The bearded man...

I live in the Northwest where beards reign. They don't do much for me but I know many a woman who swoon for these bearded men. My dad had a beard for most of my young childhood and I use to love to play with it and was heart broken when he shaved it off. Who knew he was so hip.
What do beards do for you?

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Color of the Year 2013...

Well, it's official Pantone has named the 2013 color of the year and it is

Emerald!

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Green with envy

 

Ciao,

F 

Oscars....

Tonight is Oscar night...

not that, that means much to me....

because you see I don't get to the movies often.

I have only seen one of the the 9 movies up for best film

and I don't think I could even list what they all are.

Shoot, I'm not even sure if there are 9.

The one thing I do like about watching the Oscars

is the red carpet. 

It's really all about the fashion.

Here are a few dresses I would wear to the Oscars

if I was so inclined to attend (heehee)...

and the Oscar goes to....

ciao,

f

fashion....

i have a very LARGE soft spot

for fashion,

not just any fashion but 

the extraordinary

and 

the vintage.

if my life was the type

that i could "dress" 

everyday i would.

oh, to wear beautiful dresses,

hats and amazing heels.

mmm.....

of course i would still need a day

or two in jeans and leather.

it's the devil and angel thing....

tattoos and denim on one side,

pink cocktail dresses and killer heels on the other.

the extraordinary....

 denim....

the leather....

the heels....

the vintage....

i'm so close to having this look in

my closet. 

i just need the extraordinary.

ciao,

f

dresses....

my husband and i went to a local

bakery for breakfast this morning 

and then decided since the sun was finally

out we would walk the neighborhood

around the bakery.

while checking things out i saw from across the 

street the most beautiful dress in a window.

of course, i shouted out we had to cross the street now!

my husband insisted we cross at the corner. 

sometimes  his sense of adventure makes to much sense.

i agreed i could wait until we reached the corner

but trust me when i say, once across the street 

i forgot there was anything else to look at 

and bee lined straight for the shop window.

oh my!

it was a girls vintage dress wet dream!

this sweet little shop is what i dream of when

i think about my ideal walk in closet.

oh to only have a 26" waist. 

the shop has a funny little name but 

the contents make up for it.

here are a few of the dresses she has:

 

Xtabay

2515  SE Clinton

Portland, OR

if you are ever in need of the perfect party frock

or want to make a splash at the next wedding you need to attend,

stop here. You are sure to find the perfect dress.

ciao,

f

paper....

pulp fashion....
there is an amazing show in san francisco
at the legion of honor right now that
i would love to see.
i have a passion for old and vintage
costumes and fashion and when i saw the images
from this show i couldn't believe they weren't
silk, damask and  velvet but paper.

images via legion of honor

road trip any one?

Ciao,
F