Scene on the Street: New York

It's summer's end.  I took this photo a few weeks ago. Love the dress and the hat and the shoes- the whole shebang.  Looks like Marni to me.

Whatever it is - it sure feels like summer.  Sorry summer is over but can't wait for next year!!

Chess and Fashion - What else?

Living in New York  has some unexpected advantages.  PR is big here and so are the parties.  I recently went to a party at Christies for a one night exhibition  of : A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion and Chess, which "examines the archetypes of the queen and how these archetypes connect the seemingly disparate realms of chess and fashion."  This was a sneak preview organized and conceived by Susan Barrett, director of the   World Chess Hall of Fame located in St. Louis, Missouri.

There were lots of interesting pieces in the exhibition and even some good people watching! Here are my faves from the exhibitions (real people later):

Sandra Backlund 2007, made of paper

Examine the paper top closely.  It's cootie catchers  that are somehow attached -- at least that's what they look like. Remember those?

Gucci SS 2011,  Private Collection, gold with bead and feather embellishment

Bubble Dress, Hussein Chalayan, 2007

Alexander McQueen, SS 2009
Fully Encrusted Swarovski Crystal Bell Jar Dress
Natural Dis-tinction, Un-natural Selection Collection 

Photographing inanimate objects is relatively easy but I'm a bit shy when it comes to photographing people i don't know.... Just wanted to show some of the fabulous people.

This women looked pretty great in her red jumpsuit.

This was a pretty frothy number.  Looked fun to wear too.

And the perquisite Hollywood star...The blond in the white lace skirt/dress is Radha Mitchell of the ABC TV series, Red Widow.

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And what's this?  A detail of a beautiful painting on the wall of the exhibition room.  Not so sure it has anything to do with Fashion and/or Chess but I really wish I had snapped the information about it.... and taken a photo of the entire portrait... it was late and we were on our way to the Monkey Bar for dinner so ....

Thinking early 1800's.  Love the beautiful empire waist gown.

Look at the hand - so beautifully positioned!

Snapshots in the Daily Life: Fendi

I haven't posted at all in April.  Have been busy with de-cluttering, neatening and straightening of apartment to rent apartment while scouring the web and using my honed and determined  detective skills to rent a no-fee apartment closer to our kids school.  I have seen some pretty cool stuff and some strange stuff and the search goes on....In the meantime a couple of photos:

taken with the instagram app

Espadrilles for the Chills!!

Have you seen these espadrilles?

Found them on Cathy Horyn's blog for the New York Times.  Designed by Marijana Condic and Lisa Leipziger.  You can buy them at their website :likamimika  I might have to get some of these for pading around the house this winter!!   Some of their prior season leather espadrilles can be found at Creatures of Comfort. 

Check'em out.....

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Scene on the Street- Soho

Wish I could have gotten a better shot but this lady was walking fast!!    I love my iphone- at least most of the time...  I think she's ready for Fall.  Not sure that I am yet.