CHARMING & GORGEOUS

Moncler Gamme Rouge A/W 2012

I love love love sexy Autumn and Winter! I cannot get enough of the wardrobe pieces that are such a part of the seasons. Moncler Gamme Rouge’s latest runway show makes me lose my mind!

FLEETING MOMENTS

Bialy Stocker, Opium

Mame

I am awash

before my own eyes–

turn the light

away

that I might

see

the world behind

the falling scenarios

whose aereobatics

descend in swells

of orientation dis-

allowed.

Spells

arise

from the solar

surface–

entire swatches of conscious life

propelled as misdirection.

Another color

not even held away.

Another general biome

not even

held

away.
——————————
Charles Stein, Barrytown, NY, 26.02.10

 

See and read more here: bialy/s » Full-Tilt Botany.

ESOTERIC ESSAYAGES

What A Doll!

As far as Barbie is concerned, her best era for clothing was definitely the 1970s. She rocked some fabulously outrageous attire and was all the better for it. The dresses below are all from 1973.

 

 

 

GENTLEMEN

There Are Always Exceptions To The Rule

I despise sweats and think that they look so unflattering on people, and frankly should never be worn, not even when alone and in the privacy of your home… however, there is always the exception to every rule. Feast your eyes on this hip and sexy Keith Richards Polaroid Sweatshirt! I love the slim cut and the edgy graphic!

Order now at: TOPMAN.

SCHOOL NIGHTS

My Favorite Thing To Wear

Target currently has the most fabulous punkrock pajamas for sale in the little boys department. About two weeks ago I bought the chicest (and most comfortable) black fleece robe with skulls and crossbones printed all over it. I swear I haven’t taken the thing off since I bought it and I have frequently considered wearing it out with a pair of skinny jeans. It was the best $16.99 I ever spent! Fabulous doesn’t always have to be expensive.

Order your’s online: Toddler Boys Skull Robe

CHARMING & GORGEOUS

Crumpets, Scones, Clotted Creme and Hendricks Gin… Life is Glorious!

Hendrick’s Gin has brilliantly come out with a new gift set that features a Tea Cup and recipes for cocktails that can be created in a tea pot and served in the cheeky Hendrick’s Tea Cups! This is a divine idea! I shall be making myself a Tea Time Martini as soon as I finish this post! Thank heavens I have all of the ingredients on hand (perhaps I need to write a post on the importance of having a well appointed kitchen)!

Source: NOTCOT  

DEGREES OF HYSTERIA

The Octopus Chair

The first in Maximo Riera‘s Animal Chair Collection, The Octopus Chair is stunning in it’s ability to be both biologically accurate while maintaining a graceful, thought-provoking elegance.

CHARMING & GORGEOUS

Words of Wisdom from Zsa Zsa Gábor

Spend More Live Longer

“Not only does a wife who spends money well prove to everybody else that her husband is successful, but she proves it to him, too. Her husband feels that he is important to her and the family, because without him they would all be in financial hot waters. If a man feels he is needed for his work, he will then stay busy and happy and probably live to be as old as Paul Getty. Except he never learned how to spend his money, and he still doesn’t know you can’t take it with you. Some beautiful woman should explain that to him.

Men do live longer if they have interesting work to do. I definitely believe this. Let’s say a man works terribly hard and piles up a lot of money. What happens then? Some morning when he’s in his late forties or fifties, he says to himself, ‘What the hell am I working for? I don’t need any more money.’ So he decides he will retire early and enjoy himself. But the trouble is he can’t enjoy himself if he retires, because for most successful men, their work is enjoying themselves. Suddenly he has nothing to do and his life hasn’t any meaning for him and he shrivels up and dies. It’s a big tragedy for him and also for his poor wife.”

 

Don’t Be Vulgar, Darling

“It’s not an easy job for the wife to learn to do all this shopping. It takes time and study for you to develop your good taste in buying things. Never pick up something that is vulgar and buying it will do your husband more harm than good. People will say he’s nothing but a nouveau riche and laugh at him instead of respecting him for his success.

For example, don’t ever buy a conspicuous colored Rolls Royce. A friend of mine bought a pink Rolls Royce and her husband could never use it going to the office, because it was too loud, so he had to take a taxi. It would have been better if she bought a black one. Then he could have gone to the office in it and everyone would have been impressed. And when he was out of town the wife could have been driven around by her boy friend in it and nobody would have noticed.”

 

–How to Catch a Man · How to Keep a Man · How to Get Rid of a Man, by Zsa Zsa Gábor (1970)

DEGREES OF HYSTERIA

Holiday Season = Heavenly Desserts and Most Importantly… Holiday Cupcakes

Magnolia Bakery has finally arrived in Los Angeles, and as a cupcake fan, I am swooning. We all know by now that their cupcakes are to die for, but their new holiday flavors take things to a whole new level of confectionery deliciousness… Snickerdoodle, S’mores, Orange, and my personal favorite, Pumpkin Spice! They are the perfect festive dessert to bring to any holiday party… Oh, and did I mention they offer curbside service? Cupcakes without leaving your car is simply genius… and while you are at it, you may as well have one of their Famous Banana Puddings all for yourself!

 

8389 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles • 323.951.0636

DEGREES OF HYSTERIA

Yes…  A Chicken Coop… Really!

It seems that for the past few days I have been suffering from “degrees of hysteria”. First it was the Do Do Bassinet… Today it is the Nogg Modern Chicken Coop!

The recent trend in “urban farming” is taking over cities like Los Angeles and New York and the Nogg’s elegant aesthetic appearance speaks to just how far we have come in our  quest to bring a bit of nature back into our lives. The coop is made to comfortably house two to four chickens in a way that advocates the provenance of home grown foods.

Whether you want to have your eggs delivered fresh each morning… or you yearn for an out-of -the-box pet… This is the stylish way to do it!

nogg | A stylish & sculptural piece of garden furniture with breakfast thrown in!.