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Au Revoir July

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Here we are, at the end of another wildly fleeting summer month already :(  

 Are you feeling well summerized yet?  Have you been to the beach, or the lake? Maybe even the drive-in? (I have!)  

Or perhaps you’re more of the gardening type? Have you been enjoying all the fruits of your labour?! My garden is in full-on blowsy mode at the moment. To be honest the old girl is in serious need of a new “Do”- you know like when you literally cannot wait one more SECOND to get your hair done?   But no time, no time…where does it go??

 Though I can’t complain about my roses this year.  Even if I do say so myself, they’ve been pretty dang gorgeous.  Now I’m always enamored with old fashioned roses; the delicate, breathy hues and lush crinolined layers of all the regal grande dames, but I must admit to having my head turned by this new, ridiculously loud orange fellow. His sheer brazenness just brings a smile to my face and a kick to any arrangement.  I can’t possibly think of him in feminine terms. This rose is a dude who goes by the name of “Gingersnap” (Available at Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria) .

The colour is divine with turquoise, another of my all time favourite combos

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Rug available at Richard Morant

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Speaking of tangerine (how’s that for a segue?)

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Have you ever tried Lillet?  My husband recently read Hemmingway’s “A Moveable Feast” for the first time and decided that he must try Lillet (being a favourite tipple of Ernest’s)   Aaand guess who’s now drinking the Lillet and who’s gone back to his diet coke?!

Best served very cold with an orange slice.

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A little droopy but still appealing (some of us can relate to that, right?)

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I saw these somewhere but lost the credit- if anyone knows where to buy them please let me know

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Suzani from Richard Morant

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Chair available from Shades of Light

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A big bowl of loquats and tangerines from the garden

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Citrus sorbets from another of my fav cookbooks to look at  ”Frozen Desserts”

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Blu Mediterraneo by Acqua di Parma

ahhh- so light and summery

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Lily Pulitzer luncheon plates

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A summer table setting at the beach

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Another version of that delicious Louis Vuitton summer bag…I can feel the ceiling fan wafting through my hair…

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Happy August to Everyone

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Stretch each and every day as long as you can

Take time to read, relax and smell those roses :)

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Friday Favourites

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Slim Paley Photo……………………This Friday’s Favourite:

Going to the Farmer’s market this morning and picking beautiful spring flowers!  I just plunked them in a bucket on the counter and took some photos of the early sun filtering through them.

Ahh- Life is GOOD!

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SO, I thought it might be a fun idea to implement a regular weekly feature because sometimes a girl needs a little structure in her life. Not much mind you, think Spanx rather than a corset…just enough to be assured that if you pop by Slim Paley on Fridays  you’ll always pick up some new ideas for your dwelling, wardrobe, bookshelf, pantry, make-up bag, or gift list.   It won’t be organized or have a theme, or colour scheme (it’s sounding more and more like the inside of my head)  Just “Some Stuff” that’s good.  Sound like a plan?  Great- let’s shop!!

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My new Favourite Magazine- INDIAN VOGUE

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Ever since my trip to India last year, I’ve become addicted to Indian Vogue.  Sure, some stories repeat from American Vogue, it takes about 3 months to arrive here and it’s not cheap, but the armchair traveling and exoticism is worth every penny!  Until I can return there, this will have to do it for me.

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My Favourite nail polish of the moment (because remember; Grown Up nails for 2010) is O.P.I.’s  “MY PRIVATE JET”    Well, first of all, does a name get any better than that?!  Secondly, I get compliments on it constantly, including one from a rather dashing fashion designer infamous for his impeccable taste  (I slept with the bottle under my pillow that night :) )    Caveat;  It is more of a browny-grey than the greeny-grey it looks here.  Actually it’s the perfect brown-green-grey-black-mushroom-mulberry colour (you can see why my painter hides from me)

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.Seriously, I have no stock in this company! And I hate the prices, but this is my Favourite Tinted Moisturizer – It’s just fantastic- the perfect consistency and right amount of tint for day and even night with a little powder.

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Diane Von Furstenburg “Peggy Wrap Bag” $950

Because no matter how much tie-dye, florals, fringe and antique lace I’ve worn throughout  my life, I’m always going to be a Boho Gal at heart.  Besides, this way, I can go into my dotage being described as “Eccentric” as opposed to “Demented”- just planning ahead…I’m a Virgo.

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Speaking of Boho- whoah- LOVING Kenzo Fall 2010

I admire the daring of Antonio Marras mixing all that tweed, plaid, floral, pinstripe…

The shoes, boots and bags are wonderful too.

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Kenzo Fall 2010

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. What I’m reading

Sargent’s Daughters by Erica E. Hirshler

John Singer Sargent is one of my favourite artists so this book was a must for me.  This is a good review from the NY times, so I’ve just attached it in full.

The NY Times Book Review

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Slim Paley Photo…………………….My Favourite Hat Shop ( mostly men’s hats- but good for women too) in LA on Melrose

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.Favourite TV show right now- too funny!!

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Slim Paley Photo………………The Pier in Santa Barbara last night.

Favourite Dish at Brophy Bros.’s on The Pier-  Garlic Breaded Clams- yum!

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Lastly, My Favourite new song;  Silver Soul from Beach House‘s CD Teen Dream

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HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!

OH- and speaking of Favourites- FAVOURITE thing to do in the year tomorrow night- Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward!!

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