on board for this psychedelic blue suede shoe tour.

rel·e·gate (rl-gt)

tr.v. rel·e·gat·ed, rel·e·gat·ing, rel·e·gates
1. To assign to an obscure place, position, or condition.
2. To assign to a particular class or category; classify. See Synonyms at commit.
3. To refer or assign (a matter or task, for example) for decision or action.
4. To send to a place of exile; banish.

the boots landed in the corner.

30th birthday outfit: vintage leopard fur hat (gloucester, mass. thrift). chiffon spotE croptop (topshop boutique). vintage polyester high waisters (santa barbara thrift). frye boots (broadway'04). new fave 'in god we trust' best fucking friends necklace (gift from KAC+ADF).
jauntsetter party+in god we trust store opening: vintage new york t (haight-ashbury vintage shop). a.p.c. moto. knee highs (h+m). vintage garter skirt (circa now clothing swap). chloe for O.C. buckle booties (creatures of comfort). theory cashmere cardi (bergdorf goodmans).
school day+errands: CHANEL classic jumbo i.e. no-big-deal-30th bday gift to myself!!!!(chanel store 57th st.). vintage french sailor top (found in dad's closet in maine). phamous faux fur vest (pixie market LA). kerrigan skinnies (hilary rush). vintage riding boots (brooklyn flea). samma necklace.
artwork-meeting+errands: crystal pouch (new age boutique in ventura). vintage liz claiborne shades (red white+blue thrift). AA top. tripp faux leather pants (trash+vaudeville). suede chloe plastic strap flats (zoe princeton)
bodkin+steven alan presentation: vintage whiting+davis chainmail top (santa fe thrift). samma necklace (sample sale). vintage levi's 684 (new hope vintage). blue bow topshop heels (london). doorknockers (sidewalk vendor).
birthday dinner at the airstream: vintage victorian dress (maine antique mall). vintage shoulder grazer rhinestone earrings (eye candy). phamous faux fur vest (pixie market). tights (h+m). chloe for OC buckle booties.
russian red show+delorean party+vice party (CMJ): burfitt mega high waisters (creatures of comfort). vintage t (borrowed from a boy years ago). a.p.c. moto. red socks (walgreens). vintage combat boots (savers albuquerque)
second stop coffee time: vintage native american blanket (brooklyn flea). waffle knit union suit (san louis obispo thrift). minnetonka booties (trading post on i40). vince sweater. vintage french army jacket (portobello market).
acne paper party: vintage harley davidson eagle t (gift). vintage high waisted paper bag pants (red white+blue thrift). TSE cashmere cardigan (gift). rachel comey hand painted harlequin platforms (sample sale). CHANEL bag. cowry shell belt (hand me down from my sister-i think she got it in africa).
first day of spanish class: vintage ny sparkle t (sanfran). high waisted big wale cords (h+m). basket bag (tossa de mar). vintage patchwork lace ups (long island city salvation army-sussed out by turner)
dumont lunch date: vintage top (LIC salvation army). phamous vest (pixie market). teal skinnies (house guest leftovers). vintage patchwork lace ups (LIC salvation army). vintage silver hoops (india).
meredez birthday lunch+dinner: vintage native american blanket (japanese kids at brooklyn flea). tsumori chisato drape neck dress (zoe princeton). AA forest green tank. tights (h+m). turquoise+coral necklace (santa fe native american market). vintage combat boots (savers albuquerque).
cash honey benefit at papabubble+classic car club: vintage mini hat (thomasville georgia antique store). broken in t (handed down by one of my siblings in high school). navy skinnes (h+m). socks(?). chloe platform oxfords (intermix mega sale). vintage horn necklace (the garment room).
robert blake's solo show opening: vintage silver+turquoise necklace (outdoor market in turkey). phamous faux fur vest (pixie market). c+c tank. vintage bells (santa barbara thrift). frye boots.
dirty30 dance off: vintage rabbit fur coat (ventura thrift). vintage red blouse (thrift somewhere). silver+turquoise+coral necklace (santa fe native american market). grey ant high waisters (circa now). lanvin patent leather stripper shoes (zoe princeton).
errands+rossellini performance+kandisky opening at the guggenheim: grey ant shades (opening ceremony). vintage vest (savers? red white+blue?). dad's french boater top. vintage kids tights (never to be worn again cause the crotch kept dippin'too low). platform la cubierta canvas lace ups (tossa de mar)
ryan+melissa's wedding: rag+bone skirt (zoe princeton). AA tank. vintage velvet bow+veil topper (vermont antique shop). chloe sevigny for OC buckle booties.
coffee date: vintage dress-cut-too-short-but-wearing-it-anyway (ventura thrift). crystal pouch (ventura new age shop). tights (h+m). frye boots. a.p.c. moto.
rebecca minkoff fashion show: vintage native american fetish animal necklace (santa fe flea market). hand me down t. cropped fleur coat (philadelphia vintage shop). vintage hustler cutoffs (thrift somewheresville?). chloe for OC buckle ups. hermes birkin (istanbul market).

it went a little something like this...

our birthday week trajectory was as follows:

roebling tea room->huckleberry bar->roberta's->east river bar->papabubble->classic car club->diner airstream trailer->east river bar->chanel->the plaza->central park->po->duck duck bar...

+on the 7th day we finally got some rest...

+thank you thank you thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our birthdays...there was just soooo much birthday goodness.
i am deeply grateful for each+every one of my dear friends and of course my fantastic family. i couldn't have imagined last week to be any better if i'd tried.. (well okay-the being sick throughout was lame-i could've done without the sinus pressure but c'est la vie)

xL

(p.s. this is just a teaser..many more pictures to come from the dirty30 dance off-open ocean's debut performance at papabubble-the classic car club+diner trailer dinner)

we're in love with these hippy kids love.

i present you with the sounds echoing through OUR HOME today...it's home by edward sharpe+the magnetic zeros....

i love the song, love the love....

(so the video above is the best recording but the two below are a couple of their live performances...just to illustrate that it's real live honky love...)



+shut up about the fact that we found this through gossip girl. we're cool like that.

EDIT: seems like the sounds around brooklyn--my galpal the enthusiast got like-mindedly enthused this week tooo!

the light at the end of the tunnel*

feeels like this joel meyerowitz foto....[which is up for auction at aperture right now..if anyone has a few thousands of $$ to spare.]

*by light i mean deflated balloons+by tunnel i mean birthday week..

FYI: mercedez wants someone to make a tshirt that says, "i survived birthday week'09"

been busy...

getting sick and turning thirty...
sorry i've been so m.i.a. + i promisepromise i will do some sorta round up of the birthday week festivities shortly but for now here's the card jill made me yesterday!
oh + so many thanks to everyone who came to all or one of our many events...you guys are truly the BEST!
xL

bee's needs...

my dear friend james burke is pairing with papabubble to raise money for his charity cash-honey..see the deets on their website...

along with helping the bee population in sierra leone you can come see the debut performance of the new-hot-shit-band open ocean AND bid on radical art in the benefit auction (including work by me+a whole slew of our talented friends)...
bday week is nearing over so get in while it still counts!

birds of a feather

celebrate together.
birthday week has arrived!
dirty30 dance off is tonight at east river bar.
(i'm still super sick but i'm gonna gussy up+see you there!)

come on down..

Ft. Greene Flea Market

10am-5pm

176 lafayette ave

choose your own poison or pleasure, rather, from our trifecta of treasures...

:i'll have some dynamite ladies vintage for sale (i've restocked with all sorts of awesome from our adventures out west+north)....including some great jumpsuits, a chanel jacket, biba loafers, a slew of woolen coats+blazers, +as always accessories.

:mi'lady jill's got amazing I HEART gear..as well as a smattering of vintage..

+mr. alec of Dossier Magazine...who'll be bringing all sorts of badass treasures for boys.

see the iheart blog for more info.

+see you there!!

"picture me rollin"-tupac

pacific coast highway.
september 19.2009.

i'm pretty sure they're singing sade on the inside.

august 29. 2009.
martha's vineyard.