sometimes, even after all these years of living in NYC, i still do a double take...
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| subway sugarplum |
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
favorite (red) things
in rain, sleet and snow,
flora, fauna, store decor....
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| farmers' market cyclamen |
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| dean and deluca tulip bouquets to go... |
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| Bergdorf Goodman's 'Literature' window... |
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| BG sidebar with candles, berries and books.. |
apparel and accessories!
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| toy solider salute at Rock Center rink... |
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| don't forget your hat, at the Met... |
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| a helmet head on UWS... |
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| swoosh of fringe... |
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| a pop of pleats during the nor'easter... |
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| wrapped in red plaid...on Madison Ave... |
fashion is love! enjoy the warmth and cheer of the season!
Saturday, December 13, 2014
PELIGRO
"PELIGRO .... is not to be part of the story."
So asserts designer Mercedes Salazar of her initiative working with men in Colombian prisons to create hand knit baskets of recycled packing tape.
At the invitation of the Aspen Institute's Artisan Alliance, Mercedes recently traveled to New York to share a video of the project and speak about additional collaborations with indigenous people in neighboring communities, highlights of which include natural woven baskets with gold thread, hand embroidered wool pillows from Chia, and delicate cotton friendship bracelets from Putumayo.
Mercedes spoke about the importance of reviving interest in local, artisanal techniques that do not appeal to the younger generations in many communities, demonstrating through her own efforts that with updates to materials and colors and patterns, the crafts can indeed claim relevance and generate valuable sources of income, too.
Her messages are built into the items she creates, literally. PELIGRO. Divina. Unica. Amor. The objects embody the meaning of the message and take on a power of their own.
The person who is lucky enough to wear a piece of Mercedes Salazar jewelry or enjoy a creation from her lifestyle collection knows this power because it is transmitted to them, as well.
Behold the beauty of Mercedes Salazar!!
Learn more about the important collaborative mission of The Aspen Institute Alliance at http://www.allianceforartisanenterprise.org.
Happy Holidays and New Year!
So asserts designer Mercedes Salazar of her initiative working with men in Colombian prisons to create hand knit baskets of recycled packing tape.
At the invitation of the Aspen Institute's Artisan Alliance, Mercedes recently traveled to New York to share a video of the project and speak about additional collaborations with indigenous people in neighboring communities, highlights of which include natural woven baskets with gold thread, hand embroidered wool pillows from Chia, and delicate cotton friendship bracelets from Putumayo.
Mercedes spoke about the importance of reviving interest in local, artisanal techniques that do not appeal to the younger generations in many communities, demonstrating through her own efforts that with updates to materials and colors and patterns, the crafts can indeed claim relevance and generate valuable sources of income, too.
Her messages are built into the items she creates, literally. PELIGRO. Divina. Unica. Amor. The objects embody the meaning of the message and take on a power of their own.
The person who is lucky enough to wear a piece of Mercedes Salazar jewelry or enjoy a creation from her lifestyle collection knows this power because it is transmitted to them, as well.
Behold the beauty of Mercedes Salazar!!
www.mercedessalazar.com
Learn more about the important collaborative mission of The Aspen Institute Alliance at http://www.allianceforartisanenterprise.org.
Happy Holidays and New Year!
Friday, December 12, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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