New Year's resolution & goal list...

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Happy last day of the year darlings! I'm a list person!  I love the feeling of a checked item off a list...which rarely happens because I keep adding to the list during the day or week and the list seems to go on forever, AHHHHHH

So i'll keep my list of New Year's resolutions short and sweet...(not easy by any means)  I also have a lot of items on my goal list, which is less of a resolution but a result of more hard work and some luck!  Some are too much to share, because I'm afraid of what you may think and then you'll never read this blog again..EEEKKKK

What are your goals and resolutions?? Any tips on how to make mine easier to accomplish?  

RESOLUTIONS:  Check this list during the year! POST IT!

1. Healthy Diet / Exercise through the year- keep to my healthy diet/exercise routine with one cheat day 

    a week of something "bad" 

    (I shall expand on this one soon.  Stay within 3 lbs to your goal weight all year (unless of course wish  

     #4 happens...then I'll have new goals about the Diet.)

2. Manage time better- 9-5 as much as possible & no weekends unless during trade.

3. More play time with Elle.

3. Stick to our new business model and exceed our goals!

4. Decorate out NYC pad till it's completely satisfying and finished- keep only the things we need

5. See 3 Broadway shows 

6. See 2 Ballets with Elle (Swan Lake and Nutcraker )

7. Celebrate my 30th b-day with close family and friends & in STYLE!

8. Blog once a week. 

9. Learn how to use my new FANTASTIC camera.

10. Finally get some followers for this blog of mine....hey I least I got it started:)  thanks AMY:)

GOALS / WISHES

1. Have our line sold in 4 continents.

2. Add Net-a-porter to our list of stores!!! 

3. Walk the nose on my new surfboard:)

4. Have a baby in my belly by the end of next year:)

Merry Christmas!!!

Our holiday card designed by the talented Hanna Nation from GADABOUT

So....we finally finished unpacking, re-packing and sending our 2011 inventory.  The last two nights were spent working like little elves past 2am to get it all to the shops asap!  WHEEW

Thank Goodness to our wonderful intern from the past who was willing to help out!  Leah you are the best!!! 

Now it's time to prepare for Christmas Eve, I'm making some traditional non-meat dishes from Poland.  Pierogi & Barszcz...the pierogis are filled with mushrooms and onions and the barszcz is made from red beets and is oh soooooo delish!!!  It's very time consuming so it's reserved for special occasions only...looks like I'll be up till 2 again, especially because I still need to wrap all gifts.  

I'm so happy we are spending the holiday home for once! no driving all over the east coast this year!

I do wish we were in Poland celebrating my parents 50th anniversary of their meeting but I hope I'll catch them on SKYPE to break bread on Christmas Eve. (another Polish tradition)

After Christmas we are off to Costa Rica to visit my sister in law and see the YOGA retreat she is almost finished building. I hope santa brings me a good camera so I can document our trip and share with you later!  Can't wait to try out the new collection myself!

Have a beautiful holiday!!!

xoxo-Marysia

Our e-commerce is full of 2011 styles. READY,SET,SHOP!!!

 Our e-commerce site is live!  Swimsuits for Christmas anyone??

Women's and Kid's both!!!

The time of giving...part 3 KID

KIDS...how much do we love them?  The mostest!!!  That's why we want to give them the moon.  In my opinion less is more.  They will appreciate their presents to a greater extent, especially if they are well selected and great quality!  My precious KID is a girl so these are a little girly, but if you click on the links you'll be sure to find some tougher ones for your little man.  Enjoy!


1. Wooden Doll house with furniture by Plan Toys $206
2. Personalized play date cards by Felix Doolittle $30
3.Charlie baby doll and  by BlaBla $36 - $65
4. Band in a Box $36 on sale!
5. Extra clothes for the BlaBla doll....6.Books by Mo Willems $6.29 - $ 10.49...

The time of giving part 2... LADIES in your life

Gift for all the ladies in your life...

1.Givenchy mascara $29  my new fav!    

2. Master of Fashion Illustration by David Downton $50, David has his own blog about this master piece.   For the fashionista!     

3. Panettone $39.35 this is to die for with tea or coffee in the morning during the holidays, I know I hope my husband reads this posing and gets me one...I've been so so good:)       

4. BAND AID by my friend Cynthia Rowley $10  perfect stuffer

5. Orgasm duo by Nars...the best bronzer/blush out there, and who wouldn't want to have that glow all day long? Perfect for a sister-in-law or BFF.

6. Kate Davis personalized bracelet/necklace around $99 contact Kate to put your baby, dog, anyone's name on the little gold bar.  You can do multiples if you have several names.  I love the Indian feel of this piece.  Thank you Kate for making this for me!

7. The Laundress $12-$30 The eco-chic, deliciously smelling, and beautiful home cleaning products. This collection makes any home chore so much more enjoyable.  They got me hooked on their laundry line too! Thank you Lindsey and Gwen for creating this amazing Brand!

xoxo-Marysia

The time of giving part 1...HUBBY

I LOVE giving gifts!!! Present wrapping is one of my favorite activities...I know I'm  one of the few! To help me or any of you with a surfer husband/boyfriend/brother, I created a little guide.  He is the hardest person to shop for on my list.  He'll say "I don't need anything"....does yours do that?
From the top:  "the history of surfing"- beautiful book that any water baby will like.
The photograph of my husband to be framed (ok this one is more for me...oops) shot by Terry Manier
Rosle fish tweezers for my wonderful chef
Custom made boardshorts by Sundek
Apple TV so we can get rid of comcast for good!  Anything from apple he'll love really.
his favorite j-crew broken in t-shirts and sweatshirt.....he always needs these soft cotton wears
I hope he's happy with my ideas on Christmas Eve...that's right... I'm Polish and we receive presents from the "STAR" on Christmas Eve.  I'm keeping this tradition alive in our home, but I'll save something for the morning as well.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!! xoxo-Marysia

BARNEY'S NEW YORK!!!

So it's TRUE!  Marysia is on the designer list at BARNEY'S.   YIPEEEE HOORAYYY LOL
Turning 30 in a couple months keeps looking better as my dreams are becoming reality!
Now don't waist any more time...GO see for yourself and SHOP for the little ones in your life! xoxo-m

Thanksgiving in NYC!

This year we are spending Thanksgiving in New York City!!!  I LOVE NYC! (5) I'm so excited to see my Mother-in-law and my beloved City.  In my 15 years in United States, this will be the first Thanksgiving meal at a restaurant!  Our kitchen and apartment is way too tiny to cook in, so we decide to go to Balthazar! (1)  I can not wait to tell you about this after.  Oh how I dream of food (I'm on the 6th day of my 7 day detox diet)-more about this later too.  I hope they have their Creme brulee:)

Anyways, back to nyc.  I have a few things on the agenda between the work related meetings, lunches, dinners, and workouts.  It goes like this...

Tuesday morning I'll run to ZARA...have you seen their Sept catalog?? (2)...WANTTT

Later that day I'm going to drag everyone to see the  Balenciaga exhibition (3) at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute on Park Ave.  I'm sure they'll enjoy it (maybe not Elle but who knows?)

Wednesday is Elle day... she loves the aquatic life room at the AMNH.  They are inflating the   Thanksgiving day parade (4) balloons right in front of the Museum, so we'll meet some friends there to experience parade without the scary crowds (i hope)

Thursday, see (1)

Then on Friday we'll drive to Rehoboth Beach,DE to see my parents and best friend! LOVE!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!   Are you traveling for Thanksgiving?

BUMBY is leaving the factory!!! Going to Barney's first!

I'm so excited to hear that the first delivery of marysia BUMBY is shipping from the factory!  HURAY!!! 

 Marysia BUMBY is our kid line of swimsuits.  "BUMBY" a name affectionally used by Ernest Hemigway for his first born, sounded perfectly endearing to us.  The collection has grown to include a european style shorts for BOYS too!!!  I know a few very proud mama's waiting for their shorts:)

The image above was from an image used for adversing and in it are my most precious girls.  Zosia my god-daughter and Elle my baby.  Don't they look so cute together? They took this modeling job very seriously.

Something red...

I absolutely LOVE red.  I miss it so much, as my last collection was totally muted.  You can be sure I'm adding this vibrant shade of red somewhere in the 2012 line.

 The girl in the white dress is Nicole from Gary Pepper Vintage, she's inspiration on her own but I love a white and red combination.  The colors of my Polish flag! Also the little red middle in white Peonies is so soft, yet it adds just the wright amount of contrast.  I must translated this into swimwear soon. The other ladies are from Tommy Ton, the style.com street fashion photographer...I just love what he catches with his camera.  Last, I WANT these sigerson morrison cut out flats.

Blue and blush..

Welcome to my blog!

I'm excited to share this blog with you so you can get a more intimate look into my asthetic and creative process. This is an inspiration board for our customer too. I hope this blog will get you excited to make your next holiday as special as possible. These images are inspiring me now as I think about the next collection and my next resort trip.

On top is "Vogue at the Patisserie Cador in Paris" photograph that makes me want to be in Paris now (it will have to wait till July:), my very favorite letterpress  Westside Kate card by sugar paper illustrated by Caity Knox.  I've been dying for some cat eye sunglasses for our next sunny trip.  This pair from Chloe called "Belladone" look perfect.

This oversized Philippe Audibert cuff is the perfect statement accessory for beach.

Last but not least, this beautiful photograph by Massimo Vitali, reminds me why I do what I do.  I could spend a whole day looking at his website.  Obsession!!!

XOXO-Marysia