Author Archives: Jane

Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations

I’d really like to visit Philadelphia’s Institute of Contemporary Art to see the Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World) exhibit, running now through June 6.  Her art always makes me smile (and I’m envisioning how fabulous the gift shop would be for this show!) If nothing else, I’ll pick up what looks to […]

Friday Flickr Five

This was a blink-and-you’ve-missed-it kind of week for me. (The boys being away until Tuesday at lunch might have had something to do with that.) But I’m ready for the weekend. Aren’t you? Let’s get On with the Five: getting to know you… Bolo de Abricot … the small tangerines untitled rainy day breakfast Speaking […]

Pre-Fall 2010: Pucci

In a word: adore. From Emilio Pucci’s pre-fall collection. Peruse the rest at Style.com. image credit: photo courtesy of emilio pucci for style.com

Pre-Fall 2010: Valentino

Pretty pre-fall looks from Valentino. I’m completely besotted with the first dress: it’s so sparkly, and yet relatively simple. The red tights make it especially striking. See the full collection at Style.com. image credits: photos courtesy of valentino for style.com

Neyn

Yep, a few minutes of cursory online research is all it took: I’m now officially obsessed with Neyn. A doughnut shop “inspired by European confections” complete with beautiful website and an interesting concept: open only one year, and it’s closing in February! (Which of course is only making me want to visit all the more.) […]