// WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH YOUR NEW WINGS?

// Collection N Fifteen

At this point I can't give you an exact date for the launch of Collection N Fifteen. I'll be taking my sweet ass time with this one. The past three collections have introduced me to my style and laid a foundation. Now it's time I take what I've learned and push myself. So I introduce you to Collection N Fifteen with the question I keep asking myself when paint first hits paper, "What will you do with your new set of wings?".

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// BIGGEST SLICE IN JERSEY

// Location: Hoboken

I think this place is actually called "biggest slice in Jersey". And they were. Rach and I stumbled here after dinner and drinks, naturally. I love nights outs with Rachel. She's a [Canadian] TV personality who's gonna be something pretty special one day. Not that she isn't already now. We literally spent our night talking about the future, where we see ourselves, and then would tell each other stories at how our life is going to look. The drunker we got the more ridiculous the stories became. My story of our lives yesterday sounded something like this - "You're gonna fly into Paris from your movie shoot in LA on my private jet for my runway show. And I'll have my stylist or myself have an outfit all ready for you at Hotel Costes where I'll have my entire crew set up". The crazy thing is, that could actually come true. I can recall many many nights years ago talking about how I'm going to move to New York and become a textile designer. I'm living that story. We spent the walk home talking in English accents. Sometimes I feel the more I practice the higher my chances are of getting one. Makes sense right? Boyfriends are fun, but there is nothing like girl time. 

// FLYING OVER

// New York City

This is one of my favourite views of new york. Looks small enough to not feel intimidated by it, and large enough to be mesmerized by all that concrete. I'm not sure if it's my new hour commute into the city from Hoboken [yes, I've moved] but all this concrete is making me feel tired. I'm ready for a change, something that can fly me to a different country. A different accent would be nice. I don't understand people who don't feel a need to travel. One foot in a new country, and *snap* the world seems 1 million times larger than you thought it was. Suddenly everyhting you've learned or thought you knew goes right in the garbage and you start fresh. Yesterday I had a wonderful meeting in the LES [Lower East Side]. I'm working on a new custom wallpaper project [does the harlem shake], and we were brainstorming ways we can really push the envelope with design, when it dawned on me that I've fallen in that trap. That Pinterest trap for inspiration. I found myself referencing images I've found rather than things I've actually seen. Those things are two completely different things. So I've decided at this very moment it's time for a trip. I'm not sure where. But it's time for me to start exploring again. I want to make sure I keep my ideas new and fresh and innovative. Going right to source is probably the best way to do that. Is it weird that my mind went straight to London? Just what I need more concrete. 

// SNOWY WEEKEND

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Sunday morning light while painting is my favourite type of morning. I put Eat Pray Love on for background noise and refill my coffee. A movie I've put on repeat since I moved to New York. I know pretty much the entire scrip by heart. Last night's full moon was almost magical, especially overlooking new york like that. I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. x -C

// SNOWED IN

// Hoboken, NJ

Snnoooowww day it twas. Dan and I didn't step outside yesterday until around 11:30 - midnight. Cars are literally covered, but it did look really pretty. I'm waiting for my coffee to kick in so I can start moving and explore snowy Hoboken. In other news Dan and I finished Making A Murderer last night and I went to bed angry. There's so much more to this story and Steven was the only person to be investigated. As for Brendan, I just feel really bad for him. He 'guessed' his way to half his life in prison. I really hope this story keeps on top of media. 

// MAMAN TRIBECA

// 211 Broadway 

It's one of those places that makes me smile every time I walk in. Maman TriBeCa is my favourite location yet, I say yet because there are many more locations to come. I stole these photos off of Elisa. Photographer Morgan Light worked her magic at the opening of the TriBeCa location. I'm putting together a little book for an up coming meeting this weekend, so I thought I was share some of these lovely photos. Thanks for the photos Morgan! xx -C