Interior Inspiration: The Art of Gossip Girl

Lately I've indulged my baser instincts and pulled out the fundamental Gossip Girl seasons 1 & 2 from the DVD rack for some fashion inspiration and beautiful boys to stare at while eating dinner. I find the sets are such great interior inspiration that I must indulge in a bit of artist background. The powers that be in Gossip Girl land are always looking to bring in local factoids of New York City and especially to highlight hip NYC artists that are noteworthy for the Bass, Humphrey, Van der Woodsen clans.

Here are some of the sets where some interior inspiration may just jump directly on to the walls of my living room.

To begin there is debatably my favorite, the Richard Phillips "Spectrum" print that hangs over the staircase of the Van der Woodsen apartment. It is a statement piece that sets the mod chic elegance of the whole art-filled home.

My other favorite (they constantly tie for first) is the Richard Phillips "Scout" print hanging in Chuck Bass's bedroom. I had no idea these two prints were the same artist so it is funny, although I suppose not surprising, that they are both equally my favorite.

The entryway also showcases some other great pieces that I love, but that don't quite hypnotize me the same.

 The Prada sign print by Elgmreen and Dragset may be the most prominent artwork among Lily's collection as it is a bold piece directing any guests straight into the drama of their home.

{Thank you Sogni e Sorrisi for your  artists finds}

This Jessica Craig Martin print is actually quite good. I like the color choice, the appropriate modern feel of the fashion world as well as the interesting crop in the composition that has taken place. The dramatic crop makes you wonder about the lives of the portrait's subjects...I like art that makes me wonder.

What art is your interior 

inspiration of the moment?

Concrete Jungle Where Dreams are Made of

A dream is something worth fighting for, and this is something lately that I have to constantly remind myself. I am a very passionate and driven individual, but in this economy even I hit my bumps in the road that feel like insurmountable obstacles. I just have to keep telling myself to pause, breath, and reboot. Take things one day at a time and don't focus on all that can or has gone wrong but rather what is going right.

I generally keep this blog very positive, I feel we get enough bad news from...the news...everyday and fashion should be a place to escape to something beautiful that makes you also feel beautiful and alive. But I also do not want to mislead any of you that fashion is this glamorous, easy industry where it's sunshine and runways all the time. In fact it is quite the opposite, for every glamorous event, at least a month or more's work was logged in small office meetings, working straight through lunch on 10-12 hour days. And this is the industry I want to work in?? Lord knows I could not love it more!

Lately it is definitely getting hard to stay encouraged, but I fortunately have great women surrounding me in life that keep me motivated and focused on the goal.

Remember these 3 things:
1) Surrounding yourself with other people in your industry that understand your struggles and your frustrations is key!
2) NEVER underestimate the power of a hug, and
3) Always keep that positive eye on the horizon, don't let those nay-sayers best you on any level!

How do you stay motivated

 in hard times my dears?

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Fashionspiration: Flutter Shirt

It's on these breezy, beautiful New York City days that I love wearing airy, summer outfits that fly away with the wind. This Meghan flutter shirt...dress?...shirt?...in particular makes me feel weightless and elegant. I have to pair it with leggings because I'm just not bold enough to go bare booty in the crazy NYC wind that whips even the hardiest of skirts up and over your head! It's one of those lengths that is too long for a top paired with jeans but definitely too short to fly solo...it's a good thing we have leggings to solve that dilemma! 

And this flutter shirt also is an insane shade of teal which is one of my favorite colors 

and just makes me utterly happy by just looking at it. I love color... a lot. 

Do you wear flutter shirts, 

or any fashion that makes you fly?

Fashionspiration: Summer Gives Me Wings

Summertime by fashiondiva304 featuring a wing ring

Harry Potter Tonight: The End is Here

After 10 years, 4,100 pages, and 17 hours and 32 minutes of movies, there are only 2 hours and 30 minutes left until the journey is at an end. Harry Potter unveils tonight at midnight to the public and yours truly will be there lining up with friends to say the last farewell. The end is here and it has been a fun ride, although I'm not the biggest HP fan of my friends, I have quite enjoyed experiencing the magic. 

From tots to awkward teens to dashing young adults, watching the cast of Harry Potter over the last 10 years has been something fun to grow with. I remember being drug to it in high school and how my intrigue grew continually with each film, so this final chapter will be one for the ages. 

 

Oh and I would not be doing proper justice to you, if I did not include this picture of the shocking difference in the Harry Potter boys now that they are grown...oh my goodness! When I saw how hot they had gotten last week at the London premier, I couldn't believe it!

Here is the New York City Harry Potter Premier that was this past week at Lincoln Center (ahem...in my neighborhood)! I was running errands and was wondering what all these people were doing camped out, then I saw the Gryffindor scarves, brooms, and signs and it clicked! Wish I could've seen the cast make their red carpet walk but alas it was 3:00 at this point, I was not waiting 3 hours...sorry guys!

Farewell Potter, it's been fun!

Pourquoi Pas?

Why not kiss someone today mes cheris? Whether its a French bisous or a little sugar for your honey, make someone smile today with a little love.

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What will you dare to do today?

Fashionspiration: Summer White

As much as I love color, I do love white! Summer white is such a refreshing shade to walk down 5th Ave in. It is so clean and ready for the best rooftop picnic you can find! Here I paired simple, but well made pieces together for a more modern sleek shape reminiscent of the minimalistic 90s with some fun jewelry to top off the ensemble....I certainly can't go completely unadorned!

Ruched Tank: Vivienne Tam

White Skinny Jeans: Camaieu

Teal Jewel Heels: Marc Jacobs

Necklace and Jeweled Bracelet: Erickson Beamon

How do you wear Summer White?