I always have more fun with "Love List" features when I'm spotlighting friends - I can be more hands-on and the process is always a riot. Such was the case with the bright young fellow you see above -- Chris Leidy is a total wallflower and a crippling introvert... psych. One of the coolest dudes on the island, Chris's fearless style is totally apparent in his incredible work. After cutting his teeth in the film industry, he merged his know-how with a camera with his lifelong love for the water. The recently opened Leidy Images Gallery in Palm Beach boasts wall upon wall of photos shot throughout his extensive travels, on land and deep under the sea. What makes him tick? Dive in...
1. Canon 1 DS Mark 3 - I have always been a Canon guy. It shoots just like it sounds. 2. Cross Pendant - Symbolizes not only my strong faith, but reminds me of my loving family... custom made for the men in the family. 3. Old Spice Deodorant (Classic Scent) - Smells like my Dad. 4. Sperry Topsiders - timeless stee, Sperry keeps you stuck to the boat and the skateboard. 5. Leidy Images Black Pearl Photograph - My little paradise pearl of the Pacific, where I spent the first month of three on a photo collecting extravaganza around French Polynesia. 6. Tattoos - If you care that much about something, why not ink it permanently on your skin? There are stories behind each of my tats. 7. Strong Boalt Swim Trunks - I'm supposed to take this opportunity to plug my amazingly creative cousin Amanda and her brilliant swim line, but instead I'm gonna use this space to tell Mando that my talented, super rad beautiful best bud LJ Kool is deeply in like with her! 8. I love listening to classic vinyl, from Velvet Underground to Johnny Cash. 9. My Burger Beater was hand-crafted for me by Dan Taylor -- gets me in style from point A to point B. 10. I like to ride in style by land and by sea, and my '82 Scrambler does it for me!! 11. US Divers Pacifica Mask - I love my dive mask because they don't make it anymore. It's huge windshield is like glass -- I can see the future through this shit. 12. Lilly the adopted manatee is just another beautiful female added to my family.
Playlist pick: Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
Twenty-one favorites from my personal library...
1. Penguin by Design 2. Poolside with Slim Aarons 3. Breakfast at Tiffany's (original cover) 4. Michael Ruhlman: Charcuterie 5. Matt Albiani: Lifeguard on Duty 6. J.D. Salinger Boxed Set 7. Cecil Beaton: Art of the Scrapbook 8. Pink: The Exposed Color in Contemporary Art and Culture 9. Young Men with Unlimited Capital: The Story of Woodstock 10. Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon 11. Shel Silverstein: Where the Sidewalk Ends 12. Jenny Saville 13. Celerie Kemble: To Your Taste 14. Harper Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird 15. Amanda Brooks: I Love Your Style 16. Julia Child: Mastering the Art of French Cooking 17. The Beatles in Rishikesh 18. Tipsy in Madras: an 80's Guide to Preppy Drinking 19. Ayn Rand: The Fountainhead 20. John Currin: The Dogwood Thieves 21. Thomas Keller Boxed Set
Ah, the 1920's... the age of the flapper, a new breed of woman. Her androgynous sexuality caused the kind of prohibitory moral stir that we can relate to in modern-day context only with infamous phrases like "wardrobe malfunction" and "Weinergate." This girl could vote! She smoked cigarettes in public! gasp! What better embodies her eternal spirit than the paragon of 20's literature, The Great Gatsby? Embrace the recklessness of Prohibition and channel your inner Daisy Buchanan with these Fitzgerald-echelon frocks, moonshine not included.
1. Richard Nicol Silk-Georgette Dress 2. Michael by Michael Kors Sloan Lizard-Effect Clutch 3. Marni Resin and Snake Chain Butterfly Necklace 4. Miu Miu Glitter-Finish Sandals 5. Red Valentino Two-Tone Patent Leather Pumps 6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Dahlia Lace and Jersey Dress 7. Anna Sui Embellished Dress 8. Valentino Gold-Plated Swarovski Bib Necklace 9. Stella McCartney Embroidered Cotton and Silk-Blend Dress 10. Maison Martin Margiela Cutout Leather Pumps
image credit: Paramount Pictures. Bruce Dern with Mia Farrow in The Great Gatsby, 1972
Sometimes, things are just you. Here's a little roundup of things I've come across lately that are so... well, The Love List! (P.S. -- bargain alert! Lots of them are on sale at Vivre!)
1. Selvage Tote 2. Fuchsia Agate Necklace 3. Baies Noir Candle 4. Large Zebra Head Ring 5. Assouline Skull Stationery Set 6. 7. Alexander McQueen Skull Double Wrap Bracelet 8. Studded Neon Earrings
Lee Kleinhelter needs no introduction -- as the business brain and tastemaker behind Pieces in Atlanta, Georgia, her reach has been broad and lengthy in the print press and blogosphere. When I was recently in Atlanta, I dropped by her beautiful store to finally see the oft-talked about destination in person. A fabulous high-end mix of new and old, It did not disappoint, and neither did Lee. Her graciousness was matched only by her impeccable taste. Her picks below resonate her tried and true mantra of less-is-more.
1. I always blow my budget on shoes. I would rather have a new pair of shoes and wear the same jeans everyday. I don't have a lot of anything, because I'd rather wait and get what I really want. Less is always more when it comes to wardrobe as well as your closet. Everything should be well edited. No one is really looking at the rest of your outfit when you have great feet, just keep it minimal and wear all black. 2. Rubber Key Chain: yes, I really carry one. They are the best because you can always find your keys! 3. Super Large LBK Goyard Tote: Great because it holds everything. Not into carrying diaper bags, but it multi functions for the kid's stuff too! 4. Our Sea Urchins are the best. They can be scattered on a table or grouped on a wall. Great unexpected touch! 5. FAVORITE cubes! They look great as multiples as a coffee table or single beside a chair. LOVE the contrast of rustic and modern edge. These are SO Pieces. 6. Heavy Ram Cuff: I don't wear a lot of jewelry, but love one big chunky piece to wear. This was a gift from this fab store in North Carolina called Capitol. Never really feel like an Atlantan, really always will be a North Carolinian, so proud that they have a chic shop! 7. Our custom-made pendants are a POP that every room needs. I can't get enough of them. We can do all sorts of sizes, shapes, and colors too! 8. Tibetan Goat Pouf: Combine bean bag with curly goat hair. Super posh and oh so cozy! 9. Vintage Cocktails Book: Love that it was shot at the Carlyle in NY. 10. Butter London nail polish: But, I only do color on toes. Wish I could go bold on nails, but it's just not me.
Who can resist wild prints and bold party frocks from the likes of Ferragamo? Not I, which is why tonight I'll be sipping champagne and shopping the Spring/Summer 2012 collection at the 200 Worth Avenue Ferragamo boutique. From today until January 15, in support of The Paradise Fund, a portion of the Palm Beach store's sales will benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. So if you didn't have an excuse to shop before, now you have something a cut above -- a reason, and better -- a cause.
Yeah yeah, you all know it's no secret that I love Jules Reid, but come on! Her new offerings for spring are so killer I had to shine a spotlight on my favorites -- the Harper Two maxi (center) is a perennial must-have (I think I have it in three prints now...) and I simply cannot stop thinking about the multitude of ways I'll wear the Polly skirt (left. So excited about this new silhouette!) Finally, the Peony dress (right) -- the cut is so ladylike, so coy, but the print hollers "sit up and pay attention!" I'm ready to hang all three in my closet, what are you coveting from her Spring/Summer 2012 collection?
The Jules Reid Spring/Summer 2012 collection is now available for pre-order at JulesReid.com for a mid-February/early March arrival. Alternatively, if you're in Palm Beach, stop by Michelle Farmer Collaborate at 105 North County Road this weekend to preview, try on, and pre-order the collection in person.
The Palm Beach social season might be winding down, but the sun continues to heat up. Native islanders are still looking to resort collections for items we'll wear year-round. Right now, I just want to build everything in my wardrobe around this gorgeous maxi dress. Seems reasonable, right? A minor investment considering it's cost-per-wear potential. Even more fun? Accessorizing.
1. Dress, Tory Burch, 150 Worth Ave. 561.833.4474 2. Earrings, Krystal Sasso, Delray Beach, 561.789.9099 3. Sandals, Il Sandalo, 240 Worth Ave. (in Via Gucci) 561.805.8674 4. Clutch, Kotur, info@koturltd.com
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