The Tiny Closet: Shades of Gray

4.19.2013

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We still don't have curtains in our bedroom. Or in our entire apartment for that matter. Ah, but we love the light!

When it comes to editing video, photos, and generally using a computer however, we're pretty much blind between the hours of 8am and 3pm.

So, Thursday we finally (begrudgingly) decided it was time for some curtains. I don't care for curtains. They tend to look messy no matter how you hang them or what material you use and over time, the pattern or color can make me feel stir crazy. I love beautiful bare windows - especially against brick, which is coincidentally what we have -

so if I have to cover them up, I decided to make my own.

Being only a few walking blocks away from the garment district and a world of options for, well, anything - Theo and I set out to shop for some chic, simple curtain fabric.

Of course I got super distracted by all the street-side tulle and fabrics for costumes and Quinseanera dresses. Siiiigh!

chambray: Shades of Grey / pants: All Saints / necklace: Heavenly Couture / smoking shoes:

I also had to pick up the final fabric for a gown I created for a friend. I am tremendously excited to see how this special project turns out.

And of course, I will be showing it here soon!

Eeeee!

Monochrome or Boredom?

Monochrome.... I have a tendency to do this if I'm not paying attention while dressing. I don't know what it is but, I automatically choose the same colors subconsciously when putting things together (specifically when in a hurry) and it comes out kind of amusing.

This four-shades-of-grey number was what I came up with yesterday morning when nothing but a pale blanket of clouds covered the sky and I had no good plans. Ah, wait! I totally know what it is now, I realize I tend to go monochrome when I'm bored or uninspired - yes, that's it.

But that's the bad kind of monochrome. That's the inevitable end result of dressing while bored. What's the good kind? I guess I'll have to show you this all again later. I can't let this be my only say on monochrome because when deliberate, it can be dramatic and regal! It can be posh and eccentric. I'll have to work on this and return here with a better example of monochrome.

A better example than this:

sweater: All Saints Mens / top: Tiny Closet Collection / pants: Zara / wedges: Castaner / necklace: thrifted

Colors

Looking for a new place to settle down and watch the sunset, Theo and I found The Kasbah, a very vibrant and comfy Moroccan restaurant. When we cozied down into our purple and fuschia couch, all I could think was

Color!

And I was thrilled to be wearing the perfect dress for such surroundings.

Since I already sweat through Theo's Deisel chambray in an earlier post here, I had no choice but to sweat through his other chambray from Shades of Gray as well. Sorry honey :( I will be getting my own chambray once we return to the states.

This hand painted dress is my prized possession. The earrings were a gift from Theo and a great design mix between hoops and chandeliers. Love the turquoise pop of color! Both items were found at the artist stands here on the beach.

Its getting busier and hotter here on the island. As the weather warms to a steady 90 degrees daily, the night storms are dying down. Unfortunately, as you can see here, the once spotless white sand beach is now lined along parts of the shore with green...ery. Ew. Apparently, a typhoon hit a nearby island and soon after, the waves brought us the dredged up seaweed. Good thing its only in a small part of this lil island.

And as you can see, that doesn't stop any of us from enjoying the exquisite sunsets.

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