Station Wagon Conversation: Kathleen Shannon

photography by so does estella

So, as you may know, I didn't blog at all last week. And now, I'm feeling like a guilty parent who missed their child's dance recital. Shucks guys! My apologies. The other part of my life called. The season of the show I work for began last Monday and my schedule is a bit hectic. Thanks for hanging in there with me!) Now on to the good stuff.

The story in pictures
1. Historic Hanson subway sign.

2. The ever-stylish Kathleen in the lobby of the Williamsburgh Savings Building.

3. An outfit too cute to not show you the bottom of.

4. A decorative mailbox from 1875.

Why I love her

She rocks big curly hair like nobody's business.

She's brilliantly creative, confident and going places - my kind of girl.

So the story goes...

Conversing With: Texas born - Oklahoma City resident, Graphic Designer (she designed this blog!) and Blogger, Kathleen Shannon.
Years Acquainted: Less than one but we're still young so we have dozens of years ahead to be friends.
Parked In: Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Her Next Move: Brooklyn Public House around the corner.
 

Conversation on being a creative with creative siblings

Sana: What was it like growing up with all creative siblings? I'm a little envious... (Her sister Tara is a Creative Director and brother Donny, a Sideshow Performer with his own variety of beer.) 

Kathleen: It just turned out that way. We grew up in Norman, OK. As kids we'd watch musicals and movies together like Pink Floyd The Wall...

Sana: Oh, so there was time for your imaginations to run wild.

Kathleen: Yes.

[Brother interjects] Donny: One Summer we watched Dazed & Confused almost everyday.

Sana: [Laughs] Could there be better movie choices?!

For a look at more of Kathleen's work (and style), visit her here.

Station Wagon Conversation: Mr. Matt Lucas

photography by so does estella

The story in pictures
1. Debonair Matt with the classic newsboy cap.

2. Spending a sunny Saturday on West Broadway at a tea bar.

3. A Vintage style Electra bike with stitched leather seat. (Want list!)

4. Matt carries the leather bag I want to steal and sports the pant cuff we speak of (below).

Why I love him 
I dig his style: prep gone rugged, occasionally looking back.

He doesn't rub it in when he beats me in kayak races. (This Summer, Matt. You and me in Sunset Beach California for the re-match.)

So the story goes...
Conversing With: Manhattan Born J. Crew Visual Stylist, Matt Lucas
Years Acquainted: 7
Parked In: Soho - NYC
His Next Move: An evening museum wedding
 

Conversation On The Twentieth Century Pant Cuff 

Sana : What trend are you loving this Spring? Tell me. It can be anything fashion related.

Matt : The roll-up pant cuff.

Sana: What makes it the favorite?

Matt: I can show off my man-hoisery. Look (points to his olive green trouser socks.)

Sana:  (laughs) Seriously Matt, I knew I could count on you to come through on that question.

Matt: It's true. Women have their fancy stockings and what not. Men need a little bit of something too.

*When Matt's new blog launches in a few weeks, I'll update the link here.

Now, friends, spill it. Will you sport the cuff this season?

Station Wagon Conversation: Grace Poon

photography by so does estella

The story in pictures

1. Historic Hamilton Heights Limestone. Some neighborhoods are grand in architecture and scale. This is one of them.

2. Grace closes up as we walk down the block for a cup of Korean Ginger Tea.

3. Madame Grace Poon herself. (Love the glasses!)

4. Original decorative historical light post.

5. Can't tell you what she just said.

Why I love her

Always on the same page. Always having fun.

So the story goes...


Conversing With: Los Angeles Born Photographer & Stylist, Grace Poon
Years Acquainted: 11
Parked In: Hamilton Heights, Harlem - NYC
Her Next Move: Tokyo, Japan - Spring

Conversation On Leather Shorts & A Yellow Polka Dot Blouse

Sana : I googled you this morning and saw you on a couple of photographers websites. I need to know where you were headed when Facehunter stopped you. Dressed like that!

Grace : It was Fashion Week and I was actually going to my friends house with the intention of going out later. We ended up watching a short film that was so provoking, I was in my head about it and I didn't want to go out anymore so I stayed over and wore the same thing to Telfar's show the next day.

Sana:  Well you looked *hot!

Grace: Thank you. I didn't know who he was at the time and I mentioned him to my friend. She said "Girl, you better take the picture." So I did. (laughs)

Grace Poon

@madamegracepoon