I was so honored to be interviewed with Wendy Goodman Wendy Goodman The Cut, Keita Turner Keita Turner Design, and Me! https://nydc.com/news/behind-the-pages/ Introducing Behind the Pages, a new video series from the New York Design Center offering an inside look at a recently published project. Bringing together the people who bring our favorite stories to life, Behind the Pages takes a deeper look at the design process, history, and unpublished story behind the pages of truly unique homes. The series’ debut episode includes New York Magazine’s Wendy Goodman, award-winning interior designer Keita Turner and apartment homeowner, Cassandra Bromfield, to discuss the recent renovation of Cassandra’s 1960’s Brooklyn Co-op. The story of Cassandra’s home was originally published by Wendy Goodman for...
When she first contacted me via Facebook Messenger in May 2020. Hi! Are you making gowns right now? Yes I am still making gowns, but only custom design. The wedding was February 2021.....we had time.....and then the Pandemic never slowed down, travel restrictions, it just went on and on. So this is what we did. Good evening! I hope all is well. I’m following up and reaching out because I’m in Florida and I know no one wants us traveling to them anymore lol. July 2, 2020 7/2/20, 8:58 PM You sent July 2, 2020 I know there has been some state to state restrictions...We won't be deterred by that. I will send some sketches and we can zoom a...
Ruby Dee Davis The Golden Globes 2021 are coming up this weekend and I am reminded of my Screen Actors Guild Red Carpet moment with a legend. Here is that my re-accounting of that magical night in 2008: It's 5:40 pm and the Screen Actors Guild red carpet coverage is about start. Ruby Dee legendary actress is nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Award. I designed her gown for the event. My red carpet moment begins.Switching between the E Channel and TV Guide (they need to get Joan Rivers back), I watched the inane interviews that reduced everyone to silly school kids at a prom. It was torture. Actors and Actresses exchanged dialogue about staying in shape and stilletos. They...
Cousin Charlotte from Virginia navigating the cramped kitchen There was a time when we had a full Stackable Washer/Dryer in the kitchen. It's only 14 x 6 but it packed a punch. Then after many years, a lot of saving and the big jump I had a kitchen make-over. Photo credit: Kelly Marshall February 1, 2021 began with a snow storm and a editorial bang. I was so excited and surprised to talk to Ms. Wendy Goodman from Curbed/New York Magazine. Based on her acute sense of style and design, I was WOWED that she found her way to my little Brooklyn Oasis. With A LOT of help from interior designer Keita Turner of Keita Turner Design and Livy and...
Back in the day working with The Ground Crew, many stars would come back stage to interview, be seen, see what's going on....so of course Jon Stewart joined in the fun to see what it was like. This was for Esquire magazine and how excited I was that I was included in the article and also a photo opt. I wrote a little essay about my experience, here is what I said: A View From the Ground BEHIND THE SCENES WITH HOW ONE GROUND CREWER SEES IT February started out with a bang for me. I was in three magazines, Essence, Brooklyn Bridge, and Esquire! Back in mid January, Michelle (from the Ground Crew) calls me "Cassandra you're in Esquire...
