a night alight, unfortunately the drinks weren't free.

here's a teensy slice of the armory show opening night preview that went down on wednesday...i was lucky enough to get an invite through ms. barthelme..so i tossed on my chloe's to go get some a. kapoor, arbus, or rather, just take some crappy iphone fotos+drink champagne+sangria. that. we had to pay for-thumbs down. i give the economic downturn a fail when it comes to no more booze at openings..

oh+speaking of saving money. i did not purchase the damien hirst i've coveted for ages. because, you see, upon viewing it in person, i realize, i should + could fairly easily/probably just make on my own. while kat put in an order for the wire hanger imprint on cardboard...easy peasy. hmm, perhaps, that's how to make a buck..start imitating easy art+sell for cheap.

p.s. art is so f-ing subjective, or maybe it's taste that i'm curious about. bad taste... all i'm saying is there are so many ways to waste a lot of money (not that i'm one to talk but still) there is certainly some seriously curious crap over there.

p.p.s. one of the installation highlights was this subdued man in a trench (top foto) holding a full length royal blue faux fur grover coat for his someone special, while she was in the ladies..priceless.

p.p.p.s.please see kathleen's genius dinner outfit accessory-her bowtie really steps up the everyday t+jeans combo. godspeed woman!

p.p.p.p.s.vintage wool dress from circa now, h+m tights, vintage (5inch long) afghani earrings, chloe's

a dream of a way of life not my own

if i could afford a 50,000 dollar couch, it may well be this one on view at the armory show...i would love to nestle up in the crook of this rabbit greatness with my sunday times..i'd be more than happy to take the blinking love installation as well.
sugar momma/daddy..art grant. anyone.
xL

southern star

finally back from the south..unfortunately, it was a longer trip than intended, due to the snows that conquered the east coast by storm...i've never been so happy to touchdown at laguardia--possibly ever..(to give you an idea of why-someone yesterday was trying to get real with me about the war of northern aggression..i.e. "the civil war"..wtf?! that's not how i get down)
anyhoo, i took a ton of polaroids-so hopefully i'll be able to scan those + get them up soon.
**but in the meantime-check out my favorite new accessory: haddy's STARcap!!! i want one so bad.

dress up+bro down

the purge party was a success, not a smash $uccess-but surely+truely a divine time for all who came...ginger cocktails, banter, trading, bestowing, buying, bowls, + dried cherries...
many more fotos to show you..but not now..now, all you get is this darling foto of my lady bringing the whiteheat of whitelightning to east billyburg..
apologies for the lack of fotos--you'll have to subsist on lots of virtual besos, for now..(you see, this was shot on mi senor's fancy pants camera+not my simple point+shoot, as it's still broken:(.. +well-it takes longer to upload+whatnot..)+i gotta go to bed as i got a wicked pinched nerve in my back 2 days ago+early flight out.
going to georgia manana for my mum's birthday+a visit with my grandfather+relatives+little lucas!..i'll be shooting loads of polaroids. hopefully, i'll show you some when i get back.
xL
p.s. i might shoot some kinda shotgun this weekend--stay tuned.

underground at the tribeca grand.

i finally picked up the moschino vintage top at the post office (which took an hour+a half!! i'm just saying-there should really be a better system..6 windows with 3 people working+a line out the door/sheesh)..anyhoo, i wore it to the samantha pleet party (which morphed into the surface to air party) with a faux fur vest by phamous+ yellow h+m skinny's+ vintage combat boots...a comfy+fun outfit for what turned into a wild ride of a night.

watch it twice...

seriously.

my closet overfloweth..so i'm hosting a

hey hot stuffs,

i am hosting a spring cleaning sale this sunday (+maybe monday)..
:feb. 22(+23)
:7-11pm or so.

feel free to bring some friends (but no straight dudes-it's a try on party) + any clothing/jewelry/shoes/small junk you want to get out of your apartment!!...along with booze+some cash...
+on tuesday, i will call a charity to come pick up the detrius.

i'll likely be setting up a few different zones..
-clothes swap pile
-.$10 fill a bag
-reasonably priced jewelry+shoes+clothes--from $5-$55.

*really it's an excuse to have all of you over, have drinks, play dress up+purge our closets of unnecessary belongings...

**while hopefully making off with some vintage (and some new) treasures.

***win-win all around.

let me know if you want to come!

(rsvp:louise.sturges@gmail.com)

besitos,
xL

maybe baby...

i might go..
but it's so rainy..
blerg.

i saw that fairies could drag me wayward.

really kinda jazzed on these wild emerald green medieval mocassins. (spotted on heartloop)

delicate heels on stomping ground

see you there!!

safe show afterparty at the randolph..

me+miss thang as snapped by nicky digital.

papabubble rocks out with martha stewart

so exciting!

safety first tonight

standing on the porch with a cigarette..

mass.august 2007.

oi vey. i've been organizing negatives, filing, editing+scanning for the past 4 days. the COURT show is rapidly encroaching+i'm in the midst of a digital crash course.. but i gotta say, it's getting good folks...(not the photoshop skills but the editing.)
so, get pumped to go to a fun foto show soon!
(i'm gonna try to make a catalogue too--we'll see how it goes)
word.

splintered renderings of a gals best friend.

this guy ron van der ende constructs radical sculptures out of multiple wood fragments..
check it out.
thanks kanye for the heads up.

brimming with possible side effects.

the kiosk/slow+steady wins the race event was great.
i don't think i've ever been to a fashion event so overflowing with nice.
the great shoes, sweet pinatas, mirrored balloons and sublime spread of cakes, only accentuated the awesomeness of so many pretty+well mannered folks.

*happy valentines day*

lorimer L stop.
xL

you need to have a can do attitude.

primarily a phenomenal run.

spotted these on bryan boy and was instantaneously obsessed..they are limited edition dr.martens "primary pascal 8 eye boot"..as far as i can tell they are only at oki-ni in england...i haven't jumped on the resurgence yet, as i found my perfect combat boots thrifting in new mex..but these, well..i am into it...in every color.
oi vey..can the recession be over? can i get a sponsor?
shoes will bury me alive.
xL

and you will know us by the trail of shoes

slow+steady@kiosk

Hypnoziss! Zoo, zoo, zoo coome iinn!Fashion at a kiosk? - KIOSK - clothing can be as everyday and essential as a vegetable peeler, think general store and think about what you need... Slow and Steady Wins the Race is a clothing label presented as a quarterly clothing diary: past editions: sunglasses, shoes, sweats, pockets, etc (you need it). Beginning at 7pm on February 13th for one week, Slow and Steady Wins the Race presents 'Birthday' for its 21st collection - piñatas, birthday cakes and even some bubbly, very fun and very brilliant. Fashion has never been our thing but the process of making has always been our interest. We are excited to check it out and hope you will too. Opening party February 13th between 7-9pm at KIOSK, 95 Spring Street, 2nd floor. The show will be on view through February 20th. Hope you can make it!

sturges spring cleaning sample sale

dear besosyfotos readers,
i am thinking to host a byob sample sale/grab bag party..i have toooo much shit+am wasting prime real estate (hellloo nyc) on a slew of clothes that i do not wear, fit in, want...i know that fashion week starts pronto so i'm thinking the week after next might be the best..if i didn't email you already-i either am a space cadet or i don't have your email..
there is an option to bring clothes you want to get rid of..and when we're good and done, i'll call a charity to come pick up the detrius.
leave me a comment if you want to be privy to the date (or stay tuned here-i'll probably post a little somethin).
word up. lemon out.
xL

a brain for it trying to heal.

tdk tuesday.

featuring warhol+a radical tv

a week of cinematic meanderings...

all these (due to our new discovery of instantly streaming netflix!) and an iFC screening of memorial day, produced by my buddy hunter.
(p.s. i'm frickin' sickE + not glad about it).

adjust

One entry found.

transitive verb
1 a: to bring to a more satisfactory state: (1): settle , resolve (2): rectify b: to make correspondent or conformable : adapt c: to bring the parts of to a true or more effective relative position <adjust a carburetor>
2: to reduce to a system : regulate
3: to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss)
intransitive verb
1: to adapt or conform oneself (as to new conditions)2: to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others

color blind

p.s. my camera fell down the stairs last night..+i'm in mourning.
fingers crossed it'll be easy to fix.
blerg.

i've been waiting for the machinist

here's the drop waisted wood wood jumpsuit i got at the creatures of comfort sale..
worn with vintage justin boots, grey ant glasses, iphone in the pocket.

ray of light.

(post therapy wishful wanderings on 57th st.......)
psst, the yellow+orange ones just came out-reminding me to start saving up to buy my 30th bday present to myself (for which i will be happily taking donations!)...