I'm baaack!

You know I struggle with this blog of mine because initially I started blogging because I wanted to monetize my blog and make it a revenue stream.  Did that happen?  No!  Why?  Because I realized that I liked blogging just because.  For the same reasons this platform exists in the first place, to have a space to document my life, ideas, and interests and share them with family, friends and whomever is interested in the same things I am.

So I embrace my blog even though I have been told by several folks that this particular blogging platform is dead.  I figure if I still like it there must be others.  Maybe one day my kids will read it, maybe not, but I carry on anyway.

Helen

Pam and Zoe

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 Ebony Magazine September 2011

Way back Pam Grier and throw back Zoe Saldana in Emilio Pucci jumpsuit.  Inspiration at its finest!

The House of Lesage

Christian Louboutin and House of Lesage

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Lanvin Gown

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                                                  image via glimpsecreations.com

                                                      image via glimpsecreations.com



Couture embroidery at its finest.  This is when fashion truly crosses the boundary of art extraordinaire.
The shoes in the first photo were a $6,295 collaboration between Christian Louboutin and the House of Lesage back in 2009.  The Paris couture embroidery house, now owned by Chanel, is known for its exquisite and intricate bead work and is responsible for most of the couture embroidery seen on the runway. C'est magnifique!!

Men Fighting for Fashion

All images via Trendland

I love this shoot titled "worth fighting for" in the S/S issue of Hercules Magazine.  The Givenchy suit in the first picture is killing me and I would definitely kick someone's butt for it.

Clutch Report

Mui Mui 

J Crew

Marni

Mui Mui

Chloe

I looove a clutch especially since outgrowing my baby/kids and the kitchen sink bag a few years ago.  These five are too cute and ready for spring.

All Mixed Up

image via Trendland

image via Trendland

image via Trendland

image via Trendland

I looove this shoot for Wonderland Magazine because it reminds me so much of the racks at TracyChambers Vintage.  Such a great time to mix and match what is already in your closet and experiment with fashion.  Have fun!

Sperry for Spring

 

I feel like I need to bring the boat shoe back into my life and these Sperry Top-Siders are darling.  Love the yellow and the "classic" green/blue combination.