caroline

my niece caroline is two years old and had just woken up from a nap

thinking, thinking!

still half asleep?

just so interesting.... I wonder what she was thinking about?

the colors

jan fabre

 

therefore, pardon me

figment - journey into imagination, epcot center

I was watching old family videos and came across one of our trips to Disney World.

I loved Epcot Center.

I don't know why, but as a child I was obsessed with Figment, the little creature in the Journey Into Imagination ride. I am sure that seeing the image above along the video below, along with hearing the Imagination song may make you feel similar feelings of happiness and nostalgia ;-)

NATHANIEL
You're missing the point.


DAVID
There is no point, that's the point. Isn't it...

NATHANIEL
Don't give me this phony existential bullshit. I expect better from you. The point's right in front of your face.


DAVID
Well I'm sorry but I don't see it.


NATHANIEL 

You're not even grateful are you?

DAVID

Grateful? for the worst fucking experience of my life?

NATHANIEL

You hang on to your pain like it means something... like it's worth something... Well let me tell you: it's not worth shit. Let it go. Infinite possibilities and all he can do is whine...

DAVID

Well what am I supposed to do?

NATHANIEL 

What do you think? You can do anything you lucky bastard! You're alive! what's a little pain compared to that?

DAVID

It can't be so simple.

NATHANIEL

What if it is?

the lake

the antony and the johnsons version of this song is just so perfect for this poem

the melody is beautiful and sweet and comforting

and mixed with his voice

and the piano

just sounds like being alone with nature

I somehow ended up passing by the world trade center yesterday

it's almost done, that new building

lots of tourists

this song came on my shuffle,

and I don't know

despite the fact that the song is about a lake

it was resonant.

I just started to cry.

 it just hits me sometimes.

all of a sudden. 

the thought.

it will be 10 years in September.

my sister losing her shoes as she ran

running barefoot uptown as far as she could

finally able to cross a bridge, which she walked across

my cousin who lost her love

so I picked up a pen, am writing out a plot, and have begun writing a screenplay.

happy birthday dad!

happy 70th birthday dad!

50's 60's time!

brown eyed handsome man - chuck berry | wild night - van morrison | shake - the british walkers | nothing but a heartache - the flirtations | please mr. postman - the marvelettes | heart full of soul - the yardbirds | will you love me tomorrow - the shirelles | a lover's concerto  - the toys | nowhere to run - martha and the vandellas | come softly to me - the fleetwoods | where did our love go - the supremes

a trip to visit michael angel - resort 2012

So this is a new kind of post-- the first one I have ever done of it's kind, I suppose! I felt it was a solid collection and cool experience to write about and share in a more formal way :)

Yesterday was jam packed-- running all around town!  My last stop of the day was a very anticipated treat!  I took a little field trip to Michael Angel's showroom to view his Resort 2012 collection, which I had been invited to see in person.

 I stumbled upon Michael Angel's line about two years back by chance, and was immediately struck by his bold cuts and original beautifully rendered photo based prints.  I continued to follow the development of the collection over these past two years... and every season have been consistently refreshed by the execution and presentation of his visions... Not to mention, his progressive thinking in his use of materials! When I viewed the Spring/Summer 2011 collection, his semi sheer white latex (yes, it's latex) t-shirt, parka, and trench coat caught my eye. Was it possible? It was.  In my eyes, and to so many in the fashion world, it was pretty genius.

What you'll find in Michael's collection are more statement editorial garments in fabrics and cuts such as these, but also, extremely special (in prints, or twists on cuts) functional go-to items that any girl would covet and wear to death.  Each piece is very well thought out, well made from the seam to the hardware ... and most are items you could easily wear from day to night (or if you are a night owl like me night to day). And that's what I love about it!

This resort collection was so special... and even better to see in person! Michael and Carol explained to me that the prints this season were inspired by the idea of the Hawaiian shirt. A lover of the flower, Michael used the hibiscus this time, and rendered it in his usual a very close zoom, but in some cases with his other prints, the actual flower itself could be seen. Perhaps my favorite development of this print idea was his inclusion of a "madras" (or "grid" as he called it!) of all the different resort 2012 prints he created for the collection to make a print. Carol noted that this was also the first time linen was used (which I didn't snatch a picture of in time), and it was the first time I had seen a pair of really great well cut sweats!  

 Probably the best leather skirt I've ever tried on-- I really loved the accented pockets!

 The shoulders on this coat were super sharp-- and I was really loved its geometric boxy cut but sleek fit. The gold hardware he used was another favorite addition to this jacket... as was the printed silk inside (the hibiscus grid). 

This season Michael made another latex trench... but this time with printed fabric pockets on the inside

 Perhaps the best part was meeting Michael himself, who was so welcoming, energetic, and so passionate about what he was doing (which in that moment was creating his FALL 2012 COLLECTION?)!