So Sylvie

Marcel's Costume Designer...

That's my nom du jour. This is the fun part, getting to put together different looks for Marcel in his blossoming career. We had a magazine crew come by the other day (details to follow) and I did some test shots of Marcello in his outfit.

 

 

 

 

 He's wearing a vintage CBGB's t-shirt and a 1940s fedora that I've had for about 30 years. It's embellished with a black silk fragment from a 1920s gown. The pattern is leaves embroidered with silver and blue silk thread and flowers formed with teal and orange grosgrain ribbon. The skull wrist strap was custom made by a friend (details by request).

 

Because this is supposed to be an interior design blog also - ! - I'll throw in a photo from my barn kitchen shelves...

 

 

and a corner of the living room in progress...

 

The duality of life.

Music To Warm The Barn

My son Marcel receives press credentials to cover various music events in the Bay Area. One recent event was the C2SV Festival in San Jose. For one of the highlights click HERE. Another wondrous highlight was an impromptu private performance for Marcel by the group Onward, Etc. when they learned that he had missed their show. They're an incredibly endearing group of guys, and so truly talented.

 

 

As this wasn't planned, and I just happened to walk in the room the moment they began playing, I was lucky I got my camera out of the bag in time. Their new album is titled Old Soul. Indeed.

 

So, back to the barn conversion project. Here are some snippets of the progress...chugging to completion...soon! Here are some vignettes, still in process (click on photos for larger view):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Years Go By

Post is meant to be viewed while video plays. 

 

 

 

It is the evening of the day

I sit and watch the children play

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Marcel's YouTube and Tumblr...

and a new Flickr Photo Set.