Posts by: Erica

D.I.Y.

DIY Frayed Denim

Worn, torn, fringed, patched, frayed . . . denim is, hands down, my favorite medium to destroy, mend, dye, embellish, and reconstruct. And what better way to scout inspiration than out on the streets. Better yet, the streets…

Collections

Best Of NYFW Spring 2016, Part 2

The second half of NYFW was all about ruffles, bare shoulders and movement . . . here were some of our favorites: Rosetta Getty: It’s no wonder that postmodern dance and an old pair of lace up…

September 11, 2015 11 comments

Mid-Century Indoor Planters

I’ve been putting off filling my house with indoor plants and beautiful, mid-century inspired planters because as most of you might know by now, I have a history of killing even the most low maintenance…

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September 10, 2015 6 comments

Lemaire x Uniqlo

You’d think cashmere turtlenecks, merino sweaters and melton wool capes would be the last thing on my mind, considering the gnarly heat wave we’ve been experiencing this week throughout California. But no. Uniqlo‘s lastest collaboration with French…

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September 9, 2015 9 comments

Bryr Clogs

It was long sabbatical, traveling from the coast of Spain to the mountains of Sedona, that inspired Isobel Schofield to learn and master the art of shoemaking. A studio was eventually built in San Francisco and…

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September 8, 2015 129 comments

DIY Sashiko Denim Repair (Boro)

Boro is the age old Japanese art of mending textiles and is literally translated as rags or scraps of cloth. As far back as the 17th century, peasants, merchants and artisans would patch up clothing…

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Art

Yuliya

Canadian artist Yuliya‘s watercolors evoke such a feeling of familiarity and warmness, that I can’t help but get lost in each one. I love the somewhat distorted perspective and the complexity in an otherwise simple subject…

Shopping

Suit Up For Fall

Long blazers, wide leg trousers, oversized button down shirts and caped coats in grey, navy, rust and burgundy hues . . . this is what excites me about fall. Spot on, Zara!