Monday, February 15, 2010

Nude Shoe hunt



Photo of: Alexander McQueen [RIP] - called the Heart Peep Toe Court
I know it isn't nude but it is a SEXY AND BEAUTIFUL!



Okay ladies, Spring is about to be sprung and I am in desperate need for a cute pair of nude shoes!

I am looking for church-friendly, Lilly P-friendly, professional but can wear-out-and-about nude shoes.

Any material, but patent does give it a nice polished look, and is easier to maintain!

Please critique!! [I am looking for an investment shoe, but the Nine West is because their brand fits my feet perfectly everytime]


Nine West "Rocha" in the color Light Natural for less than >$80 :



* >1/4" platform
* 3.5" heel
* rounded toe
* not leather
* faux-leather "leather" pattern on them



Stuart Weitzman Platswoon in color Adobe Aniline Patent for less than >$300:



* patent leather
* 1/2" platform
* 4" heel
* round toe



Or, Christian Louboutin Patent Platform pump in beige for less than >$650



* platform hidden
* red sole
* >5" tall
* patent leather
* slightly pointed toe




xox

VF survey a la Ms. Mindless and JGIWC

Thanks for Ms. Mindless doing this post originally - I love it! [which she got from JGWIC who was copying Vanity Fair]


I N S P I R A T I O N S

FAVORITE DISCOVERY fashion and decor inspirations from magazines
NECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE hair trimmed
FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD Corolla, NC or Greenbrier, WV
FAVORITE CHARITY Riverkeeper, Nature Conservancy
FAVORITE MOVIE A Philadelphia Story
FAVORITE VINTAGE STORE my Mom's closet - with her permission, consignment places
STYLE ICONS Mommy, Grandmama, Coco Chanel, Katharine Hepburn


C L O T H E S

JEANS DKNY, Seven
UNDERWEAR oh, I could go on for hours about my lingerie... Primadonna, Chantelle, Hanky Panky, Fantasie, Fleur't, Marie Jo
SNEAKERS Puma
WATCH Coach
T-SHIRT J. Crew
DAY DRESS J.Crew, Lilly P
DAY BAG Vera Bradley
EVENING BAG Coach, Lilly P, J. Crew, vintage
FAVORITE ACCESSORY my pearls


B E A U T Y P R O D U C T S

LIPSTICK Clinique All Heart
MASCARA MAC Plush Lash in Brownette
SHAMPOO Paul Mitchell Awapahui Shampoo
MOISTURIZER Burt's Bees Beeswax and Banana hand creme
PERFUME Chanel Coco Madmoiselle
SOAP Bulgari Eau The Blanc (its Tea in french, don't feel like playing with the keyboard!)
NAIL POLISH OPI
WHO CUTS YOUR HAIR Diva's Hair & Day Spa


H O M E

WHERE DO YOU LIVE Goochland County, VA
CAR Ford Focus Centennial Edition
FAVORITE ART Alexander McQueen Fashion Week Fall 2006 show with Kate Moss hologram
SHEETS SFerra Celeste and Lindsay border sheets in white and blue
STATIONERY Boatman Geller
PETS Lily Anne, a cocker spaniel/golden retriever mix
COFFEE TABLE BOOKS african odyessey: 365 days by anup and manoj shah
FLOWERS pink peonies, pink carnations, freesias
FAVORITE GADGET iTouch
FAVORITE COCKTAIL French 75
FAVORITE DESSERT dark chocolate raspberry truffles from Cocoa Mill Chocolates of Lexington, VA
FAVORITE SNACK Cheese Its

Friday, February 12, 2010

Be Part of the Story


My brother and I in the locks at Colonial Williamsburg, 1995 or 1996.



This ad has been running recently throughout Virginia. I am completely, 100% in love with it's simple message. It is part of our nation's history, there is no reason why every American in their lifetime can't make it to Colonial Williamsburg:



Doors. Have you ever thought about them that way until after this ad? It is just gorgeous. I cannot complain about the colors in those historic buildings, either. Thank goodness for the Rockefellers, hmm?

"In 1926, the Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, shared his dream of preserving the city's historic buildings with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., and the restoration began.

Dr. Goodwin feared that scores of structures that had figured in the life of the colony and the founding of the nation would soon disappear forever. Rockefeller and Goodwin began a modest project to preserve a few of the more important buildings. Eventually, the work progressed and expanded to include a major portion of the colonial town, encompassing approximately 85 percent of the 18th-century capital's original area.

Mr. Rockefeller gave the project his personal leadership until his death in 1960, and it was his quiet generosity of spirit and uncompromising ethic of excellence that guided and still dominates its development. He funded the preservation of more than 80 of the original structures, the reconstruction of many buildings, and also the construction of extensive facilities to accommodate the visiting public.

In the preservation of the setting of Virginia’s 18th-century capital, Mr. Rockefeller and Dr. Goodwin saw an opportunity to ensure that the courageous ideals of the patriots who helped create the American democratic system live on for future generations."
[http://colonialwilliamsburg.org/Foundation/cwhistory.cfm]



This one is called "Streets" I haven't seen it on TV yet:




To look into vacationing at Colonial Williamsburg, please go to http://colonialwilliamsburg.org/