Friday, May 31, 2013

Scent of the Month - May

For May our scent is Lily of the Valley - 'Opening with warm soft touches of citrus and bergamot, its heart of overflowing with the beguiling scent of creamy white flowers; rose, ylang ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley. The sandalwood and oakmoss in the base strengthen the composition, giving it persistence and staying power.'
Clockwise from top left: dress, earrings, floral crown, belt, handbag, scarf, heels, fragrance

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Recipe: Dark & Stormy Cocktail


Dark & Stormy

Ingredients:
2 oz. rum of choice
6 oz. ginger beer
1 lime wedge
sprig of mint

Fill a highball with ice. Add the rum, followed by the ginger beer. Squeeze lime wedge into drink and then add the lime to the drink. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a straw.

Serves one.

Interior Design Inspiration: Greek Villa

A summer's day in a Greek villa brings up magical imagery of a breezy, indoor-outdoor space, full of natural materials and the colors of the Mediterranean - blues, white, and terra cotta. This Interior Design Inspiration celebrates that feeling, with indoor-outdoor pieces that can give just the right amount of Greece and the Greek lifestyle to your summer.
Clockwise from top left: pillow, book, stool, tile, lamp, bookends, table, rug, lounge chair

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Cannes Best of Show & Style Icon: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott at Cannes, 2013
Nicole Kidman has been one to watch on the red carpet since she was still with Tom Cruise, but her style since their divorce has evolved greatly, as her confidence and fashion savvy have grown.  Nicole's height allows her to pull off dramatic gowns, and she knows which colors and textures work with her fair, ginger coloring.  This year she joined the jury at Cannes, a professional distinction for her, and she also wore many of our favorite dresses at the Festival.  Below are some of her all time best looks, as well as the fabulous ensembles she wore to show up almost everyone else at Cannes.
Rome, 2006
Academy Awards, 1997
Grammy's, 2011
SAG Awards, 2010
In Alexander McQueen at Cannes
In Christian Dior at Cannes
In Chanel
In Calvin Klein
In Valentino at Cannes
In Giorgio Armani at Cannes

Monday, May 27, 2013

Cannes Fashion - Days 8-12

Zhang Ziyi in Elie Saab
Petra Nemcova in Elie Saab
Karlie Kloss in Louis Vuitton
Olivia Palermo in Roberto Cavalli
Aishwarya Rai
Kristin Scott Thomas in Armani Privé
Sharon Stone in Roberto Cavalli
Alessandra Ambrosio in Elie Saab
Uma Thurman in Atelier Versace
Bianca Balti in Dolce & Gabbana

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Sight of the Day


A rainy day in Stockholm

Crazy About: Cover Ups

Recipe: Club Sauce

In honor of today's return of Arrested Development, we wanted to offer a recipe that its characters might enjoy (other than vodka rocks, toast, cornballs, or frozen bananas), that could accompany a marathon viewing of the new season. Club Sauce, first mentioned in the episode Burning Love, seemed like the right choice, since, as you can tell from Gob's dramatic reading of the menu, the condiment goes with everything.  Be sure to have unlimited juice alongside...

Ingredients:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Tabasco sauce to taste (more may be added to make it Spicy Club Sauce)
juice of half a lemon
one shallot, grated

Combine ingredients in a bowl and chill.  Serve with fried cheese, shrimp, burgers, fries, etc.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Recipe - Umamicatessen's Cilantro Ginger Slaw

Umamicatessen's Cilantro Ginger Slaw is the perfect accompaniment to their burgers, and is a great, lighter side for a Memorial Day BBQ.  Their version is pictured above, and our interpretation of the recipe is below.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1/4 head of green cabbage
1/4 head of red cabbage
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 Asian pear, sliced
2 scallions
pickled chiles to garnish

Peel and finely dice the ginger, then whisk it together with the oil and vinegar. 

Shred the cabbage and toss it together with the dressing, cilantro and mint.

Garnish with the pear, scallions, and pickled chiles.

Sight of the Day


The Blue Grotto, Malta

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sight of the Day


Golden Bay, Malta

Style Icon: Emma Stone

We love Emma Stone's style, from polished red carpet style to tailored casual looks.


 Super Glam

This is one of our all-time-favs:
Her hair and makeup always looks fab as well.

And this frequent co-star is pretty nice too...
all images from pinterest