On the Surface NYC

On the Surface: Parties

2009-10-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

I am now in the know on the fabulosity of Amy Atlas, NYC event planner extraordinaire. This is one of my absolutely best favorite color schemes and I love how it was used with an intertwining henna kind of pattern to really integrate the colors to each other. This chick knows her stuff and thank you to Hostess with the Mostess @ hostessblog.com for posting it.

On the Surface: Shoe Woo

2009-10-07T07:23:00.000-07:00

Whoa. How did this open without me knowing? Where is this mini cooper with a stiletto on top and do they have fab shoes or is it same old, same old?

On the Surface: Marchesa

2009-09-30T08:07:00.000-07:00

I haven't had time to check out too many runway shows online but I did go through the Marchesa collection and it's drop dead. Love it. Georgina and Keren are geniuses! How in the hell do I get a pair of those tattoo'd tights? Images from NYMag.com

On the Surface: paper

2009-08-21T06:29:00.000-07:00

I heart these bags designed by Hatch in SF for West Elm. I heart West Elm too.

On the Surface: handbags

2009-07-31T09:38:00.000-07:00

I love this Brooklyn Industries bag but which color way should I get?

On the Surface: Brooklyn eats

2009-07-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn Larder is open and it is yummy! Go eat!

On the Surface: of your iPhone

2009-07-01T12:04:00.000-07:00

"Justine""Helvetica Neue"

"Type"

"Kreacom"

For those that love typography as design this is the site to see. You can download these designs to your iPhone or desktop as wallpaper and they're really unique works of art. Many more to choose from at Typenuts.com

On the Surface: fabric bags

2009-06-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

I love this bag that calls out famous designers by first name. If you're in the know then Verner and Mies are like Cher and Madonna.

On the Surface: closet

2009-06-17T11:15:00.000-07:00

Just got lead to some uber cute dresses at the Pixie Market website. This one is called Milne and I like the volume and the length. The scarf and belt are great addtions.

On the Surface: of my skin

2009-06-11T07:01:00.000-07:00

Extraordinary dresses and I want them but I wonder if they cost zero dollars and zero cents? Probably not.

The grey boiled wool ruffle dress is from Hutson, the new label from the designers of the former Obedient Sons and Daughters. Hutsonnewyork.com

The ombre dress is Haider-Ackermann and I heart it to death. http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/Haider-Ackermann

On the Surface: of the table

2009-06-03T07:25:00.001-07:00

I love these photos from the website of the new NYC restaurant Sorella. Can't wait to eat and drink there.

On the Surface: of the table

2009-06-03T07:25:00.000-07:00

I love these photos from the website of the new NYC restaurant Sorella. I loved the food and drink too! It's right near Zarin Fabric and I'm always hoping to catch a glimpse of Jill.

On the Surface: sex on heels

2009-05-29T08:10:00.000-07:00

I am seriously considering these because I am sickly in love with them and they are 40% off. Where do women get the shoe sickness from? The immediate desire and luxurious vision of how you will look and feel 600% sexier when they are on your feet? Where does that come from? And where does the repulsion to crocs, gardening clogs and other modern orthopedics come from? I understand that many women have it the other way around and I'm glad that's not me. I'm a heel lover.

On the Surface: Fashion and charity

2009-05-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is a reasonably priced event so get dressed up and go out!

A. it's fashion.

B. it's LL Cool J.

C. there's a live performance.

D. your doing good for someone other than yourself.

E. there are cocktails. (ok maybe that should go 2nd....)

On the Surface: walls

2009-05-29T07:58:00.000-07:00

I think these would greatly improve my kitchen. Or anyone else's for that matter!

On the Surface: A Cuppa Tea

2009-05-28T09:34:00.000-07:00

Keeping up my Orla Kiely addiction by bidding on this cute tea canister complete with tea bags.

On the Surface: urbanmade

2009-05-07T11:06:00.000-07:00

This is like the first day in weeks that I've had a moment to do a little poking around to see what the rest of the world is designing or just doing. I've been working on on the Roxy and Quiksilver bedding and bath lines and need some inspiration so jumped into the Stylesight pages today. They have a great trend report called Ubanmade: Design & the city that is inspirational. I'm attaching some of what they've captured here and what I find to be the best mix of art and design created by need, desire and observation. (Stylesight is by subscription only)

On the Surface: hitting the pavement

2009-03-30T12:46:00.000-07:00

If I were a rich girl.......I would own these Gucci platforms.

On the Surface: fabric

2009-01-22T13:53:00.000-08:00

New "shapes" at Urban Outfitters. Love it.

more Snow and Ski

2009-01-21T12:02:00.000-08:00

6. Turbo Dream by K2

7. Sir Frances Bacon by Line

8. Riff board by Rome

9. Mai Tai skis by Salomon

10. Lush board by Salomon

On the surface: snow and ski

2009-01-21T11:45:00.000-08:00

NY Magazine has a new shop-a-matic that I love. It's all things snowboard or ski and I have always been a huge fan of the design on these items. I still own my gorgeous K2 skis that are white with an ombrea of aqua in the brillian K2 logo. I got those skis around 1984. Here are some amazing examples of sporting equipment as canvas.

1. Hocus Pocus ski by Roxy.

2. Crystal ski by Salomon.

3. Blender snowboard by Burton.

4. Answer board by Salomon.

5. Moment board by K2.

On the Surface: pattern

2009-01-21T08:52:00.000-08:00

Orla Kiely is coming to Target! Orla Kiely is coming to Target! Oh Target, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.....I'm totally going to empty my wallet on this swag! In stores February! thanks to StyleSight and OrangeBeautiful for both making this reveal today.

On the Surface: coral color and texture

2009-01-15T07:44:00.000-08:00

A visual retreat on a cold, snowy day in NYC. I'm thinking Tulum. Images via stylesight.

On the Surface: pattern design sale

2009-01-12T07:28:00.000-08:00

Sale at Orla Kiely on her beautiful items with her inspiring prints splashed all over them. I LUV her bags.

On the Surface: materials

2009-01-07T13:01:00.000-08:00

I'm so on board with reusing something to create a whole new item. I've made some tote bags out of fabric pieces that where left over but that's nothing uber creative. These boots are though. They're made from fused layers of polythylene bags that would have wound up in a land fill ( I hate those things!). Now they are a super cute pair of boots that are probably rain proof and will last a decade. Design student Camila Lambra is the brain behind the Dakka boot. via Style Sight.