Destination: Iceland...

My friend Kimia (uber-talented Painter/Art Curator of Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, New York) just had what looks to me like the the most breathtakingly beautiful wedding anniversary vacation possible. Generally, I'm not one for chilly destinations, but I guess they had their love to keep them warm. Plus a geothermal lazy river. You know, just in case style.

Reykjadalur, Iceland

Skaftafell, Iceland

Geothermal Hot River... NBD

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

So what do you guys think? Iceland is the new Bali?

**All photos are courtesy Kimia's Instagram. Support the artist.

On Life As Art...

"I think everything in life is art. What you do. How you dress. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in, and all your dreams. The way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home. Or party. Your grocery list. The food you make. How your writing looks. And the way you feel. Life is art." - Helena Bonham Carter

New Music. New Art. In Real Life...

So. Freaking. Excited!

Okay... Really, San Francisco? I mean, I was already in love. And then you bring this to the table? Swoon!

Mic Drop on Hollywood...

Dumbfoundead... Support the artist!

A few years ago, as I was settling back into life in the States, I had an epiphany of sorts that I'm sure struck most people long ago.... The internet felt really white to me. 

This is because much of what I because much of what I use the internet for is to keep tabs on art, music, fashion, and other manifestations of 'culture'. So I guess what I was finally noticing is how white pop-culture is. 

I love the way that Jonathan Park, aka Dumbfoundead, has turned the insidious whitewashing of Hollywood around. In an interview with NBC News, he shared "I wanted to flip the script on the conversation everybody was having about the whitewashing of Hollywood and 'yellow-wash' some of the most iconic films starring white male leads." Genius.

Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective

I hope that these are as fun for you as they were for me...!

Backstage at Oscar de la Renta

(But Nicki Minaj looks a thousand times better than the mannequin, just saying)

Punk Rock Princess

Jem and the Holograms vs. The Misfits

An avid gardener, Oscar de la Renta often drew inspiration from nature. 

Oscar de la Renta often looked to other cultures for creative inspiration...

East Asia

Russia

The Oscar de la Renta Retrospective at the de Young Museum was beautifully curated. I did my best to capture the essence of his work, his passion. These are just a few of the pictures I took today; for simplicity's sake, I present them in the rough order of their presentation...

 (okay, seriously? I love everything about this)

Mr. de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic and trained under Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo in Spain as a young designer. These pieces highlight the influence Spain and her culture had on his aesthetic.

Tomorrow is the last day of the Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective exhibit at the de Young.... and I'm going! I love the art of fashion, and this feels like a real treat - I hope to be able to share some pictures, but at least some delightful anecdotes, soon!