River -Joni Mitchell-performed by Sarah McLachlan

A Christmas time favortie of mine -originally written by one of my musical loves, Joni Mitchell, but performed here beautifully by Sara McLachlan. She recorded this for a compilation of songs she did for her record "WIntersongs" in 2006.
A nice download for snowy ,snowed in ,relaxing, sexy days.
Happy Holidays.

Holiday Snack Overload

Holy mother of unhealthy chocolate snacks. Every hour I go back to the kitchen area of the showroom to get water, the mound of Holiday candy mysteriously grows. Homeless and cold NYC adults need treats--I think alot of this will be headed outdoors.

Easin' On Down Candy Cane Lane

Well....if I'm gonna be in a blizzard of more than 26 inches of snow, I might as well conjure up my tough Midwestern old school blizzard girl and do it with some style.

We really got rocked here in New York with snow. Holy mother!

Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any More Ridiculously Cute.....

....it does. I mean, come on. Who of you out there does not want to pick him up and cuddle him to death??

O-M-G Of Cuteness!!!

I am normally highly oppposed to dressing babies and animals in costumes--I think it borders on emotional cruelty. But I have to say, even I sighed a large "awwww" when my sister sent this photo of my nephew Jaxon in this fluffy Snowman suit she got him. I am going to insist that she put it on him when I go home next week, so I can cuddle and kiss him and snuggle him in it. It is so cute, it literally makes me giggle with delight! You must admit.

Staying Fit And Strong Is Easy When..............

...your Yoga studio is as beautiful as this. If you are in New York and do yoga-- I highly recommend my studio-
Om Factory
265 West 37th Street-8th Avenue
17th floor
212-616-8662

It really is a wonderful place to practice.

Mistake

I made a stupid life mistake.....and just when I thought I had learned all my lessons.

Fall 2010 Designing

Look at the girls.....while you are just putting on your winter clothes and enjoying winter style, our Alice & Trixie girls are sitting here conceptualizing the Fall 2010 collection this morning. See, here are a couple of the NYC designers that contirbute to your style, trying to think of all the ways we can keep you looking girly and pretty and cute! Any ideas...send em my way! ;)

We do not stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing. Never Be The First To Get Old

Sometimes the really good things take time. :)

35 years after sitting in my mom's kitchen eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and listening to this soundtrack. 35 years after wishing I were a grown up and old enough go see a fun hippie musical where people got naked and sang about love. 35 years after wishing I lived in a groovy, artistic place like NYC, instead of Illinois so I could go to Broadway and see HAIR in the 1970's---it finally happened.

I am old enough, I live in NY, and it came back to Broadway 42 years after it's initial run, and yesterday I went. Smack dab in the 4th row and sang to my heart's content. Not only that, but a hippie chick from the stage came over to me, put a daisy in my hair and pulled me (among others sitting nearby) to the stage to sing the finale "Let The Sunshine In"

Things you think about happening DO happen guys. I felt the hot lights of Broadway shining right down on me as I looked out at a packed house of people with their hands in the air singing about love!

Again, things you really want to happen, as big or small as they are, as long as it takes, if it is significant to no one else but you...do happen. As small as going to see a musical may seem (I know it usually would to me) it was one of those moments that made me realize how grateful I was that I took a chance and came here at 18 years old, leaving behind everything I was familiar with for my whole life prior to that. Moments of grateful recognition, you know?

Please remember that you were born with specific desires because you are suppose to have them. Now, listen to me and just go get them!!

Peace and Love....and HAIR!!

Lost - Katy Perry (Cover)

I posted this song back in the early Spring. It is my favorite song from Katy Perry's "One Of The Boys" record, and I also TOTALLY relate to the lyrics, one of those, "I wish I would have written it" songs.
This morning as I was getting myself together for a fun Sunday, I was looking for the song on youtube to play in the background. And I can never resist listening to the ones that say 'cover' next to them, You can discover some wonderful unearthed talent out there in the world by taking a chance and watching an alternate version of a song you love. (I found Richard Clee this way- one of my guitar youtube idols).
This morning I found her. Beautiful rendition. Check out more of her singing on youtube at:
youtube.com --- her screen name is eradecastro
I hope you like her too!

Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam

Went and saw Davy Knowles and Backdoor Slam last night at The Bowery Ballroom in New York. What a sweet, talented guy. Here's just a couple of things that were great about it...and simply--this isn't going to be some long winded music review.
The Bowery Ballroom is a GREAT place to see a show, if you've been you know what I mean. 1/4 of the size of most Ballroom concert halls in the country. So intimate---and the musicians always mingle with you around the little couches and bars and talk to you before and after a show.
Another thing, Davy and his band total just 3 guys- like The Police. Paired down members and rocked out, it's truly amazing just how much you can jam with only three. How tight you must be because all they got is each other. A drum, a bass and a guitar.
Third, I hadn't listened to much Blues, or seen it live for that matter, in quite awhile You've gotta feel the blues, and boy--we saw some s'anging last night. Think Janis Joplin heartbreak schreeching or Chris Robinson Black Crowes 'Hard To Handle' hippie energy, or BB King guitar solos. It was nice to be in the presence of the Blues. Sometimes seeing it performed live, is the only way to really feel why they call it 'Blue'.
Davy is so young and so talented, and unfortuantley, we had to leave just 4 songs in to the set (it was super late for a working girl) But, he was awesome and I highly reccomend you check some of his stuff out. Here he is to get an idea. And you know me, paired down and simple so you can really see who he is.
Enjoy. **Join his myspace page or buy a cd if you like it--it's tough for the young, struggling ,musicians out there!

Marilyn Monroe Thread Piece

You know how you see something everyday and sometimes, because of that, you begin to pay not that much mind to it? Much like a relationship gone sour. You know, at the beginning, you just cannot get enough of one another, but if there is no real connection or chemistry, it just fades out. Or...if you are really committed to making it work, making it better, you change the whole dull thing by seeing it with new eyes, much like the eyes that were new when you first saw the other person. Well, that happened to me this morning. I always walk through 'One Penn Plaza' when I get off the train at Penn Station to get to my showroom. One Penn is a rather nice office building, right at the start of the fashion district. There is this really cool piece, above, that takes 3/4's of the wall inside the building and I just thought I'd post it, because it dawned on me how cool it was this morning after having passed it so many times without notice.
The above is 32x22 image of Marilyn Monroe made all out of teeny various colors of spools of thread. Sorry the image is not better, but I urge you next time you come into the city through Penn Station, take the exit to the left and check it out.