Night Time

Mine is the night, with all her stars.

Edward Young

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I know I did.  I visited some wonderful friends and we ate amazing food, partied like rock stars, and laughed alot.  Needless to say I'm exhausted.  At first I wanted to do a night inspired post because I'm so tired.  But as I started collecting pictures, I began to realize I love  the night for so many reasons other than sleeping.  It holds an air of mysteriousness that the day time is lacking and I love to relish in all of it all.

 

  

 

 

  

  

  

 

  

    

Chanel + French Riviera = Heaven

This must be what heaven is like. At least in my heaven I would attend a Chanel show (one of my favorite designers) that features resort wear (my favorite type of collection) in the French Riviera (my dream vacation destination).   Heaven right?  Many of my favorite fashionistas got to experience this Heaven on Earth and I am currently consumed with imagining what attending such an event would be like, and maybe just a bit jealous I wasn't there myself (someday right?) 

The even took place at the Hotel du Cap in Antibes and the collection was as regal as the location the show took place.  New Chanel rep Caroline Sieber said the collection had a "billion-dollar babe" feel.  I'm sure that "feeling" was palpable considering the show was at one of the most expensive hotels in the world, featuring the best models in the industry, and very real jewels (diamonds and freshwater pearls) were used on the actual outfits.  Oppulence to the extreme. Although some felt the collection lacked focus, I was captivated by everything from the laid back floral print maxi dresses to the perfectly tailored suits.  It featured a ton of looks, and I'd wear *all* of them on vacation.

Who Was There...

Laura Bailey, Alexa Chung, and Poppy Delavingne



Clemence Posey and Blake Lively



Rachel Bilson

Vanessa Paradis

From the Runway...

  

  

  

  

  

Fairy Things

My latest read The Great Night by Chris Adrian has my head consumed with fairy tales.  It's  a retelling of William Shakespear's A Midsummer Night's Dream and I'm obsessing over the magic, the fairies, and  whimsical writing style used by Adrian.  Growing up I was completely fixated by faries and wanted nothing more than to live in the English countryside and discover all the magicI was sure it offered (part of me still really wants to do this. Hey, I never said I was cool.)    Anyways, I digress.   The lovely images imposed by this book have me wanting to add a little magic to my everyday life, particularly to my wardrobe.  Below are some editorials that have helped me realize my visions.



Emma for Material Girl magazine.



Natalia Vodianova for Vogue China

Sunday for Dubai's M Magazine



Kristine Drinke for Tank



Holly for Vecu Spring




Key's to these enchanted Looks -

• Ethereal, barely there makeup.  Think light pinks, soft metallics.
• Hair done in intricate braids, soft curls, or messy up-dos.
• Flowers, flowers, everywhere. In your hair, in jewelry, in prints, pinned to your lapel.
• Delicate dresses made out of materials like silk and chiffon.
• Making sure that all the above is done deliberately - these are looks you don't want to do half way, it doesn't work then.

A Random Babble on Missoni

In the past week it has been announced that Missoni is the latest guest designer for Target's Go International line.  Much like Calypso St. Barth, the collection will feature a mix of household items and clothing.  When I first heard about the colleciton, I let out a little yelp of excitement, but ater mulling over this, I'm not sure how I feel about it.  Am I going to be annoyed when I walk down the street and see five other girls wearing the same very distinctly printed dress?  I'm also wondering if the powerful patterns going to translate to the average audience?  Without the astounding craftsmanship that makes Missoni, Missoni, are the prints going to look cheap?  As you can see, I'm slightly apprehensive about this one.  But I think it's because I love Missoni so much, and I'm hoping that it lives up to my expectations.   What are your thoughts? Am I being rediculous? 

 

Found Inspiration

I have been sitting at my computer trying to come up with a blog for a good two hours (granted there was some Facebooking going on and I was watching House Hunters) but I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to share with you guys.  So I decided to google Norway, because I'm almost 100% Norwegian, and I wanted to see if I could learn anything.  Lucky for me I did this because it lead me to Norwegian artist Terje Sorgjerd.  He is a landscape photographer, but has been garnering a lot of attention for his night sky inspired time lapsed videos.  The first video is called "The Aurora".  It was shot outside of Pas National Park in Norway and is so completely breathtaking, it doesn't seem real.  Seeing the northern lights is on my bucket list, and now I know this is something I'm going to have to do sooner than later.  Do yourself a favor, and expand the video below to full screen when you watch it.  And when you want to see  more magic, watch the other video below, "The Mountain".   Without sounding like a tree-hugger, how gorgeous is the world we live in?  It's all in how you look at it. 

Springtime & A Recipe

The weather was warm this weekend.  I spent every moment I could outside, and it was heavenly.  On Sunday I took a little trip to Barnes & Noble and bought the book The Great Night by Chris Adrian.  It's  a retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream and wass the perfect book to read in my garden with an iced tea. Wanting to keep this warm weather trend going, I've been craving light meals, that require little effort. I found a recipe for a ricotta and penne pasta frittata that sounded delicous. I've always been a fan of frittatas, but always assumed they were complicated and time consuming.  Umm, they're not.  This recipe was quick, and served with toast and jam, it was a the perfect simple dinner.  How have you been welcoming spring?

Below is the frittata and here is the recipe.  Although it was delish, I wish I would have cooked up some bacon and had fresh fruit on hand to go with it.  Had I done that, it truly would have been the perfect meal.

An Old Flame

The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears. 

Arabian Proverb

Photos courtesy of Julie Daniel Adams.

My first true love was (and still is) such a gentleman. With other-worldly good looks, a giving personality, and a propensity to give roses (he had given me hundreds over the course of our time together) I really couldn't ask for much more.  Although it was a fairytale relationship, I guess the old saying holds true and all good things must come to an end. It's been several years since we've been together and some recent Facebook pictures of him got me missing those big black eyes and slightly arrogant personality.  

His name was F Flame in Motion, and he was one of my very first show horses.  We grew up together, and the lessons he taught me (and those we learned together) have shaped who I am today.  For the non-equestrians out there, this might sound a bit dramatic, but the bond I formed with this handsome gelding is one that changed my life.  We had our ups and downs (he was actually incredibly moody) and there were times I just wanted to scream at him (like the time we were having an impeccable ride at Youth Nationals, and he thought it'd be a good idea to practice his flying lead changes. Really?) 

But when it came down to it, he was there for me.  During my final year of equitation, a series of events left me needing a horse for my last show as junior exhibitor.  Flame had to compete in a division he had never been in before, and he was a rock star (the picture of us is below.)  He came through when I needed him most - like he normally did - and gave me the ride of my life.  He now has moved to Utah to live by the beautiful mountains with his new owner Jacki Johnson.  Even though I miss him, I'm so happy he's living the good life and still getting roses for the ladies.



Flame and I winning National Show Horse Finals.



Flame and current owner Jacki Johnson winning Canadian Nationals.