at the tender age of seventeen, i fell in love with the classic cartier tank. it’s still my timepiece of choice. created in 1917 and inspired by the tanks of wwi, its distinctive characteristics include roman numerals, blue-steel hands, and sapphire cachabon winding stem. 100 years later, it’s still the height of sophistication for both men and women. the holidays are coming. drop someone a hint…
frank gehry architecture….i’m not a fan. frank gehry wiggle stool….love. the 1970s ‘easy edges’ stool is one of the furniture series’ made of corrugated cardboard. she’s a great accent piece that brings to mind something warm and ethnic. but beware. not such a great idea if you have felines in the house.
circa 1960s from finnish designer tapio wirkkala. utilizing a unique method where two different types of glass are fused together. these are sooooo awesome. they’ve been on my wish list from since time began.
it’s fall. officially. with that, its time to pull out my ‘go to’ lipstick. mac photo. when you’re ‘over’ the pastels of spring and summer and looking for something a little more subtle than a stroke of red…mac photo. a warm, neutral, brown. think caramel. think a sepia print. plus…it’s super sexy if you add a little pink to the center of your pout.
tendu: from the french (‘stretched’)
a move in which the leg and foot stretch to a point in a particular direction, but the foot does not leave the floor
ballet is inherently: beautiful. graceful. powerful.
what could be more chic?
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