may/mai/maggio/mayo.
after some pretty grey weather the past few weeks, this past week was finally beautiful and i fully took advantage:: friday evening sunset stroll along the boardwalk / sunday soaking up sun on the beach /
thursday hiding from the heat in palm springs.
my second annual cinco de mayo fiesta proved to be very successful.
there’s really nothing like playing hostess–especially in an apron.
my grandparent’s new dog is one of the cutest things i’ve come across yet–for such a tiny little thing, he has such a HUGE personality. i’m fully enjoying this little playmate on my excursions to palm springs.
the world’s favorite season is the spring.
all things seem possible in may.
-edwin way teale.
may is undoubtedly my favorite month–and not only because that happens to be when my birthday falls. but as teale states–all things seem possible in may. 11 days in and it’s already been fabulous–and there are lots of festivities planned for the next 20.
last night i was paging through the family of man book–something i have not done in quite some time. the book is filled with black&white photos showcasing the human experience. the last page has w.eugene smith’s ‘the walk to paradise garden‘ juxtaposed with st.-john perse’s words and well, it never fails to bring a smile to my face. i mean seriously–look at those little munchkins.
i am absolutely loving jack white’s new album blunderbuss. the first single, love interruption is fabulous but hip (eponymous) poor boy is definitely my fave. give a listen, you will not be disappointed.
behind the yellow line.
giant roses. // dance parties. // my grandparents’ new pup. //
LA subway rides. // prep for cinco de mayo. // desert reflections.
just another week (ok this is actually two weeks worth) of instagram highlights. and it’s officially may–my favorite month of them all. (and 16 days til my birthday!).
baby got back.
photo credit:: zoë anna.
my lovely sister bought me this top for hannukah and it quickly became one of my favorite go-to blouses for an evening out (and also the top i’m most nervous about spilling a whole glass of wine on..). i typically pair it with liquid leggings and black cowboy boots but jean cutoff and skyhigh platforms also do the trick.
and there’s that. the last outfit from my first ever photoshoot. but don’t you worry, there’s plenty more where this came from and another shoot scheduled for this weekend…
tennis, anyone?
are you angry or are you boring?
are you angry or are you boring? 1977
gilbert & george are probably my favorite contemporary artist. an eccentric couple, they act as one artist creating large scale, brightly colored photographic collages. the two are unapologetic and shameless with their work and the end result if fabulousness.
dusty corners #13, 1972 // four knights, 1980 // existers, 1984
winter flowers, 1982.
winter flowers is definitely my favorite of their works–i purchased a print when i saw their retrospective at the milwaukee art museum a few years ago.
all images from here.
with sparkles everywhere.
i think it was coco chanel who said ‘take one thing off before leaving the house’–or something along those lines. but i’ve always been an avid believer that more is better when it comes to fashion.
so if that means stallions and sequins–i’m game.
everything is better with a little bit of sparkle.
and this past weekend, i had siri dub me ‘sparkle pants’–so i guess i need to live up to the name…
daily fix.
i haven’t talked about food on here in a while. don’t worry, it’s definitely not because i haven’t been eating–trust me, i’ve been eating. i just haven’t been doing any cooking really. well, that’s a lie–i cook nearly every day. but just the tried and true staples::stir fry/pesto/randomroastedveggieconcoctions. just nothing too exciting–i’ve been busy, give me a break. but one thing i have been whipping up daily in my kitchen lately is smoothies. i’m not a breakfast person, but these smoothies have been doing the trick. and i’ve started to get fancy with some veggies in there. (i even made a strawberry, kale, basil one the other day–it wasn’t ideal. but i’m working on it). but my mixedberrybeet and tropicalspinach versions are divine.
that magic walk that’s in your sky.
i’m kind of loving the givers right now.
and although this video gives me the heebeejeebees–the song is perfection.
