kate moss at topshop

Has anyone purchased any of Kate Moss' new line from Topshop? I'm so curious to know what the quality is because the prices are pretty reasonable. You can find it here in the states at Barney's. Her line includes her signature skinny jeans, and some great accessories. Including this adorable sequined scarf.





I'm in love with this Guatamalan Playsuit. So cute for summer.



And not to be a skeptic, but anything will look great on Kate Moss. I wonder how this stuff looks on an average chick like me? Short Dress with Neck Detail (pictured above).

more beach

Friday we went to the beach in Hempstead.

changes on the block

It will be one year in Bed Sty for us this month. I can't believe the amount of development going on around us. Two new buildings on our block. Thank goodness they aren't the ugly Fedders orange brick versions. I hear these are supposed to be condos. I'll post final pictures when they are complete. I am thoroughly convinced that Bed Sty is the next Williamsburg!

rainy 4th

Yesterday did not feel like the 4th of July at all. We cleaned the house all day and it was rainy. We went to see the fireworks near the Promenade in Brooklyn. It was packed with people despite the rain.

guil-tee

OK, so last night I felt a little guilty showing gorgeous $600 ceramic pieces that none of us can afford. My thought behind the Hella Jongerius pieces is that they are really art. They are limited edition - so you either buy it because you love it. Or you buy it because you want to collect it and re-sell it some day. Or you can be like me and just look at these lovely objects.

So to make up for sharing expensive pretty things, I thought I'd share this fabulous T-shirt from Target that we can ALL afford for $9.99. I bought it this weekend and I'm wearing it today. I love the exaggerated cartoon-y aspect, but yet, it's just a T-shirt. I can't decide if the belt is playing off the over-done trend of wide belts that started a year or so ago, or if it's more leprechaun inspired....hmmm. What do you think?

P.S. No that's not me in the picture, and I also think this shirt is a little too tight on the model. It should look like a T-shirt, not body paint :)

hello hella

I've always been fascinated by Hella Jongerius' work. It's beautiful, unique and thoughtful. Check out her latest Beads & Pieces collection for Artecnica. I love the juxtaposition of the dark and sweet elements, the hand-crafted with the slick. Even better, this is part of Artecnica's Design With Conscience campaign where they work with artisans in underdeveloped countries to create the designers products, in turn providing fair wages and economic opportunities to the local people. This particular project was based in Peru. You can purchase the Beads & Pieces collection at Moss. (Bottle, $510 and Large Bowl, $695 at Moss.)

the beach

Today we went to Point Lookout Beach in the town of Hempstead. It was a perfect day, not too hot. Plenty of sun.