Big Purses, Woof.

Other than my large black leather Yohji Yamamoto bag, I hate carrying a big purse! The bigger the bag, the more crap I accumulate. I only carry my YY bag because it is hands down the nicest, most luxurious thing I own. A couple years ago, I had the thought of a new reality show which would entail grabbing 5 women off the street and putting them on a deserted island, surviving solely off the contents of their handbag...I would watch it, would you?

When I don't carry my beloved YY bag, I carry a small pocket book that is big enough for my iphone, camera, wallet, and a few lip glosses, always a few. For all you all out there that like to tuck your things tightly under your arm, instead of being weighed down by a 45 lb. purse, here are some recommendations for clutches:

Nailed It

I was so amped when I was pursuing the NARS site and saw that they were bringing back some oldies but goodies...In high school my sister and I were obsessed with NARS polish and Orgasm blush, which we both still wear. So happy to see that they have brought back my favorite Zulu green polish.

Another nail-love is Schlap, a super hot neon pink. One day when I own a Ferrari, I will have it painted in Schlap :) Guess I should get on that job search, instead of reminiscing about nail polish. Get them for $16 at narscosmetics.com

Wish Chanel would take notes and produce a vintage line of polishes! Remember years and years ago the color Night Sky?...that polish single-handedly changed how I approached nail polish.

Art Catch-Up

So many shows to see!

1. Brooklyn Museum's "Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968"

Acknowledges the queens of Pop instead of the kings!

2. Metropolitan Museum of Art "John Baldessari: Pure Beauty" & "Big Bambú"

A major retrospective of the Baldessari covering the past 50 years.

I have been trying for months to climb big Bambú on the MET's roof! I am going to make it this week before it closes on the 31st.

3. Museum of Arts and Design "Dead or Alive"

I fell in love with this museum last year. The shows are innovative and captivating, so can't wait to see this one.

4. MOMA "New Photography 2010"

I love photography, so I have to see this show of photographs which are influenced by cinema and print media.

5. Gagosian "Gregory Crewdson"

I have a love/hate relationship with this photog. Maybe this show will make me have a solid opinion...

6. Pace Gallery "50 Years at Pace"

Marking their 50th Birthday, Pace is looking back to exhibitions and works that made them a art superpower.

7. Luxembourg & Dayan "Jeff Koons"

A re-staging of the 1991 show "Made in Heaven," composed of images of him in certain "positions" with his porn-star ex-wife. Should be scarring/interesting. Might need a drink after this one...

8. James Cohan "Roxy Paine"

Can't wait to see this large scale installation, "Distillation." Remember his amazing 2009 installation on the MET's roof?

Want to join?

Thursday Wants

I AM BACK!!

After almost ten months, I am back and excited to post more of my favorite things--fashion, photography, books, movies, music, etc., etc., etc.

A lot had happened since. I am ENGAGED!! (my man and my ring take my breath away every day...) We moved to Brooklyn and I just completed my masters thesis, The Growth and Grotesque in Suburbia in Contemporary Photography.

---sigh of relief---

95 pages, 13 artists, 45 photographs, 66 sources, and my headache just came back!

A massive undertaking but I'm over the moon that it is over and proud that I have this under my belt.

After turning it in, hugging my program director, and getting my photo taken in front of school, I walked outside, took a deep breath, and noticed that I FINALLY have time to do what I want to do without the stress of school/thesis weighing me down. The walk home, with several shopping bags in hand from my post-hand in shopping spree, could not have been more easy and lovely.

So here we go! I promise to not disappear for ten months again...or at least until I get a job...speaking of, if you hear of anything fabulous in the art/fashion world, let me know :)

Enjoy!!

Geoff's Birthday

we LOVE this guy...

Rock'n'Roll Thai--Brooklyn Bowl--Dancing--Lovin' Cup--Cherry Tavern--Novecento--Diner

A few quotes from the night:
"This is my friend Van Helsing."
"This is not real brick."
"I think I was in the Pajama Game with that guy."
"That is not her son!"

:(

Back to school + Sick = no new posts...I sawry!

Brass Knuckles

Josh Homme--with credentials consisting of Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, and now Them Crooked Vultures, this tall drink of water shreds on a daily basis. His music, classified as "desert rock", "hard rock", "neo-psychedelia", "blues rock" and "stoner rock", gets anyone's heart pumping, making you want to grab a cheap beer, crack it, chug it, and throw it against the wall. If the man, the myth, the legend, John Paul Jones from Zeppelin, approaches you to collaborate, you must be pretty awesome. Keep dominating Homme, keep dominating...

Saturday : Caturday

Here are a few thing that helped get my day going:

1.MMM-Good Coffee

2. Sammie

3. Good Musak

Here are a few things that inspired me today:

1. Adam Kimmel's Fall 2010 Collection...

2. Tried to give myself this haircut this morning with this inspiration :)

3. I want these!!!!

W2 Bow Heels

What is in store for today?

1. Sadly the skate park, The Banks, underneath the BK bridge will be closing after today until 2014 due to maintenance and painting of the bridge...Heading out there to snap some pics of the last day.

2. Day dance party at Brooklyn Bowl

3. BBQ and bourbon at Fette Sau

HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THE DAY!!

Thanks for the images: Opening Ceremony, GQ.com, Garance Dore

Love for Brassai

Brassai, "the photographer of the night", climbed to fame in Paris during the 1930's. Wandering the late-night streets of Paris, his subjects consisted of lovers kissing in shadows, ghostly city street lamps, bedroom lovers, elegant city shadows and night owls in smokey cafe corners. He eloquently captured the seedier side of Paris that most people passed with averted eyes and glorified it through is remarkable eye for light and shadow combined with a sensitivity to those that usually fade in to the dark.

His fleshy nude sketches are brilliant as well. Inspiration for future contemporary artist De Kooning?

For the Girlies...

Go to www.Oasis-Stores.com now! These graphic trompe-l'oeil pieces by London designer Rosalind Keep are back in stock on this UK site. The hype on her adorable line continues to grow, so I am sure these will go quick!

I got my trench t-shirt dress a couple of weeks ago and it is everything I wanted and more :)

(psst...Oasis is also having a great sale, full of bargains...affordable leather jackets, Tron-esque leggings, which everyone needs, and loud print dresses.)

Thanks Miss Rosalind, I love my dress!

The Company I Keep

“Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you

what you are.” -Miguel de Cervante

Here is my cast of characters. Each one of them

makes everyday more entertaining, full of laughs,

chaotic, adventurous, loud and in the end

definitely more fun.

William Steig-Inspiration

When I was young, before I could really read, my mom gave me a copy of this small clever yellow book. Over and over, I would flip through the pages, sounding out the letters, chuckling to myself, and figuring out each letter-riddle with the help of the accompanied sketchy cartoon. I found such entertainment in its simplicity and a great sense of accomplishment and pride in my master decoding skills.

Today, I asked for help with my blog title and my clever boyfriend suggested, over gchat, o-u-r-a-q-t-pie...instantly catapulting me back in time to the backseat of our bathtub-esque white Cadillac, I remembered my yellow companion during long car trips (growing up in Houston, every car trip was long...). The title was perfect.

Here are some of my favorites:

A Brief Introduction of Julie:

I'm an art lover, avid photographer, fashion enthusiast, new music excavator, eBay addict, mexican food connoisseur, magazine archivist, dive bar explorer, central park voyeur, and forever a romantic.

In my hodge-podge of a blog I plan to include anything and everything and over time it will take shape. So lets see what happens and I hope you enjoy your time here!