…the line has been drawn…
The sketch above is an idea from a challenge laid down by one half of the la power couple. (more about that another day) I have been having my own personal competition with winter. Now I know Mother Nature is not someone you usually want to compete with but I am doing it. I haven't bought a winter coat. My old coat didn't make the move, it was ratty and falling apart. When winter hit, I hadn't bought a coat. Then much to the chagrin of the Boy I still haven't gotten a coat. You are welcome to chastise, the Boy would appreciate the support. It is not because of not trying. I actually made a huge (well huge for me) effort and went to stores Monday night. And nothing. Everyone has all the spring lines and I can't even find the winter sale coats. But I did find this beautiful dress. I would never wear it. I would dream about wearing it, but it would sit (or rather hang) in my closet. I have never been the girl that was dressed elegantly. I was a jock in high school and didn't really have time for the girly clothes. Then in college, who knew what I was thinking. Casual is what I was thinking. Easy to clean and wear. Now I work at a painting studio where everything I wear has a chance to get a bit of paint on it. No matter how careful you are. There is a girl inside though that wants the pretty dresses. That dreams about skirts like this. Even these simple lovely skirts, that I can make myself. A fashion week update. We made it. Anna Sui goes out this morning, but all the other backdrops for the shows are done! All that work for such a short period of time. It really is amazing. Oh and I have 33 birds in the works. 10 totally and completely done. 11 that just need their bottoms sewn on. 12 that need to be stuffed. Does that seem like enough? I mean it is going to have to be considering that I need to now make and design my table for the show. But does it seem like enough? 
February 8th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
first…. the sketch is great… that bird…. reminds me of mav’s soar card, but in an excellent way!! [and want to hear about the challenge]
second… you’d look great all dolled up… you just need a reason. have a cocktail party! [did you try brooklyn industries for a coat? they had these great almost floor length bubble jackets that were cute! and i’m sure would be warm… the boy is right
you need a jacket]
third…. i hope that 33 birds are not enough and that you sell out in one second!
who wouldn’t love them!! best of luck at the sale - although i don’t think you need it!! be sure and take pictures of everything!!!
February 8th, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Emeraldarling,
Shiver me timbers!
M’thinks it is time to put down the bird ball and pick up the coat ball and then pick up the table ball. (33 will do fine! Best to leave em wanting!) Seriously though, coat first, table second. (Princess Lisa is right about the pictures!) Keep in mind that one can’t think straight or take decent pictures when they are cold.
Maybe try Beacon’s Closet in Williamsburg? They have tons of vintage and barely worn that aren’t very expensive. Fun ones too. Either way, can’t wait to see you and your birdies on the 11th! xo-a
February 8th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Are you going to be posting pictures of the birdies? Over foie gras last night, the other half of the power couple and I were lamenting that we couldn’t be there to see and buy. Ah well.
February 8th, 2006 at 6:44 pm
girl your clothing choices are yummy!
February 8th, 2006 at 11:23 pm
ohhhh…. anthropologie…. my favorite place in the shopping universe!!! the skirt is amazing, so much movement to it. you don’t need a reason to dress up fancy, just do it!! buy a coat, though… we don’t want our bougie to catch cold.