Until Next Time

We're back home. We had a lovely time in Lithuania. On this trip we did Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas, Siauliai and Telsiai. The only thing I could have wished for was for Fred (our animal child) to have come with us.

 

It's nice to be back home. My plants are half dead and the house smells like a pirate's cave. Am cleaning stuff and writing law all weekend. Then, next week, am off to Ethiopia for work. Happy Weekend.

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When the Art Makes the Decor

 

 

 

Vogue Living

 

 

Brasserie Barbes

 

 

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Yves Gastou's Home Here

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Spring and Summer Style Hits

 

Metallic shoes are obviously in and they work so well with these outfits. I wouldn't have the gumption for it, but that maxi with the plimsolls is fun, fresh and unpretentious. And, I love the embellishment of the black dress with a yellow or gold shoe. And above all else: I love the girly florals all over the place.

Images: Tatler, Essence, AuFeminin

What Donatella Versace Had for Lunch

House of Holland is a British fashion house that makes fun, funky and "out there" ready to wear. They came on the scene in 2006 and created a fashion space in the market so that punk and British quirky is becoming more relatable, mainstream. They seem to make clothes that Kelly Osbourne as a teen (and perhaps now) would love. I can't think of a single piece of clothing I would buy from them--I mean I can't imagine me wearing any of their shoes. But I certainly appreciate the fun label. And then I came across this little sofa here. It's a collaboration between House of Holland and Habitat. I instantly love it. But the problem remains: where on earth would you put this in your house?

These dresses and the pair of shoes are the only thing I could imagine buying from House of Holland. But his fashion house is very successful. Henry Holland, the founder of House of Holland, said that his business started as a lark... a joke --putting outrageous and funny slogans on T-Shirts and it just snowballed from there. Holland and some other young entrepreneurs  told Vogue UK that they found that keeping their day job while working on their ventures was a good way to get a business up and running and that they found a business plan less necessary. Key for Holland's success is letting who he is shine through, never leaving personality and personal passion out of it. And he is successful. So as far as marketing and success are concerned for the 2016  entrepreneur: use twitter and intersperse tweets of what Donatella had for lunch with your pics of your life and work.

The Morning After

 

It's the morning after the night before. My birthday was yesterday. Nothing further....

30-Plenty

After getting thoroughly mellow off of a bottle of Gewurtztraminer and dancing to Stromae for no apparent reason in the middle of a backyard Bar-B-Que, I've decided that this Sunday when I turn 30-plenty I shall not freak out about the one gray hair growing from my chin and will not worry about how to keep my hands from aging faster than my face. Instead I''ll eat cake, cuddle my midget (my daughter), wear a tiara and thank God I am not 20 anymore!

Hideously Classic

Bear with me. I know you think this jacket is hideous. But every woman needs one jacket in her closet so off/on trend, so colourful, so hideous that it becomes a wear for all time statement piece. Look at Palermo sport this otherwise hideous jacket and say you disagree with me.

 

Jacket from Here