Handmade with Love

Check out these cozy knit blankets by the fabulous and talented artist, Golnaz Ghodstinat.
She is a great friend who also makes a variety of fashion forward scarves, capes and accessories. Being uber talented, she curated her New York wedding down to the last detail along with a custom-made neon sign. The event was eclectic, filled with love and an inspiring mix of traditions. Hopefully she will let me share the photos with you when they are released. See her other pins on https://www.pinterest.com/golnazg/

Men's Pajamas

I have a habit of starting searches on Google or Yelp with "the best"...the best thai food in Noe Valley, the best probiotics, the best lambskin jacket and it was no different when I went on a search for the best menswear pajamas for women. Some requirements were that they had to be cotton, soft, cool to the skin, a little sexy (not girly) and not form fitting or static nightmares. I have been searching, I haven't really found the perfect pair but here is some inspiration.

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Feeling the Change

Well, I've been in San Francisco for about nine months and I am picking up again. I am going back to the East Coast for a new adventure. After all these years, I am still learning to embrace change. Wish me luck.

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A Détacher

Happy Halloween

Don't Hate the Drop Crotch

In-between Summer + Fall

It's a beautiful seventies degree day in San Francisco yet haven't been able to get summer out of my head.
I want to fly away and lounge in the sun.

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The Rise of Knitting

Like everyone else, I saw this photo on Pinterest last year and fell in love. Now that it is getting cold again, I still can't get it out of my mind. I am not a knitter but seeing this beauty, I wish I was. Below are instructions on how to create it by the Fringe Association.

Stretching the Knit the Look boundaries a little bit, I want to talk about this head shot of model Mariska van der Zee — or, more specifically, her sweater. Between the hair fiends, the fashion fiends and the knitting fiends, this photo was flying around Pinterest a few months ago, just about the time a big chunky sweater was beginning to be unthinkable. I don’t know who manufactured Mariska’s sweater, but the instant I saw it all I could think was how easy it would be to replicate. It’s Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Hurry-Up Last-Minute Sweater — a classic EZ recipe from her Knitter’s Almanac (what do you mean you don’t have it?!) — knitted in super bulky. It would be delicious in Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino or Blue Sky Alpacas’ Bulky. http://fringeassociation.com/2014/08/06/knit-the-look-mariska-van-der-zees-ez-pullover/

ARTISANAL at Kaylene Milner

Kaylene Milner featured in Fashion Gone Rogue Exclusive. Photography - Tim Ashton

BIG LOVE...coveting jewels

Hommage à Robert Longo: Greg Kadel. Numéro #154 June/July 2014

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Welcome to the Comfort Zone

In quitting my job, I took a big leap to change things in my life. Six months ago, I got rid of all those clothes that no longer fit or looked good on me. Now, I am suffering from an identity crisis and hating all the leftovers. Recently, I have seen a movement towards people opting for a capsule wardrobe or uniform to simplify their lives. I am not sure if this movement is for me, but this look hits the "comfort" bill. It is like a outdoor version of pajama.