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Iceland
on Oct 14, 2009 in Life Travel They call Iceland a land of contrasts, and that seems the only way of describing it. There is the landscape of fire and ice, boiling water and icy waterfalls, steaming geysers and giant glaciers. There is also the pride in their unique history and...
The Victoria and Albert Museum
on Oct 13, 2009 in Life Travel One of my favorite things we did in London was a visit to The Victoria and Albert Museum. I’ve read about so many amazing fashion exhibits at the V&A over the years, so seeing the fashion and jewelry collections there was quite an experie...
London in Fall
on Oct 12, 2009 in Life Travel We went to London! I happened upon a very cheap fare to London and Iceland (more on that later), so off we went to experience this mythic city. First, let me tell you that I had big dreams where London is concerned. I am a voracious reader, and I...
Rosey tights
on Oct 5, 2009 in Clothes and Style I want some floral tights like these worn by lefthandendeavor. I often acquire loud tights but then don’t wear them much. Maybe they remind me a little too much of previous fashion blunders, like the bright red, yellow, and orange photorealist...
Vintage Jewelry
on Oct 4, 2009 in Vintage This photo from Andrea Singarella makes me happy.
Enoch Bolles
on Oct 2, 2009 in Vintage I love vintage glamour and pinup illustration. While much of it seems a bit kitschy today, perhaps because of the pervasiveness of the imagery, there are certain illustrators who will always knock my socks off. Vargas is one, Enoch Bolles is anothe...