freddy&ma

showin' our love

Alison practicing the steps with Lenore Welby, originally uploaded by I Heart Switch.

a shout-out to our friend Alison Lewis who's appearing on the Martha Stewart show in a few minutes! You can check out Alison's blog right HERE. Go girl!

great drink spot

, originally uploaded by amypigliacampo.

there's a groovy hotel on 29th and Broadway (strange local, I know) that is definitely worth checking out. Good vibe, good drinks, good people watching ;) and I just love hotels. xo.

Pretty in periwinkle

I LOVE LOVE LOVE when one of our clients sends me photos of our bags at their wedding.  What a surprise when I discovered these in my inbox about an hour ago! We created these colors especially for Kathryn and I think you will agree that they look amazing. Thanx so much to Kathryn and her lovely 'maids for sharing this special day with us. xoxo.

View all of our wedding options HERE.

for your consideration

for your consideration, originally uploaded by amypigliacampo.

So much was accomplished this weekend, for f&M and personally! We finally decided on a wall color for our new home, an incredibly brilliant shade of cobalt blue (see center swatch). Here are some of my favorite blue prints currently on www.freddyandma.com (keep reading...)

settling in...

studio, originally uploaded by amypigliacampo.

I have been a terrible blogger these last few weeks because I have been in the process of moving my home AND our office! I'm pleased to announce that we have a new address, 247 W38th Street, Suite 1001 between 7th and 8th avenue, smack in the middle of the madness that is the garment district. Make an appointment and come in to see us! Stay tuned for many new posts. xo.

grand opening of our etsy shop!

Did you think we were gonna stop at jewelry? Check out our new etsy shop featuring a rotating collection of vintage clothing.

www.freddyandma.etsy.com

Introducing our Vintage Jewelry Collection

It's been hard for us to keep quiet about our new Vintage Jewelry Collection! Vintage Jewelry has long been a passion of ours (well, of Ma's) and after years of being asked by strangers and friends, where did you get that amazing ________, we decided to do something about it and find incredible pieces to offer you. We started Freddy&Ma because we wanted to give you the opportunity to create a signature product, something that was exactly what YOU wanted that no one else would have...true to our mission, the Vintage Collection features one-of-a-kind pieces that are exclusive to F&M. We love them so much (again, Ma) that it's difficult to share them but be forewarned - collecting awesome vintage pieces can become a serious addiction! These pieces can turn a very basic outfit into a standout ensemble in seconds. The collection will rotate on a monthly basis and we will be introducing bracelets and rings very soon. Keep in mind that if you're looking for something particular you should let us know; we're shopping all the time for new items. Enjoy FREE SHIPPING on your vintage purchase from now till September 1st when you enter the code FMVIN.

Check out www.outblush.com for this great mention!

mad about you

I'm sure many of you are anxiously awaiting the 3rd season of Mad Men which premieres this Sunday at 10pm on AMC.  I finally got around to watching seasons 1 and 2 this winter and I am totally addicted. My favorite character is Joan Holloway, the most infamous office assistant...she makes me want to be a red head. Seriously. I LOVE her wardrobe and love that she's beautiful and voluptuous AND on television. Even if they show is set in the 60s I still think she makes a powerful statement and will hopefully encourage more diversity in size and shape on film.  I think Joan should have a pear green Antonia, black patent quilted Rita and cream quilt with black trim Josephine to compliment her fabulous clothes. See my Joan inspired pics below available at Forever21, ChicDowntown, and FCUK.  

i know a guy who knows a guy...

Referrals are the best way to find a service such as airbrush tanning, nails, massage, tailor and possibly the most important one, HAIR STYLIST.  The damages from a bad salon experience can linger for a long time so one must be very careful about going somewhere new. I used to frequent very "cool" and "trendy" salons, which shall remain nameless and the cuts and color were very pricey and only looked good for about 2 weeks. Not only do I not want to waste money having my hair colored every 6 weeks, but I don't have TIME to go and sit for 3 hours that often! My secret of the last 5 years is Lynne, and independent stylist that I have referred many friends to, with ecstatic feedback...most recently sent my friend S, who reported back to me that it was the best color she's had in years! The best thing about Lynne, aside from being a fun person to chat with, is that she really thinks about what she's doing and is skilled at making you look like you don't color your hair.  She's also FABULOUS with curly hair, which I've been told is hard to come by...me personally, my hair breaks very easily and Lynne takes extra care when highlighting to use the most gentle color possible creating lovely buttery streaks and leave most of my real color showing so that I have no roots.  Her rates are very reasonable and she can moonlight as a travel agent for Mexico and most of South America.  You can reach Lynne at lynne.tuccillo@gmail.com or 917-913-9838.  Make sure you tell her who sent you, she takes special care of my friends.

dear diary

For years I have tried to keep a diary, a written journal of my thoughts and what's happening around me...this normally lasts about 3 days and then becomes tedious and then I start to get paranoid about someone else finding it...lately my diary has been my flickr page, where I can chronicle everything from a subway ride to an italian adventure.  Mostly I find myself taking photos of my outfits...which may seem vain or silly to some but I remember events in my life by the clothes that I was wearing...I've done this since I was a little kid and I find it very satisfying to look back and remember what I wore on my first date with my boyfriend, or our 6th date, or on a motorcycle trip with my dad...my clothing takes me back to that memory, feeling, or place. I peruse other people outfit's on a regular basis on fun sites like lookbook, the sartorialist, whatiwore, bohemian musings, my daily style, and weardrobe.