tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32627371988264670112024-02-07T19:38:33.223-08:00La Fille D'OrUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-30129475888819912262014-10-26T13:45:00.003-07:002014-10-26T13:45:56.644-07:00Minimalist GuiltI'm on the bandwagon. The one that's traveling from the land of stuffed closets and overflowing drawers to the land of zen like organization and the simplicity of having far fewer things. It's been the trend now for the past few years, and it's increasing in popularity. Run a search for "minimalist lifestyle" and you'll come up with dozens of blogs and book reviews. From all that you're quick to learn that <i>apparently</i> the French (especially stylish Parisians) have this whole minimalist thing nailed -in that they live with less stuff. In particular with less clothing.<br />
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I can tell you this, in my experience spending time with friends in Paris - they have to. A typical apartment in Paris is tiny. I mean really tiny. Kitchens are often the size of a coat closet - containing a small two burner stove oven combo, a sink and a square of counter space. Bathrooms are small as well. Several are fun, in that the toilet is in a separate "water closet" and not in the same space as the shower and sink. As for closet space? You're lucky to have one closet. So you have to get crafty out of necessity. You learn what you need and you parse out all the things you can live without. It's also the lifestyle, they're more likely to spend money going out (a lot) and on travel - experiences have more value than things you will eventually grow tired of, and that in the end - end up worn out and of no use.<br />
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It's been a year almost to the day since I was last in Paris. When my husband and I came back home we decided to make a change - that notion lasted for just a few months before we ended up right back to our old ways. I had to assess why.<br />
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Strangely enough we don't go out a lot, most of our friends do not live in the same city, so it's hard to make plans to go out. We also work a lot - we have to - to pay rent, bills, student loans - so it's actually cheaper for us to stay in and not go out. So I buy books, drawing materials - he buys video games, movies and we both buy music. We end up with more stuff. So there has to be a balance and change. We got out one night a week and try to download things rather than purchase physical items if possible. The library is a great resource for movies and books and music.<br />
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For me the largest thing to tackle was (and still is) my wardrobe. It's not easy for me to weed through and part with items I've had since high-school. I have packed and shipped and carried these things across the country and abroad. Why? Sentimental value? I guess that's why I still have my senior prom dress. The worst part of trying to slim down my wardrobe is the guilt (maybe you have had the same qualm with closet clean-outs) I have so many items that are recent purchases (from the last few years) that still have tags on them, items that are in great condition but for some reason I never wear. And yet I feel guilty getting rid of them. So I've been selling my items on <a href="https://poshmark.com/closet/suzx">Poshmark</a> and <a href="https://www.tradesy.com/member/suzzanna-m/1795254/">Tradesy</a> in the hopes that someone else will need them and wear them. But then there is the stark reality of resale value-You will only get back a fraction (a teeny-tiny fraction) of what you paid. Even if the item is brand new and never worn - the perceived value from buyers is low. So more guilt. Worse still, I have all of these items and I don't have items that actually would need to wear for meeting with clients like a nice white blouse and a pair of black heels. More guilt - why did I buy all that other stuff for?<br />
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I'm trying to make a change, but it is a slow transition. I'm slowly shedding the superfluous items from my wardrobe, slowly gaining a sense of age appropriate style, slowly shying away from impulse purchases. I was aiming for this elusive goal of attaining the perfect minimal wardrobe. The perfect gleaming example of French chic meets zen minimalist. But I realized that I don't need to set those specific goals. I don't need the perfect wardrobe, just one that I can feel less guilty about. And, it's not an easy journey.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-14289918413947543642014-10-21T21:31:00.000-07:002014-10-21T21:31:00.037-07:00A Comeback?I'm considering starting to write here again, though it has been years. YEARS! How did that happen? After a couple of stints abroad, a new apartment and a new career focus later - I now have some time to do a few of the things I enjoy. I have missed all the wonderful people I've met in this community. I hope that you've all had adventures and good things come to you. I can't wait to start joining the conversations again.<br />
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I've been back from Europe for months, and a lot has happened. I've
gone into doing some freelance work and I'm in the midst of launching a
small online publication for short fiction. It's a lot to take on. Let
me yell you, I am really hoping to find a full-time more traditional
office gig, in the sense that working for yourself is a 24hour a day
deal. Which is why I haven't had much time to spend on things like,
updating this blog, traveling, or on other writing projects. I tend to
throw myself into my work full force - good for work - not so good for my
neglected hobbies. It's all about finding the right balance, which I
haven't quite done yet!<br />
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But I'm really working towards a
career so it's worth it. And, when things get tough I like to reminisce
about my time in Europe this summer. I realized that I hadn't yet
shared my Paris photos. So here are a few.<br />
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My Parisian haircut and my Parisian apartment.<br />
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I know I need to get back to Paris soon! But for now, I want to know what do you do to find a good balance between work and personal projects/hobbies?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-58422403226850876022012-10-20T13:16:00.002-07:002012-10-20T13:16:43.299-07:00Florence! Firenze! Italia!I have too many photos to sort out from the Euro-trip, and I have no time to work on any of my own projects
(blogging/writing/reading). Life is busy right now and that's a good
thing, but I do miss the time I spent wandering around foreign cities
this summer.<br />
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During my time there I was able to spend four
days in Florence, and seeing the art work at the Uffizi was a dream come
true for me. Florence is such a beautiful city and I'm working
out ways to get back there soon!<br />
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Ponte Vecchio & The Arno <br />
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At the Boboli Gardens <br />
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I really didn't do too much sightseeing around Barcelona. For one, I was working, and also it was not my first time visiting the city for an extended period of time (so I'd already seen most of the landmark sites). It is a really beautiful city, but for me, it just did not feel like <i>home</i> right away.<i> </i>For the first half of my stay I was adjusting to the time change, and climate change. There is a nine hour time difference between California and Spain. Also, Barcelona was about twenty degrees hotter than the bay area. It was also a bit lonely. It took some time to meet new friends, but that is true of anywhere new that you go in the world. Here are some random shots taken while out and about in the city.</div>
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I went with a friend to see the Roman ruins at Tarragona (one of Rome's first resort cities), and then to spend some time at the beach in Stiges. I felt like a nun hanging out on a European beach in a one piece suit!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-87323109834655743212012-09-22T12:22:00.000-07:002012-11-21T11:19:01.388-08:00Barcelona - Sant Joan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Cava, cake, and <i>cuetes</i> are the things that make up the Catalan celebration of Sant Joan.
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Chaos is another aspect of the celebration as well. Hordes of Catalans take to the streets, and rowdy crowds head to the beach at Barceloneta to party through the night. The city is alight with bonfires and cuetes (fireworks) that are set all along the streets.</div>
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In order to avoid the more um, lively, crowds a friend and I headed up to Montjuic to see the fountain display and watch the fireworks over the city. We were armed with cava and a traditional Catalan Coque (a yummy light cake topped with fruit).</div>
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Barcelona was a change from Madrid. I has a more beach-like balmy climate, and the Catalan culture is quite different from that of central Spain and Andalucia. It is a breathtakingly beautiful city. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-53177296967502386772012-09-20T11:58:00.000-07:002012-09-20T12:06:25.055-07:00More Madrid<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Madrid is a beautiful city with many beautiful parks. I was lucky enough to be able to spend my afternoons wandering around El Retiro, the city's most famous park.
And of course, when in Madrid one has the opportunity to see some of Spain's top Flamenco performers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-44646551015078841992012-09-18T10:10:00.000-07:002012-09-18T13:57:01.861-07:00Summer in Europe - SpainI'm back, I've been gone out of country with shoddy internet connections and frankly, I was too busy to keep up with blogging.
I spent my summer on an internship in Spain and I was able to visit the cities of Madrid, Granada, and travel to Florence Italy, before heading off to France and spending a couple weeks in Paris.
Now I am back. Settling into my home life and dreaming of future travels.
As I catch up on projects I'm working on around home, and while I settle back into routines. I'll be posting some photos from my travels. Here are some photos from around Madrid.
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I still can't believe that we are already into the Fall season. Are you all enjoying the return of the Pumpkin Spice drinks?
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-71753959279477514372012-06-03T20:58:00.001-07:002012-06-03T21:01:45.030-07:00At the Alameda Vintage FleaJust some random things seen today at the Alameda Vintage Flea. We had a bit of a long day today.
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It was beautiful out, and there were some amazing things to see. Sadly, we ended up leaving early since I started to not feel well. Troubles.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-78428939191475789982012-05-31T21:24:00.003-07:002012-09-20T12:16:25.126-07:00Castles, not made of sand...June. How did it get to be June? The last time I wrote I was in the midst of a difficult semester and June was a distant page on the calendar. But, Here it is. I leave for Spain June 14th, and I'll be blogging about it here and on another (more professionally focused) blog that I will share with you once it's up. I do hope that your spring was amazing that that you had plenty of lemonade at your memorial day celebrations.
Just to share a bit of what has gone on since the end of classes - Mario and I went to visit Hearst Castle in San Simeon. It was really spectacular. I don't think photos do it justice, but...<br />
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The last few photos are obligatory Instagram pics. I really will try to keep up blogging here, now that things are a bit more interesting. I promise you, hearing about all the reading and studying I had to do would have been just too boring. Plus, posting about wearing jeans and comfy 'study' clothes would have just got old.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-46900323929873324472012-03-19T14:30:00.002-07:002012-03-19T14:36:30.407-07:00Big things coming...Just a little less than two months left of school. I'm just barely surviving and it makes it even more difficult to push through when I know that big adventures are ahead. This summer many things are a happening including some travels abroad. Barcelona. Though I do hope to pop around to a few other cities as well. I'm hoping that at that point I'll have more time to get back to writing and taking photos. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rfIk7s_U_rg/T2emEYDQzTI/AAAAAAAADBU/rxjNQi9JVQY/s1600/IMG_0809.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rfIk7s_U_rg/T2emEYDQzTI/AAAAAAAADBU/rxjNQi9JVQY/s400/IMG_0809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721724445703327026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2uS54BwPpk/T2emDnPhGiI/AAAAAAAADBI/QIkT0SjEUYg/s1600/IMG_0793.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2uS54BwPpk/T2emDnPhGiI/AAAAAAAADBI/QIkT0SjEUYg/s400/IMG_0793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721724432601389602" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YkHSfWl2QQc/T2emEURUhVI/AAAAAAAADBg/zy763Uxq1gc/s1600/STB_0831.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YkHSfWl2QQc/T2emEURUhVI/AAAAAAAADBg/zy763Uxq1gc/s400/STB_0831.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721724444688549202" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-37313409060900430992012-03-13T18:37:00.006-07:002012-03-13T19:01:24.772-07:00Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWk84Ac5F1VnqYtHHd28kOz4esAgh-1pH4Joy9lMQIa20SPDUolQ2SZd26LK0bIJMKoeu9vgQFOPS3rGk6VekYcc0SVeItIbB4KqLlX4zzrhlhvPEj48T7V3C3pGhH3Lp-J_BNvhRjco2/s1600/Old-Possums-Book-of-Practical-Cats.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWk84Ac5F1VnqYtHHd28kOz4esAgh-1pH4Joy9lMQIa20SPDUolQ2SZd26LK0bIJMKoeu9vgQFOPS3rGk6VekYcc0SVeItIbB4KqLlX4zzrhlhvPEj48T7V3C3pGhH3Lp-J_BNvhRjco2/s320/Old-Possums-Book-of-Practical-Cats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719564508321680962" border="0" /></a><br />T.S. Eliot, Edward Gorey, and cats. How very perfect. I strongly recommend this book.<br /><br />When I was kid we spent our summers on Cape Cod, and my sister and I used to ride our bikes past Edward Gorey's house in Yarmouth Port.<br /><br />I miss those warm New England summer days. Especially now since here on the North West Coast it's cold and rainy, but it was even colder on the trip up to Seattle.<br /><br />Here I am in front of the first Starbucks at Pike's Place.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrY_XmYovTzX2JL31FHpmeEhlv156CUwrWzeZIioGmIc36NESB6-hLargqNRKtzVNkg74__K3Icj0YDm5kYFuT-oVMdBbjE5qOiDFlR-wcwr0KaWm2oS4WZpz4fOetZc2o-DmngVFMsAk/s1600/starbucks.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrY_XmYovTzX2JL31FHpmeEhlv156CUwrWzeZIioGmIc36NESB6-hLargqNRKtzVNkg74__K3Icj0YDm5kYFuT-oVMdBbjE5qOiDFlR-wcwr0KaWm2oS4WZpz4fOetZc2o-DmngVFMsAk/s320/starbucks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719565093196299314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just barely keeping warm. Seattle is beautiful but it was so very cold.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-22031063222108039562012-03-08T15:26:00.003-08:002012-03-08T15:35:26.468-08:00A place to lay my head.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQbaRZbTLFhd-NMOOpYwQ1sQE8C7Oe3OzOlUPYEtcaoeY0T7_TwZPi_yPlBNaK1NeMaPQwGgDtKg0QC7lJDOBDMdLFASv-jcBPH3GQ6jXMNFupnHYYGPWFgwPcnAq_A1gz_8_yDKWSj31/s1600/il_570xN.302962597.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQbaRZbTLFhd-NMOOpYwQ1sQE8C7Oe3OzOlUPYEtcaoeY0T7_TwZPi_yPlBNaK1NeMaPQwGgDtKg0QC7lJDOBDMdLFASv-jcBPH3GQ6jXMNFupnHYYGPWFgwPcnAq_A1gz_8_yDKWSj31/s320/il_570xN.302962597.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672780725745842" /></a><br />Maybe you're in a similar situation - too much work too little time - A lot of stress not enough rest.<br /><br />I'm in the process of at least creating a restful space in my life, even if I don't always have the time to enjoy it. My bedroom is getting organzied, new duvet cover being ordered - so now that leaves pillows.<br /><br />These are some cute lil' pillows I spotted on Etsy that would be a lot of fun to have around. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXfevTAUCsXb5K4QPCljrP267f-tFP3CFHXeMKm0UFPqd6PVXGzJRWWfkb4vVhJtPDffUwMHOm_yKeqecNBjYTwrTCKz0QCY55FGbCRE7U62CvJxhgvkT1_NebJPH5wtKBYku-CqKiTA7/s1600/il_570xN.315058923.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXfevTAUCsXb5K4QPCljrP267f-tFP3CFHXeMKm0UFPqd6PVXGzJRWWfkb4vVhJtPDffUwMHOm_yKeqecNBjYTwrTCKz0QCY55FGbCRE7U62CvJxhgvkT1_NebJPH5wtKBYku-CqKiTA7/s320/il_570xN.315058923.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672778234805554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguA6n2btbbjOoReBjvVCkDCZ18A0aiTgfZY_9H9hli5E-BuX621He9HG6LJJMb425GM3WtzUakFfxEnrIwRAQHvfzXjbgxTef42e6eblSpZTQmSIsMLFLXirzoubUTbMltTCdZ-yUsjQi6/s1600/il_570xN.315183020.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguA6n2btbbjOoReBjvVCkDCZ18A0aiTgfZY_9H9hli5E-BuX621He9HG6LJJMb425GM3WtzUakFfxEnrIwRAQHvfzXjbgxTef42e6eblSpZTQmSIsMLFLXirzoubUTbMltTCdZ-yUsjQi6/s320/il_570xN.315183020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672769867101346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6olELCPkvxah8Wb6CWJVndoWO5dxkivI6K5NFR0hkAKGhIoKGM_2lvOx7sx8Tht1vOiytFIc-vtRC85zlvNSURg-u05ZCYvDP0eRcFe3FWDLerNIiTxCZ0xNKO8Ep30ADki-ajVBhBFVo/s1600/il_570xN.302259411.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6olELCPkvxah8Wb6CWJVndoWO5dxkivI6K5NFR0hkAKGhIoKGM_2lvOx7sx8Tht1vOiytFIc-vtRC85zlvNSURg-u05ZCYvDP0eRcFe3FWDLerNIiTxCZ0xNKO8Ep30ADki-ajVBhBFVo/s320/il_570xN.302259411.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672788685759282" /></a><br /><br />I'm also hoping to stock up on a bunch of soothing teas, anything to get out of the Celestial Seasonings rut I've been in lately.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-61249514595338026382012-02-28T07:35:00.002-08:002012-02-28T07:41:06.829-08:00Yeah well.....SeattleIt has been some time since I've kept up regular posts here. Life has a funny little way of getting busy at times, and while I do miss the community this has made me a part of, I just don't have the time and space right now to be an everyday-blogger.<br /><br />Let's put it this way - I'm in school full time, when I'm not in classes I'm studying, when I'm not studying, I'm working, when I'm not working I'm working out. I went to see a trainer and am now on a routine work out. What little left over time I do have in a day I am eating or sleeping. Or, just plain ole' resting my brain. <br /><br />Things get busier. This week I'm taking my mid-terms early. Why you may ask? I'm heading to Seattle (it's school related) on Thursday. <br /><br />I'll be sure to post photos, and if I get a moment I'll try to post some more interesting stuffs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-66139593411584733002012-02-15T19:10:00.000-08:002012-02-15T19:45:53.512-08:00The Sweet Style in Samantha Pleet's Fall CollectionHaving recently studied Northern Renaissance art and having discovered the works of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Lochner">Stephan Lochner</a>, I was pleasantly surprised to see Samantha Pleet's beautiful fall collection. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxl2i9wEl7HTDWHbEzKtpfDXQteu9FBa3HLrEMpqaNpIbRafsGCXP58_Nt9o394CqM_2TmwnbAIetjNGklZEeBzrueucWu0lAsAvQfF_FT-YbAZ4rbedZ5wyCEiUNVEQtQer8omIJq-fUz/s1600/300px-Stefan_Lochner_007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxl2i9wEl7HTDWHbEzKtpfDXQteu9FBa3HLrEMpqaNpIbRafsGCXP58_Nt9o394CqM_2TmwnbAIetjNGklZEeBzrueucWu0lAsAvQfF_FT-YbAZ4rbedZ5wyCEiUNVEQtQer8omIJq-fUz/s400/300px-Stefan_Lochner_007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709572626569268290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nAPXPSes2RzsIqQh60OrV122OJs1DPcx_tUc2zBqG7nWaocNVVMMySmUq5KOuu7G1oJfUz8Xdk27aEomWklx97v2VmTN5JwpvDWhHLWaYelERGgq6boaSwkDY6UjBDCD9tgq37ictcxb/s1600/551px-Cologne_Cathedral_Altarpiece_of_Magi_by_Stephan_Lochner.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nAPXPSes2RzsIqQh60OrV122OJs1DPcx_tUc2zBqG7nWaocNVVMMySmUq5KOuu7G1oJfUz8Xdk27aEomWklx97v2VmTN5JwpvDWhHLWaYelERGgq6boaSwkDY6UjBDCD9tgq37ictcxb/s400/551px-Cologne_Cathedral_Altarpiece_of_Magi_by_Stephan_Lochner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709572631855744258" /></a><br /><br />The color palette is seems to come straight from a Lochner canvas - complete with gilded halos.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cNC0rZu2LPiVM3z4J9FyiHWzffXTWDNnEBE51n0qUHbDPdbGXWiIN9D5uKAXF5T3l18zpSPY1CXKiEJRPEdygfb5wjKD8apcRVwUukGwa1Adp5Ct_guXx-PKdl1frNiuOOFGfMyg1AeA/s1600/samantha-pleet-autumn-fall-winter-2012-nyfw8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cNC0rZu2LPiVM3z4J9FyiHWzffXTWDNnEBE51n0qUHbDPdbGXWiIN9D5uKAXF5T3l18zpSPY1CXKiEJRPEdygfb5wjKD8apcRVwUukGwa1Adp5Ct_guXx-PKdl1frNiuOOFGfMyg1AeA/s320/samantha-pleet-autumn-fall-winter-2012-nyfw8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709573364142639874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMKUibvkXgEMVvLMhjbHPHLhqdcRyICAiXC635FoTTYJsL1di3hTqB3aGXP3kerPeS0yPULwrMBhRcn7w8sTD-2iAuAuvQ9Nhnk8TH91qmXbbhGVyKWrXWomFg1xTPAj_kB8U6xQhjpif/s1600/samantha-pleet-autumn-fall-winter-2012-nyfw25.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMKUibvkXgEMVvLMhjbHPHLhqdcRyICAiXC635FoTTYJsL1di3hTqB3aGXP3kerPeS0yPULwrMBhRcn7w8sTD-2iAuAuvQ9Nhnk8TH91qmXbbhGVyKWrXWomFg1xTPAj_kB8U6xQhjpif/s320/samantha-pleet-autumn-fall-winter-2012-nyfw25.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709573373648925714" /></a><br /><br />I am absolutely loving the cuts and draping in this collection, the fabric is amazing as well, the colors are very rich and vibrant. You can view more photos of the Fall Collection <a href="http://www.wwd.com/runway/fall-ready-to-wear-2012/review/samantha-pleet">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-78565105317083038112012-02-14T07:27:00.000-08:002012-02-15T07:25:31.650-08:00A Very Downton Valentine'sWell, it's Valentine's Day. My lovely hubby surprised me with a very sweet card this morning. We don't usually make Valentine's Day a big deal and we don't do the dinner out at a crowded restaurant. Instead I'll be home tonight eating chocolate, procrastinating (there is a ton of studying I need to do)and watching the end of series two of Downton Abbey. I love this show, and I'm excited that series three will bring Downton into the 20's.<br /><br />Are you among the many that love this show? It's a bit soap oper-y, but it's so entertaining. I'm hooked.<br /><br /><br />You can find out what Downton Abbey character you would most likely "be" <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/quiz/2011/sep/13/downton-abbey-character">here</a>. <br /><br />But, since it's Valentine's Day I wanted to find out which of the following Downton Men would be your dream date for a romantic dinner. From the Kitchen to the Drawing room here are Downton's Eligible men...<br /><br />The refined "romantic figure" Mr. Bates<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iIDKY-C_OmDOLDw-IxtmnKpq713uuQ7U5p6EnGWkzWsHAIacRUQF8NiO0ON2AY9zecL8lr1tn3J5G7LnivWnGDUgsc3L3NhfpEgnZns4r3i69azUGUZHtRaYOKrDh3mrqSIjz-oaLRDm/s1600/Bates-and-Anna_610.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iIDKY-C_OmDOLDw-IxtmnKpq713uuQ7U5p6EnGWkzWsHAIacRUQF8NiO0ON2AY9zecL8lr1tn3J5G7LnivWnGDUgsc3L3NhfpEgnZns4r3i69azUGUZHtRaYOKrDh3mrqSIjz-oaLRDm/s400/Bates-and-Anna_610.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709034857280222962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The heir Matthew Crawley<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0dt8iirH2NI/Tzq1n39XKQI/AAAAAAAAC-M/aPNk_FR60AI/s1600/downton-2011-matthew-crawley.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0dt8iirH2NI/Tzq1n39XKQI/AAAAAAAAC-M/aPNk_FR60AI/s400/downton-2011-matthew-crawley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709075174286371074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2Ba-EsUFD7SR0TM0ZtIYjV57I-SDgIPmhhsvNviW_Ux7Ef6fGJnhqGwggHOKZvS4l4ToMwU5LHLlCh9u94H9tuXiLS2bl5mxMRfrdFp4ooygtNRYJQf6P0238OAxezW5q2h8tZ0mzawY/s1600/matthew%252Bcrawley.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2Ba-EsUFD7SR0TM0ZtIYjV57I-SDgIPmhhsvNviW_Ux7Ef6fGJnhqGwggHOKZvS4l4ToMwU5LHLlCh9u94H9tuXiLS2bl5mxMRfrdFp4ooygtNRYJQf6P0238OAxezW5q2h8tZ0mzawY/s400/matthew%252Bcrawley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709075177205637474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The revolutionary chauffeur Branson<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVhQ0UQ-qEOsHpWj2BJvJVKnsltKCbakESSvsWsYL4OdQ3dE1rRyvT_nff3Web7dqh-5gJWQYFVIBVaebfOkgCeouMxFJoilhfzRmFldrNBuK_K1LP0F5Xi_XHS6hLK7Cd64WNA_A5xB9/s1600/Tom_Branson-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVhQ0UQ-qEOsHpWj2BJvJVKnsltKCbakESSvsWsYL4OdQ3dE1rRyvT_nff3Web7dqh-5gJWQYFVIBVaebfOkgCeouMxFJoilhfzRmFldrNBuK_K1LP0F5Xi_XHS6hLK7Cd64WNA_A5xB9/s400/Tom_Branson-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709075629625359730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The sweet footman William<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVL4wgueyA_QjFJVsmMWnch__mz81gk1mPSJwCgUsDxsDaaYCQy02L_LL87H883naVDYi7T4z0gAbPfbYFFW41ZD3pgGzVt2PcGGCU-r-0teghgxuq-RwItR90AEk7rV4CKc-ifY8IBiy-/s1600/william-receives-a-white-feather.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVL4wgueyA_QjFJVsmMWnch__mz81gk1mPSJwCgUsDxsDaaYCQy02L_LL87H883naVDYi7T4z0gAbPfbYFFW41ZD3pgGzVt2PcGGCU-r-0teghgxuq-RwItR90AEk7rV4CKc-ifY8IBiy-/s400/william-receives-a-white-feather.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709075874296364466" /></a><br /><br /><br />Or, (forgetting the fact that he's well dead) would you have done as lady Mary and fallen for Kamal Pamuk?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmQzcfrzNsuqGYMat1fGObhWvtL9ljx4Ln3_8PuK_C6jr2OloxOqCvHBrq9jK_uFyAib86N8v-NvHSvi3GeoqBFQ7UV94CqCruSWlLdD0PvjvxzqTP7CnCyYLyuYT_nvBB2Ts9YbOVabR/s1600/Theo%252BJames%252Bas%252BKemal%252BPamuk.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmQzcfrzNsuqGYMat1fGObhWvtL9ljx4Ln3_8PuK_C6jr2OloxOqCvHBrq9jK_uFyAib86N8v-NvHSvi3GeoqBFQ7UV94CqCruSWlLdD0PvjvxzqTP7CnCyYLyuYT_nvBB2Ts9YbOVabR/s400/Theo%252BJames%252Bas%252BKemal%252BPamuk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709076231994553458" /></a><br /><br />Who would I choose? I'd probably runaway with Branson to fight injustices around Europe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-53041878971220620012012-02-08T23:35:00.000-08:002012-02-08T23:37:55.675-08:00Closet Editing Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since moving to a much smaller space, I've been on a roll paring down belongings and really trying to achieve that perfect minimalist lifestyle. Ok - so it's the goal, but I am am far from it.<br />
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But after reading <a href="http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/articles/byt-style-profiles-emily-wall.htm">this</a> about blogger Emily Wall's (of <a href="http://dcherenow.com/">DC Here Now</a>) style philosophy, and seeing photos of her perfectly edited closet - I've been inspired to really tackle my closet. I've attempted this before - in the sense that I weeded out stuff that didn't fit and stuff that I hardly ever wore - but, I've never attempted to try to get down to just one closet. (She actually has just one rack).<br />
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In the following weeks I'll be listing items on ebay, consigning, gifting and what-not. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried to list items on Poshmark?<br />
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I'll be documenting my wardrobe overhaul in a sort of "<a href="http://closetvisit.com/">Closet Visit</a>". I may even turn to you to ask for advice on what to keep and what to let go.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-75851494213454142552012-02-01T22:45:00.000-08:002012-02-02T11:35:48.137-08:00Solidifying my all-things-1920's obsession<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MEoi6CwF7srOfG57Nu3ZOuPVDAEY8zRuo1edIrGPlqFTKpPMsM5SeOKi2avyLZHD4QtJfL3yomXlYbCGZqt045awMbHo3gpBfLXr7yF7GmzRhqvTnZqC-IMlkMp4VvGLRB5F4gmxQdh7/s1600/01-moroccan-courtyard.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MEoi6CwF7srOfG57Nu3ZOuPVDAEY8zRuo1edIrGPlqFTKpPMsM5SeOKi2avyLZHD4QtJfL3yomXlYbCGZqt045awMbHo3gpBfLXr7yF7GmzRhqvTnZqC-IMlkMp4VvGLRB5F4gmxQdh7/s400/01-moroccan-courtyard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431549571009474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It all started with the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Dar%20Marroc%20quickly%20became%20a%20gathering%20place%20for%20musicians,%20visiting%20artists%20such%20as%20John%20Lavery,%20Agnes%20Pelton,%20Nicolai%20Fenshin%20and%20Grant%20Wood%20and%20celebrities%20such%20as%20Rudolph%20Valentino%20and%20Errol%20Flynn.%20It%20is%20rumored%20that%20even%20Winston%20Churchill%20has%20painted%20in%20the%20villa%27s%20Artist%20Studio."><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Korakia</span></a>. When we were in Palm Springs last winter we came across the lovely <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Korakia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pensione</span>. The Property has two main villas the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Moroccan</span> Villa and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mediterranean</span> Via. The second I saw the entry way to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">pensione</span> I pictured Valentino. I later learned that he had in fact frequented the villa along with many other stars of the time. I've talked about the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Korakia</span> here before. I can't help but go a little overboard when I find something I like. I started watching silent films Clara Bow, Valentino, Louise Brooks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKXkY7z9D39-QmEeZgy6oVCX5BvW7JHwDk4mOYUSChshWyZVmqamU0k1SLEtWsdtomolnJFMoeX_F-SaJg-oOQilkb1DX0QqJ9RZbVGo3thAowrGcnYU4mRqNiu99QwRsx-2M-PT6DTDn/s1600/220px-Rudolph_valentino_i_sangue_e_arena%252C_1922.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKXkY7z9D39-QmEeZgy6oVCX5BvW7JHwDk4mOYUSChshWyZVmqamU0k1SLEtWsdtomolnJFMoeX_F-SaJg-oOQilkb1DX0QqJ9RZbVGo3thAowrGcnYU4mRqNiu99QwRsx-2M-PT6DTDn/s400/220px-Rudolph_valentino_i_sangue_e_arena%252C_1922.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431557491025378" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mpAcnXhm1vKObA6iyXwP7lGTCegn4OqkxsM0xbtnAMLrbNWnOhbCFYU6Rk9Ivptj7qiUeCykaNZXcXPwzV6K_JNsjkBf4MQQQAlGOfa4KG4vZzv6RG4KvZy3hlu5Izk8sLW1Cpyah1cb/s1600/600full-louise-brooks.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mpAcnXhm1vKObA6iyXwP7lGTCegn4OqkxsM0xbtnAMLrbNWnOhbCFYU6Rk9Ivptj7qiUeCykaNZXcXPwzV6K_JNsjkBf4MQQQAlGOfa4KG4vZzv6RG4KvZy3hlu5Izk8sLW1Cpyah1cb/s400/600full-louise-brooks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431949030964050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdxsKi_NXVTHj1WZMODNkQoEeiXbV-0xtfylLKNFwUzx4zOvhq5lMd49mFc9whDx4U_Vi1v9x8AmboHYRhTQXkCT1Rx-9ewB7TlDH-sDWLqf8qyBN3Pz4xypDBrtau2iEFsAnVS4dgwth/s1600/valentino.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdxsKi_NXVTHj1WZMODNkQoEeiXbV-0xtfylLKNFwUzx4zOvhq5lMd49mFc9whDx4U_Vi1v9x8AmboHYRhTQXkCT1Rx-9ewB7TlDH-sDWLqf8qyBN3Pz4xypDBrtau2iEFsAnVS4dgwth/s400/valentino.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431959558904674" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAoO27b36MiIqVuShqaaEe3_YtCaqF9nhCvFrvALHAfOCfRnGx-2ARa6opXX_L5EY5SyUPAG5j2Pfd70EG5KEMMDZSg9EvaPWqoSmx4QJIPbvuebkP8a8nHK0bBOFzOekIye_DFVsPOAf/s1600/Rudolph-Valentino-silent-movies-11202024-400-517.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAoO27b36MiIqVuShqaaEe3_YtCaqF9nhCvFrvALHAfOCfRnGx-2ARa6opXX_L5EY5SyUPAG5j2Pfd70EG5KEMMDZSg9EvaPWqoSmx4QJIPbvuebkP8a8nHK0bBOFzOekIye_DFVsPOAf/s400/Rudolph-Valentino-silent-movies-11202024-400-517.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431955874228178" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGHdHy0IUrEhCV9RwRSP2owllabLZhzsIAjNbtH5k2795VXckPUsX4Go_InwY2U3Ikk2OmREI7EzQ7STHW1Fne6czDcSl6yWwuAkQ4GiToF3WLhZTUqJZikRE_FaPVaglcTZSnnaoOltT/s1600/Annex+-+Brooks%252C+Louise_29.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGHdHy0IUrEhCV9RwRSP2owllabLZhzsIAjNbtH5k2795VXckPUsX4Go_InwY2U3Ikk2OmREI7EzQ7STHW1Fne6czDcSl6yWwuAkQ4GiToF3WLhZTUqJZikRE_FaPVaglcTZSnnaoOltT/s400/Annex+-+Brooks%252C+Louise_29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431564280139602" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqUtSJXg0TulZ3ajrC4mO6HyXxzO8mgDrp7p7DCSn8xwWt-Vyc8Y4RGHGwKZVIx08839oNVtwHdjzEHNO67_p_GrOVvyT50-59G0Dj-SUxa2o0dA3vTO2pYr1fkRMI-GcPF_TrHXoYLdP/s1600/Clara-Bow-20s.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqUtSJXg0TulZ3ajrC4mO6HyXxzO8mgDrp7p7DCSn8xwWt-Vyc8Y4RGHGwKZVIx08839oNVtwHdjzEHNO67_p_GrOVvyT50-59G0Dj-SUxa2o0dA3vTO2pYr1fkRMI-GcPF_TrHXoYLdP/s400/Clara-Bow-20s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704431958768986242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After seasons and seasons of being atomic prints and Madmen-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">esque</span> silhouettes. It's exciting to try new sleek shapes and hair.<br /><br />I'm just getting into Boardwalk Empire. I'm a sucker for a costume drama.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRVwWRbjVBEbL4Tk14hlb6h7KyKvT0jNs6flu5rD2ZmaRcOzzNWEjVrW7HI_3FSXzdLO1t0BVx_-KY8nWW8HaTuOXta2YASdQJyKtSIMM1Ns4TLFQmKrnMaWZq19H3zXK0qQn9lFsRsyb/s1600/boardwalkempirephoto1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRVwWRbjVBEbL4Tk14hlb6h7KyKvT0jNs6flu5rD2ZmaRcOzzNWEjVrW7HI_3FSXzdLO1t0BVx_-KY8nWW8HaTuOXta2YASdQJyKtSIMM1Ns4TLFQmKrnMaWZq19H3zXK0qQn9lFsRsyb/s400/boardwalkempirephoto1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704433973255738066" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9K2mNC-nqI/Tyo4eezn7wI/AAAAAAAAC7w/sDn4qHmJWyw/s1600/Boardwalk-Empire_Paz-de-la-Huerta-cigarette-holder-top_Image-credit-HBO.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9K2mNC-nqI/Tyo4eezn7wI/AAAAAAAAC7w/sDn4qHmJWyw/s400/Boardwalk-Empire_Paz-de-la-Huerta-cigarette-holder-top_Image-credit-HBO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704433974334975746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think that the writers really just had Kelly MacDonald's character work in a dress shop just to show off the beautiful clothes of the era.<br /><br />Now it seems that the whole world is talking about all things 1920's with the success of Boardwalk Empire and the fantastic attention that film The Artist has received.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CJfxKif2Yda4vzDPpldpIiU9e2KywdizU26a0-CwJXyXLXs5nv8UGX4D4kCLs-H7VU8h20fUC5o2qZgdMLTveyp0B1snHYSJjZ2Gw7m5V9RPkenY2HcHBRyM02X7fQrtSh8yTrFMmVrD/s1600/the-artist-kiss.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CJfxKif2Yda4vzDPpldpIiU9e2KywdizU26a0-CwJXyXLXs5nv8UGX4D4kCLs-H7VU8h20fUC5o2qZgdMLTveyp0B1snHYSJjZ2Gw7m5V9RPkenY2HcHBRyM02X7fQrtSh8yTrFMmVrD/s400/the-artist-kiss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704435820925513970" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwjnLTUclcBxZUizIYa2ohnIUlwjnBC_FJNPUgFNP23bCvyZOab4zGxbRbXB3lMng9gFBKgL_RNHAyROKF9_6u9YPQwoEM7Md4qXISSyCiBJelopUAMW6_g_H_uV_wnq9TRcWzqlsxlgM/s1600/The-Artist_Be%25CC%2581re%25CC%2581nice-Bejo-cloche-mid_Image-credit-Warner-Bros.-France.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwjnLTUclcBxZUizIYa2ohnIUlwjnBC_FJNPUgFNP23bCvyZOab4zGxbRbXB3lMng9gFBKgL_RNHAyROKF9_6u9YPQwoEM7Md4qXISSyCiBJelopUAMW6_g_H_uV_wnq9TRcWzqlsxlgM/s400/The-Artist_Be%25CC%2581re%25CC%2581nice-Bejo-cloche-mid_Image-credit-Warner-Bros.-France.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704435825235248594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />so it's no surprise that many of the designer collections for Spring 2012 are 20's inspired.<br /><br />I'm working on a few different inspiration boards that I'll share here soon.<br /><br /><br />Have you seen The Artist yet?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-76816713749593981972012-01-08T22:44:00.000-08:002012-01-09T08:38:43.404-08:00Keep It ShortSo I cut my hair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLkfLBSVj__EHrXJ5-TcSQd8rusB_eZlJmn9K56qd_wErlvCfwDAEZZF7CWvEYW3aruY769OhxMvszdOkrSy-OKYD1ey8l2CUNZbYT8mLwyiQvIB5oQmEkia_ltBRXoHJZsVncJ7t04Mi/s1600/P1070162.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLkfLBSVj__EHrXJ5-TcSQd8rusB_eZlJmn9K56qd_wErlvCfwDAEZZF7CWvEYW3aruY769OhxMvszdOkrSy-OKYD1ey8l2CUNZbYT8mLwyiQvIB5oQmEkia_ltBRXoHJZsVncJ7t04Mi/s400/P1070162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695520029488225282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFJzPehl4hTHNBMp1tu9RZwhR8QMfiik8euQGcwAQBxA7irS1lx6OOl41xrzVmU8pgp8p9RXVNr1Ndu5PUOHjayxIi3x4OC6gu8U92gNR6tR4cKv2zOuyFoIOvYcTperMoQjq7-Cc_pVz/s1600/P1070167.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFJzPehl4hTHNBMp1tu9RZwhR8QMfiik8euQGcwAQBxA7irS1lx6OOl41xrzVmU8pgp8p9RXVNr1Ndu5PUOHjayxIi3x4OC6gu8U92gNR6tR4cKv2zOuyFoIOvYcTperMoQjq7-Cc_pVz/s400/P1070167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695520543228155938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm also contemplating doing something really bold and dying it strawberry blond.<br /><br />It's January. The weather here has been warm and sunny and I've been spending a lot of quiet time at home reading, watching French films, and listening to music like the Department of Eagles. I picked up my guitar again and I'm searching about for a used Ukulele.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tUSyLeGxeA8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><br />How has your year started out?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-42049742822379147782011-12-29T20:09:00.001-08:002011-12-29T20:22:12.192-08:00Bring in the New Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Bh6bYwGrYmDTvtmgYGAy-OzrZxg3XfWC3AFDTwnE9um99hKz7PFVwruF4dv2tbsiKtXcKS4ZWf2jEVuYBuZBJvcWnDtika-5mu-y5LiDsepZNjQFDbTm3WilXLNViUT74DijOGbuoAEp/s1600/crowd-and-ferris-wheel-sepia1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Bh6bYwGrYmDTvtmgYGAy-OzrZxg3XfWC3AFDTwnE9um99hKz7PFVwruF4dv2tbsiKtXcKS4ZWf2jEVuYBuZBJvcWnDtika-5mu-y5LiDsepZNjQFDbTm3WilXLNViUT74DijOGbuoAEp/s400/crowd-and-ferris-wheel-sepia1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691768976347627586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been one crazy year. So much filled the time marked from last December 31 to today and there is already so much set for 2012. Including a move to NYC. More on that later.<br /><br />For now, I am taking a break after a long semester. I'm spending my time arranging the little apartment we moved into, watching French films, and drinking lots of tea and coffee.<br /><br />I've seen many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bloggers</span> make lists of things that occurred in 2011. It seems to have been a very busy year for everyone. Since I tend to always think in terms of what lies ahead, here is a list of the top 5 things I want to happen in 2012.<br /><br />1. Paris<br />2. Palm Springs<br />3. Finding a cute space in NYC<br />4. Finally put a song up on YouTube.<br />5. Grow my hair long again (I just got it bobbed)<br /><br /><br />What are you hoping for in 2012?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262737198826467011.post-25214691491214527162011-12-15T11:41:00.000-08:002011-12-15T12:24:30.047-08:00The KorakiaSometimes a place just inspires you. Last year on our trip to Palm Springs (which I've decided should be an annual trip every February) we came across the <a href="http://www.korakia.com/">Korakia Pensione</a>. We were just down the street at an amazing Mid- century hotel. I packed up retro-atomic prints and 60's garb to wear to the poolside happy hours- but with just one look at the Korakia I was longing to wear slinky dresses and bob my hair. I am hoping that we get to make that day-dream possible this winter.<br /><br />Just look at this place! And they show old movies at night in their courtyard. I want to wander around in it and pretend to be a silent film star...I mean a Candlelit orchard? 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I mean all across the board in Hollywood on TV etc. Impossibly white Chic-let teeth prevail. I happen to think it's boring and well, unrealistic.<br /><br />In October my dentist told me that I would need braces. I have one tooth that's ever so slightly snaggled. It never bothered me until people started pointing it out. I actually had one bold *dude* tell me that I would have such a pretty smile if it wasn't for my snaggle. I have endured family telling me to smile with my mouth closed. Really? Because of all this I have become so self-conscious about my smile. And, I'm not so sure about the prospect of dropping thousands on teeth straighteners.<br /><br />I understand that for some there are jaw and bite issues/reasons for braces. But, it seems to me that more and more dentists are pushing cosmetic dentistry these days. Don't get me wrong I actually LOVE my dentist. But I'm talking about dentistry in general. Everywhere you go there are billboards for whitening procedures and bonding procedures - and more and more dentists are taking out healthy (albeit a bit crooked teeth) and replacing them with implants.<br /><br />Here is some info. on tooth whitening procedures from<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.topdentists.com/learn/teeth-whitening/">Topdentists.com</a> <p style="font-style: italic;">Teeth whitening procedures are performed to reduce the discoloration and staining of teeth and have become the most popular cosmetic dental procedures today according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The demand for teeth whitening products has increased by more than 300% over the past 5 years. Women are more likely to have a teeth whitening procedure, but men are quickly realizing the advantages of seeking a brighter smile. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, between 1/4 to 1/3 of teeth whitening patients are men.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Teeth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedure among patients between the ages of 20-50. This age group represents a majority of the American workforce. People in this age group have become increasingly interested not only in looking and feeling better, but also in using cosmetic procedures to enhance their careers by presenting a more attractive image.</p>What really frightens me is not so much the whitening, but that dental implants are being marketed as being cosmetic. And it is a pretty painful procedure. You can read about what it involves at the Dental Implant Procedure Site <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://dentalimplantprocedure.net/">here</a>.<br /><br />While I was in Southern California this past Thanksgiving holiday - I noticed how many young women I saw had uber white perfectly straight Stepford-smile teeth. (Yes I am referring to the Stepford Wives). It's a bit creepy to be bombarded with homogenized smiles.<br /><br />So, I really want to celebrate women and men in show biz that have kept their unique and interesting smiles. After all, boring is not beautiful.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQqN1BRyNW1nq-0SGZB13vkY-7T-zOrtl0FJzh4l_npVPLrvXmMsJ6f1dlWDiRJ2vfLTq_Ls55IEu6DQck31Hd6CuNluDDLKcfIGetWU0yL1RfcyJqsNgaKw-eQSBut_ZA7vTfU1okOmX/s1600/dunst.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQqN1BRyNW1nq-0SGZB13vkY-7T-zOrtl0FJzh4l_npVPLrvXmMsJ6f1dlWDiRJ2vfLTq_Ls55IEu6DQck31Hd6CuNluDDLKcfIGetWU0yL1RfcyJqsNgaKw-eQSBut_ZA7vTfU1okOmX/s320/dunst.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681611370517856258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnal5-tlrmUDqvh9FWwVzJBjgdJMZm6KtvE2LJyASYOyi6yICq1qLUzDapsBNpfKJczrckLsBTQo5Him-L4n5w89N4ajgIm2hsOQPreLuXIeJukV9HwMQ06DgIre_I1U1F9yiu3IXliVj/s1600/Gap-Ad-gap-435383_544_749%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnal5-tlrmUDqvh9FWwVzJBjgdJMZm6KtvE2LJyASYOyi6yICq1qLUzDapsBNpfKJczrckLsBTQo5Him-L4n5w89N4ajgIm2hsOQPreLuXIeJukV9HwMQ06DgIre_I1U1F9yiu3IXliVj/s400/Gap-Ad-gap-435383_544_749%25255B1%25255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681610786828086002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWFcLDxTRQzzDMGbZJBfBhlnVjcb9HAzCvo6LeZI0peWkd2IAkzvzP2G56rQl2SUUTf5GEKaP_o-ZS_KvLnfDIjpGPBuDijHfmzzNdMkISFrKUQxLw1sOdR1QsmyEOAbGESOVuUQsXnYF/s1600/0852dcc1bc4c294d_Carey-Mulligan.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWFcLDxTRQzzDMGbZJBfBhlnVjcb9HAzCvo6LeZI0peWkd2IAkzvzP2G56rQl2SUUTf5GEKaP_o-ZS_KvLnfDIjpGPBuDijHfmzzNdMkISFrKUQxLw1sOdR1QsmyEOAbGESOVuUQsXnYF/s400/0852dcc1bc4c294d_Carey-Mulligan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681610774614474066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />There are other out there. I'd love to know what you think about this type of über-cosmetic care. I shudder thinking about chic-let teeth, and don't get me started on fake-tans...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7