Photo by @nancy_fire
Second day in and it sure is pretty…just not feeling the “Spring Vibe” yet!
Loving the pastel sky and the beautiful tones of the buildings on 5th Ave framing the frozen reservoir in Central Park. Almost has a surreal feel due to the steam rising above the city and the dimension of the photo.
Happy Saturday and keep channeling Spring, at least we can still enjoy the beauty of what is left of winter!
Photo by @nancy_fire
I know the two words that we all want to say today “Happy Spring” might have to be on hold for at least tomorrow due to a pending snow storm on the east coast today!
Guess we have to remember that it’s only March 20th and we have had our fair share of snow on the east coast through April in past years.
The chaos for NYC will be the crazy commute home tonight as the storm should hit its stride by rush hour, BUT the creativity will come from yet another amazing photo op that NYC has to offer when it’s color is a blanket of fresh white snow!
Trying to stay positive….”TGIF”!❄️❄️
Photo Credit @nancy_fire
Does “Black and White” really ever go out of style?
No matter what trade show I might be attending, or country I might be traveling to, I always seem to find products in black and white refreshing.
It might be a resting point for my eye or a way to wipe my overstimulated mind clean after viewing so many patterns and colors…but wherever I am and whatever I post on social media I always seem to get an overwhelming response to black and white imagery!
Do some see it as a safe way to add print and pattern in their lives without too much chaos over adding color?
Do some favor the simplicity of a graphic statement without color?
Do some see it as a secure way to decorate because it never seems to “Go out of Style”?
In my humble opinion…it could be “all of the above”…..because I personally look forward to finding my next resting point during my upcoming travels…and this is coming from a person who lives in a world of color and pattern!
Someone has to do it….so why not me?
Often I am asked why I love what I do everyday for a living and as the old saying goes…”Find a job you love and you”ll never work a day in your life”….25 years in my design studio in NYC with some of the most talented and dedicated designers, amazing clients and friends, my husband Neil as my business and life partner and two kids that are well on their way to creating their own path in life…sounds easy right…nope lots of hard work, dedication, long days and nights in the studio, PTA meetings and more!
My point…it takes time to build ones career and good things are worth the wait. This is my mantra during the many interviews I conduct in my studio because I feel it so important today to be realistic about ones professional path. It took years of hard work to build our business and today we are humbled to still be in business in one of the greatest cities in the world!
So trend shopping in Shanghai…..why not, after all “Find a job that you love and you”ll never work a day in your life”!
Photo by @nancy_fire
Looking back at my lifetime of memories I cherish those times that we actually took the time to capture life in the making.
Back in the day of film, sepia prints, and art filled family photos, images were heartfelt and meaningful……I am happy to see a resurgence of this sensibility and style!
Everytime I see this image it brings me back to that day on the beach with the people I love most in this world!
Keep making those memories as creative as you can and they will last a lifetime.
Color, Chaos & Creativity 