Beach Fantasies on a Rainy Day

It's offensively rainy here in Massachusetts, so as a kind of relief or escape I decided to take these lovely ladies to the beach. I must have some kind of deep seeded connection between stripes and the Ocean. Can you really blame me though? 

These two girls are definitely down for some fun in the sun. Maybe some super chic ladies will follow suit in the weeks to come....hrmmm...

Icelandic Sweaters

A small spread from a sketchbook I kept on a trip to Iceland in March. The Icelandic sweater tradition was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip. I would love to know the origins of the individual patterns and the recurring color combinations. I've never encountered so many cozy, almost frumpy sweaters being worn by 20-something-year-olds without a trace of irony. It made the trip that much more fun.

I've included below a little snapshot of the rack of children's sweaters at a consignment or second hand shop in Reykjavik. Some of them didn't even have tags! I like to think that means some Icelandic Grandmother made it for a little boy or girl.

Til next time!