Posts Tagged ‘los angeles’

Hazy shade of winter

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

We are busy little bees. I mean seriously busy. I am up to my eyeballs in stuff. Projects coming out my ears. S is in FL at the wedding of a dear friend. Anyways, you get it. The Paisley girls are on fast forward!

We promise to catch you up on all the details on Monday.

In the meantime here is a snap from the beach on Tuesday. It was a chilly winter day here in LA and yes, we know how lucky we are. Stay warm east coasters!

winter sun

{winter sun-photo credit ckm}

Have a happy~happy Friday and enjoy this last weekend of February.

xoxo

c + s

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Inspiration is everywhere

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The LA sunshine did not follow me to San Francisco last week. In fact, everyday was foggy and cool.  But it didn’t bother me one bit.  In fact against those dismal grey skies the pops of early spring are really striking. It’s hard not to be inspired by the colors and textures that come with the promise of mild weather and longer days. Fresh juicy citrus in street side carts, the delicate pink of the cherry blossoms and the vibrant rainbow of fresh spring flowers are all translated into dreamy spring fashion.

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{photo ckm; dress Shoshanna @ Bloomingdales}

 

cherry

{photo ckm; clutch Loris Shoes Chicago}

 

fresh flowers

{photo ckm; dress Arden B}

Where are you finding inspiration this month? What’s on your must have spring fashion list?

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2 Days

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Tonight the weekend begins. Hope you enjoy your 2 days.

Received some good news this morning (new roommate moving in to our Venice cottage, hooray!).

Anxiously awaiting the return of a certain someone who has been camping in the wilderness all week.

Here are a few random images from out and about in LA:

DSCN3479-1{sunset, santa monica pier}

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DSCN3328-1{bougainvillea, santa monica}

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DSCN3300-1{twilight on my street, venice}

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5611_110176884802_771599802_2075563_5250295_n{downtown view from hollywood hills}

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Laissez Le Bon Crochet Rouler

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Do you know Heath Ceramics?

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They craft beautifully designed pottery in Sausilito, California.

I have long admired their bowls and plates.

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The photos above show some of their wares on display at a new Community store in the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs.

Each month they host neat events at their shops (Los Angeles, Ferry Building in SF and Sausalito).

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Clare Crespo, celebrated food artist, author of  “The Secret Life of Food” and “Hey There, Cupcake,” has created a crocheted Mardi Gras feast styled on Heath dinnerware. Food made of crochet. So cute + funky, but such a trick…it makes me want the real thing!

It will make your mouth water for all the Cajun classics – she’s recreated Seafood Gumbo, Beignets and Cafe Au Lait (our fave!), King cake, Catfish poboy, Oysters on the half shell and Soft shell crab. More about Clare Crespo here (I love Clare’s stuff and it doesn’t hurt that she and my mom share a maiden name).

So if you are really hungry for the flavors of NOLA, head down to Heath tomorrow, Saturday February 6th from 6-8pm, to attend their Mardi Gras bash with REAL food and live music. 7525 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 90036  www.heathceramics.com

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LAX to MPD

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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{MPD at night via Sporkist}

Paisley Petunia is just mad about New York City. We love everything about the city and feel like we have the best of both worlds when we visit NYC and then come home to LA. With New York Fashion Week just around the corner the city is getting glam and while sadly, we won’t be able to make it east for FW this year we still like to keep tabs on all the fashion and fabulousness.

J and I usually stay at the W Union Square but we also love the Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District. It’s such a posh place you can’t help but feel cool when you’re there. I had the good fortune to spend some time in Brooklyn for work a while back and S visited Highline Park this past summer (click here if you missed it) and lord knows we have both eaten our way through alot of yummy in bewteen.  Here is what we’d be doing if we were in NYC right now.

EAT: Breakfast at MPD staple Pastis. The brioche french toast is heaven and Sunday brunch here is a tradition.

SHOP: We love ScoopNYC for a perfectly edited mix of some of our fav designers. I love Rag and Bone and Alice + Olivia and this is a great one stop shop for some of the coolest pieces. Plus, Scoop Kids and Scoop Men are right there so you can tick those gifts off your list all at once.

EAT (again): at 5Ninth. I adore their french dip and the leafy green patio area is a little urban oasis.

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WANDER: White Columns Gallery. A beautiful edgy space featuring local and underrepresented artists.

COCKTAIL: Gansevoort Hotel. No trip to the MPD is complete without a rooftop cocktail at the Gansevoort Hotel. The late night scene is a little much for me but a pre-dinner cocktail here is perfect.

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PRIMP: Red Market Salon. A truly unique concept of an evening salon with rotating art installations, DJs spinning and a dossier of rockstar stylists to make sure you are appropriately glammed before your big night out. If you are in the neighborhood this Friday check out the invite below for an exclusive event. RSVP to the email address on the invite (note: space is limited so hurry up!)

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EAT (again): Perilla. We love Top Chef and winner Harold Dieterle has done a lovely job with this nook of a restaurant.

With that busy of a day it’s likely we’ll be spending at least part of the next morning sleeping peacefully before waking up and starting it all over again. It might be the city that never sleeps but a girl needs her beauty rest. I will be in NY again this spring so if anyone has something outstanding or unknown I should try let me know.

 

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