It's better to paddle your own canoe

Mozart, Mass in C major, k317, Coronation and Edwin Penhorwood, An American Requiem, both memorable but the rest of the program was boring at best. Thank god I had so much on my mind and good company who thought even reading the playbill was more fun than listening to that....Jersey choir boys, go back to where you from pleaaaaaaaaase!

Nothing else is worth documenting, yes my reader(s?), I'm experiencing writer's block.

One last random story before bed: After a big "disagreement", it's nice to send flowers. But if the two people in war, wait, I meant disagreement, are separated by an ocean, some Miyazaki potted plants can bring a smile out too.

From the idiot who sent picture flowers...

If I Live in Wonderland

Just when I thought I conquered P90X, kenpo kicked my butt, hard. No time to blog, I have film script to read. But before that, look at these photos by the talented Mario Testino. In my fantasy of the wonderland, these would be my outfits of choice ;) Good night!

If Only I Can Be A Tulip

I'll stop complaining for once. Not because I desire peace or serenity, there are just enough pretty things to shut me up. Also, the lack of quality posts (or the quantity for that matter) worries me to some degree. What if my next year's blog book looks as dumb as a novel by Plum Sykes??

On the topic of spring fashion, I'm as clueless as the folks over at Gap (the ones who brought back anorak jacket....) but these photos made me starting to long for the smell of fresh grass and daffodils....

Lily Cole by Carter Smith

Alberta Ferretti Spring 2010 Campaign by Steven Meisel

Slanelle Style

A few thoughts of the moment

• Some bloger said that Kraft Mac & Cheese and Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot is a perfect food and wine pairing. I'm wondering if I should give Merlot a second chance?
• The ugly + obnoxious interns seemed to calm down a bit, not a whole lot, but a bit.
  
• There are several items that I absolutely want to own at the moment (they are also absolutely not necessary). What should I do?

Pointy Sleeve Jacket by Stolen Girlfriend Club
Pu Shoe

Miyazaki character from Princess Mononoke?

• I'm obsessed with The Oatmeal's Comic, the "15 things to know about coffee" cracked me up all morning.
• The scarf is called Cashmere Souffle. Irresistible? I think so.

Just when I thought it sucks to be a kid.....

Vera does it again

Far from been original, but I, like everyone else on this planet, am fascinated with Ivanka's wedding dress. In fact, I'm almost ready to throw away my entire belief in strapless gowns.....almost...

Still, I think this style fits me better, as long as we are shopping in the "cover my shoulder" department.

By Vera Wang

Can't Wait Till Winter

A quick stop

I'm tired and semi sick from the weather, so this will be brief.
A few bla bla bla of the day:

• My boss officially knows who I am, and now give tasks directly to moi ;)
• Any attempt to redesign sneakers is plausible, but once in a while, someone comes up with a style that truly out-shine everyone else
  
  
  Bensimon's Ballerina Sneakers
  

  
• Elie Saab's fall 2009 collection is 90% ugly
• Forget Vogue Italia or USA, this photo from Vogue China is rocking!
  
  
  Vogue China, photo by Terry Tsiolis
  
• This photo seriously looks like Hermione gone wild, boy do I still live in the post harry potter era lol
  
  
  Mulberry Fall 2009
  
  

Window Shopping, the Favorite Passtime of the Poor

Signs that I'm getting increasingly broke and cheap these days:

• My electricity bill was $8.00 last month
• I'm handling piles and piles of paperwork myself because lawyer fee is too expensive
• I'm going on the famous lemonade diet just so I can stop eating, food is expensive, people!
• My good friends are buying me nice presents ( they can't stand me starving, or drinking wine out of a coffee mug apparently ;))
• Did I mention the weird guy who give me 2 penny on the subway platform the other day?

You get the point.

It's been a while since I online shopped, but this doesn't stop sites from sending me promotional emails. Normally, they are evil like the cupcake store with the delicious display, or the tasti D lite that keeps on giving me dollar off coupons. But today, I found some really amazing stuff. Simply put, they are so beautiful I can't 1) afford them, 2) get mad because I can't afford them.

Anzevino & Florence Wedding Dress

A Lauren Moshi Painting

I absolutely adore this "petit chapeau" hat by the amazing Tarina TaratinoGreat job Revolve! I might actually shop there again once my personal recession is over....