favorites and other randomness

favo-rights

(see more favorites on my ye olde flickr favorites page)

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i've been busy, not so busy, and a little (no, a lot) sad. ups and downs are the name of my game lately (when lately is really defined as the past few months).
at any rate...
things i'm obsessed with of late:
-that sickeningly good blood orange soda from trader joe's (especially good with some procecco or other sparking wine) -scrabble -sunshine and warmth (there's very little of it in san francisco in the summer, believe it or not, and that's very depressing.) -these colors and shapes from the prada fall campaign are quite nice...and inspiring (thanks for posting, fly!). rich and jewel-like. -finishing my quilt, or making strides toward finishing it, anyway. since this photo taken the other day, i have finished the top (i.e., i have sewn all the blocks together). now to make a back, then baste it all together with the batting, and quilt. the home stretch is sort of in sight...i think? this being my first quilt and all. ha.
and hrm, not much else at the moment. sorry.

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in other news, peter & i's apartment was featured on apartment therapy: san francisco yesterday as a home tour.
go here: http://sanfrancisco.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/080107/house-tours/ house-tour-tricia-and-peters-hip-colorful-sf-pad-026218
those lurking around have probably seen some of those photos before. but for those who haven't...there ya go. a peek inside the pad of moi (and the mister).

quotes: innovation, life-long learning, and rule-breaking style

some quotes i've been loving lately: "...innovation wakes it up/breaks it up/makes you think and question..." -just for the kick by coldcut

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"i am still learning. (Ancora Imparo.)" -michaelangelo

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when sarah jessica parker was asked what she learned stylewise from being on sex and the city in a recent issue of people magazine, she responded:

"...That there shouldn't be rules! I always believed in hardcore aesthetic rules-"No white after Labor Day." And I matched, because I thought it was ladylike. I matched my clothes my whole life-at least until Pat Field got ahold of me!"

burda style: free sewing patterns on the web

burda, the german-based sewing pattern company is behind what i think is an extremely clever idea: FREE sewing patterns one can download off the web! open-source sewing!

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(photo via burda style)

no need to constantly strategically plan trips to one's local fabric store, or shell out piles of cash for patterns if you don't wanna...burda makes these select and stylishly modern patterns (and more) available via their burda style website. you simply download the pdf's of the pattern, print them and the provided instructions, assemble the pattern as needed, and sew!
want to make it green, too? you could always use recycled fabric or linens from the local thrift store/charity shop or your closet as the source for the fabric for these fashionable frocks!
perfect for those of you out there who like to take fashion into your own hands...and not always leave it in the hands of major corporations.

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i'm loving the marie skirt, myself (that's the one second row down, second photo from left in the grid of photos shown above). it kind of reminds me of the peg skirt portion of the dress i made as one of my final garments while studying at parsons! i think it would be quite sassy (and more than a little sexy!) in a metallic (perhaps brightly colored?) lamè, perfect for hitting the town and probably pretty with one of my favored cocktail hats! i may have to swing by the discount fabrics later today and see what i can see. hmmm!!

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(via nikkishell, of wardrobe refashion fame!)