Like many of you busy Divas, I am pulled in too many directions to get away as much as I would like these days. I was lying in bed this morning looking at the blue sky and listening to the birds and I decided to drift off into a "where would I go and why" day dream. Here is what I came up with:
1. The "I must visit this place just out of curiosity" category includes a yachting trip to Monte Carlo and a stay at one of the opulent palaces of Instanbul. These trips are unlikely, but on the list nonetheless.
2. The humanitarian side of me wants to visit poor countries around the globe and bring food, clean water and clothing to orphans. Not because Angelina made it "en vogue" but because we truly don't have enough modern day Mother Teresa's and the world needs to care all the time, not just when Wyclef Jean hosts a telethon. Why no telethon for Chile??
3. For a red carpet in the Carribean experience, I would head for St. Barths.
4. For reasons unknown to me, I would be intrigued by a trip to the Black Forest of Germany. Maybe because of a Victoria Holt novel I read when I was young...
5. For an exotic island get away, my top choice would be the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa.
6. For a history lesson I would head to the Pyramids in Egypt and then pop over to the Great Wall of China. It would be a Seven Wonders kind of thing.
7. France - wine country, the Riviera and then cap it off in Paris....preferably during Fashion Week.
8. The Almafi Coast of Italy and then to visit my family in Genoa and Portofino.
9. The night owl in me wants to take an Alaskan Cruise. I have heard it is light out until 10 pm during certain times of year!
10. The Alps at Christmas...saw this on the travel channel...so cozy!!!
Where would you go??
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Pedicure on our toes,toes. Tryin' on all our clothes, clothes...
Sorry to start your day with a quote from the crazy Lady Gaga wannabe, Ke$ha, but this weather makes me sooooo excited for spring clothes and all that goes with them! Get to the strip center salons ladies and clean up your tootsies because when the weather is this nice out, it is perfectly acceptable to wear an open toed shoe with bare legs, assuming you have taken a few crucial steps to prepare:
1. The pedicure and shave (duh)
2. Some sort of bronzer on the legs (Jergens Daily Glow takes away the chalky white and won't make you orange)
3. Stick to spring ensembles, this is not quite an all out summer situation just yet so grab a light blazer or cardi for when the sun goes down and skip the flip flops for now.
4. A, light fragrance (leila lou at Diva with hint of pear is to die for!!)
5. Wear bright color or soft neutrals and put the black, charcoal and brown back in the closet for a bit.
6. Remember, denim is a year round commodity. Wear a light weight fabrication if you want, but it is all about what you pair it with. Try your skinny jean with a cropped nubuck ankle boot, hooded sandal or peep toe.
7. You must have a cute, embellished top this season. When done properly, this is not gaudy but glam!!
8. Every diva needs at least one ladylike dress for daytime spring occasions (think graduations, baptisms and garden parties)
9. Nude heels - cannot stress this enough!! I know I repeat this every spring but you may need a couple pairs so you don't trash them, that is how much you will wear them. They go with everything and will elongate your legs. Try them with your little black dress for a fresh take.
10. Fashionable watch...if you are like me and you are resolving to be punctual then you must have a stylish watch to keep you arriving at all your events on time. I am still looking for one...any suggestions?
1. The pedicure and shave (duh)
2. Some sort of bronzer on the legs (Jergens Daily Glow takes away the chalky white and won't make you orange)
3. Stick to spring ensembles, this is not quite an all out summer situation just yet so grab a light blazer or cardi for when the sun goes down and skip the flip flops for now.
4. A, light fragrance (leila lou at Diva with hint of pear is to die for!!)
5. Wear bright color or soft neutrals and put the black, charcoal and brown back in the closet for a bit.
6. Remember, denim is a year round commodity. Wear a light weight fabrication if you want, but it is all about what you pair it with. Try your skinny jean with a cropped nubuck ankle boot, hooded sandal or peep toe.
7. You must have a cute, embellished top this season. When done properly, this is not gaudy but glam!!
8. Every diva needs at least one ladylike dress for daytime spring occasions (think graduations, baptisms and garden parties)
9. Nude heels - cannot stress this enough!! I know I repeat this every spring but you may need a couple pairs so you don't trash them, that is how much you will wear them. They go with everything and will elongate your legs. Try them with your little black dress for a fresh take.
10. Fashionable watch...if you are like me and you are resolving to be punctual then you must have a stylish watch to keep you arriving at all your events on time. I am still looking for one...any suggestions?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Get Inspired!
Okay fellow bloggers...please don't feel the need to post everyday. It is dreadfully apparent that you are writing simply to avoid having one absence from the blogosphere as though some catastrophy would ensue if you skipped a day or so until something actually inspired you to write. We are all busy creatures and I would dare say no one is so interested in our daily thoughts that we need to be contrived in our writing. People who blog and treat it as a job (except of course those of you collecting a paycheck) may be better served by taking a few days off to get inspired. I may not always be terribly original, but I promise not to post something unless I felt I just had to convey my thoughts. If I become too cookie cutter...somebody please stop me!
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