sierra deaton in temerity

sierra deaton was wearing the raya bib necklace and the double crown cuff during the finale performance on the x factor, and she & alex totally nailed it.  congrats guys!!

capsule market square

if you're in new york city this coming weekend, head down to 82 mercer to shop capsule market square: a highly curated selection of brands bringing you extra special holiday deals.  come say hi!

divinations lookbook

the latest collection, divinations, is an exploration of the role of mythology as a source of power in ancient egyptian history, drawing inspiration from female pharaoh hatshepsut and her ascension to the throne of egypt during the 18th dynasty.

utilizing symbols and gemstones rich in historical significance- the lotus, the crown of plumes, the funerary vase, the solar disk; carnelian and lapis lazuli- divinations is an illustration of the visual manifestations of these myths and a celebration of their beauty and power.

photography: geoffrey paracka
model: sarah natochenny
styling: roberta gorin

scenes from coney island

photos by geoffrey paracka

 

 

debra baxter / crystal bomb

i've got a massive crush on debra baxter and her jewelry line, db/cb. an accomplished sculptor (with an MFA from bard college, my undergrad alma mater), she has expertly combined her skill with her passion for rocks and crystals, and the end result is absolutely breathtaking. her jewels are available through her own online shop, as well as our mutual stockist cisthene.

 

 

 

 

all photos via debrabaxter.com & the db/cb online shop

 

daytripping: dumbo

living in greenpoint means dealing with the temperamental g train- and it's especially rough this summer, when service just shuts down on the weekends in the name of post-Sandy repairs. rather than feeling restricted to the bounds of our neighborhood, my boyfriend and i have been exploring more of our fair borough, and we have the east river ferry to thank for that.

this past sunday, we headed over to dumbo & brooklyn bridge park. last week's brutal heatwave was all but forgotten as we sipped smoothies at the waterfront, wandered the cobblestone streets and scoped out the pop-up pool for future weekend adventures.

 

I love the story behind Jane's Carousel. It's been beautifully and lovingly restored and there were some pretty happy little patrons enjoying it that day.

 

Smorgasburg at the Tobacco Warehouse

 

The Brooklyn Bridge

 

photos by geoffrey paracka

 

weekend getaway: sleepy hollow & kykuit

we took a super last minute (as in, booked it about an hour before we left the house) trip up to sleepy hollow for the long weekend. it was awesome to just get out of the city and hang out in nature for a second, and it's seriously only forty minutes away via metro north.

 

phillipsburg manor, via my instagram

before heading back, we took a tour of kykuit, the rockefeller estate. besides the house itself and the gorgeous grounds & sculpture gardens, you're taken down into the private art galleries containing works by calder & picasso. we totally could have wandered around all day taking everything in.

 

 

kykuit exterior shots by geoffrey paracka