STUNNING

Thank you to the editors and art department of Vanity Fair for giving us one of the most beautiful covers I have seen in a while.  Ok, I get it, I'm bias.  It's Gaga, but look at that TYPE! OH MAN it's perfect! And for the first time in about 5 years Annie's photograph isn't singing me a freaking lullaby. This is the best use of the color red in the history of it's existence! Exaggeration perhaps but it's still beautiful.  I can't wait to feast my eyes and talk about it with my Mom! Now, let's hope it isn't as thin as poor Lucky magazine.  It's practically a pamphlet this month. Printed magazines are my favorite thing in the world next to bourbon and shoes and without all three I would be a very miserable person.  No, I'm not going to throw up a hashtag with "first world problems" following it.  Life it what it is, I have real problems, I just choose not to talk about them.

Back to the good:

 

Take a look at the placement of Adele's name below.  I had to scan the entire cover before finding it, being smaller than the "100 Best Sex Tips".  I get her image is on the cover but it seems secondary to the bullshit articles featured.  I'm so thankful VF is giving credit where credit is due!

Porters on the Lane

Here's some shots I did a few weeks ago of one of my favorite places to have a meal and a drink in Bellport.  The martini's are always cold and the food is truly amazing.  It seems like pleasant surprises and happy people are always surrounding you here.  If you're ever on the east end of Long Island stop in!  The mussels appetizer is UNREAL and they have a super happy hour.  Thanks to Dan Derby for letting me stop in!  More to come later, now I'm off to the Gilt night shift.

Surprise Surprise

 I was Lady Gaga for Halloween!  As I said in a prior post, I love to sew around this time of year.  We had a freak storm the Saturday of Halloween weekend and it wasn't permitting me to prance around Manhattan in this get up.  It was around 32 degrees and freezing so instead I wore this:

It was Tyler's idea and a brilliant one because it saved me from being miserable in the slushy wet streets of the Meatpacking district.  We ended up at a club dancing the night away under 30 disco balls and bottle service (ooo wee fancy!)

Back to Paparazzi, I had gone back and forth in my mind debating which female pop star I should dress up as, and of course gaga won.  The battle to decide which look to do is even more difficult but I ended with the above.  It was easy enough to make in a week.  I hand drew each of the mickey mouse and ironed them on.  The shoulders had two pieces of Styrofoam wrapped in fabric.  The corset was pint with boobs and naturally I modified it to look as close as possible.  My kitchen looked like a designers nightmare for a few days but it's back to normal now.

It's also Peter's birthday on Old Hallow's Eve so to officially celebrate we went to see Conan O'Brian and I wore the yellow ridiculousness.  It was fun!

Paws Up

Some people say the video for You and I wasn't as successful as some in her past, but after watching it a few times I'm starting to understand it.  Comprehend or not, these two looks stand out the most.  One day I'll gain the courage to do so many things, wear a turquoise wig is most definitely top 5.

Ze Haus Warming Party

Perry's Housewarming was unbelievable.  Bellport/Patchogue/East Patchogue/Brooklyn got together and raged until the wee hours of the morning. We ate as we always do, drank too much and laughed until we cried.  Here's some photos!

After the party we played pool in Koreatown until the sun came up.  I really love you all so much.