C+C PDX

I have been long overdue to blog (it's been a crazy/ super crazy summer) between spending a bunch of time in Portland ( and meeting some amazing people), New York and LA I have been bouncing around (with Noah in tow)and  it's been stressful and fun and amazing and all came to an amazing conclusion at CREATE+CULTIVATE PDX. Ladies from all over the world  ( and past C+Cs) flew in to partake in the fun with hosts Wildfang, Art in the Age, Union Wines, Betsy + Iya and more. The day was filled with laughter, lots of cocktails, amazing food and good conversation... hosting Create+Cultivate has become an amazing emotional experience for me. After being (very unfortunately and abruptly) burned by close friends earlier this year it's been so nice to meet such lovely and REAL women via C+C. It really bonds you together in an unexpected way and everyone feels like family by the end of it proving that there are talented, quality and good people out there looking to connect, get creative and meet some other bad ass ladies.

I can't wait for C+C Brooklyn--- tickets are on sale--- it's all happening September 22nd and I can't wait to usher in a new class into C+C.

Wendy.

Built By Wendy's Spring 12 collection is absolutely darling. Simple, clean cuts with geometric flare and a killer color palette of dreamy pinks and saturated blues this line is beautifully edited. And, some pieces are on sale! Win/ Win.

Knight In Armor.

I went to check out the OF A KIND sample sale in NYC today and stumbled about jewelry designer Elizabeth Knight. The Brooklyn based designer makes hard wares for bad ass chicks. Totally loving all of her collections (very Egyptian inspired), worth a look here.

Hill-Side.

Loving The Hill-Side's approach to lookbooks ( Those Brooklyn-ites think of er'ything), very lifestyle driven. The mens/womens line is super androgynous/prep amazing. The photo strip look book is beyond dopeshow via TOMBOYSTYLE.

Mr Brainwash.

Ever since AlisaMLeo and I took a walking tour of Brooklyn Street Art I have had my eyes peeled to spot some on my own! And I did! I spotted Mr. Brainswash's giant Angie + Madonna Marilyn renditions in the meatpacking district! I love how Mr. Brainwash (an established artist as well as street art vigilante) uses the pop images circa Warhol and transforms them to make them his own.

Shop Bird

We all know them. Those adorably minimal shops with one word names, that are impeccably curated, carrying every item you are dying to have. Well here is another one, Bird.

Bird is a whimsical shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn that I popped into yesterday and trounced around in for a few hours. The shabby chic enclave is filled with hanging scarves, brightly colored skirts, and perfectly aligned jewelry. As an avid online shopper it was exciting to see and touch and feel the items I drool over on a daily basis.

The owner of Bird, Jen Mankins was previously an assistant buyer at Barney's and later the head buyer for Steven Alan. Therefore Bird is essentially the shop love child of high fashion Barney's and the quirky cool Steven Alan which is in a word- Glorious! And as luck would have it they have an equally adorable website where I can continue browsing for hours. The site features designers such as Loeffler Randall, Alexander Wang, and Vena Cava. Enjoy!

Bird
430 Seventh Avenue
Park Slope
Brooklyn , New York
11215

Thistle & Clover

Cute Brooklyn boutique, Thistle and Clover, features up and coming New York Designers and has an adorable blog as well!

"The store offers coffee and treats to their Sunday visitors, and regularly invites friends and family of the store for nights of shopping and chatting in their backyard garden."

So sweet!

221 DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205

New Banksy.

My obssesion with banksy is growing by the day. Check out all his recent nyc works here.