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An actress who's been known to take a tune and a pointe shoe for a spin. I love a lot of things... like even more. You'll find them here.
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Apartment Complex: Feeling Blue
The adventure of the blue door inspired a new blog.
On a particularly bad day of a particularly bad week, I decided I needed a change. When painting my lips and nails a different color didn’t do the trick, my focus shifted to the bedroom. I wanted a significant change in the look of the room without the commitment of expense or time… and then…
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new Specs specs
Fellow nerds, friends who lack 20/20, and hipsters who buy frames but don’t really need glasses,
If you don’t already know about Warby Parker, get familiar. This company was recommended to me by my friend and ever fashionable costume designer, Sam Brooks, and I will never go back.
Here’s the scoop:
You can either pick 5 pairs you like, and Warby Parker will ship them to your door for FREE. Choose the winner and send ‘em all right back to Warby using the pre-paid label.
Or
If you live near a showroom (like this NYer), you can actually hold the glasses in your hot little hands and try on every pair if you want, multiple times. Choose the one you want.
Then, all you need is your Rx and $95, and those babies will be yours in 7-10 business days… frames, lenses, case and all. Stellar deal!
I went with “Finn” in amber colored frames:
Maybe not the most daring choice, but when you’ve got a small face it’s hard to pull off those ultra-cool gargantuan frames. Plus, I’m a sucker for a dainty cats eye.
If that’s not enough to sway you, I don’t know what will. Oh, wait. Maybe this monocle.
That’s right, they do monocles.
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Because there is no reverse search engine where you plug in a picture or a song or something and the internet identifies it for you, I am asking you, tumbl-sphere, if you can identify this mystery pup? Here’s what we know:
*Last seen being impossibly cute in Granada, Spain.
*Has good taste in street vendor jewelry.
*Winner in pup vs baby standoff.
If I can’t get an answer, I guess I’ll just have to invent that reverse search engine thingy and apply my millions to the engineering of a replica. Or…use…the search engine and… have it identify my picture…Yeah.
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Have A New York Minute: In Paris. "Above All Else, Paris Is A Walking City"
Well, last week I tried to make the most of my layover in Paris by (A) trying to catch an earlier flight to add exploration time to said layover or (B) trying to change my flight from Paris to New York to the following day. I was all set! I had a couch to crash on, I had learned how to say…
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Alright kids.
It’s time to crack down and fill in the holes of my Asian travels. Sneak peak highlights reel… in depth entries to come.
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Pizza Hut Engagement
Is this for serious? Heads up…. for $10,000 you could get a KILLER ring, and that’s really all you need. Your sweetie wants you to open a velvet box, not a pizza box. File under worst idea, ever.
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In Old Town Marbella, Spain : 4 hours
Oh, lil’ darlin’s… You have GOT to find a day to play in Marbella, one of the many beautiful towns sprinkled along the Costa del Sol. Even in the “mucho frio” month of February (Seriously, Spaniards? It’s 55 degrees! Don a sweater, down some bourbon, and man-up.) it’s easy to see the appeal: beautiful beaches, killer shopping, and an agonizingly vast number of restaurants to choose from. Though, if you only do one thing in Marbella… get thee to Old Town.
Photo Descriptions:
- One of the many winding streets in the charmingly cloistered section of Old Town Marbella, all of which seem to be competing for most boutiques, tapas, and colors per square inch. Sure, there are maps and directories (included in the above link, if you are so inclined). But do yourself a favor and have a wander in whatever direction your senses pull you.
- Déjà vu: Designer/Vintage, Clothing, Accessories, Antiques. I don’t think there is a more beautiful combination of five words. I fell in love with this store. I wanted to LIVE in this store. Chanel, Doir, YSL… the gang’s all here. Personally, I almost walked out with some red-soled shoes, but then I remembered that I have to pay rent. Don’t worry though, there is a whole range of items and prices here… so go ahead and play dress-up.
- Churros y Chocolate. These are a bit different from the churros we see in the States, at least in New York City. Instead of being covered in cinnamon and brown sugar, these puppies are simply fried up and served with dipping chocolate that can only be described as chocolate that tastes as if hot coco and pudding had a baby. A delicious baby. Eat these as dessert after your tapas meal or instead of it, but make sure you do. If you do not eat churros y chocolate, you have failed at Spain.
- Orange Square, Old Town Marbella. A lovely place to stop and have a treat, surrounded by vibrant orange trees. Photo Credit: Marc Anderson Photography
~ Bon Voyage!
Pin On The Map: Marbella, Malaga Region of Spain
Money, Honey: Euros €
Lost In Translation: Spanish
Where is the_____, please? : ¿Dónde está(n)____, por favor?
How much does that cost?: ¿Cuánto cuesta?
Asking for the bill: ¿La cuenta, por favor?
May I pay with a credit card?: ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de credito?
Thank you: “Muchas gracias”
Where are the bathrooms?” :“¿Dónde están los servicios?” *note* other words for servicios= aseos lavabos
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Paris, you petite coquette, you!
So, I was allowed to change my flight from Paris to New York. (Horray!) But that would have required forking over 266 Euros. (Boo!) Needless to say, the only Eiffel Tower I saw that day was made of glass, filled with brandy, and sitting in the gift shop of Charles De Gualle. Ah, well. Another trip then. Thanks to all those who contributed suggestions, offers to be a guide, well-wishes, and even maps with route outlines and explanations especially pour moi! I cannot tell you how much I appreciated it.
P.S. Don’t for a minute think that this kept me from finding macaroons
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Super tourist-y choice. Fine. Compromising by meandering to find a place to eat. Still hoping to come back looking like Audrey Hepburn, though.
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