The City of Brights

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So many posts…so little time

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Via

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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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Slim Paley

Furry Fluoros for fashionable kids at Colette, Paris

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Slim Paley

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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Slim Paley

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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Can’t Quite Let Go of The Stripes…

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Slim Paley photo

From My Garden

 

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These candy-cane striped roses are growing like mad in my garden this year.  They don’t have much scent and even though the colours really go with nothing in my home,  I still love them because they make everyone smile!

Which is a good thing right now as we haven’t seen the sun in Santa Barbara since 1982.  OK, I might be channeling my mother and exaggerating just a bit, but seriously- enough with the gloomy skies already.  I don’t know what the temperature’s like in your part of the world  (unless you’re in NY of course. JEALOUS!!) and I know you might be slightly stripe-fatigued, having just finished the July 4th weekend and all,  but it was actually cold and rainy here today (and I got a driving violation) and this Red & White Stripe post made my day just a little bit brighter.  Hope it does the same for you :)

 

Some classic “White Stripes” Music to shop by;




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Cote Sud

I love a touch of red & white stripe in a room- so happy, so alive, so FRESH!

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Primrose London, UK

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Ashwan Caban by PeterSorrell.net

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Anouska Hempel

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Chanel Cruise 2010

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Sexy Clown?

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Oberto Gili photo

I could live in Oberto Gili’s photographs

His book 2003 book “Luxury of Space” is a classic.

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Sim Paley photo

Roman Pastries

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Vogue

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From The Chelsea Flower Show

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Jean Paul Gaultier’s  “Classique Summer 2010″ Limited Edition

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Gap Varsity Sweater $49.50

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Pottery Barn (on SALE now!! in blue & white also)


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Red & white tents make me happy too

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Visconti & Co..

 

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Jason Loucas

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Sorry I have no credit for the photo but whoever did this room- LOVING

Love, Love, LOVE!

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Country Living

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Zastavki.com

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Tom’s

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Vogue

White Stripes Wife,  Red-head Karen Elson

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Mui Mui Cruise 2010

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Slim Paley Photo

Liberty London

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My Little Man

Sorry- I couldn’t resist including this…maybe this is why I really love red & white stripes so much :)

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Gap $24.50

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Claggettwilson.com

So charming and American!  (oh-  The Gardener’s Cottage – This is for YOU!)

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Skonahemma

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Slim Paley photo

More buds coming!


And coming for Fall… Dior Couture 2010/11

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Carrera glasses (available on Net a Porter)

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Dear Powers That Be;

Do you see these sunglasses??  Did I mention it is July 7th and I am located in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA but today  I had to light the fire, wear a jacket and use my umbrella?!

Are you aware that you might possibly be OVERDOING it just a wee bit in NY and it might possibly be a good idea to spread the Climatic Love around a little?

No pressure…

Love,

Slim

(unless you’re the motorcycle cop who gave me the ticket- Hellloooo, Mr. No Sense of Humour – No love for you :( )

 

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Oh, and PS.  My Twitter page has been broken since Friday night- Anybody else having issues??

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