A reenactment of me last night

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Ladies Night at Duane Park

A few weekends ago I went to my first ever burlesque show... in Tribeca at Duane Park. We got the lady gang together and had quite the night. If you haven't been-- GO. The dinner show starts at 10pm and lasts well past midnight. The band and the dancers were a ton of fun... but thank god I managed to avoid having to get on stage as an audience volunteer (they blindfold you and make you play paste the pasties on the dancer- after spinning you around in circles for 1 minute). Of course, no night at a burlesque club is complete without buying the obligatory set of pasties... which we promptly started wearing as monocles. Thanks to the girls for a great evening!

Baby Shower Designs for Sweet Kate

Nothing makes me happier than working with a client on their wedding.... and then later for other momentous life moments-- like baby shower invitations! Congrats to Kate and David-- I look forward to meeting that beautiful baby girl when she arrives this year.

AMEN

Happy Chinese New Year!

Year of the Rabbit from Frater on Vimeo.

Bathtub Nugget

As we all brace for MORE snow and inclement weather – more drudging around in snow boots, more sprayed slush as we wait innocently on street corners – take a moment to unwind your inner winter hate robot and watch this little nugget.

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Hit by the Flu

Have been laying low drinking tea, nyquil and chicken noodle soup like it's my job. Today is my first day back at work, and my voice is, well, interesting. I liken it to kathleen turner meets chain smoker... but my friend Anne more adequately nailed the comparison- Harvey Fierstein. If you play the clip above and close your eyes, you could be, in fact, listening to me sing. Except my singing would be sprinkled with coughing bouts of awfulness.

Whitney English Brands Unite for A Night

While in Savannah, I had a chance to finally meet the talented Emily McCarthy of Twist Paper- a fellow brand of the Whitney English Company-- as well as fellow redhead.

Eat, Drink and Be...

On time to work the next morning. Last week we honored one of our own with an after work celebration of Korean Fried Chicken (because we are ALWAYS hungry here at Tiffany's). Holy mackerel, it was scrumptious. Additionally, the little eatery in herald square served beer in clear, lit up mini kegs. I secretly wanted to make a run for it with one of them in tow.

Dinner with my wakeforest ladies

Playing my role as honorary wake mascot at our monthly get togethers-- this time at Spice Market.

Savannah Bliss

A few weeks ago I headed, for the first time, down to Savannah to visit Katie J and Lee. Talk about a much needed break from the wintery awfulness of this year's January. I immediately fell in love with EVERYTHING there... so much character and personality in one small town. By the end of my stay, I had decided that godhelpme, I'm going to buy a home there. From listening to Diana sing her heart out on the piano at Vics to spicy bloody marys at mansion (an old funeral parlor transformed into a boutique hotel ), I was, and am, sold. Not to mention, two of the greatest people ever reside there, and one delicious little nugget of a pup, Nora Jean.

Perlman Spring Gala

I've been chosen to once again help the Perlman Foundation with their invitations- working with them is a true delight. Above is one out of many options for their upcoming Spring gala. I used in this design option more of a graphic take on new york in the spring. I adore seeing those first pink buds in the city when things start to warm up just a touch and new yorkers become a little less cantankerous, and a lot more affable.

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Valentine Illos

Commissioned by the lovely ladies at IVillage to create Valentine illustrations for a children's coloring book. Here are a few of my favorite so far.

New Askew Designs

It's that time again to hunker down and transition into hermit designer mode.

Throw A Bull A Bone

OLEK AND THE CHARGING BULL ON WALL STREET from olek on Vimeo.

I love this clip in which artist, Olek, knits a huge one-z for the wallstreet bull (located just blocks from my apartment) right before Christmas. In her words:

I started it with a bike and ended up with the Charging Bull as a Christmas gift to NYC and a tribute to the sculptor of the bull, Arturo di Modica, who in another guerrilla act, placed the bull on Wall Street in Christmas of 1987 as a symbol of the "strength and power of the American people" following the 1987 Stock Market crash.

Unfortunately the knitted gift was taken down almost immediately, but in light of the upcoming snowstorm (part deux) headed our way, I sort of wish he still had his bull-snuggie to see him through it.

Elvis said it best...

A special dedication to a certain someone.

	Elvis Presley - Hound Dog .mp3
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Headed to Savannah!!

First time to the city.... and a long overdue trip to visit my ladybird Katie. Can not wait for a southern weekend of delicious food and beautiful surroundings. Fingers crossed my flight makes it out during the current snowstorm we're once again experiencing

2011 is Here!!!

Little Ester and I are currently drafting up our resolutions as we speak.... and then promptly going to the bar for spicy bloodys upon completion... Here's to a great year, and a great NYE spent with friends and much prosecco and laughter

More Snowy Goodness

Scene stealer: when the polar bear forcefully jumps up and down on the robot. I once exerted that same amount of energy trying to get a thigh high boot off after a long night of dancing at a concert. Unfortunately my foot was swollen and I had to sleep with that one boot on. Tragic tale really.

Anyway, enjoy the pbears!

Happy Holidays! And Happy blizzarding...

Idiot With A Tripod from Gothamist on Vimeo.

Love this video taken just a few days ago of the massive snowstorm that hit the Apple. I unfortunately was unable to get back on Sunday as scheduled but at least by the time I returned last night, most streets and sidewalks had been shoveled and cleared.