Beautiful Beantown

I ♥ Boston 'T' map by Boston artist Netta Kies...this 5-color print celebrates one of the fastest ways to get around in the Birthplace of America.

To Urbanists such as myself, transit-orientedness is the hallmark of a well-designed city (and is also an easy way to reduce your environmental footprint!).  

MiniMaximalism, defined

 

 For the avant-garde bride who demands the uncommon in every detail...

 

...punctuate a modern ensemble with a soaring, but clean-lined, sculptural headpiece.  

 

Photos courtesy of

www.tiarasandfascinators.com 

www.etsy.com/tiarasandfascinators 

Couture Rajo Laurel -- So much more than a fluffy white dress

 

Bespoke bridal design from the Project Runway Philippines head judge and internationally-celebrated fashion designer.  Having an extremely specific and non-negotiable vision of the dress, and having tried on dozens of gowns in bridal salons without finding anything that even came close, going custom was a necessity.  Of course, the one-of-a-kind aspect is the icing on the cake.  

 

Because making an exit is just as important. 

Sketches courtesy of Rajo Laurel

http://www.rajolaurel.com/

Christian Dior -- Vintage, but who can even tell?

 

The great advantage of having a mother with a Dior collection spanning 40 years? I never have to go shopping.

  

 Temples intricately adorned with the interlacing lines and sensual curves of the iconic Dior Cannage pattern -- a true showcase for the eyes.

 

Utterly timeless.

You never forget your first

 

...Eames, that is.

 

Eames® Molded Plywood Lounge Chair

 

Need I say more?

F. Rock - Custom bags. Sustainably made. Buttery soft.

 

The 'Franklin' laptop bag -- my PhD graduation present to the fiancé.  Entirely customizable (leather, fabric, and hardware) and constructed from 100% reclaimed designer fabrics and leathers, the F.Rock line combines a sleek, urban aesthetic with "walking the talk" on sustainability.

 

I requested a monogram -- a little more Professorly, don't you think?  Next stop, elbow patches!

 

photos courtesy of

http://www.frockbags.com/

True love is forever

 

Finding the One to spend your life with is hard...but finding the gem to wear every day for the rest of your life is even harder.