Mary & Matt

One of our favorite spots and an endless source of inspiration. The sounds. The colors. The ocean. Here are a few shots of Coney Island past & present.

What’s our favorite color? Stripes! Introducing Julia Leach’s Chance. Simplicity with endless possibilities.

Totonno’s – the best pizza pie in town.

Spring cleaning and Mary found her old painting shirt. It’s vintage Levi’s chambray, and the snap buttons make it perfect for painting. We found it in a thrift shop in New Haven in perfect condition. Since then it’s had lot of wear and tear and the painting is authentic.

Stella 1976 / Hockney 1995 / Warhol 1979 / Rauchenberg 1986 / Lichtenstein 1977. More Serious Rides Here.

So far winter has been about rediscovering things we love. This book is chock full of goodness.

The Pani La Shar Pawnee scarf was designed by Kermit Oliver, a Texas artist, and first released in 1982. It’s a popular design that has been reissued over the years in different colorways. Mary got this version sometime in the mid-90′s and is one the favorites from her personal collection. She is already thinking about spring and what to rock it with.

Growing up, going to Farrell’s was a big treat. They made an ice cream sundae called the zoo. It was so big it had to be carried by a two people on an ambulance stretcher.