Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2011

This Week: The Sun Also Rises


photo of Ernest Hemingway and friends in Pamplona, Spain during the Fiesta San Fermin in 1925 (the experience The Sun Also Rises is based on...except he omitted his wife, Hadley from the story in his book) via JFK Presidential Library and Museum

And so the obsession with Ernest Hemingway continues! I meant to start reading A Moveable Feast this week but was unable to get my hands on a copy (until yesterday, can't wait to start reading it:) and so I started reading The Sun Also Rises. It is interesting to read since I read about that trip and the real characters who joined him while reading The Paris Wife. I have never had much of an interest in Bull Fighting, happen to find it quite cruel, really but somehow he has even managed to make that experience seem interesting. Have/are any of you read/reading these books? So this week...

1. I learned about an amazing resort in Acapulco, Mexico from Mrs. Lilien. I soooo want to go spend a few relaxing days at Hotel Boca Chica! Have any of you been?!
2. Happy to read that I'm not the only one obsessing about the 1920's, Read about The Great Gatsby inspired designs here!!
3. Reading about the movie Shag on Vogue's website brought back so many memories!! My best friend since childhood and I watched this movie over and over when we were young girls! Love to know that we had such great taste;) Next thing you know someone will be raving about Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael, another one of our (many) favorites! ha!
4. My friend, Yelsi of Tigerlily Dream has wonderful new designs in her shop! I am especially loving the Pretty Skinny Bracelets and Necklace and Pop Rocks (what a great name!!). Take a little peek here!
5. Am excited about Season 9 of Project Runway!! It premieres this Thursday, July 28th on Lifetime! You can check out the contestants portfolio here.
Hope your week and weekend (sorry I'm late:) has been lovely! Have a great week!! xo

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Spring 2011: Blue Curacao Pantone 15-4825

This time last year I was on my honeymoon on the beautiful island of St. Lucia and this color made me want to be there again so badly! Doesn't Blue Curacao Pantone 15-4825 make you think of sparkling swimming pools and Caribbean beaches?! It's one of my favorites of Pantone's Top 10 Color Selections for women's fashion for Spring 2011, is it one of yours? Have you ever been to Curacao? After a little research and browsing through some pictures, it's on my list of places to go for a tropical paradise vacation!
 Nanette Lepore's Master Bedroom Sitting Area designed by Jonathan Adler, photo by William Waldron via Elle Decor

Aqua French Chair by Paula Prass, photo and Glass Enamel Bottle DIY project via Martha Stewart
Look from DKNY Spring 2011 Runway, photo by Dan & Corina Lecca via Harpers Bazaar
Pool in garden designed by Jamie Herzlinger in the Arizona desert via Trad Home Magazine 
 Table styled by Ashely Whittaker, photo by Eric Piasecki via House Beautiful
Curtis Jere "Flock of Birds" sculpture via 1st Dibs
 Look from Peter Som's SS2011 Runway, photo by Dan & Corina Lecca via Harpers Bazaar
Maison des Petits in Paris designed by Matali Crasset Productions, photo by Jerome Spriet via Interior Design
photo of beautiful beach in Curacao via the Curacao Tourist Board
Glass Scalloped Dish via Urban Outfitters, fabric from Camira Fabrics via Interior Design, 1993 Chair by Verner Panton via 1st Dibs, photo of beautiful cupcake by Charles Schiller via Country Living
Look from Burberry Ready to Wear Spring 2011 Runway via Style.com
Living Room in Westchester House designed by Jonathan Adler, photo by Ngoc Minh Ngo via House Beautiful

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