Tag Archives: Fendi

The City of Brights

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So many posts…so little time

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Hence, here we are, almost at the end of summer (say it ain’t so!!)

and me still sitting on a stash of unfinished seasonal posts that never had their moment in the sun

Though most of you could have probably lived without seeing this shot of Gisele,

 I did, so now you have to.

Besides, it’s a great pic to leap into a little post about the preponderance of fluorescents this summer, is it not?

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Damien Hirst cufflinks

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Did you notice the brights too?

 I’m sure they were in all the magazines, but it didn’t really register until I went to Paris.

The flash of fluorescence was everywhere.

My great girlfriend, who lives there, had her nails painted like so;

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I thought it was adorable. (please forgive the poor photo- it wasn’t originally intended to be a hand shot)

Then another friend joined us from Australia- she too had little touches of fluoro in her look; a sweet combo of tiny bright enamels on chains around her neck.

Suddenly I felt terribly beige.

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Furry Fluoros for fashionable kids at Colette, Paris

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Butterflies on trend

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Fluorescent Fendi Fall 2012

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I could have used these sweet sandals from Net A Porter.com in Paris

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Fun, easy DIY salad bowls for a day-glow picnic perhaps?

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Net-A-Porter.com

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The Louis Vuitton-Marc Jacobs exhibition in Paris

( pretty much the same consistency as my hair most of the summer so I was sort of in style)

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Peter Som designed tennis ball for the U.S. Open

Gotta say- that’s my kind of tennis

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I do have these cute little fluorescent rubber sandals-

but did I bring them to Paris?

of course not!

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The Hermes, Paris windows were gorgeous.

 Each one a different fluorescent colour, these circles slowly turned causing the sand within to create art in motion.

So clever.

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another easy DIY via Pinterest

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Upon returning to California and finally getting my hair dealt with

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What do I see?

My colourist’s adorable assistant sporting the very same trend, though slightly more embellished

Oh what fun to be a girl!

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Amber Valetta and son via Vogue

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I left Paris with a bottle of wildly fluorescent pink polish nestled in my bag

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And the reaffirmation that

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One can never visit Paris without coming away inspired, n’est ce pas?

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BLUE MOOD

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YVES KLEIN (1928-1962) blue; immaterial sensibility

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Helena Christiansen in, hmmm, I wanna say Versace.  What say you?

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Michael Kors Spring 2011

I‘m in a bit of a blue mood tonight.  Not too much to say, just feeling this colour, so I thought I’d share it with you.

I heard the best line in an old movie last night ;

Man to a Woman ; “Maybe he just wants to be alone. Didn’t you ever just want to be alone?”

Woman ;  “Sure,  but with somebody else!”



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YVES KLEIN “At Work”

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

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I’ve lost the credit, but let’s be honest, we weren’t buying this anyway were we?

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.CITEAUX stove, France

Imagine spending this much $ on a stove and being brave enough to pick blue?!  (Not that it wouldn’t look fantastic in the right setting)


Lost this credit too. Please don’t report me to the Blogger’s Defense League

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CHANEL 2011

Vogue.com

Now that’s the way to tone down a Ladies Who Lunch Bag

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MARTIN MARGIELA spring 2011



MARTIN MARGIELA Spring 2011

The entire collection was this silhouette, no joke.  Mr. Margiela, come back to us.

Definitely not for Squares :)

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GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

Blue Agate and Sodalite Cuff by SIMAN TU

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PRADA

Trying to imagine my husband’s face if I came downstairs in this outfit

MANOLO BLAHNIK

He’d like these much better!

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artist ROBERT FOLEY

RADO

DYSON bladeless fan

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STUDIO GLITHERO

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BLUE BOAT designed by artist XAVIER VEILHAN  (this IS a real boat, not a painting :) ) Aprox. 200,000 euros


The WITTELSBACH-GRAFF

internally flawless, deep blue diamond weighs 31.06 carats and is one of the rarest stones in the world.

STUBBS & WOOTTON


TOM FORD MENSWEAR

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“NOVANTATRE S24S2″ by DE GRISOGONO

18kt white gold, set with 282 baguette-cut blue sapphires of 25.60 carats

(I’d say it probably comes with a mighty fine case too )


FENDI

From the Blackthorn collection by SHAUN LEANE

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Donna Karan

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Phew.  I feel somehow less blue after all that…blue

How about you?!

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PS. So glad my jammies aren’t by Margiela :)

PPS. Don’t miss reading the comments on this post- there’s a link to a fab video ode to blue posted by Kendall Conrad!

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L.V. en Rose

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Ralph Lauren

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I‘m in a red and black frame of mind  as we’re with friends and family in  Las Vegas this weekend.  Although, so far, things aren’t looking too rosy- despite seeing Cirque du Soleil’s LOVE again last night which is always a sensory treat.  As our seats afforded us stellar views of the ridiculously sinuous dancers I vowed to myself (as I always do) that I would stop eating naughty food for awhile.  That lasted until 11:45 this morning when we had PINK’s Hot Dogs delivered to our room.  I daren’t sully this post by adding the photo- although be assured, I did take one!  Oh…the flesh is weak…no where on the planet is this more apparent than in Vegas, I think we’d all agree.  As for my luck,  the night is still young, and the fact that we’re on the 21st floor… well, surely that means something!

However I’ll leave you with much prettier images than me debasing myself in Sin City, although I can’t promise I won’t post again in the wee hours if Lady Luck befriends me.

Julie Hagerty and Albert Brooks in “Lost in America”, possibly the funniest scene ever of someone losing control gambling. (I’m one roll away from her character  BTW :) )

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Chanel

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Roger Vivier

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The Rose Suite in the Moschino Hotel

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Natacha Marra

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A beloved Victorian petit point Victorian scarf

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Dolce & Gabbana &  Burberry Prorsum

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Australian Vogue image

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Riley Keough in J.Crew Sweater

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.Angelo Pennetta photo

Giorgio Armani


Artist Natalie Shaw

Lydia Courteille jewelry

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Dolce & Gabbana

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Beautiful coffee table book “The Quest  for The Black Rose”

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Crimerich photo

Ralph Lauren


Fendi

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And speaking of Ruby Slippers- adorable from Marc Jacobs

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My reliable old red rose bushes, that keep up their deliveries virtually all year round.

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Alberto Guardiani

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Dolce & Gabbana

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Alberto Guardiani

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oh- help…I’ve done it again… anybody?


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Not that I would ever wear them, but how fun!  Lady Gaga Does Dorothy!

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Have a Great Weekend Everyone and Wish me Luck!

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Look closely- A rose made of people!



Golden Pears and Prayers

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As we rapidly approach mid September,  I’ll finally concede it is indeed time to acknowledge the changing of the seasons.  Summer in Santa Barbara? We hardly knew you.   There are many things about the Fall that I love, don’t get me wrong…although the turning of the trees,  smell of burning leaves, and  distinct ‘crispness’ that creeps in before the real cold arrives are pleasures we don’t truly experience here.   Still, Autumn in Southern California is not without it’s charms.  Our Liquid Amber trees put on a quite a  show, the sunsets never fail to delight and we do grow great pumpkins!   When our children were younger we had the most amazing Halloween parties at our home, even if I do say so myself :)   I miss them so!  BOO hoo!!

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So once again we face the task of putting our summer wardrobes and linens to rest- adieu beautiful turquoise and aqua… it’s time to start thinking in shades of burnt umber and gold…

Some music to travel by; “Golden Age” by TV on the Radio



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Jo Malone‘s newest fragrance ‘ English Pear & Freesia‘

The End of Summer freesia and The First pears of Autumn meet in a delicate and graceful marriage of the two seasons.

Key notes are King William Pear, White Freesia and Patchouli.

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This is the cutest website!

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Amazingly talented artists from all over the world, who also cook!   What a great idea! Please check it out here;

They Draw & They Cook

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I love this colour for Fall, so warm and comforting.

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Then again, not too shabby in a tropical setting either

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Painting by Kendall Boggs

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Have you tried this pear flavoured Hangar One vodka yet? It will put some Autumnal heat in your tummy!

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Recipes from Hangar One Vodka Recipes.WhatwasIsaying???

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and to atone for your sinful martinis…this is a sweet little book

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“My” wonderful, wonderful monk in Bhutan

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Phew…OK, back to sinning….


 

Cesare Paciotti boots

 

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Anya Hindmarch bag

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Maurizio Pecoraro

 

My two ‘Vintage” mustard yellow jackets that my mother says don’t look good on me will be coming back out. You heard me Mom.

I just need more blush.

and lipstick.

and maybe a scarf between me and the mustard…

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Gucci


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Martha Stewart

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Vintage Colman’s Mustard poster

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Golden Mustard roses in my garden

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Lost the credit (thank God)


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Fendi Fall 2010

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Fendi

I love this; the boots, the bag, the model, the makeup, the hair…luv luv.

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Love these too…

 

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And as much as Colman’s Mustard makes me positively gag, I’m loving all these little mustard booties :)


 

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‘Peek-A-Boo’, I love you !

Last few photos all from Fendi Fall 2010-11

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Miu Miu

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Ligne Roset sofachairthingy

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Oh- PIKACHU!! I miss you!!

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Oh- I almost forgot- I have positively GOLDEN information to share with you!  My new camera? I got the Leica V-Lux 20 for my birthday…only to be informed by my sister (the Ralph Nader of the family) that I was basically paying a few hundred dollars extra for the little red “Leica” dot. She said the camera was virtually identical to the Panasonic ‘Lumix’.   The old “Toyota in Lexus clothing” switcheroo.  So I bought the Lumix and lo and behold….  (Is that “What a Good Wife Am I” music I hear??!)

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Have a Golden Week Everyone!!