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Snejana Onopka (Women NY)
A living legend since Steven Meisel launched her career back in 2005 by photographing her for the Prada and Dolce and Gabbana campaigns.p.s. I'll be in London next week to take care of some "biz". So many friends to catch up with: Vanessa J, Alex E, Dan, Kate F, ALR...can't wait. Then off to Paris for the Couture shows (Thomas, Al…
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Romance on Grand and West Broadway
This is Kasper and Mette, originally from Denmark and now residing in Manhattan. I never cease to be impressed with the Scandinavian sense of fashion and this couple was no exception. Kasper is wearing a Dior Homme coat layered over a Raf Simons sweater with the sides of the hem of his jeans tucked into the shaft on his boots...th…
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Where Is A Lacy Bra When I Need One?
A couple of nights ago - I had a heart attack.Okay ... it wasn't actually a real heart attack, but I did have my husband call 911 because I thought I was having one.He called.They showed up at our house at 2:30 a.m. - pulled up into our driveway.There was a fire truck with lights flashing.There was a police patrol car with lights …
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Sometimes ..They Push Me Over The Edge!
My kids make lots of noise.If you are one of those people not used to being around kids - my kids and their noise will ...WEAR YOU OUT!OVERWHELM YOU!MAKE YOU ... COMPLETELY CRAZY!I am around my kids all the time and ....THEY MAKE ME - CRAZY!My husband and I were in the car recently, driving across town to look at a car we were thi…
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Liu Wen (Marilyn, NY)
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Sprouse Book Launch Party
Joanne Sprouse, Stephen Sprouse's mother, Debbie Harry, and Brad SprouseDebbie Harry contributed to the book and Mauricio Padilha co-authored the book with his brother Roger.Teri Toye, contributor to the book Sprouse and Karlo Steel, owner of Atelier the location of the partyTama Janowitz, novelist, wrote forward to the Padilha's …
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Photographed by Juergen Teller for the Celine Campaign: Valerija Kelava (NEXT NY)
Valerija was just shot by Juergen Teller for the Celine S/S 2010 campaign alongside Carmen Kass, Lisanne de Jong, and Jacquelyn Jablonski. She just completed an editorial for Dazed and Confused magazine as well. …
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Such Nice Awards
I have been slow in showing my appreciation for some great awards I have received and I'm sorry it has taken me so long. I do appreciate all of these great awards and am very thankful to those that have passed them on to me.Jennifer over at Faking It passed this Sassy Mama Blog Award on to me:Thank you so much Jennifer for thinkin…
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Announcing Amazing Avant-Gardist: Jasmin
Wow! This is Jasmin wearing a Betsey Johnson coat (with bow on the back) and dress (with different sized stripes at the hem). Her hat is self-made.UPDATED I added a new lead picture with a bit better lighting--you can more clearly see the details in Jasmin's make up especially when you click or double click the photo to enlarge it…
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What Will I Do With All The Rooms?
A friend and I were talking, not long ago, about our houses and how there are never enough rooms. Even if you have a spare room, it doesn't take long before it becomes filled with stuff and quickly is defined as the "cat room" or the "office" or the "computer room". I went on to tell her that it will be interesting when all the ki…
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Hippie Girl
I was up in my bathroom today, sitting at my mirror and putting on make-up. My twin daughters wandered in with a friend of theirs - one seated herself on the sink counter, the other two lounged on the edge of the bathtub. We got to chatting about this and that and our conversation eventually turned to where we were openly discussi…
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Siri Tollerod (DNA)
Mark Holgate from Vogue recently edited a Fashion post at Vogue.com which included my shots of Laura Blokhina (DNA) and Abbey Lee Kershaw (NEXT NY) …
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Having A Grand Ol' Time on Lafayette: Tommy Saleh's street style
On the left is Tommy Saleh, Creative Director for the Soho and Tribeca Grand. On the right is Amanda. The first time I shot Tommy was at the Purple Magazine Party during Paris Fashion Week. …
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Ieva Laguna (Supreme, NY): THEN & NOW
THEN: September 2009, fresh into her FIRST seasonNOW: November 2011, walks the Victoria's Secret showNow that I've been doing this for awhile, it's sometimes nice to appreciate how I've watched girls evolve through the realities (read brutalities of last minute confirmations, 2 am fittings, casting rejections) of their first runwa…
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Leigh Lezark (IMG, NY)
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The Oddest Child!
All of my kids are a bit odd - I know this.I think they are aware of this fact, as well.As a matter of fact ... I think my kids work hard at being odd - going against the grain - standing out in the crowd - marching to their own beat - they do!But ...Of all of my kids ...Alexis is by far ...The oddest!So ...It could not be more ap…
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How Do You Tell Them Apart?
People often confuse Courtney and Chloe - as they are identical twins.I have seldom confused the two - as I have come to see the differences in their personalities, their posture, the way they walk or carry themselves, their voices, their laughs and their facial expressions.Every so often, I will, for a moment, be unable to determ…
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Diana Farkhullina (IMG NY)
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Imogen Morris-Clarke (Next, NY) on Crosby and Spring Street
Coat is Vintage YSL. Imogen had just arrived back in New York after trips to New Zealand and London among other global cities and was on her way to visit a friend when I caught up with her in Soho.Good to see you Imogen! …
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Chanel Iman (IMG, NY)
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Hey Little Girl ... Don't Get Me Started!
I am sitting on my bed.Chloe comes into my room and stands near me in her new outfit so I can see how she looks. I compliment her on her beautiful attire.She turns to leave, walks out into the hallway and I say, "On your way downstairs, please take that pile of laundry to the laundry room and then will you bring me a couple pieces…
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70's inspiration
70's era trend on Prince. …
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Panza Verde: the hottest fashion boutique hotel in Antigua, Guatemala
the nightime view at Panza Verdesunbathe on the roof top deck with a volcano in the backgroundor wade in the pooland admire the decor on the way to your room, no two of which are alikemaybe take a rest on one of the many unique couches in the hallsbedroomno two bathrooms are alikeno two desks are alikePanza Verde is like a luxurio…
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Panza Verde: the hottest fashion boutique hotel in Antigua, Guatemala
entrancecupolas everywheresitting areas for reading or talking with friendsstairwells reminiscent of colonial historycolonial architectureamazing lightingcourtyard overlooking the restaurantexquisite lightingcandle lit ambiance everywherein the valley of volcanoscandle lit bathroomscolored decorlap poolcupolain photo: Lindsey Call…
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I Don't Know No Hip-Hop
Everyday - there is something to do.On this day, I had spent several hours at the grocery store, attended to my multitude of morning household duties, taken the dog to the groomer and picked her up, gone by the post office and was on my way home from taking my daughter, Chloe, to her orthodontist appointment.I was tired.I call hom…
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New York Street Style:
Miche (of Hawaiian descent) wearing a Betsey Johnson dress from a couple of seasons ago. …
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Great Dane: Christian Nicholas Stadil, Owner and Chair of hummel Int'l
This is Christian Nicholas Stadil, Chairman and Owner of Danish based company hummel . hummel footwear focuses on the grey area that exists between sport and fashion. His favorite quote was spoken by Allen Ginsberg, "Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness." …
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altamira on Germany's most popular lifestyle/celeb TV show: TAFF (ProSieben TV)
Copyright ownership belings to Prosieben/TAFF.For those of you outside of Europe, TAFF is Germany's most popular lifestyle/celebrity TV show. This segment aired throughout all of the German speaking parts of Europe to over 1 million live viewers and resulted in over 2,500 unique visitors per hour from Germany. The audio starts at …
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Sorry, Neighbor!
Hosted by Cecily and Mama GeekIf you are lucky enough to find yourself in a winter wonderland, such as the beautiful state of Utah ...You MUST make time to play in the snow ...Build yourself a giant snowman and ...Lie down, spread your wings and ... become an angel.You might even get creative (like Aaron and Matt) and make a lovel…
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Judith Bedard (MC2 Models, NY) at MILK Studios
So Friday I did some work at the Lanvin Presentation at Milk Studios and Judith was on her way to a shoot there. Such a nice chance encounter with someone I've known since 2007. …
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One Foot In The Grave
I am at my daughter's elementary school, walking with my sweet little Alexis and her classmates towards the library. I am not going to stay, but I promise her that I will walk with her and then I have to leave to go run some errands.We are walking along.We are chatting.I am in a good mood and holding my tiny girl's hand.She is hap…
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Now on Greene and Prince
I took a walk on Greene Street to the corner of Canal to pay homage to the old Cloak flagship store which is now sadly closed. Alas my All Time favorite designer's boutique is now defunct to which Alexander Plokhov sited "partnership disputes" as the main cause.Fortunately up the street near the corner of Prince and Greene, I met …
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Anna, stylist
fur coat -- gift, Italiandress -- Nicole Millerwallet -- Louis Vuittonboots -- Emilio Puccipatterned tights! …
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I Can See You
I am in the kitchen standing at the sink, washing the dinner dishes. I yell down to the family room, "Little Billy - it's time to go take a shower."He answers back, "Okay Mom."About 15 minutes goes by and I finish my chores in the kitchen, go down to the laundry room to put in a load of laundry and I see my son, sitting in front o…