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White heat
I promise this is not a “how to wear white in summer” post. The topic here is texture and shape. I love this little dress from Anthropologie because of the contrast between the full retro skirt and the fitted bodice. Add a hefty necklace and you get a little “Like a Virgin” Madonna-esque feel but Continue reading
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Snow cherries from France
This post was supposed to be about the new Anthropologie bowls I got but since Oliver kind of snuck in there I figured I should let him be the focus. Here are a couple of lucky shots I took late last night. Couple of side notes: he does not eat the cherries just plays with Continue reading
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Black as night
It seems I’ve been wearing black a lot lately (see Black is back and Summer black). To close this post series I chose evening black with a twist. I was only going to the movies – “Inception” was awesome, go see it if you haven’t already! – and I wanted something casual so I wore Continue reading
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Peaceful slumbers (part 3)
The Thomas Paul pillows have arrived! They’re not as brightly yellow as I thought, more of a grellow (green+yellow) which surprisingly works beautifully with the shades of grey in the room. (My camera and the indoor lighting make the walls and the bed look greenish-taupe but they’re actually different shades of grey) Before – pretty but Continue reading
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Black is back
One of my style icons, the fabulous Anna dello Russo, has said that “gold is the new black“. However, for my job, black is still the new black. Here’s a quick view of a typical work “uniform”. (blazer: vintage; shirt: F21; pants: JCrew; sandals: Dolce Vita) It’s a pretty basic black & white look and the Continue reading
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Something old, something new
Remember our antique rocking chair with the broken seat? It has finally been outfitted with the new cushion and it is now ready to receive lounging guests! Here are a few shots of the work-in-progress. After measuring and cutting the foam to the size of the seat, I glued the two together and added the Continue reading
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