A Day in the Life

'Afternoon Nomads!

Wow, I did not realize it was going to be that type of day!  Sick (though, that might have been my own fault from lack of sleep due to one amazing, worth-it project), no hot water, and a gas leak.  The last one means that they are ripping-up the street in front of my home - nice.

Ah, well, life goes on.  I've had a lot of exciting things happening in the last few weeks - so I have a lot to update you on!  I did start working at RESTORE ™ Clothing and helped Anthony Lilore and Brigitte Schwenner to make this amazing newspaper coat that showed last Tuesday:

More about the experience in my blog post for RESTORE ™ Clothing here --> Responsiblog.  And more photos on our FACEBOOK page.  All is going well there and I am thrilled they found me!

I've also been keeping extremely busy with homework of course, and have posted some new photos on FLICKR.  Here's some of my first contour drawings - I love that I'm starting to stylize and find proportions even this early on!

And here's a sneak peak of the huge project that Jessica Hurwit, Kyle Pasciutti and I got to work on this past weekend:

Yup, that's literally all I can show you right now!  But it's on a world famous TV show and the three of us (now "Three Tiers" --> a bit of a hint) had an absolute blast.  It will air in late Autumn/early Winter and I'll certainly post about it then!  (One more hint - the hosts have killer shoes!)

And speaking of shoes - and the only thing that has truly made my day better so far - is this fantastic pair of Timberland boots that Lucky and Timberland just sent me:

When I started writing this post, I was actually slightly depressed.  Then, halfway through, UPS rang the doorbell and these beauties showed-up!  I love that they are somewhat steampunk, yet rugged, really well-made and super comfortable.  I can't wait to go through my closet and find just the right outfits for them!  Also, how great is this labeling?!  (Perfect to discuss at my EcoFashion Class at Parsons on Thursday.)

That's what I'm talking about.  AND they have teamed-up to give YOU a discount!  Save $20.00 off any purchase of $125.00 or more at Timberland Stores and ONLINE through October 12, 2010.  Thank you Lucky and Timberland!

Happy thoughts!

Yours truly,

Alex

Mood Boards (Parsons Project)

Hi Nomads,

Here goes!  This is my first hands-on project of the semester...Mood Boards.  What do you think?  (Please be honest!)

Please leave a comment below!

Yours Truly,

Alex

Dock Dreams

Ciao Nomads!

I am taking a class on Color Theory at Parsons this Fall and I just had to write a description about a color memory.  I wanted to share it with you, so here it is:

One of my favorite places in the world is Lake Sunapee, NH. I have gone there every summer since I was about five years old and have only missed two years! It means a lot to me because my "Framily" spends one whole week together there every year. (Friends that feel like chosen Family = framily.)

One week every year I get to lie on the dock and watch the sun rise and set. I watch Framily come and go via boat (the house is on an island) with Philippino bayongs filled with food and drinks that have traveled from CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, VT, and Toronto. We hug, we kiss, and we catch-up with each others lives for the past year. We practice Slow Food around a large round table with a massive lazy susan, no TV, no Computers (unless it's for homework), kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, art and more. We learn new things or re-learn things we have forgotten and we tell terrible jokes when we've had too much to drink. I guess it's clear that I could go on and on, and I apologize if I have done. For me, this place is only part of the sum of my experiences. But it is nearly the first I think of whenever I'm asked and I can see it creeping in to my design life.  When I dream, I tend to use worn leathers, natural neutrals (think Camel, Sand, and Sky Blue), and pops of sunset and sunrise colors in all of my designs.  I'm excited to see what happens

Yours Truly,
Alex