SPEAK EASY | free thought from a - z

Wednesday
Jan252012

FALL 2012 - YOUR LOVE FOR A MAN

I'm anxious and ubber excited about the upcoming collections Fall has to offer this season! Attention: MENSWEAR! These pre-fall looks, and just to name a few, Burberry, Helmut Lang, Dsquared2, Derek Lam, Givenchy are to die for! As always, the flirty cropped pant w/ a fitted edgy blazer are always a must-have in any womans wardrobe. Not to mention my new corresponding designs inspired by the androgynous Patti Smith and the erotic Robert Mapplethorpe themselves (Designs to be updated shortly!). Although, lets not get ahead of ourselves, winter has barely past through (if 50 degrees can cut it) and Spring fashion is JUST around the corner! But stay tuned, fashion week has barely just begun..

xA

Monday
Jan232012

JUST KIDS

Friends.

Lovers.

Artists.

..a love story and true bond between two friends that conquered the scandalous, chaotic and erotic city of New York in the 1970's together.. Patti Smith innocently depicted and brilliantly wrote about her relationship in her early years w/ the infamous photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. This fusion of rock and poetry, Just Kids, is such must read!!

Friday
Jan202012

Vol. II: The History of Sexuality

Throughout the years, I have found myself constantly exploring a deeper appreciation in the philosophy and study of the self, sexual experience and the understanding and history of. Somehow directly related to my facinastion of the body illustrated through my art and design, this is truly a great find and read, The Use of Pleasure, Vol. 2 The History of Sexuality written by philosopher Michel Foucault. I highly recommend this book and series!

 

 

"It seemed that by starting from the modern era, and proceeding back through Christianity to antiquity, one would not be able to avoid raising a question that was at the same time very simple and very general: why is sexual conduct, why are the activities and pleasures that attach to it, an object of moral solicitude? Why this ethical concern - which, at certain times, in certain societies and groups, appears more important than the moral attention that is focused on other, likewise essential, areas of indiviual or collective life, such as alimentary behaviors or the fulfillment of civic duties?"

Enjoy! xA

Saturday
Jan072012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MWAH!!!

The moment I stop telling friends my age, is the moment I start living agelessly.

Cheers!

A

Thursday
Jan052012

HAPPY 2012!!

Out w/ ALLLLL the old and in with all the new!! 2012 brings new aspirations, dreams, friendships, and most importantly peace and ♥ ♥ ♥. And for all those who made any resolutions... don't let them fail you! If you need to do right by you, there's now better time then the present. Let this year be the end of one era and the beginning of your next!

PS: Loving me some Time Peace inspiration!

xA

Tuesday
Dec202011

SKULL ART

Check out this amazing compilation of contemporary skull art, fashion, jewelry, paintings and sculptures! John Wellington, a painter, teacher and dear friend of mine from the New York Academy of Art, is featured in it. You can buy the book at Clic Bookstore and Gallery in NYC.

Beautiful work!

Sunday
Sep042011

VOGUE PARIS

We sometimes forget how wonderfully beautiful these fashionably iconic photographs can be. Perhaps a little inspired can be pulled for a crocheted hourglass hat or a hand-painted parasol..

Sunday
Sep042011

DON'T PANIC! IT'S JUST SEX, DRUGS & ROCK N' ROLL

Nothing beats true inspiration, not to mention how great this shot is! If only my friends looked like that ;)

Tuesday
Aug302011

LABOR DAY MADNESS!!! I ♥ NYC

Check out all the wonderful events going on this weekend in NYC! TONS of free things (some not) but here in NYC we cater to everyone :D Grab your friends, lovers and cute puppies and go explore!

NO SLEEP TIL, BROOKLYN!

SURFS UP DUDE!

FOR THE LOVE OF ART

MOLTO DELIZIOSO

Enjoy! xA

Wednesday
Aug242011

SPRING FORWARD, FALL BACK

Unfortunately the summer season is close to an end but what a hot new (?!) find.. Nothing like mixing a little art w/ pleasure. I adore Keith Haring! For all you ladies who like to buy end-of-season items for cheaper, for next year, get your itsy bitsy teeni bikini at Shop Nasty Gal! xA