All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. ~William Faulkner … I finally saw Black Swan and it kind of blew me away. I thought it was amazing. It’s not one of those feel good or make you laugh or watch all the time snuggled up on the couch with hot chocolate kind…
style is…
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sparkle sparkle sparkle
… it’s that time of year and all I seem to want to wear is a whole lot of sparkle ♥♥♥ … Adam Folded-sequin silk-organza dress, $1,495 Adam Sequined bamboo and cashmere-blend cardigan, $395 Milly Sequin-embellished tulle bolero, $355 Collecting Starlight Skirt, $188 Beaded Sequin Balcony Bra, 40 GBP Miu Miu Glitter Sandal, $640 Miu…
art + culture
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Mr. Pablo Picasso … When I was home for Thanksgiving my family and I visited the Seattle Art Museum to see the Picasso exhibit. No pictures of the Picassos, but other fun art, yes. The Picassos are travelling around the world on a…
honeysuckle
Late last week Pantone announced the 2011 Color of The Year. They have picked: Honeysuckle – a bright optimistic pink As you can imagine. I am kind of stoked. You know, I am all about spreading the gospel of pink Pantone chose the “dynamic reddish pink” because it “emboldens us to face everyday troubles with…
back to december
it’s finally starting to feel like December to me… how romantic ♥♥♥ … “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December” – James Barrie ..
to market to market
The day after thanksgiving my mother and I decided to pass by the Best Buys and the Targets for a shopping experience of a more intimate kind. We spent the morning trolling Bainbridge Marketplace , a pop-up vintage/flea market housewares shop in an empty open space tucked behind some shops on my hometown’s main street. The 2 day pop-up shop was operated…
buffalo plaid
paying homage to my Seattle roots in (not your average) Buffalo Plaid … outfit credits: Ralph Lauren Rugby buffalo plaid wrap sweater, J Brand jeans, Frye boots, Kooba bag …
life after love
I am interrupting this week’s planned programming to have a moment with Cher. I will admit it here. I have alway had a thing for Cher, like a big thing. I mean, the woman is effing fabulous, always has been, always will be. I grew up a Cher lover (I know, right, as if I’m a…
the pisces cocktail
It’s Friday and I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for cocktail hour (not that cocktail hour didn’t happen on Wednesday and Thursday this week, but it’s always better on Friday). I have a new favorite cocktail: The Pisces. It’s pretty perfect as I happen to be a Pisces myself and it’s made…