
by the Fabulous Danish director, Lone Scherfig
about a romantic interlude from the life of writer, Lynn Barber.


Carey Mulligan is just fabulous!


Thank you to the soundtrack of this film, my music library now includes Juliette Gréco,  Melody Gardot and Beth Rowley.   This movie took me back to when I was 16, when I was certain of everything, especially when it came to falling in love.  This movie is sophisticated and beautiful, but then again, what else can we expect from a Danish director from Copenhagen!

Holiday Ornaments: Chic & Haute Couture

ViviDolls:  NO TWO DOLLS ARE ALIKE!

These chic creations are a result of my fascination with traditional Russian "matryoshka" dolls and fashion trends from around the world. 
These companions are preciously hand-stitched with unique details.
They are the perfect gift for the fashionistas in your life.

Adorn your Xmas tree with haute couture this year!!

Shop @ ViviDolls.etsy.com

I LOVE VIMEO!

Around the World, Street Photography on Vimeo.

A fascinating collaborative project! I discovered this interesting video of B/W photographs while browsing Vimeo.  My philosophy: When you are too financially challenged to travel, bring the world to you!


6 international photographers come together to create this video. This is the first attempt at doing this across the globe and as unique as it is, we got it down and we hope you like it. We have to thank the new technologies like Twitter (which is how this started) and Vimeo for this to happen. All the organizing and image file forwarding was through emails and twitter, and communications were so much easier with it. Thank God for technology. :D

Warhol's self-polaroid!

POLAROID SOLD for $18,000 this week.
Click HERE to read article.
RELATED SUBJECT: Click POLAROID for the latest instant film news!

Portraits by Thorsten Brinkmann

I found Thorsten Brinkmann browsing through the list of artists for ICP's current exhibit DRESS CODES.  The soft and hard portraits are juxtaposed with color, staged presence and carefully chosen garments.  
I would love to see these pieces in person!

Enjoy these captivating images...

"A self-described "serial collector," German artist Thorsten Brinkmann photographs himself in extraordinary costumes that he creates from castoff clothing and household objects salvaged from the street or from flea markets." ICP