by trish on July 9, 2008
Photo by Olivia Salzano
Name: Elizabeth MacLennan
Occupation: freelance craft and prop stylist
City/State: New York, NY
What one word most describes you: Curious.
How would you describe your personal style: Oh I would say it’s a little bit of a lot of things– I like to take elements from whatever I see that I like, whether it’s what someone’s wearing on the street, the colors on a plastic take-out bag, or the aesthetic of a movie, and just throw it into my
style. It’s definitely always an indicator of what I’m thinking about and what I’m feeling inspired by. I also like to reference things with an outfit– one day I can be a little 1970s Los Angeles and the next Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. It’s just fun. And color– I LOVE color.
What is your next creative project: As far as my personal work goes, I’m focusing on making paintings this summer and also some prints with a Gocco printer. For work, I have a couple of stories lined up for magazines that are DIY christmas crafty packaging ideas. And then there’s getting my new apartment in shape…
How is your new apartment: I love my new apartment! It’s small, as most apartments are in New York, but it is very charming with its picture molding and tin ceilings. My roommate and I both really like to collect things and decorate so we are excited about having a clean slate to work with. It’s always really fun and gratifying to transform a space into something that has a very specific feeling or something that reflects who you are in some way. It’s also a nice creative challenge to find a meeting place between what the space is and what you have in mind for it… you have to kind of live in it and feel what is going to work there, what colors the walls want to be, where certain pieces of furniture want to live and let it evolve like that. These small New York apartments are a special challenge space wise but also in terms of creating a haven for yourself amidst the chaos of the city so I’m psyched to really get moving on making this new place in to my own little Chinatown nest!
Tell me something you LOVE that you want others to know about: I love too many things!! Something I love that I would want everyone to know about are Tim Walker’s photographs. He is a dreamer’s artist.
My shorts and scarf are by Sunshine and Shadow– www.sunshineandshadow.com. My tank is by American Apparel and my sneakers are Converse Chuck Taylors.
If you would like to share you indie style with us and how you wear it. Please contact me, trish(at)smashingdarling(dot)com
by trish on June 13, 2008
Put you hair in a ponytail. Tear through your house. Grab your bag. Throw something over your bathing suit. Grab your shades. As your running out the door to meet your girlfriend who is already sitting in the driveway (in the convertible) honking the horn, don’t forget to do a last grab for the Havaianas. They are the only thing that will save your feet from scorching when you step foot onto the sand this weekend.
You can actually do a good deed by purchasing very special pairs of Havaianas. Check out Makeup Mavens Take On Havaianas In A Charitable Way posted by my friend Jean, CEO/editor of Style Observer.
Items Pictured:
This Little Birdie Went to Market bag by Nancy Gamon
Tiki Flower Hair Elastic by Yosifa Penina
Swing Set Dress by Allison Leigh Apparel
Pleated Peacock Handbag by boom chick-a-boom
“No Tie” Sarongs by Go girl wrapperz
This set was put together using Polyvore. A great website to collect all of your favorite finds, put them all together and share them with others.
If you would like to be Editor For The Day. Put a set together including products from Smashing Darling with a post send me a link to it on polyvore and I will check it out. Have fun and be creative. Send to trish(at)smashingdarling(dot)com.
Cheers,
Trish
