Hot Philly Boys

Windows rolled down, volume up high, wind in your hair, and a fresh coat of lipgloss.

Play this song when you're driving from party to party looking for your summer crush.
We guarantee you'll find him.

Lost in Repose

Love these images of girls lost in thought.

Top to bottom:

Eek, not sure
Sarah Sophie Flicker from Lula
Egon Schiele
Tasha Tilberg by Juergen Teller

Glitter Glam

Oh, Marc Bolan, with your spangled eye shadow 

and feathery lyrics, is there anyone that I love more 

than you?  Nah....I could dance on tables to your songs

for eternity. 

Odunde

One of my favorite events in the city is the annual
Odunde festival.  This year I headed there with my
friend, Emily Wren, who captured it all on black
and white film.  The festival honors Oshun, the
Yoruba goddess of the river.

We joined the procession of people snaking through
the streets to the Schuylkill River, then drizzled honey
into the water, tossed in oranges as offerings, and sent
rose petals drifting down the shore. A sudden torrential
downpour gave us a bit of respite from the sweltering heat.

Photos: Courtesy of Emily Wren

El Mar

Hello, Little Mermaids

Our brand new Marisol necklace was featured in

Philadelphia magazine.  Available online at estherk.net

And the Winner is...

The winner of our Favorite City Contest was the lovely Alex. 

Though she no longer calls Chicago home, the town is still one of her favorite locales. A few things on her don't miss list are Bloody Marys at Silver Cloud, a trip to Myopic Books, the Ukranian Village, and concerts at Double Door. 

She even told us that Chicago's called the Windy City not for it's frigid gusts, but because of a politician known for his lengthy pontifications.

Even cooler?  Alex is a fellow jewelry designer. Check out her work here.

Thanks, Alex!

Photo: Flickr