HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT! Be safe tonight, and celebrate in STYLE!!! I wish you all HEALTH and GOOD FORTUNE in 2011~

CHEERS!!!!

HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA

I recently saw the first season of HBO's: How To Make It In America with a friend. I really thought it was cool how Ben (played by Bryan Greenburg) and CAM (played by Victor Rasuk) were trying to start there own clothing line, and it showed some of the steps and struggles they go through to get started on it... My friend was equally excited and said, "that's kind of what you do, huh?" I told him you should come with me tomorrow and shadow me because I do that and more...

So today, we walked through puddles and slippery snow as I took him around the Garment District and showed him the ins-and-outs of where I go to buy my fabrics, trims, labels, and etc. He shadowed me as I worked on production and negotiated with different contractors and vendors I work with. When we finally had a chance to break for lunch he said "Wow, I learned a lot today." It's a lot of work, but I LOVE IT!

Meet Jules Kim

Jules Kim, jewelry designer for her Bijules Collection is known for her signature single digit Bar Rings as well as her Nail rings worn by Beyonce, M.I.A. Karen O, Nicole Ritchie (just to name a few). I love her take-no-prisoners aesthetic and she's one bad ass chick! You must check it out!

Jules Kim Pictured Above

Nicole Ritchie wearing Bijules Nail Rings (image courtesy of Blackbook)



I tried on some layered BAR RINGS!


Bird Skull Nail Ring, pave set faceted in black onyx and rubies

The Rock Collection

Rock Rings inspired by real Amethysts.

The Blizzard is Coming NYC!

The first real snow is coming down today in NY!! It is so BEAUTIFUL and Magical! Stay warm and HAPPY SUNDAY FUNDAY!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I've Got Work To Do!

A cozy Wednesday night working on patterns! Fall 2011 in development*

Quote of the Day

Heather Huey - Couture Milliner

If you've seen amazing couture headpieces or hats gracing the editorials of Vogue, most likely it is the work of Heather Huey. Her work is stunning and beautiful! Check out some of her work~

Heather Huey - Couture Milliner

Tis the Season...

For Holiday Parties! I went to Fools Gold Holiday Party and danced the night away to Duck Sauce's Barbara Streisand (a great work out by the way). DJ sets by Mannie Fresh and Just Blaze took me back to my high school days :) Drake made a special guest appearance (and that was just it, no performance or nada) Besides Drake not doing all that much, I had a great time with Trackademicks and friends!

Drake is somewhere behind those cameras...

Drake, Mannie Fresh, and A-Trak!

Mannie Fresh!

Just Blaze!

Erin Wasson's Spring/Holiday Low Luv Jewelry Line

"I usually design what I find interesting and powerful," says Erin. "I want pieces to look intense and have meaning."

Via Fashion Copious

TRON COMES OUT TODAY

TRON is 1982 American cult classic computer animated/ live action science fiction film! You must check it out before you see the sequel TRON: Legacy which comes out today and can you believe that the music for the film is produced by DAFT PUNK!!! (Images below are from Tron 1982)

Breaking Fashion News

Carine Roitfeld said friday she will be resigning as Editor in Chief of French Vogue at the end of January.

Roitfeld often did the styling for photoshoots. "I had so much freedom to do everything I wanted. I think I did a good job." But she added, "When everything is good, maybe I think it's time to do something else." (from nytimes.com)

She plans to work on her own projects! Can't wait to see what she has up her sleeve. Click here to see her 20 best Looks.

HOLY SHIRTS

I know holy shreaded shirts have been around for a while now, but I still like them! So next time you get a snag or tear on your shirt LET IT RIP :)

COACHELLA 2011 LINE UP

I gotta go to this one! So many great bands!!!

Food for Thought

Movie to Watch

I am kinda dying to see the film BLACK SWAN! For one, Rodarte designed costumes for the film and secondly Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are in the film. SO AMAZING!!!

Celebrity Style Guide: Guest Editor Monica Rose

Celebrity Stylist Monica Rose chooses her favorite pieces from NOEL JEAN's Spring/Summer 2011 Collection. Click on Celebrity Style Guide to see more.

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

One of my convo's with a friend this week was about the understanding in NY that most normal people walking the streets of NY have worn out shoes. Naturally, because we do soo much walking everyday it is our main source of transportation!!! I find beauty in worn shoe's because of the story they tell...