Booze Totes

Andrea and I designed these cheeky wine totes for the "well bred-party patron and champion shopper of fine wine and spirits." Society Social is growing (yay!!) and my official new design associate and right hand lady, (I can't wait to introduce her y'all--next week!!) snapped these pretty photos to show them off. They make for a perfect hostess gift or personal shopping tote!

So, are you an after party/hotel lobby kinda girl? Pimm's cup picnic-er in Central Park? Sipper of Gin and Juice? Check them out here. I hope y'all love!

The Perfect Summer Sweater

The dolman sleeve sweater...might as well call it a blanket in my book.  Not always ideal for winter (where do those bat wing like sleeves go when the winter puffer goes on?) but so perfect for cooler months and even summer when layers aren't mandatory for life. This marled grey version is so lightweight, loung-y, and soft that it would be perfect for say a 36 hour voyage (!) hopping from chilly plane to chilly plane. You can find me in coach, but no worries, I'll be all cozied up in my blanket slash sweater.

And because we are always doing something ridiculous around here, Mom and I discovered that one day (if) it will also double as a maternity wear. Proven by the largest watermelon I have ever bought at Wal-Mart. Money in the bank y'all.

{Photography by Lawrence Te | Nasty Gal Static Knit Sweater | Watermelon pic by Mom}

In between...

I'm in between fabric market and launching a new Manifesto Magalog, the fourth one in Society Social's two years, and I have to say in all honesty it's the best one yet. I'm extremely excited to share but for now please excuse my spotty correspondence. Here are a few things that have been going on around here...

• My new designs, the fancy footsy tables, (above!! :) are now in the shop. They make me so happy.
• While the cat's away the mice will play. The Mr. turned chatty Kathy has called me from here and here one too many drinks deep. He is a hilarious boozer.
• I added to my growing vintage collection! My closet is getting way interesting #ilovethe80s
• Mom found out she wasn't feeding Makai enough. This explains everything :(
• I was recently introduced to Bubble Butt and could not stop dancing for hours. (I advise NOT watching the video.)
• I listen to random Spotify playlists during work. I found myself bouncing around to this one too many times and assumed a Bugatti was some kind of Italian villa, it is not. Would you know what one was? 
• I poured over this article and took major mental notes!
• Nikki sent awesome Hugh & Crye shirts for my boys. We are getting a photo shoot on the books to show them off soon :)

I'll be back to regular scheduling soon! Hope everyone is doing fabulous! xoxo!

Nasty Gal Cutaway Tank

I recently made my first purchase at Nasty Gal, one of them being this basic grey tank. I'm obsessed with the racerback (and racerfront!) cut and soft sheer fabric. I paired it with denim cut offs and was happy as a clam at my brother's "grill and chill" cookout yesterday. What are you wearing this summer? Basic, casual style is all I can handle when the temperatures soar to steamy levels!

LT took these photos on our back porch in front of a backdrop he made himself. (after an intense round of bocce ball :) I love how they turned out. Here are more if you would like to see!

What do you know about your name? What does it sound like to other people?

According to NameVoyager, (I'm not sure how I found myself on there, maybe it was after mom thought it would be funny to stuff a 10lb watermelon up my shirt), here are a few tidbits about "Roxanne"-- 

-Peaked in the 1950s (Alan, too!)

-Greek/Persian meaning "Dawn of Day" (this makes me smile)

-Roxanne's often get sung "Roxxannnnnnne" by The Police (this does not)

-The name of Alexander the Great's Wife and Peter Pulitzer's, husband of the Lilly Pulitzer, scandalous  sex-driven, tabloid star ex

-Main character in "Cyrano de Bergerac" (my namesake and also my mom's middle name-- my grandmother was a lit professor and loved the play!)

-To most people Roxanne sounds sexy but not very friendly or young

What do you know about your name? Plug it in here and report back! Besides, it's Friday, the brain is fried, and a little mindless fun never hurt. Right? :)

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New! A Room Recipe.

Lots of things happening behind the scenes at the ol' biz! I can't believe it will be two years in August. Silly new arrivals, exciting new partnerships, a new magalog launching very soon, welcoming a new SS team member... :)

...official announcements are in the works and one more big one, a milestone rather, coming later this summer but for now I hope you enjoy this new column at The Social Diary, Room Recipe, featuring the new Chesterfield sofa, the new Cleo table, and new Chevron pillow in Jonathan Adler orange. New seems to be the word of the day! What's new with you? New shoes? New home?  New read? New favorite cocktail? Share your news!

Gray Malin in New York City

Y'all must know of photographer Gray Malin, but just in case click here and proceed to be whisked away to dreamy, far off lands, and nearby lands too, that are made to look magical. My favorites thus far are from his exotic A la plage and A la piscine collections, but when I knew he was taking NYC by helicopter...

...I knew my Gray Malin wish list was about to grow...the entire length of Manhattan :) How about this whimsical aerial over Coney Island?

And its colorful beach.  

During warmer months, Central Park Lawn is always overtaken by city slicker sun seekers, picnic go-ers, and general frolic-ers. 

Actually I'm sure of it that every last park is overtaken, backyards and personal outdoor space are an aspiration to most New Yorkers, but the parks! We have the parks! Bryant Park...  

 Washington Square Park. Have you ever played in the fountain? I think it needs to get on that to do list of mine.

The new New York collection will be in his shop by the end of the week, and I can't wait to see photos of my favorite city through his lens. I think a large oversize NYC-scape for our apartment would be the perfect pick me up on those days when the city is extra tough and when I am reminded of our astronomical rent. Living the dream y'all :)