Inspiration

Happy Halloween! I wanted to post some pics of my ongoing decoration projects in the new apartment, and also of some of my inspiration. I'm sort of going for a classic-modern combination, with some gypsy/eclectic and artistic elements thrown in. And a pile of books. Each room is different, I'm having so much fun working on them all.

Above is my festive entry-way decor. Note the martini glass filled with candy corn. The kids in my building are going to trick-or-treat to the different apartments tonight.

This mirror is in the living room. The mosaic is amazing, such a modern touch.

These chairs were so out-dated, mom and I decided to re-upholster them with this amazing old-fashioned looking fabric. The graphic style and French-countryside feel is perfect.


I really wanted bold geometric tribal rugs to give a sense of contrast to the antique-y feel of the floor and furniture. This one's in the living room.

Vermont apples on the table in the entry way. I love this retro-kitsch bowl, but my parents don't, so now it's mine!

I love my bedroom, it is now my favorite room in the apartment.

(a close-up of my five-ft square abstract canvas that I have hung over my bed, one of my favorite large paintings where I just played with color and atmosphere)

My fab shower curtain.

Inspiration shot of daisy on our rug at home. She's so chic.

Tea and art history reading, the two constants in my life right now.


Beautiful Vermont in Fall. New York is just starting to get some color.

More soon!

Hello Fall

I am so happy to be in New York, settling into the new place (pictures to come) and new neighborhood and new school and NEWNEWNEW that's the name of the game this Fall.

With the incredible amount of reading and *new* information I'm absorbing these days, I can get a little frazzled. When that happens, I just try to channel some of my moments of hippy-ing out in VT, and these great photos mom and I took one evening... so artsy.

Interesting Artist

Since I've been lately immersing myself in all things art (even more than usual), I thought I'd share this really interesting video I came across, about a French graffiti artist who calls him/herself Princess Hijab, and whose work relates directly to the ban on burqas in France, but also speaks quite well about the enduring and surprising power of the image in contemporary society, something I think we often underestimate in our visually-overloaded daily lives.

http://www.babelgum.com/5004778/princess-hijab.html

New York!

I'm back in the Big City, starting my foray into the exciting world of grad school - wish me luck, more updates soon!

(above is a photo of Duke House, home to my school, the NYU Institute of Fine Arts, image courtesy of their website)

synesthesia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHnnGHgeyC0&feature=sub

I've been meaning to post this video forever, it's a really cool take on what it's like to have synesthesia, which is basically a blending of different senses. Some people can see sounds, taste colors, hear tastes. I have the most common form of synesthesia, where I see letters and numbers in distinct colors.

Apparently about 80% of synesthetes are artists, no surprises there.

sunsets and soirees

Some glamorous shots from our end-of-month festa on the roof of the Guggenheim, along with a particularly amazing sunset in Venice.

Summertime in Vermont

Glorious!