A day in West Egg

Every Summer, Governor's Island Hosts the Dreamland Orchestra's Great Gatsby Lawn Party. This year, it was held on two different weekends, one in July, and one in August. I went to the one in August and it was such a blast!!!

In honor of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, attendees showed up to the event in large fashionable crowds. Everywhere you looked, there were men properly dressed in 1920's attire, with the looser fitting suites, or the vintage polo outfits. Women showed up in get-ups that ranged from the more daring and glitzy flapper outfits to more daytime appropriate dresses that embodied the fashions of the era by having drop waist details and a more relaxed and eased fit. The spirit of the roaring 20s were seen all around with opulent and extravagant headgear and accessories.

The band did a tremendous job and many people showed up having learned 1920s popular dances such as the Charleston. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that transported you back to the enchanting and carefree days of the jazz age.

Hi. Its been a while. Lets be friends.

Its great to be back in the city. Theres something strangely nostalgic about the contrasting feelings and senses that you can only get here. There will be always be things about New York that I hate, the putrid scents, the raucous construction and traffic, the the bustle of busy people who are too preoccupied with their own lives to care, the copious amounts of rodents and cockroaches, and the claustrophobia inducing hoards of people. But at the same time, how could you not miss the savory scents from the food carts, the colorful and interesting storefronts, the one-dollar pizza (!), the outrageous fashions, the melange of diverse people and personalities, and the fact that, at any given time, there is always something to do or see and a place for you to be.

Since I've last posted, I've moved into an apartment with one of my close friends and school has started up again. Art projects and sewing projects have halted in favor of interior decorating projects and homework. So much has happened in the last three months and yet there is still so much more to come.

some posts that I must write will include : The Governor's Island Great Gatsby Jazz Age Lawn Party, trips to the Moma and the Museum of Natural History, various flea markets, excursions into the other burrows, artwork, and my other love and passion, COOKING!!!

A couple of weeks ago I found some cameras left over from when I started taking

photos as a hobby three years ago. I have yet to develop shots from my holga, but

here are some shots from a three dollar goodwill cam and the last two shots are from

this fun plastic toy camera called the split-cam. These photos and the memories that

resurfaced with them made me wistful of my younger days and my ventures into

Boston with my friends or in solitude. No matter how much I used to criticize the city

for its lack of activities for the under 21 or even under 18 crowd, I had always explored

different neighborhoods and found myself magnetized to the local charm offered by

each place.

rain rain go away

Why is it so rainy in boston???

But despite the weather, I still went to see Elli "Paperboy" Reed at the Middle East the other day and his voice was amazing!!!

wearing the usuals: seiko watch, cvs tights, forever 21 dress, H&M jacket, old navy scarf, thrifted three dollar bag, and leather booties from nyc.

I had a henna party with Emma the other day. She mixed the henna and I did the design myself =)

farewell New York, Hello Boston

flowers, lemon drops, sunshine, and everything nice

The weather has been ridiculously pretty lately in NYC. So Britney and I (read her blog here) decided to go to the seaport and enjoy the nice sunshine while munching on red velvet cake from Junior's.

wearing a floral romper from a store in Soho, random gold chain and earrings, my trusty gold Seiko watch, a floral ring from SoGood boutique in Boston, clutch from h&m, and sunglasses bought from the street in midtown

Along the way we bumped into Zoey!!!

It got chillier so I put on my tan blazer from a store called De Janiero.

Sandals from J. Aldridge for Urban Outfitters. You may recognize her name from her popular blog, Sea of Shoes.

Britney is wearing a wet seal dress with cowboy boots and kickass shades.

outfits from the last week...

wearing nine west booties, vintage blazer, silence and noise silk tank, forever 21 gold cuff, sieko gold watch, nine west tote, american apparel leggings, and necklace from the jewelery cafe

wearing urban outfitter grommet booties, hue tights, silence and noise skater dress, and thrifted jacket

wearing DIY studded Bulova watch, forever 21 necklace, rings from forever 21, and canal st., and double wrap chain cuff from a random boutique

Vasilisa came to NYC last week!

I'm wearing betsey johnson tights, gathered booties from a random boutique, WDNY leopard coat, topshop dress, sieko watch, and old navy scarf

Covet......

Preen Line Fountain Cotton- Jersey Dress

This cotton jersey looks comfy enough to run errands in with flats yet pretty enough to strap on a pair of heels and statement jewelery to go out in.

Mark Fast Knit Dress with Leather Detail

There is something strangely romantic yet still urban about this combination of ruffles, leather, and crochet.

Studded Court by Louise Goldin

The spikes and the perfectly proportioned point counterbalances the girly baby pink and rhinestones.

Erickson Beamon for Alice + Olivia Leather Rose Chain Necklace

The black roses could be poetically cliche but the asymmetry keeps it interesting.

Fannie Schiavoni Gunmetal Chainmail Shoulder Piece

The bold yet delicate thin gaged wire-work on this shoulder piece keeps it from veering into dominatrix territory and more into a modern Joan of Arc feel.

Yesterday I went with some friends to grab some dinner. It was a good time until a drunk delusional homeless man wandered into the restaurant and sat down next to me. He had to forcibly removed by cops...... oh i do love NYC.

wearing: Arden B. black and white wrap sweater, hue tights, topshop bangles, borrowed teal leather gloves (thanks emma!), old navy gold thread scarf, bag from street vendor, h&m black top and skirt (underneath), and random gathered leather booties from an NYC boutique

my vagina is feeling retro.

Today I went to my school's production of The Vagina Monologues and it was absolutely fantastic in an empowering "I am woman, hear me roar, stomp my stilettos, and indulge in my prowess" type of way. Besides going to the show, I have sadly decided to stay cooped inside my room all weekend to work on the two papers and midterm coming up next week. But I managed to find time to have a fun little photo-shoot with the outfit I wore to the show.

Wearing: thrifted pinstriped blouse, h&m bandage skirt, hue black tights, payless red pumps

jewelery: bangles from topshop and forever 21; rings from forever 21, aldo and various street vendors; croc leather women's watch from Bulova;

hair fascinator from h&m

Outtake:

photos by the lovely Tara S.

Until next times, keep your vaginas happy!

catching up.

Greetings everyone!

As second semester is underway, I've been trying desperately to keep in touch with old and new friends alike as well as keep up with my school work. For the new year, there have been some personal promises that I have kept and few that I have failed miserably at achieving. One of the few promises that I have not been adhering to was the goal to keep up with my blog and not be one of those mysterious one post wonders that disappear into the abyss of lack of inspiration and motivation; So now I am updating my blog again, two months short of a year after my first blog post.

Since blogspot has last heard of me, I've gone though many changes, the most important of which has been my move to another city. I've been living in NYC for 6 months now (has it really been so long???) and sometimes I can't help but feel a bit of wonder as I observe all of the diversity and culture that this great city has to offer. Since I have been separated from my precious sewing machine for months now (there simply is no room in my scenic but TINY dorm room), I will now devote most of my blogs to just simply different parts of the city or my daily life that I find worth writing about or inspirational; This could range from daily outfits or scenes from the city. As I haven't blogged in months, I might spend the next couple of posts on what I've been up to in the past year with photo accompaniment.

Today's outfit:

betsy johnson lace tights, nine west cuzza booties, random blazer from soho, h&m dress, forever 21 belt

detailed shot: DIY studded Bulova men's leather watch, spiked necklace from Boston boutique, ring from a Soho boutique

Au'revoir (for now but not too long),

Catherine