OCHELTREE Obsessions

The beach in Bridgeport was particularly beautiful the other night. (at Seaside Park)

The bricks of Providence. I spent a lot of time this summer looking down for patio-brick-laying inspiration. (at Providence, Rhode Island)

Me, my jewels, and a corn snake. Another typical day teaching. (at Edna Lawrence Nature Lab @ RISD)

Knockouts! Two hand-pleated silk jersey gowns from Madame Grès, from 1968 and early the 50's. This is how it's done, folks. #manusxmachina #metmuseum #alixbarton #madamegres #modernfashion (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

I'm feeling up about design and up on curation and super inspired by these mid-century Norman Norell dresses. Why isn't this on the red carpet now?! #metmuseum #normannorell #modernfashion #makeitglitter

Radiant sidewalks melting the snow in Reykjavík.

It's all about that chartreuse house at the end of the street. Hello, Reykjavík!

Testing exterior paints some time back, eh? #reykjavikstoops #reykjavikhouses (at Reykjavík, Iceland)

Happy New Year from Reykjavik! #fireworksandanarchy (at Hallgrímskirkja)

Herringbone brick vaultwork. Looking good! #libraryarchitecture #nicelibraries (at Boston Public Library)

Such lovely vaults you have there. #nicelibraries #vaulted (at Boston Public Library)

Kiln ductwork. #handthrown #fireitup #porcelainplease (at Harvard Ceramics Studio)

Precious antique Uzbek silk ikat yardage, brought to me by a student. @svazira #uzbekistan #ikat #vintagetextiles

Parking glamour. #urbancathedral (at Bridgeport, Connecticut)

Parking glamour. #urbancathedral (at Bridgeport, Connecticut)

A deconstructed shirt with pins. This one really does it for me. From Gabriel Dawe’s Pain Series 3, no. 23