Monthly Archives: July 2010

MIddle EAst MOment

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

Part of the allure may have to do with I.M. Pei, the museum’s architect. He designed the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington and the Louvre pyramid in Paris. Whatever the reason, as I drove from the airport en … Continue reading →

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PEarls ANd LAce

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Joie dress, Eryn Brinie blazer, Oscar de la Renta clutch and heels, vintage earrings, Dani Stahl for Lia Sophia cuff, Samantha House custom-made bracelet, friendship bracelets and silly bandz. Yesterday I had to get dressed for a meeting uptown and … Continue reading →

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TReasure BOxes

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

I’ve been in a rut– a jewelry rut that is. Even though I have drawers and drawers and boxes and boxes of adornments, I tend to only put on what’s sitting on top of my dresser. So, I decided to … Continue reading →

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SHady STreets

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Joie top, American Apparel shorts, Ports 1961 bag, vintage jewels, Mesi Jilly ring, Jimmy Choo heels. The skort. Forever a controversial topic. I have to say,  this seersucker version is kinda cute though. I threw it on, along with a … Continue reading →

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BAg IT

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

The Jo bag, johandbags.com There’s something about the Unknown Bag. The bag doesn’t scream designer, but is stunningly beautiful. It may be expensive, or maybe not– you just can’t quite tell. There are no labels to be seen, not one … Continue reading →

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ALways REmember

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

My dear friend Charlene just sent me the link to Ry Cuming’s yet-to-be-released song Always Remember Me. Like with all songs that I fall in love with I’ve been listening to it on repeat over and over again all morning. … Continue reading →

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CIao CAli

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

My last day in California turned out to be one of the best, complete with a picnic at Chrissy Fields (which included quite possibly the most perfect sandwich I’ve every had in my life). Tidbits of conversation, cuddles, and a … Continue reading →

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HOmemade GRanola

Posted on July 20, 2010 by

There’s nothing better than a bowl of granola with soy milk on a foggy Bay Area morning. Especially if it’s homemade. This recipe was taken from Rose Bakery, one of the all-time great cookbooks. It also makes a great gift … Continue reading →

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TO THe MAx

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

On the 30th of July I’m off to the Middle East, Qatar to be exact, to work on the TriBeCa Film Festival in Doha‘s website. According to my iPhone widget, the weather there is around 110 degrees and it’s getting … Continue reading →

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WAter BAby

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Eres bathing suit, Hermes towel, vintage hat, L.L. bean tote, Tommy Hilfiger sunglasses So, where have I been for the last three days? Lindsey’s pool, that’s where. I’ve fully embraced the one-piece bathing suit trend and have been wearing just … Continue reading →

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