small stakes band posters

Setting design to music, and vice versa, can result in something sublime, like Small Stakes show posters, available here.

Here we go again…

It’s been far too long since I visited the bloggity-boo, so let’s give her another shot.  While I get organized, take in the beauty of French singer Francoise Hardy.  She’s wearing stripes.

sunny style

For the most part, I love chic winter cozies.  If I could, I’d exist only in cashmere long johns (do they make those? absolutely LMK if so).  But today, it’s so bitter and windy out there, that I’m thinking about the warm weather and wishing I was in a sundress and sandals (and, um, carrying a Birkin).

via the Sartorialist

Cap-sac, the fannypack for your HEAD! Love.

I’m excited to be doing a little freelance PR project with this groovy-as-hell line of hats called Cap-sac.  And, no joke, it’s a fannypack for your head (!!!) that originally came out in the early 90s.  Hipsters already love to rock them, and my mom thinks they’d be great for the golf course.

monthly mix tapes

Although I consider my taste in music, well, perfect (for me, at least), I need help finding the cool, new stuff.  For that, I rely on the forthebeat ladies I’ve blogged about before.  Steph also posts a monthly mix tape, Le Miel du Mois, for Et Musique Pour Tous.  January is now up and running, so click here to take a little listen!

Get started on next year…

Of all the gifts I saw being tossed around this season, although some were clever/expensive/useful/sweet, none can top this heirloom quilt LindsB (of Everything LEB fame) made for her grandmother, out of her granddad’s old ties.  After he passed away, Linds chopped up the ties and took to the sewing machine with her labor of love.  The result? The most thoughtful gift I have ever seen.

Click here to see the full quilt in all its glory.

And…we’re back.

hello.

I took a little (slash long) break while I got my footing blogging for NBC New York’s new fashion blog, The Thread, but with the New Year I’m trying to come back to the string a li’l bit (Thread / String – total coincidence).

Love me some daily fashion (psst: click the pic):

New! Jonathan Adler on Atlantic Avenue

Strolling down Atlantic Avenue on the way to Trader Joe’s today, I saw the new Jonathan Adler store!  It’s tiny and bursting with color in true JA fashion.  I didn’t wander in, but cannot wait to browse around.

the string is on hiatus

hello my darling dears,

I’ve loved blogging here for these last few months, but I’m taking a little break to do some other projects.  Sorry to be so cryptic, but if you enjoyed the string, you’ll love what I’m doing now that’s set to launch next week.  I won’t forget all about the string, though, and once I get into a groove, I’ll be back.

Stay tuned and thanks for all the love!

xo ko

F@$&* yeah, I’m taking off Hump Day!

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