Put a Diamond in it.

It blows my mind, daily, how very lucky I am to work with the many talented people at Perkins+Will. On top of that, I usually have blog envy of the beautiful and talented women in my office. Here is a small slice of my favorites:

Estate of Grace :

When I listen to her talk about her adventures, when I walk into her apartment, and when I read her blog I fall in love. A lot. An old soul with an excitement for life that is inspiring.

Words on Style:

This woman is a tour de force. She makes me nervous, and she makes me crazy with drool envy over her musings and such. I totally stalk her on twitter (she knows this) and I pretty much find myself speechless in her presence (or I just run away b/c her impeccable style makes me feel like a 12 year old. {sigh}) Check out her shop, Colifichet, at Market Publique. Do it.

[title song: Semi Precious Weapons, Put a Diamond in it]

Can I click my heals again?

Jenny Packham.....um, drool.

1930's Glamour and Debutante Balls.

I'm just gonna go ahead and, um, take one of each. Thanks much!

Close your eyes and tap your heels together three times. And think to yourself, there's no place like...

Having trouble breathing.....
Seriously I just teared up a bit.

Monique Lhuillier is my all time favorite.

Someday I will be lucky enough to wear one of her designs. Someday...

See the full collection here.

costume envy

Lady Gaga in Alexander McQueen.

VMA's.

Purple haze all around

Last night I made an eggplant pizza.

Mmmm.

{Here is a nice recipe from Epicurious.}

I varied the recipe a bit, but that is what I love about pizzas.

You can do whatever you want and it usually tastes delish!

The eggplant and basil were fresh from my garden. I bought a little Japanese Eggplant this spring from the Green City Market and it has produced lovely.

Another recipe I plan on trying comes from my friend and Chef Efrain Cuevas.

On Monday he had an amazing feast at his new loft for his closest friend.

I died when I tried the roasted eggplant and goat cheese spread.

He used several types of eggplant, garlic and a shit ton of goat cheese.

Put it in the oven and magic happens.

Oh, and I was lusting over his tomatoes and peppers he had just picked from his farm earlier in the day. Just look at those pear tomatoes!

i like to think about all the people that walked those floors.

Strip down and enjoy the weekend with someone you love.

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

via Core77

"We love the new collection released by eco-friendly undies line PACT in partnership with the Creative Growth, a contemporary art center in Oakland that "focuses on unlocking the creativity of adults artists with developmental disabilities."
The collection comprises of six prints, each a talented Creative Growth artist: Erin Punzel, William Tyler, Donald Mitchell, Dan Miller, and Maureen Clay. 10% the sale of each pair of sustainably-produced underwear goes towards the Creative Growth, to support their continued nurturing of creativity.
See the full collection at PACT, which is available for purchase beginning today. Our favorite? Stripes, pictured above.

Also, if you're in San Francisco, keep your eyes peeled for a PACT party at Creative Growth, where you can see the originating artworks in person. "

Let's go downtown and watch the modern kids

I just came a little in my pants.

After I dried myself off I immediately bought the top print.

The posters were designed in collaboration between Ben LaFond of Burlesque Design

and Dan Black of Landland

it's really happening

CONAW!