Trippin

I am just loving springtime. I don’t know if I have been in a fog for the past 33 years but I feel like I am really “seeing” spring this year for the first time. Its probably because I had been in New York for the past 3 springs and I’m not sure I even saw a tree there. On my drive to Philadelphia University I take the beautiful Kelly Drive which is chock full of dogwoods and cherry trees. It is just so surreal to see a tree with giant fuzzy pink blossoms. I feel like I’m tripping…which isn’t the best thing to feel while driving fast on a curvy road running late for class. At any rate, it is so inspiring! Speaking of inspiring…I had a hot date with my dvr this morning and I watched American Idol: Idol Gives Back. Oh my gosh, I was a total mess. I just sat there for an hour whimpering and sobbing like a baby. I love Annie Lennox and Carrie Underwood, who I don’t normally love, but she gave a truly amazing performance of George Michael’s “Praying For Time”. It really made me think about this world and what a mess it really is. The earth is so out of balance right now. These poor children live in such terrible conditions without clean water or medicine or even parents. Some of them even eat dirt to stay alive. So sad. Meanwhile we have to watch some skanks get breast implants or fake hair or throw a $500,000 16th birthday party or wedding. Something is wacked out in this world. I hope idol can raise a zillion dollars for these kids. On a frivolous note. I am so looking forward to Madonna’s new album “Hard Candy”. Unfortunately I will be traveling so I will have to wait until I return to download it onto my itunes. In a totally stalkery way I have been listening to 30 second clips of each song on the album on Youtube. In case you were doubting it, I am in fact a total loser. To remind you, If you are in Toronto, Miami or Boston in the next week and a half…please do come out and see me and my film “Eleven Minutes”.  I promise you will enjoy it. Everyone else I know has, at least that’s what they tell me. They could totally be lying to me. Whatever. I like it and that’s all that matters. Me and the woman from the Toronto Star. Go to  HYPERLINK “http://www.jaymccarrolldocumentary.com” www.jaymccarrolldocumentary.com for more details, dates and times etc. Ok. I have gardening to do, so I’m peacing out.  Happy 4-20! Have a bitchin’ day!

11 Minutes, The Boutique, You, and Housewives

Welcome back to me. I have been living under a rock.  Actually I was busy with the premiere of my film “eleven minutes” at the Philadelphia film festival. Thank you so much to all of the awesome people that came out to see the film. I really appreciate the great feedback about the film and I’m glad to finally show the world all of the hard work that goes into putting a line of clothes out there. I am headed to Toronto, Miami and Boston next week so if you are near any of those cities, please do come out and see the film and of course see the sexy beast that is me in person. The film has been invited to show in more festivals across the country this summer. I will be sure to let you know exact dates and locations once…well….once I know myself. 

Now to the tremendous response I am getting on this here website…it rocks!!! All of the blog comments and orders and words of support…it is all just so great! Its funny, I remember talking to my dear friend Erik about having an online store in 1998. I cant believe it has taken me only 10 years to get my ass in gear and give you all an online boutique. I hope you are loving the products as much as I am. today during an awesome joint interview with the Toronto star my buddy rob Tate, who directed and edited “eleven minutes”, said to the interviewer that he was so psyched for me because he ordered a tee shirt from my website and it quickly got delivered to his house and he was wearing it. He, more than most people, had such an up close and personal look into my life and business and was so proud that he was wearing a Jay McCarroll. That really meant a lot to me and it was really pretty reflective of the past few years. The ups and the downs. At the end of the day, all I ever really wanted to do was to get some clothes on the backs of the great people who offer me so much support. I look forward to growing this thing with your help. Funny, I never really thought of it that way because it sometimes can feel so business-y but we are truly doing this together. Cool! I am loving your comments, so keep ‘em coming. I want to get in a rhythm with my blogging that will keep you updated and will answer your questions as well as give you a glimpse into my weird little world. The things I love love love and the not so much’s of the world. Feel free ask me anything you want. Also, I had an idea that I think would be fun. If you purchase something from the online boutique, take a quick snapshot and send it to  sales@jaymccarroll.com. We will post them in the blog and one day maybe we will have a section on the site solely dedicated to you guys. You in jay? You and jay? Not so much. I will have to come up with something more clever. Perhaps you can help? Fun! Well, I have a hot date with my dvr. I will be watching the Real housewives of New York city, which could quite possibly be the foulest show on television but I adore that brand of trash. I actually met Jill and Ramona and the countess at the brunch after the project runway finale show at Bryant park. They were anticipating the show as it hadn’t premiered yet. I wonder what they are thinking now. I’m pretty sure they are basking in the insta-fame. What’s up with that Alex woman and her husband and those kids? Is she serious? If anything the show reminds me that I made a smart decision to get the heck out of New York. I will also be watching Top Chef which I love to death and secretly want to be a contestant on. I do love me some bravo programming. It’s a real shame about the project runway moving to lifetime drama. They should make a reality show about that whole thing. I would totally watch it! Ok. I’m outta here. Bye!

Interview with Vimby.com at my house in Phila

A fun interview with Vimby.com – http://vimby.com/video/fashion/us/all/detail/5340

JayMcCarroll.com

hello everyone. after a long process of building the proper foundation, i’m super psyched to be able to finally present to you my website and online store – www.jaymccarroll.com. i have enlisted some awesome folks to help me out in creating this little nook in the internet-o-sphere. I want to thank Dave Larkins for all of his guidance in helping me to start building my brand. Dave is VP of Marketing for Digital Ad Agency, NetPlus Marketing, and a friend since kindergarten. Dave is also going to post stuff here now and then. I also want to thank Will Tucker who busted his ass on this site and some of the t-shirt graphics. It’s great to have a place to connect with the fans of my work and actually be able to offer you that work….the perfect meeting of art and commerce i would say.

I am so excited to be able to provide you a place where you can stop in and interact with me. i would encourage you to write and tell me what you think about the website and the online store. after all, it is the feedback from the client that is usually the most important and beneficial to a growing business, and growing we are. i plan to start the store off small and grow, grow, grow. in order to keep the store growing and fresh, i will periodically be adding new product, so be sure to check back often. i have designed a bunch of fun products for purchase in the store which embody my style. the products are comfortable, eclectic, colorful and super fun! as you can see, i am still in love with the circle motif and it dances throughout my work. around and around and around we go. this is a great place for you to be able to stop by
and see what i have been up to and what interesting things i am currently working on. i have plenty of fun projects in the pipeline so stay tuned to the site. in the meantime, why don’t you stay a while, take a look around and hopefully
something will catch your eye! i look forward to hearing what you think about the site and store and don’t be afraid to leave a message telling me what you love or hate. all comments are welcome! see you soon! xoxox jay