the wearhouse district

Photos by Steve Hammond

There's no other vacation that screams summer and Americana quite like a road trip.  It's one of the most exciting ways to really see the country. You drive through so many amazing areas - both strange and wonderful - that you never knew existed. It can be so exciting, spontaneous and just downright fun! As many of you already know, I plan to close out this summer with one last crazy adventure: a road trip from New Orleans to Marfa, Texas with my best friend and WearHouse veteran Veronica and the insanely talented photographer Hanne Denys . It just seemed so necessary for us to end this amazing summer on a very high note. We're just three best friends who want to explore together - and who all really need a vacation! So with that said, we're beginning to put together our check list of must-haves to help us survive the 13+ hours on the road, and here are a few of my recommendations. 1. What's a road trip without a pair of dynamic sunnies? Be b...

So, not too long ago I expressed my hate for summer in a blog post. Well I guess the summer gods saw that, were total upset and decided to do everything in their power to make me love the season. Because so far this summer has been bad ass. From Summer Fridays, where the office closes early so you can get a head start for your trek to the Hampton's Jitney or LIRR (I don't think that was a thing back in NOLA), to weekly trips to the beach or sunbathing in Sheep Meadow, this has been an amazing summer. Just in the past few weeks I've lounged on Fire Island, sipped Patron on the shore of Rockaway beach, and sought thrills at Coney Island. And I must say I've never been happier! Dang New York, you are too good to me!! Here's a glimpse of my summer so far... Fire Island have me like... (Swimsuit - Mr. Gugu ) The beach didn't say a thing. It just waved.  (Bag - The Beach People ; Sandals - Zara ; Sunnies - Etnia Barcelona ) I'm shore you did. (...

Still so in love with MS MR's album Secondhand Rapture, which is freakin' perfect, it's easy to believe how ecstatic I was when the duo announced that their new album How Does It Feel which will be released on July 17. To top it all off - Last week, MS MR released a STUNNING acoustic rendition of their newest song “Wrong Victory.” The Charlotte Rutherford-directed video, was shot in what Lizzy  Plapinger   and Max  Hershenow (the duo that make up MS MR)  describe as “the attic of a stunning, near-perfectly preserved 70s house in South London that’s essentially our dream home." It was premiered by  PAPER Magazine   HERE  and can be seen here:  http://smarturl.it/ WrongVictoryAc .    Also, Airbnb has partnered with MS MR to kickoff Lollapalooza Weekend in Chicago with the chance to win a private in-home concert for one lucky host and 20 guests, including songs being performed live for the first time from...