Quirky Collections by Fashion Designers

 

We are quickly leaving the season called Pandemic Life behind us (God willing), so I thought a look back is appropriate. What memorable or quirky item(s) brought me joy during this uncertain time? I bought these dainty juice cups/tea glasses made in Romania for MacKenzie Childs. Gold rimmed. Hand-painted. Black & white. Red roses. They became sweet and pretty additions to our family's weekly Sunday Brunch table. They also double as tiny flower vases. Luv! ❤😊💛💮❤

Fashion Designers Share the Quirky Home Objects Getting Them Through Quarantine 

-  DOMINO Magazine, BY 

LYNN YAEGER

Published May 20, 2020

Fashion designers, like the rest of us, have been stuck at home for some time now. With the fashion industry in flux — the Met Gala cancelled; fall fashion weeks up in the air — they are looking for inspiration and comfort right in their own living rooms. I talked to some of my favorite design friends, like Anna Sui, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and Brandon Maxwell, to find out which household items they are cherishing in lockdown. Here, they give us a peek inside their homes and share the unexpected things — silly mugs, quirky clocks, sentimental pillows — that are bringing them joy now. 

Anna Sui, designer of Anna Sui, at home in New York

pc: Anna Sui

“These are some of my Gemma Taccogna papier-mâché objects. I love her work; it always makes me happy when I look at it. The exuberance of her colors, that 60’s palette, the fact that they are hand-made — I love when you can see that someone has touched these and made them with their hands. I remember seeing these in 60s magazines and movies.” 

Erdem Moralıoğlu, designer of Erdem, at home in London

COURTESY OF ERDEM 

Painting is signed EINAR NERMAN, oil on canvas glued to panel, signed, dated -08.

“This is a painting that I bought just before lockdown, from an auction in Sweden. It gives me great joy. I’ve been addicted to auctions for a long time. I have flare ups: When I’m stressed, I often have several things on the go from auctions. I love my mustached friend and his pensive stare which keeps us company during lockdown. It’s nice to have a new guest in the house. There is something about him that reminds me of life before all of this.”

Irene Neuwirth, designer of Irene Neuwirth jewelry, at home in California

COURTESY OF IRENE NEUWIRTH

“This time has made me reflect on all, but feeling extra grateful for my business and team and friends and family. My home is filled with so many things I love that I have collected my entire life, so it’s hard to choose. My mom painted me the most glorious yellow and pink painting that is my absolute favorite. Oh, also: the pillow Pam Shamshiri gave me for my birthday of Teddy’s beautiful labradoodle face, felted.”

Read the full Domino article on quirky collections --->> H E R E

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Our Visit to The Louvre Museum, Paris France

Europe on my mind. When do we see you again, Paris?!!

For he hath made him to be sin for us, 

who knew no sin; that we might be made 

the righteousness of God

 in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21 )

Instagrammer Kicked Out of the Louvre

We Were Spared from These Riots

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Vacation: Fun in Oregon

(We have very fond memories of our trip to Oregon)

Living in Oregon

…According to Jeff Foxworthy 

· If you can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Dutch Bros, you live in Oregon.

· If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don’t work there, you live in Oregon.

· If you’ve worn shorts, sandals and a parka at the same time, you live in Oregon.

· If you’ve had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Oregon.

· If you measure distance in hours, you live in Oregon.

· If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Oregon.

· If your car has been hit by a deer (not the other way around), you live in Southern Oregon.

· If you have switched from ‘heat’ to ‘A/C’ and back again in the same day, you live in Oregon.

· If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both doors unlocked, you live in Oregon.

· If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Central, Southern or Eastern Oregon.

· If you design your kid’s Halloween costume to fit over a 2 layers of clothes or under a raincoat, you live in Oregon.

· If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow and ice, you live in Oregon.

· If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Oregon.

· If you know more than 10 ways to order coffee, you live in Oregon.

· If you know more people who own boats than air conditioners, you live in Oregon.

· If you stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the “Walk” signal, you live in Oregon.

· If you consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain, you live in Oregon.

Crater Lake

· If you know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon, you live in Oregon.

· If you know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Clatskanie, Issaquah, Oregon, Umpqua, Yakima and Willamette, you live in Oregon.

· If you know that Boring is a city and not just a feeling, you live in Oregon.

· If you can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food, you live in Oregon.

· If you never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho, you live in Oregon.

· If you have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain, you live in Oregon.

· If you think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists, you live in Oregon.

· If you know who grew, picked and roasted your free-trade coffee or who raised your local, organic free-range chicken, you live in Oregon.

· If you buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time, you live in Oregon.

· If you actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your OREGON friends, you live or have lived in Oregon

Trust Me I'm a Biologist

Living in Oregon

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Old Love Interests Never Die

There were recent FB posts of DH's first serious girlfriend in Milan on an outing with mutual friends.  Hard to look at her without feeling a pang of jealousy.  After all, she's  still lookin' good.


Can't forget a certain female relative when then-boyfriend/DH first introduced me. We were dating seriously and BF had dumped this pretty girlfriend whom said relative had actually met in the old country.

This lady obviously wears her heart on her sleeve as she was aghast at his choice of yours truly. Her disapproval was palpable. I assumed I was not pretty enough ... not good enough ... not smart enough -- all of the above, none of the above -- fill in the blank.  I faked a smile and bore her dislike of me like a trouper (I sincerely hope I came across as such). Mercifully, she stopped speaking and just stared.  I could hardly wait to get away from her.

Well, fast forward to now and she remains a relative and our lives are intertwined whether I like it or not. Distance and the rare times we are actually face to face has enabled me to dislike her less. But she and family members are on FB. There's no avoiding her completely.

I've shown GF's picture to our kids and say she could have been their mother.  They insist that their Dad chose well and that I'm the better looking one.  Good answer, kiddos, LoL!  

  Keep an eye on the girl with the glasses & pink shirt.

There Ain't NOTHING Gonna Steal my Joy!!!

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One more look at a niece's Wedding #tbt

A look back at
 the Berg Wedding weekend:

Rolando & Romeo

competitive, as usual

Glenda, the Birthday Girl

Marissa, Bailey, Farrah

A view from the opposite side of the bubble aisle
Jared doing his part to add to the festivities

...but looking rather somber.

Do you miss your Camp buddies, son?

Everyone loves bubbles!

Farrah & Cousin Jamie (future dentist). ETA, she's now an RN

Farrah "borrowed" my LV pochette

Throw Back Thursday.  This was what I wrote then. Good times, and memories:  

 The wedding is over, the couple is honeymooning in Hawai'i, homeschool duties beckon, & we're back at our old routine. We are looking forward to Kristi's full-time, paid status at Season's. Camille is leaving for college on August 21st --- not looking forward to THAT, but we'll cross the bridge when we get there. She is chompin' at the bit, though, and has bought 99% of what she thinks she needs.

I need the grace of God to get me through this season of life --- letting go of our adult (!)children; and cheering them on with enthusiasm. Where, oh where, did the time go??

"Justin Bieber" doing the Blues on Jazz Accordion

The real Justin got beaten in a brawl, 
but our Justin is no loser!

Danny  playing "C - Jam Blues" on Accordion; 

accompanied by Don @ A & A's Recital