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Barcelona SP–Suggestions?
19 May 2012
BFF Brad is heading out here to NoHu for a dip and dinner today so we can plan our upcoming trip to Barcelona SP and Arles FR.
We staying at the incomparable Grand Hotel Nord-Pinus in Arles FR but are searching for something equally unique in Barcelona.
Any recommendations Dear Readers?
Photo courtesy of 123RF
Spring Sky
28 March 2012
Good morning.
I’m working on composing a proper post but in the meantime, I thought I would share with you the incredible spring sky this morning while walking Miss Lola.
Will be back soon.
Post from Paris I
28 December 2011
Bon Soir Chers Lecteurs!
I hope this finds all of you well.
I’m sending post from Paris as promised.
BFF Brad and I spent the day traipsing about many fabulous galleries, shops, arcades and outdoor gardens.
What a beautiful city even during a gloomy, foggy winter day.
We ventured to one of the most world famous vintage fashion shops.
Didier Ludot is located in the stunning arcade that outlines the Jardin du Palais Royal.
http://www.didierludot.fr
Vintage Patou
Vintage Balmain
Vintage Pucci left and Vintage Balmain right
A must stop for certain. Many Chanel jackets and skirts, Hermes scarves and blouses. And the accessories?!!!
Vintage Chanel
Ooooh la la.
More tomorrow.
Finding Francisco
8 July 2011
Good afternoon Dear Readers,
It’s in the heat of summer here in NoHu and I’m finding that Friday afternoons are difficult to be productive– OK who am I kidding, I truthfully mean late Thurs afternoon thru Sunday!
But I’m posting content anyway — mostly so I can cross it off my list and be on my happy way to do gawd knows what– plan dinner menu, invite friends, walk the dog, dip in the pool (should really be hitting golf balls). Cheers! It’s the weekend way!
Francisco Costa’s apt.
It may appear that I am taking the easy way out but I have to share one of my favorite fellow blogger’s (FFB) posting today: Heather Clawson of Habitually Chic.
http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/
Heather is ALWAYS spot on with her content and I find her inspirational every dam day.
See her current blog on Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa. Now here is a serious design sensibility that is beyond creative, interesting and livable.
Let’s raise an Arnie Palmer to Creative Costa– Cheers!
Daniel’s Dish
6 July 2011
I hope everyone here in the States had a great 4th of July celebration.
I had a weekend of entertaining here in NoHu. Beautiful weather, poolside setting and great crowd and amazing food and drink.
For my main dish on Sunday I made Daniel Boulud’s DB’s Stovetop Clambake on the gas grill burner poolside and it was quite the feat. A lot of upfront prep work, but once I got rolling it was very easy to pull together.
Turned out to be amazingly beautiful presentation and the flavor was spot on delicious!
Here’s the full recipe as found in Elle Decor mag:
http://www.elledecor.com/entertaining-travel/articles/dbs-stovetop-clambake-recipe
More on Daniel Boulud: http://www.danielnyc.com/recipes.html
I will be making this again for certain.
Cheers.
Sunny Attitudes
30 June 2011
I had to share the latest Barney’s add as my sister and I have been sunglasses shopping lately.
I have to say I love the ones above but need to obviously try them on and you-in-the-know know how much I tremble at anything Tom Ford even glances at, let alone designs.
http://www.barneys.com/Main-Floor-Sunglasses/MAIN06,default,sc.html?utm_source=CHTAH&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FORD&email=jledesign@mac.com
My sister went with the retro Ray Ban classic Wayfarer look — but the oversize geek chic ones.
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/rb2132/901-76
Her teenage kids are making fun of her, but she’s feeling the love and I think she looks great in them.
She just called on the tele and I told her what I was posting about and she said– she “cannot wear avatars because those are for brunettes with long hair.” Hmmmm? I guess everyone has an interesting view point.
Moi– I’m going to keep looking…..
Have a sunny day!
Messy and Beachy
27 June 2011
Yes– I’ll take the “messy and beachy” please.
http://www.thedrybar.com/menu/
Dry Bar. What a great concept. We gals with long locks will love this. 30-40 minutes and
$35 get you a look that will last the week.
Now to source something here in NoHu land of humidity. But I will certainly head there next month when I return to my favorite fair city for 10 days of meetings, work and refreshing.
“Short success story short: In 2010, a sister and brother team launched Drybar in Brentwood, CA, after Alli, hair pro and mother of two, couldn’t keep up with her thriving at-home referral based blowout business. She expanded, nixed the traditional color and cut concept, created a charming brand, and opened many, many doors.
A door opened in San Francisco last Friday. With a $35 flat fee, you’re in-and-out in 30 to 40 minutes. If you find yourself hooked, there are monthly memberships and “Bartabs” where you can buy packs that don’t expire. You can add on an updo, a repair treatment, a 10-minute scalp massage (yes please), a gift coaster, and even treat your mini-you to a “Shirley Temple.”
Read Samantha Durkin’s full article: http://www.7×7.com/style-design/drybar-babes-blowouts-and-bubbles
Take the Tour with Andy Spade
23 June 2011
Visit the Spade’s Hamptons Manor with aesthete Andy Spade as the tour guide.
http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/6/23?ecid=ema1515&CID=#replay
“I think it’s a candle stick.”
Loving Longchamp
21 June 2011
This week I’m obsessed with with the Longchamp tote bag.
That’s the Longchamp ‘Le Pliage Large’ tote bag to be exact.
It’s lightweight, the trade mark Longchamp sturdy leather straps, great size 13″ x 13″ x 7″ and OMG it folds flat!
What could be better for a run-about bag? A quick shopping bag? A travel bag? And for moi?
A work bag — to hold my binders and samples.
Oh– did I mention it only $145.00 USD????
Mai oui!
Hmmmm what color to order…..?
http://m.nordstrom.com/Product/Details/2938978?origin=gallery
Perfect Shade of Blues
June 20, 2011
Recently I was in NE Mpls for maintenance appointments (yes, you-in- the- know know it multiple appointments) at Denny Kemp.
Denny Kemp is clearly the Twin Cities top hair salon and spa. I’ve been going there for about a decade. I know I’ve past posted about the salon— and why not. The people, service, space and art are consistently outstanding!
http://www.dennykempsalon.com/
During my last visit I spied this amazing Broken Crow piece.
I audibly gasped when I saw it!
It’s truly amazing from across the room to close up inspection. (Kinda like love at first sight).
Up close– the field is composed of small photos and text that is decoupaged on the the canvas then large format stenciled over.
Amazing!
I met John Grider and Micheal Fitzsimmons — the talented duo years ago when I approached them to do a piece for my Butter Ball charity event. They gladly donated an amazing piece.
I’ll be approaching them once again for our upcoming Art Incognito for Free Arts MN event in Sept.
But more on that later.
freeartsminnesota.org
Watch these guys in action paint their Lion Man on a downtown Mpls building:
http://vimeo.com/8783856
Oh and the paint job I got that day:
