Vintage Lollipops

I want to tell you about Max Steiner, one of my favorite new designers whose visionary buoyancy sheds new light on his innate talent to see outside the box. When I was first contacted by Max, about a week ago, I did what anyone would do. I browsed his website . And as an artist, was instantly drawn to the various elements of his inspiring collections. Conceptualizing the simplicity of paper folding, Max tells me, "Folding paper since I was five years old has led to my ORIGAMI collection, one of my most popular. Working in an industrial neighborhood in Brooklyn has led to the development of the CINDER BLOCK collection." And the results are flawlessly executed. Not only does he incorporate an organic wearability through his architectural jewelry, but the fact that he does so with such an influential voice of his everyday surroundings, adds an extraordinary amount of intimacy that's hard to come by. Thank you, Max for my rad new cinder bloc...

I recently collaborated with csnstores.com, and when I received an e-mail from Cameron, I basically did a happy dance because I was getting another opportunity to work with a company renowned for its infinite shopping possibilities and unprecedented customer satisfaction. The holidays are approaching, and with 200+ online retailers and over 1 million products available, at CSN you can virtually find everything from designer accessories to Rachel Ray cookware, or even a chic leather briefcase to accent your new Missoni home décor! As a writer, I'm willing to wield my pen and paper at any opportunity possible. Whether it's completely illegible scribbles, to-do lists, company reviews, articles, e-mails, designer profiles, love letters, grocery lists, or a quick rush to the paper scraps scattered throughout my house to jot down a few random thoughts before they escape me indefinitely... I was born to be a writer . Couple this simple fact with my love of buying things, wearing thi...