Sally Tseng's Blog » misc. http://sallytsengny.com/blog musings and miscellany from a new york fashion designer Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The Classics Redesigned http://sallytsengny.com/blog/2009/08/the-classics-redesigned/ http://sallytsengny.com/blog/2009/08/the-classics-redesigned/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:30 +0000 Sally http://sallytsengny.com/blog/?p=1085 Ruben Toledo, the fashion illustrator husband of clothing designer Isabel Toledo, has designed three amazing covers for classic novels that probably remind you of high school: The Scarlett Letter, Pride and Prejudice, and Wuthering Heights.  The covers are beautiful and so interesting – a perfect motivation to revisit the classics.  The books come out on August 25th and are published by Penguin.

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Take a look at what real life does to these princesses.

cinderella Where’s Prince Charming to save you now?

snow whiteI bet she wishes that she never woke up from that glass coffin

red riding hoodNot so Little Red Riding Hood

belleBeauty or the Beast?

]]> http://sallytsengny.com/blog/2009/08/fallen-princesses/feed/ 2 I’ve got a confession… http://sallytsengny.com/blog/2009/07/ive-got-a-confession/ http://sallytsengny.com/blog/2009/07/ive-got-a-confession/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:28:43 +0000 Sally http://sallytsengny.com/blog/?p=260 I have a confession to make… I am a SciFi geek at heart.

I’ve been on a SciFi kick this summer. I’ve recently finished reading Ender’s Game. It’s an incredible SciFi thriller that doesn’t get too heavy with the science, but it does touch your heart with the human relationships that develop.  For a book that was written in the 70’s, Orson Scott Card was quite on point with some of the technology that we use today.

And have you seen the new Star Trek movie? It’s extremely entertaining. The characters were all well casted. I thought Zachary Quinto did a fantastic job as Spock. In the beginning, when they showed a little bit of their childhood it reminded me of the kids in Ender’s Game.

My recent SciFi obsession has inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see jumpsuits in the upcoming spring 10 collection.

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Shoes are always on my mind, too.

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When one has ruffles are accessories necessary?

Photographs By:  Mannie Davis

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