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Saturday, December 25, 2021

Monday, March 1, 2021

March, in like a lion....

today is March1st, and true to the saying, the high wind commenced a few hours ago and is expected to reach up to 50 mph in the New York City area by morning, roaring like a lion throughout the day!

but hang in there, New York! last week, as we recovered from yet another snow, we also witnessed signs of spring:

on Wednesday, i headed to New Museum to see the major new exhibit, Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America. immersive in its intergenerational response by thirty-seven artists to the realities of racist violence experienced by Black communities, it warrants its own post but i have shared a few photos here as well, as it was an important start to my day, a profound commemoration, as the artists and curators i think intended.

Simone Leigh, Kerry James Marshall
at New Museum, Bowery
https://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/view/grief-and-grievance-art-and-mourning-in-america-1

outside, blue skies beckoned and fresh bouquets bursting with color were an unexpected joy on a still snowy sidewalk outside Plant Shed Cafe on Bowery and Prince Street...

plant shed ny, bowery and prince

a lone fashionista found her way to Loeffler Randall's charming new boutique, a reminder of pre-pandemic priorities...

loeffler randall, prince street

and a walk west through SoHo led me to my destination play date with Tia Cibani, found seated outside her Thompson Street pop up, stealing a quick sandwich in the sun while sharing her fall winter 2021 collection, a spatter painted mural created by her kids serving as a cheerful welcome in the window.

inside, signature sumptuous silhouettes looked ahead to yet another season with the promise of cozy quilted coats and very velvet dresses, yes, some complete with crisp, tulle crinolines beneath.

tia cibani pop up, thompson street

healing and hope, the nostalgic and the new, do seem to be in the precious air...

dear spring, please hurry!

xoxo, fashion is love

Sunday, November 4, 2018

the power of a flower

at 96th street subway ...

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Duck, Duck, Devon's Drawer!

i met Cynthia a few years ago when she was in the early phases of launching Devon's Drawer.
we were introduced through a tremendously talented womenswear designer and mutual friend, Jaga Buyan, based in L.A.

each year, i pop into the booth at Playtime New York kids fashion trade show and am drawn to the range of rich colors, cozy corduroys, warm woolens, and signature peter pan collars i recognize from my own youth.

Cynthia's line is infused with an appreciation for the artisan. a costume and textiles specialist, she is inspired by fabrics first when building her collection, then by design and detail, her years of travel to India and Asia also reflected in the palettes, patterns and prints introduced each season.

a mother and daughter(s) run company based in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Devon's Drawer has evolved very mindfully. at the New York show this week, the team took home the coveted One to Watch award bestowed upon a deserving emerging designer by Pirouette blog!

the organic and natural materials, ethical and handwoven fabrics (some recycled) and low impact dyes applied right in downtown Los Angeles make the collection stand out as both sophisticated and sustainable.

and sturdy, too! each new style is test driven by Cynthia's own family and friends, receiving not just the award from the trade but the stamp of approval from the most important critics of all, the kids who wear the clothes! and if wear and tear does occur, the team simply sends a patch kit to the rescue!

what could be better when buying than to know that these pieces are modern little heirlooms crafted with purpose and passion?

now, go out and play!