kayo {the milliner}

i met kayo on the subway- i noticed her adorable high-waited shorts {not something most people should attempt to pull off!} her beautifully-made... but cheeky... green suitcase, and most of all her amazing crochet fedora {AND crochet suspenders!} so we got to talking and it turns out kayo has her own company making crochet hats that are actually well-shaped {and stylish- not a word often used to describe a crochet hat, i admit.} so check out her website: kalidoscopio

black on white

a section from a dress i made as part of my summer "muslin" project... the roses are iron-ons made from this rose collage:

the hockey team: i love the stripes!
a plastic beaded bag from the 60s {probably?} i like the mix of industrial {heat-applied plastic beads} and the dainty botanical print.


a letter dated 1860...

a blend of so many influences: printed "lace" tee & triped silk skirt

in williamsburg

palimpsest

pa·limp·sest

Pronunciation:

\ˈpa-ləm(p)-ˌsest, pə-ˈlim(p)-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin palimpsestus, from Greek palimpsēstos scraped again, from palin + psēn to rub, scrape; akin to Sanskrit psāti, babhasti he chews

Date:

1825

1 : writing material (as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
2 : something having usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface

inguna

it was so lovely to hang out with dear inguna this week!

summer neutrals {the hi-line}

summer brights {williamsburg}