i’m passionate about design. i love the beauty of food. photography. architecture. graffiti. fashion (and of course the list goes on). i also love new york and how this city has coloured the way i see the beauty around me.Tumblr (3.0; @sepiabeauty)http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku3epdwuOh1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>photo: afp/getty images</i></p> <p>a visitor looks at a painting by american artist keith haring in an exhibition called just what is it at the centre for art and media in karlsruhe, germany.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/268003059http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/268003059Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:10:00 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku3eb1b2IQ1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>how gorgeous is this necklace? i am biased since it’s ours but i’m allowed to be proud, especially since it’s the first thing you see when you go to anthro’s website.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/267995085http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/267995085Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:01:49 -0500<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku1zp3JTlT1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>for dessert on this rainy night, i made sure to make more of a dent in this bag of dark chocolate macadamias while sipping some herbal tea - both of which were gifted to me this past weekend and brought all the way from maui. lucky me, n’est ce pas? please note i ate more than the three chocolates pictured. way more.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/267000506http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/267000506Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:48:39 -0500<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku1z4oPhGv1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>tonight i cooked myself a proper homemade meal (this hasn’t happened in WEEKS) and though it wasn’t anything gourmet, it was exactly what i needed after a long day at work. what is it, you ask? sauteed asparagus, grape tomatoes and fava beans with garlic, shallots, coriander and feta cheese on a bed of basmati rice with a dollop of greek yogurt. it was really good, in case you were wondering!</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/266983643http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/266983643Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:36:00 -0500<p>a 29lbs box full of unwanted jewelry from anthro kicked my butt today. tomorrow, i shall show that box who’s boss and finish checking in all of those jewels. *sigh*</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/266763693http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/266763693Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:41:55 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktzogjVKM81qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the afternoon session of my jewelry hunt has yielded more gems. i’m not sure who thought a metal pig with a chain around its neck that looks like a noose would make for saleable jewelry but apparently someone in china thought it was a brilliant way to expend time and money. i do kind of love the hello sailor heart and might have to wear it during fleet week and though the no 1 pendant isn’t the ugliest of them all, i’m tempted to wear it around the office to remind everyone how awesome i am. at finding ugly jewelry, that is.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/265201150http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/265201150Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:50:43 -0500<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktzld7tKaB1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>photo: sam panthaky/afp/getty images</i></p> <p>indian villagers hold oil lamps as they surround a huge AIDS symbol on the beach at nalsarovar, india, on the eve of world aids day.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/265145560http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/265145560Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:43:55 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktzeuhLF2b1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>on the agenda for part of today is the great jewelry hunt. read: i scour the racks of open samples we have for styles i think might work for a client meeting i have next week. some of these gems get tweaked by design while the others remain untouched in all of their factory glory. ten minutes into my search, i found this trio of awesomeness. it saddens me that i won’t be able to sell them to anyone. who wouldn’t want a rubik’s cube necklace?!</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/265030044http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/265030044Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:23:04 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kty1n80HBl1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>meghan invited me to the google holiday party next week at the museum of natural history!!! yes. very exciting. i don’t own any spectacular dresses for such an occasion, so megs told be about ‘rent the runway’ – a website that lets you pick a designer dress for an event, rent it for a fee (ranges from small to kind of high) and then return it via mail in a box they provide. genius, right? this is the dress i shall be wearing next wednesday – a catherine malandrino ruffle beauty!</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/263965058http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/263965058Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:40:20 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktxzaeuUqj1qzgf8eo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>love!</p> <p><a href="http://thebrickhouse.tumblr.com/post/263907214/portrait" target="_blank">thebrickhouse</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MH89_PtPGn8/SwzF09gyIrI/AAAAAAAABcE/fAZgmyyyeds/s1600/dangar+island+9.png" target="_blank">PORTRAIT</a></p> </blockquote>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/263937813http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/263937813Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:17:07 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktxtriegWv1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i was hoping for a slow day back after the 4 days off but this monday is a wee bit crazy!  not only do i have new samples to send out along with the usual paperwork to process but i have to fix an approval sample that came in with pepto bismol looking beads myself (design is too busy, so i’m on my own!) i do miss using my pliers and wire cutters, so i don’t really mind…</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/263785562http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/263785562Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:05 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktskqimGsI1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>…and this! i am kind of glad it’s cold out - can’t wait to break this baby in!</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259995049http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259995049Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:47:06 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktsklxn3Um1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i have finally finished my cowl neck scarf!! it’s so big that i can wear it like this and…</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259992508http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259992508Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:44:21 -0500<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktse7tYbqO1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>seen on 2nd ave and 3rd street, east village.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259864229http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259864229Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:26:22 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktscm2iQc21qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the tim burton exhibition at the moma was stellar!</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259833114http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/259833114Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:51:42 -0500<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktolkgy6ez1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>why must i have giant size 10 feet that can rarely fit into adorable vintage shoes?! for those of you that wear an 8 or 9, you should buy <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35286836&ref=cat2_gallery_4">these</a>. *tear*.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/257271697http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/257271697Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:40 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmvz3cVuK1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>look at what came in from the factory today! i absolutely love it. i can’t really sell it to anyone right now because all of my accounts are buying for spring/summer, so i guess i will just have to wear it around the office myself.  poor me.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/256066906http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/256066906Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:04:15 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmgjfpvuh1qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>close-up of the hat – it’s from the men’s side of urban. the hat selection on the men’s side is much better, in my opinion. check it out!</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/255769920http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/255769920Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:51 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmggbhhq11qzyt1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>though i don’t enjoy the cold weather (yes, i am canadian. yes, i can tolerate extreme cold but that doesn’t mean i have to like it, ok?!) too much, i do enjoy winter fashion. i love hats, especially when they help mask the fact i haven’t washed my hair since i got my hair cut. yes. that’s right. i am maxing out the professional blow dry for as long as i can! on a completely unrelated note, i also love these new tights from h&m – not the best quality but i dig the floral print.</p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/255768272http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/255768272Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:28:59 -0500<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktkzxzPUvM1qzyt1xo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>rome-based jewelry designer maria cristina belluci crafts baubles out of the worn down nubs of colored pencils.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">i want!!! check out her stuff via the urban blog <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/maria_cristina_bellucci">here</a></p>http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/254730976http://sepiabeauty.tumblr.com/post/254730976Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:34:47 -0500