Sayuri sent me a lovely email tipping me off about her lovely cards at Saibu. The cards feature a woven label that is affixed to a patterned vellum belly band that wrap around the card. So simple, chic and elegant. The patterns are quite lovely as well.
Rings, $21.99 for a box of 8.
Russell over at Princeton Architectural Press introduced me to a few books last week that I had to share… the first (and my favorite) is Kate T Williamson’s A Year in Japan, which is Kate’s journal and sketchbook from the year she spent studying in Kyoto. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this book. Fantastic illustrations (Kate is an illustrator by profession) and lovely handwritten notes on her observations such as the sparkly ladies of Japan and tofu vendors on the street. A must see.
Left: The book cover. Right: An illustration for A Year in Japan
Loved the Michael Kors show and am beginning to realize that I love dresses because I never pick pantsuits as part of my favorites. Anyhow, I also think I enjoyed his collection so much because it was largely in neutrals and blacks… those colors comprising about 98% of my wardwobe. (I was feeling a bit déja vu about that first look… remind anyone of Michael Knight’s outfit in the last episode of Project Runway?)
Michael Kors' Spring 2007 Collection.
More streamlined elegance from Monique Lhuillier. Very sleek, very chic. Love all the gold tones and draped fabric.
Monique Lhuillier's Spring 2007 Collection.
Ohhhh, gorgeous clothes at Luca Luca. I don’t really know what to say other than that.
Luca Luca's Spring 2007 Collection.
Reader Anna just sent me a tip that famed fashion illustration Jefrey Fulvimari (Of Madonna’s The English Roses fame) has created an original illustration for fashion house Verlaine‘s show at New York Fashion Week. From the release: “The Bryant Park show featured Jeffrey’s art both on the walls and in the designs – Verlaine was inspired to capture Jeffrey’s signature
darling girls as a bold print fabric, out of which she constructed three fabulous dresses in different cuts for her spring/summer 2007 collection.” Anna was kind enough to send me images of some of the garments and the store display. Now on the hunt for photos of the show, which was held Monday at Bryant Park. Enjoy.
Jeffrey Fulvimari for Verlaine.