What Time Is It?

Last night my would be cousin-in-law Morgan and I happened upon an event at Earnest Sewn while waiting to get our habanero infused margaritas at Barrio Chino. They were welcoming their new neighbors Dedegumo who moved into 188 Orchard a few months ago. Dedegumo hand makes gorgeous watches in store. Last night they had a woman on site producing a few. I really liked the wrapped leather styles like the red above. Also, many of the second hands had little creatures or stars at the tips. All the faces contain different types of metal stamping details and have collages of various shapes. They also have a number of leather swatches to choose from. Gorgeous pieces that might even force me to want to be punctual. Who wants to buy me a watch? 

Non neutral for neutrals!

Tadashi Shoji Fall 2011

Wow, this whole collection is infused with such rich colors. However, this stunning neutral took my breath away. Is there anyway that a non 6'2" glamazon and say, a 5'5" shrimp in heels could pull this look off? The drape and movement of this is amazing.

Perfect Cleavage

My colleague Jack Bigio did me a huge favor by sharing his in studio photography set up today. Who knew what plastic and a glue gun could do. It's a kunzite stone that was one in a friend's gem collection. It is very soft (because of it's perfect cleavage, which is pretty funny stone speak) so said girlie has to be extra careful with this one. I carved the band in soft wax and created a flame-like texture along the side, lightly hammered look on the top and a branchlike finish along the bottom. I then cast in 18k green gold. Wax carving is so rewarding!

My first blog...a tribute to Malice

Welcome to my inaugural blog! I've created this space in an attempt to document the things and people that inspire me and my work. And, a day before my birthday, I thought it appropriate to dedicate the post to my mom, M'alice Wimmer. In the past few years I have been most drawn to her silverpoint drawings. Even though she named this nest after my older brother, I find it to be a sublime rendering. I love the subject matter as well as the process. She uses a tip of sharpened fine silver and draws onto paper that is prepared with gesso.  The marks oxidize and darken over time. The stark composition combined with the complexity of the nest make this very appealing. I wish I had moms patience to draw, much less the talent, but I can most likely thank her for my obsessive need to work with my hands and much of my aesthetic sensibilities. Thanks, M'Alice! Here are some other favorites, courtesy of her gallery, Tori Folliard: