Here is KB's Great Aunt Joanne in a fashion photo from the 1940's.
What I like about this look is the sassy, stylish fedora that tops off her menswear
suit. The ruffle front blouse adds a feminine touch. The fit on her menswear suit is tight and
sexy with the waist nipped in tight. She
looks adorable here.
Joanne loved
fashion. Her collection of fashion
photos are from the heydays of
Here is KB's Aunt Joanne as a fashion plate in the 1940's. What I like about this look is the macrame belt simply draped over her hip.
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Ouch! I felt a sting on top of my head in the shower today. After only a couple hours at the beach, the top of my head got a burn right where the part is in my hair. I always wear a hat in the outdoors but this time it was the wrong hat! It was a visor with a wide brim -- but no head coverage. So I am writing this reminder to myself and suggest to all my readers -- wear the proper hat for the occasion. Here are some ideas for hats and activities:
I am completely optimistic. Optimism is my usual approach but add some excitement and things will happen! I picked up my paper first thing this morning. I missed picking up my souvenir copy after election day so I made sure I was at the newstand before daylight. I also happened to pick up an Obama post card at the Atlanta airport last week when masses of people were traveling to D.C. to witness today's events. I was on my way back from a conference in Cancun, Mexico. Anyway I figure that everyone can clearly see how elegant our new president holds himself. And his wife is lovely too. I like the way they interact, it's so natural - even in public. Happy Inauguration Day people! Here's what the SF Chronicle front page looks like today. I might have a glass of champagne this morning!
My friend Jenny Snodgrass is painting. She's doing a series of women, gardens, and more. Here's a link to Jenny's Flickr photo stream. She's working in acrylic on canvas so the colors are nice and bold. Her work is fun and pretty. She's painting some glamorous ladies. I like her rendering of the blond bombshell, Jean Harlow, shown here.
I recommend both of these movies. I watched then with my daughter last week end. First, we watched the Jane Austen Book Club. One of those interwoven story lines with interesting people all coming together to share the Jane Austen books. There is plenty of drama in this one--some happy, some sexy and some sad. I love the actors in this movie. It features the elegant Jimmy Smits in a not-so-elegant role and a blond Maria Bello are some of my favorites in the Jane Austen Book Club. Of course this movie is even better if you get the JA references. Hopefully you have read at least one of her books? If not, add one to your summer reading list. You will not be disappointed! Reading JA is not pre-requisite for this enjoyable film.
Next, we watched Becoming Jane, my daughter loved this one. She watched it twice while we rented it. I thought it was great. Anne Hathaway looks stunning and so does the handsome James McAvoy. I'm starting to like everything I've seen with James McAvoy. This film is based on Jane's life as a woman living by her pen. It surely was uncommon in her day. It's a fascinating story, a love story, and it keeps getting better towards the end. I highly recommend this film. So move them to the top of your netflix queue!
I was sorry to hear one of our most celebrated Fashion Designers passed away yesterday. Here is a link to a very nice tribute to Yves Saint Laurent. I always appreciated the extravagance, wit, style and pop-art interpretations of St Laurent. His designs should be celebrated for years to come as well as his lifetime achievements. So long to one of the last real couturiers...a fashion genius!
I have to rave about my favorite salad dressing. This is the best light dressing out of a bottle I’ve ever tasted. And it’s from an Oscar winning elegant person, Paul Newman. This dressing tastes great with almost any salad combination you come up with. I took a picture of my spinach, red onion, feta, pecans and dried cranberry salad. The dried cranberries are coated with omega-3 oils. I’m trying to incorporate the omega-3’s since I hear they are excellent for good health. If you haven’t tried the Newman’s Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette yet, I truly recommend it. You can find it at all the major grocery stores. Once I had to ask the local grocer, Apple Market, to bring in the light version for me. They were happy to do it. They’ve had it ever since. I learned a while back the only way to get what you need is to ask for it! So when they ask you – Did you find everything you were looking for? Be sure to answer honestly so you get the products you want.
I’m going to watch the Oscars tonight. I’ve been calling it the Oscars forever, even though the official event is the Academy Awards. I enjoy watching the stars, the speeches and especially the glamorous fashion statements. I also love the snippets of old Hollywood that sometimes come up. My family has roots in old Hollywood. I’ll have to go into the details of my artistic, talented and complicated family tree some other time. So try the dressing!
