In Memory of Joseph Gatto…

Photo: Courtesy of Mariann Gatto On November 13, I was stunned by the news of the violent murder of my art teacher and mentor, Joseph Gatto who was shot during a robbery of… Continue reading

Complicated…

I am SO excited to be able to share this song from my corner of the internet! Todd and Troy Garner are two amazingly, talented musicians with whom I was fortunate enough to… Continue reading

Waxing Philanthropic

Getting back on the blog hasn’t been without difficulties. During a ridiculously busy summer packed with a tsunami of freelance and fun, something was bound to suffer and that something was my blog.… Continue reading

silk scarves…

nouveau butterfly scarf in pearl …are here at last!  a few posts ago i was contemplating the idea of my designs on silk but hadn’t been all that happy with the results.  well,… Continue reading

margaret bowland…

white fives, 2012 …at the driscoll/babcock gallery in chelsea.  ms. bowland was one of the amazing artists i came across when i was in new york.  there was only one piece left from… Continue reading

sunday sessions in dtla…

was the place to beat the heat this weekend!  what started out as an oppressively hot day transitioned into cooler breezes and a touch of humidity prevailed to provide us with one of… Continue reading

swim with the fishes in the ariel sketch tank…

…for hot topic!. excited to say that the illustration i did for disney was a sell out for hot topic!  twice!  also pleased to note that it made their summer style sheet for… Continue reading

nyc: ispiration and details

soho: pants, charles henry; tank, minkpink; sandals, kelsi dagger; camera bag, kate spade skyline from the high line imperial anemones by faberge necklaces by dinosaur designs shorts by krizia cyrus company chest with… Continue reading

doll face fifi…

…from lulu guinness was just delivered to my doorstep! how cute is she?  i’ve been on a surrealism kick fashion wise for a few months and am loving the graphic prints, color blocking… Continue reading

happy accidents…

…so excited and elated with how this is going! would love to print on silk!

miles aldridge…

…i only want you to love me. while i was in new york, i had the chance to hit some of the galleries in chelsea and miles aldridge had recently opened at the… Continue reading

goodies from the met…

…artwork conceptualized by guido palau and illustrated by miguel villalobos. i had such a good time on my trip to new york and of course a trip to the met is a highlight… Continue reading

what’s going down…

…in dtla! looking for a little something to take the edge off of that looming monday? come on down for some tasty beats and cocktails in grand park!

big, bad, bold…

…flavors of bombay brought to you by badmaash! the brothers’ mahendro have landed on second street and are slinging indian home cooking with a liberal dose of street style.  we stumbled upon (okay,… Continue reading

food porn…

smoked salmon, marscapone and squash blossom with balsamic reduction …festa della mama by drago centro.  a voyeuristic look at our amazing three course mother’s day brunch. per cominciare… corn agnolotti, ricotta cheese in… Continue reading