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Frieze Frame The Frieze Art Fair kicked off May 10th, forcing many a New Yorker onto ferries bound for Randall’s Island. The quality and quantity of work was almost overwhelming to take in over the course of the day, but we really thought this piece by artist Billy Sullivan stood out. Having painted since the ’60s, Sullivan’s work has often focused on the colorful and flashy characters of the art, fashion, and entertainment worlds. By employing bright colors in his paintings, Sullivan makes sure to “gild the lily,” so to speak. (Image courtesy of Frieze. Text by Jenny Bahn)

Frieze Frame

The Frieze Art Fair kicked off May 10th, forcing many a New Yorker onto ferries bound for Randall’s Island. The quality and quantity of work was almost overwhelming to take in over the course of the day, but we really thought this piece by artist Billy Sullivan stood out. Having painted since the ’60s, Sullivan’s work has often focused on the colorful and flashy characters of the art, fashion, and entertainment worlds. By employing bright colors in his paintings, Sullivan makes sure to “gild the lily,” so to speak.

(Image courtesy of Frieze. Text by Jenny Bahn)

May 13, 2013
| Frieze , NYC , Art , Billy Sullivan , The Inside Source , Painting , Fashion ,
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A Perfect Space  Purchased in 1968 for $68,000 by Donald Judd, this building (yes, the entire thing) was the lauded American abstract artist’s home and studio for over two decades, until passing away in 1994. To fund a $23 million overhaul of the space, preserving both the cast-iron exterior and an interior filled with countless personal effects, the Donald Judd Foundation sold off art from the collection to pay for restoration efforts. The result can be seen in person for those of you in New York City, with public tours starting in June. The building is a tribute to the artistic hotbed that SoHo once was, and the massive amount of space it had provided to foster it. (Photo courtesy of Curbed. Text by Jenny Bahn)

A Perfect Space 

Purchased in 1968 for $68,000 by Donald Judd, this building (yes, the entire thing) was the lauded American abstract artist’s home and studio for over two decades, until passing away in 1994. To fund a $23 million overhaul of the space, preserving both the cast-iron exterior and an interior filled with countless personal effects, the Donald Judd Foundation sold off art from the collection to pay for restoration efforts. The result can be seen in person for those of you in New York City, with public tours starting in June. The building is a tribute to the artistic hotbed that SoHo once was, and the massive amount of space it had provided to foster it.

(Photo courtesy of Curbed. Text by Jenny Bahn)

May 2, 2013
| American abstract artists , Donald Judd , Soho , Interiors , NYC , The Inside Source , Jenny Bahn , design , decor ,
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Big Red

Can you think of a hair color in the last fifteen years that has been more memorable than Milla Jovovich’s character in The Fifth Element? We love the modern take on this fiery look, shown here in Velvet Magazine. If you feel like pulling off this hyper-bright shade on your own, eBay has all the Manic Panic your heart desires. 

(Photos courtesy of Marcus Ohlsson via Velvet Magazine. Text by Jenny Bahn)

April 10, 2013
| Laura Bianchi , Marcus Ohlsson , Mike Lundgren , Katarina Håkansson , Velvet Magazine , Red , Hair , NYC , Egle , fashion , beauty , lifestyle ,
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An Education on Hip Hop

Artist Jay Shells loves hip hop. Meticulously listening to rap lyrics containing geographic points in New York, Jay makes it his duty create and post the relative words to it’s corresponding block. For the rest of New Yorker’s (or visitors) this converts New York streets into a sort of museum of the genre paying homage to names such as Kanye, Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, and Mos Def. You can see his process here in this video. 

(Photos: Courtesy of The Gothamist. Text by Jauretsi)

April 8, 2013
| jay shells , jay z , big daddy kane , hip hop quotes , The Inside Source , rap , hip hop , NYC , New York , lyrics , signs , lifestyle , art ,
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I Spy: NYC Map Okay, so it doesn’t look like that much actual work happens at this adorable little desk setup, but it does serve as a fine display for some great odds and ends. You’ve got your butterfly collection, a taxidermied bird, a minty vintage lamp, and that large map of New York. We did some digging on eBay and found this map from 1945 in pristine condition, ready for framing and hanging above your own workspace. (Photo courtesy of Lina Iske. Text by Jenny Bahn)

I Spy: NYC Map

Okay, so it doesn’t look like that much actual work happens at this adorable little desk setup, but it does serve as a fine display for some great odds and ends. You’ve got your butterfly collection, a taxidermied bird, a minty vintage lamp, and that large map of New York. We did some digging on eBay and found this map from 1945 in pristine condition, ready for framing and hanging above your own workspace.

(Photo courtesy of Lina Iske. Text by Jenny Bahn)

April 8, 2013
| Interiors , Lina Iske , The Inside Source , NYC Map , Office , home decor , eBay , desk , lamp , workspace , I spy , NYC , design ,
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You Can’t Fake Fashion Launches with a Bang

Is there anything more fun than collaborating with 90 Top Designers to make a cool bag? Throwing the party to celebrate that collaboration! On Monday night, both Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer of the Council Designers of America (CFDA) and Devin Wenig, President of eBay Marketplaces, gathered around a “who’s who” in Fashion to toast to ”original design”. The campaign You Can’t Fake Fashion (launched the same day) aims at stopping counterfeit dead in its tracks. After dinner, it was my turn to take the floor by manning the turntables and… [MORE] getting the party bouncing with a bevy of hip guests bopping their heads up and down including Mara Hoffman, Pamela Love, Cushnie et Ochs, Rebecca Minkoff, Ruffian, and Steven Alan —  the list goes on and on. The bags (all on display) began to get ogled by party goers ready to take their bids. If you want to jump in the game, take a look at the entire YCFF collection here, and begin your bidding. The original tote is also available for $50. You have 5 more days to select the bag you love. Read more on eBay.

(Photo: 1.Carly Cushnie, Pamela Love, Mara Hoffman, CFDA’s Kelly McCauley . 2. eBay President Devin Wenig, CFDA CEO Steven Kolb 3. Nike’s Heron Preston and The Inside Source’s Jauretsi 4. Brian Wolk and Claude Morais of Ruffian 5. Rebecca Taylor, Steven Alan, Devin Wenig, and Rebecca Minkoff. Text by Jauretsi. All Photos by Billy Farrell / BFAnyc.com)

March 20, 2013
| eBay , CFDA , YCFF2013 , YCFF , You Can't Fake Fashion Campaign , Carly Cushnie , Pamela Love , Mara Hoffman , Kelly McCauley , Devin Wenig , Steven Kolb , Cushnie et Ochs , Rebecca Minkoff , Ruffian , Steven Alan , party , event , finale , NYC , bags , totes , auction , BFA , Billy Farrell , Jauretsi , Heron Preston , featured ,
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It Takes Two  Elizabeth and Kathryn Fortunato, the duo behind Lizzie Fortunato Jewels, have a perfectly synergistic relationship, which one might expect from twin sisters. With Kathryn holding down the business side of things and Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) taking over the creative, the two have developed a brand that epitomizes the art of chic and playful jewelry. Theirs is a routinely press-worthy collection, easily found within the pages of Vogue, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. The Inside Source sat down and had a moment with the two before they jetted off from their downtown NYC home to Paris, where they’ll be showing their Fall 2013 collection. Jenny Bahn: Tell us how you two created the Lizzie Fortunato line. Lizzie Fortunato: I’ve always been interested in design (I made my prom dress in high school and was creating jewelry in college) and Kathryn is the entrepreneur who has… [MORE] monetized my passion and creativity! I’m lucky. She’s the salesgirl and the numbers person, and I just get to do what I love doing: assembling unexpected, different pieces. Kathryn Fortunato: It was pretty unintentional — we are twin sisters! JB: In the last year, you’ve branched off into bags. When did the idea move beyond just designing jewelry? LF: We were doing a lot of seed beading in our jewelry and several of our retailers kept saying that it would really translate well to other accessories, and that got me thinking: If we can bead a necklace, why can’t we bead a small clutch, or a shoulder bag, or a huge tote bag? I design bags that I would want to carry. They’re striking like the jewelry, but really durable and practical, too. JB: Do you have any go-to books for inspiration? LF: A World of Necklaces [by Anne Leurguin]. JB: Do you have one particularly inspiring piece of vintage jewelry in your archives? LF: I have a vintage belt from my grandmother that I wear all the time. I’m interested in replicating the hardware on it for one of our bags. JB: What’s your favorite part about living in SoHo? KF: Smile To Go, Reformation, Saturdays Surf, American Two Shot, and all our great local Crosby Street spots that make for neighborhood living. LF: My fifth-floor walkup is like a treehouse sanctuary in the midst of the chaotic, bustling, and inspiring streets around me. I always find inspiration strolling through the streets just outside my front door. JB: Least favorite part about living in Soho? LF: Tourists… and double-wide strollers. KF: Broome Street traffic, and almost everything on Broadway. JB: You two make the Paris rounds often. What are your favorite spots there? KF: Our studio space in the Marais is perfectly situated to great food and shopping: Tabio for socks, Rose’s Bakery, Derrière, Frenchie. Also, I am learning the 9th arrondissement and love it, especially Hotel Amour. Last season we spent a lot of dinners at The Sporting Project’s Fat Radish pop-up dinner series. LF: We always stay and show from the Marais — steps away from Bob’s Kitchen, which has amazing salads and juices. I also love Ten Belles for breakfast and recently discovered Nanashi for Japanese/French fusion. Visiting Le Bon Marché is always inspiring and I never leave without visiting (but rarely purchasing at) L’Eclaireur. JB: What’s your advice for picking out an accessory you’ll have for a lifetime?  LF: Buy pieces that you’re comfortable in. As with dressy dresses, you don’t want pieces that are uncomfortable or that you feel you need to be adjusting or pulling on throughout the night. Some of our biggest statement necklaces are the easiest and most comfortable to wear so pick something that you forget you even have on and then rock it all the time! KF: Classic pieces. I love neutral colors, especially in bags. They tend to be more timeless. JB: If you were stuck on an island and you were only allowed to pick one outfit to wear — impractical and/or fabulous — plus all the jewelry you could get your hands on, what would it be?  KF: Hmm, disappointing as it is, I’m a basic girl. Perfectly tailored ankle pants from Apiece Apart, Dieppa Restrepo loafers, a Phillip Lim blazer, and tons of jewelry might be my choice! But if I were dressing up on the island, well, I wouldn’t mind a Proenza dress! LF: I love this question! Yet it’s so hard because I’ve kind of developed a uniform that I live in (short pants, loafers, boyfriend blazers in shades of navy, grey, black, and white — all accented with big jewelry), which is the opposite impractical or fabulous! I suppose if I could have anything it would be one of those amazing pink skirt/white shirt combos from Raf Simmon’s a few seasons ago at Jil Sander. I think this would be quite perfect to be stuck on an island in. (Center photo courtesy of NY Mag. Text by Jenny Bahn) Lizzie Fotunato Jewels by jlbahn featuring lizzie fortunato  Lizzie Fortunato / Lizzie Fortunato / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels

It Takes Two 

Elizabeth and Kathryn Fortunato, the duo behind Lizzie Fortunato Jewels, have a perfectly synergistic relationship, which one might expect from twin sisters. With Kathryn holding down the business side of things and Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) taking over the creative, the two have developed a brand that epitomizes the art of chic and playful jewelry. Theirs is a routinely press-worthy collection, easily found within the pages of Vogue, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle.

The Inside Source sat down and had a moment with the two before they jetted off from their downtown NYC home to Paris, where they’ll be showing their Fall 2013 collection.

Jenny Bahn: Tell us how you two created the Lizzie Fortunato line.

Lizzie Fortunato: I’ve always been interested in design (I made my prom dress in high school and was creating jewelry in college) and Kathryn is the entrepreneur who has… [MORE] monetized my passion and creativity! I’m lucky. She’s the salesgirl and the numbers person, and I just get to do what I love doing: assembling unexpected, different pieces.

Kathryn Fortunato: It was pretty unintentional — we are twin sisters!

JB: In the last year, you’ve branched off into bags. When did the idea move beyond just designing jewelry?

LF: We were doing a lot of seed beading in our jewelry and several of our retailers kept saying that it would really translate well to other accessories, and that got me thinking: If we can bead a necklace, why can’t we bead a small clutch, or a shoulder bag, or a huge tote bag? I design bags that I would want to carry. They’re striking like the jewelry, but really durable and practical, too.

JB: Do you have any go-to books for inspiration?

LF: A World of Necklaces [by Anne Leurguin].

JB: Do you have one particularly inspiring piece of vintage jewelry in your archives?

LF: I have a vintage belt from my grandmother that I wear all the time. I’m interested in replicating the hardware on it for one of our bags.

JB: What’s your favorite part about living in SoHo?

KF: Smile To Go, Reformation, Saturdays Surf, American Two Shot, and all our great local Crosby Street spots that make for neighborhood living.

LF: My fifth-floor walkup is like a treehouse sanctuary in the midst of the chaotic, bustling, and inspiring streets around me. I always find inspiration strolling through the streets just outside my front door.

JB: Least favorite part about living in Soho?

LF: Tourists… and double-wide strollers.

KF: Broome Street traffic, and almost everything on Broadway.

JB: You two make the Paris rounds often. What are your favorite spots there?

KF: Our studio space in the Marais is perfectly situated to great food and shopping: Tabio for socks, Rose’s Bakery, Derrière, Frenchie. Also, I am learning the 9th arrondissement and love it, especially Hotel Amour. Last season we spent a lot of dinners at The Sporting Project’s Fat Radish pop-up dinner series.

LF: We always stay and show from the Marais — steps away from Bob’s Kitchen, which has amazing salads and juices. I also love Ten Belles for breakfast and recently discovered Nanashi for Japanese/French fusion. Visiting Le Bon Marché is always inspiring and I never leave without visiting (but rarely purchasing at) L’Eclaireur.

JB: What’s your advice for picking out an accessory you’ll have for a lifetime? 

LF: Buy pieces that you’re comfortable in. As with dressy dresses, you don’t want pieces that are uncomfortable or that you feel you need to be adjusting or pulling on throughout the night. Some of our biggest statement necklaces are the easiest and most comfortable to wear so pick something that you forget you even have on and then rock it all the time!

KF: Classic pieces. I love neutral colors, especially in bags. They tend to be more timeless.

JB: If you were stuck on an island and you were only allowed to pick one outfit to wear — impractical and/or fabulous — plus all the jewelry you could get your hands on, what would it be? 

KF: Hmm, disappointing as it is, I’m a basic girl. Perfectly tailored ankle pants from Apiece Apart, Dieppa Restrepo loafers, a Phillip Lim blazer, and tons of jewelry might be my choice! But if I were dressing up on the island, well, I wouldn’t mind a Proenza dress!

LF: I love this question! Yet it’s so hard because I’ve kind of developed a uniform that I live in (short pants, loafers, boyfriend blazers in shades of navy, grey, black, and white — all accented with big jewelry), which is the opposite impractical or fabulous! I suppose if I could have anything it would be one of those amazing pink skirt/white shirt combos from Raf Simmon’s a few seasons ago at Jil Sander. I think this would be quite perfect to be stuck on an island in.

(Center photo courtesy of NY Mag. Text by Jenny Bahn)

Lizzie Fotunato Jewels by jlbahn featuring lizzie fortunato 

Lizzie Fortunato / Lizzie Fortunato / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels / Lizzie Fortunato Jewels

February 27, 2013
| Fortunato , Elizabeth Fortunato , Kathryn Fortunato , jewelry , NYC , Paris , The Inside Source , Jenny Bahn , Interviews , designers , Smile To Go , Reformation , Saturdays Surf , American Two Shot , Crosby Street , Things to do in Soho , Bob's Kitchen , The Sporting Project , Ten Belles , Le Bon Marche , Tabio , Rose's Bakery , Derriere , insider ,
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Donna Karan: Sharp Hair for Sharp Looks Here’s a very sculptural hair inspiration found backstage at the Donna Karan show this past New York Fashion Week. The hair perfectly complimented the sleek black and tans displayed on the runway, seen here.  (Photo: officialstyledotcom. Text: Jauretsi)

Donna Karan: Sharp Hair for Sharp Looks

Here’s a very sculptural hair inspiration found backstage at the Donna Karan show this past New York Fashion Week. The hair perfectly complimented the sleek black and tans displayed on the runway, seen here. 

(Photo: officialstyledotcom. Text: Jauretsi)

February 25, 2013
| donna karan , tans , black , fashion week , hair , beauty , fashion , NYFW , runway , backstage , new york , NYC ,
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Apartment Envy: NYC Every once and awhile, when we’re feeling particularly masochistic, we’ll scour the Internet needlessly for apartments we’re not exactly on the hunt for — not yet at least. We stumbled upon this lofty gem via Curbed NY. It still has a raw, easy feeling that serious gentrification has all but wiped out of downtown abodes. Further still, this image is proof that all a person needs in this world is good light and a lot of books. (Photo courtesy of Curbed NY. Text by Jenny Bahn)

Apartment Envy: NYC

Every once and awhile, when we’re feeling particularly masochistic, we’ll scour the Internet needlessly for apartments we’re not exactly on the hunt for — not yet at least. We stumbled upon this lofty gem via Curbed NY. It still has a raw, easy feeling that serious gentrification has all but wiped out of downtown abodes. Further still, this image is proof that all a person needs in this world is good light and a lot of books.

(Photo courtesy of Curbed NY. Text by Jenny Bahn)

February 11, 2013
| Apartment Envy , The Inside Source , Curbed NY , NYC lofts , vintage interiors , white rooms , home decor , apartment , NYC ,
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Taxidermy in Your Home Here’s some home inspiration with wildlife. The Tribeca apartment above belongs to Charles Burkhalter and Arne Svenson, seen in a spread originally published by The New York Times. Their home embraces the mystical and strange. If you like the wise owl perched overlooking the room, take a look at these owls on eBay to conjure the animal spirit. For general taxidermy options, check out eBay’s selection of the moment.  (Photo: The New York Times. Text by Jauretsi)

Taxidermy in Your Home

Here’s some home inspiration with wildlife. The Tribeca apartment above belongs to Charles Burkhalter and Arne Svenson, seen in a spread originally published by The New York Times. Their home embraces the mystical and strange. If you like the wise owl perched overlooking the room, take a look at these owls on eBay to conjure the animal spirit. For general taxidermy options, check out eBay’s selection of the moment. 

(Photo: The New York Times. Text by Jauretsi)

(via notmybeautifulhome)

January 31, 2013
| Taxidermy , home decor , inspiration , apartment , NYC , interior design , Charles Burkhalter , Arne Svenson , eBay , owls ,