Garette Johnson's Blog, page 9
February 25, 2015
February 24, 2015
A Look in My Book: A Stitch in Time
Spring 2015 “A Stitch in Time”. Brought to you (mostly) by Prada and Lanvin.
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February 12, 2015
A Look in My Book: Motocross Meets Picasso
Time to look at a trend that is so near and dear to me it’s practically family. Actually, it IS family, Motocross! When Marc by Marc Jacobs broke Fall 2014 with his motocross inspired collection, I was super excited. It’s an esthetic I’ve been infatuated...
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February 2, 2015
Pinspiration- Breaking in the New Moleskin
Believe it or not, I’ve never actually owned a Moleskin sketchbook. I am always looking for new kinds, with different paper, covers etc. I have all sorts but I’ve never had a Moleskin. I recently got one after reading and Urban Sketchers NYC blog...
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January 3, 2015
Creative Thinker/ List Maker
It’s a common misconception that creative people aren’t organized, goal oriented or even make lists. This may have been the case in past generations but I can tell you within my broad community of professional artists, designers, authors and industrial engineers it is farthest from...
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December 15, 2014
Window Shopping: Holiday 2014
I love my assignment of researching retail trends especially during the holiday season. I eagerly await the unveiling of windows at Bergdorf Goodman, Sak’s 5th Ave, Macy’s and Lord and Taylor. Taking a walk down 5th ave. to see the boutiques and all the decor...
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December 8, 2014
Sketch Journal: Munich
Lets see, where did we leave off… yes, here were were, on the train from Paris to Munich. We arrived in Munich late at night and hungry. After checking into our hotel we ventured out to find the legendary Biergarten; Hofbrauhaus. On our way through Marienplatz...
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November 24, 2014
Brunch with Egon Schiele and “Death Becomes Her” @ the MET
Part of the ” creative lifestyle” in my corner of the world involves getting creative minds together to enjoy things of common interest. This past Saturday was a gathering for brunch at the Neue Gallery for Egon Schiele “Portraits” and the “Death Becomes Her” exhibition...
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November 20, 2014
Gift Giving Like a Designer
Nothing erks me more than having to give a gift card! “Stick to the registry” everyone says. Gift giving like a designer means adding luxury, creativity and personal touches. It’s my business to find something original they never knew they wanted. To find that personal...
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November 18, 2014
A Look in My Book: The Hustle
From Mad Men 60′s to the 70′s “American Hustle“, fall 2014 is trending on plunging “V” necklines, soft sheen luxe fabrics and swank glam. It’s not stopping either, Spring 2015 will usher in more of the look with evolutions into over the top,...
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