Non-Guilty Pleasure

Confession: I watch A LOT of Sex and the City. It's my white noise when I'm sewing or doing tedious computer work. I've seen every episode probably 10 times or more, which is kind of horrifying, but recently I've reached a new place with SATC where I'm picking up tiny details that went unnoticed the first 5 or 6 times I watched.

Strangely, a couple of them relate to Bravo's Real Housewives franchise. I should be embarassed, but instead I feel kind of proud so, I share.

Example 1: SATC Season 6, Episode 13

Mr. Bravo himself, Andy Cohen, had a cameo as a shoe salesman at Barney's.

Example 2: SATC Season 3, Episode 16.

Last week I was catching up on RHONY and love that while LuAnn was bashing Ramona's jewelry line she was wearing a gigantic butterfly necklace.  And then today I notice that LuAnn was practically wearing vintage because Carrie was sporting this necklace back in 2000!

Container Gardening

I'm still working on the new raised garden beds, but got a good start on the container herb gardens for the deck. 

French tarragon, rosemary and dill

I also started my seeds for the vegetable garden and realized that plastic disposable forks and knives are perfect for garden labels.  They might not be super cute, but they're waterproof and stay in the dirt easily.

Powerhouse Arena Book Party

On Thursday, May 5th Piper had her book launch party and signing at Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO, Brooklyn.  This party was a little different than the Coach one because Piper gave a reading, showed us her fabulous book trailer, and even had contributors to the book stand up and speak about our photos. 

Margot enjoying the spread.My mom and dad!Piper reading the introduction to her book.

Coach Book Party

Coach sponsored a book release/signing party for the launch of Piper's book My Mom, Style Icon at their SoHo store.  The party was incredible, it was a full-on fancy party with a really nice bar and a photobooth. The place was packed all night long and Piper sold out of books.

One of the most amazing things ever was the lettering in the storefront window.  It was such an exciting night and I am absolutely thrilled for Piper.  Congratulations, Pipey!!!  I'm so proud of you!!

The amazing storefront announcing Piper's book.

Piper and her mom enjoying their fame.

My Mom, Style Icon and ModCloth Contest

The awesome blog and book, My Mom the Style Icon is running a contest with ModCloth!  Enter the "Inherited Hauteness" contest by posting a vintage photo of your mom sporting her stylin' attire. Add a caption briefly explaining why your mom is a style icon! Click here for the contest rules.

Also, you should watch the book trailer for My Mom, Style Icon.  It's very sweet and funny, and features the author, Piper Weiss, and her parents Marilyn and Monroe. 

My Mom, Style Icon from right on red films on Vimeo.

The trailer was shot by Jessica Dimmock and edited by Mark Jackson from Right on Red Films whose film Without just won the Independent Visions Grand Jury Award at the Sarasota Film Festival.