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Michael Jackson’s kids and family sign commemorative belt

Published on May 29, 2010

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When Michael Jackson died I recounted my sadness and recalled that it was much like the day Elvis died. Again the similarities are eerie in the news that a blinged out limited edition commemorative belt has been designed by Simon Tavassoli of bbsimon of Newport Beach. The first belt has the distinction of the only [...]


Weekend roundup…

Published on April 19, 2010

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Fun with the Critter

Window Shopping on Rodeo
In addition to sharing the sights above that I have for you today, I would also like to add a couple of things I learned last week:
* Social media has power [...]


Lilly, explained

Published on April 10, 2010

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Cintra Wilson’s account of her visit to the new Lilly Pulitzer store is truly priceless. I laughed out loud plenty of times at her apt descriptions of My People.


Window Shopping in Beverly Hills today

Published on March 23, 2010

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These sculptural neckaces are the most glamorous things Ive seen in a long time – very Elizabeth Taylor in the Sandpiper- esque


OMG Rachel Zoe is dying…

Published on February 3, 2009

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…if she knows about the article today in the New York Times. Apparently folks (like me) are only watching the pre-Oscar red carpet so that they can see who is wearing what, and then checking out to whatever else is on that night. The Times says that the presenters for the Oscars will be a [...]


Drumroll…hope you like this color…

Published on January 20, 2009

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…because you’ll be seeing it everywhere. Once color marketing and trend forecasters like Pantone and Color Marketing Group announce their predictions for popular color, manufacturers listen. Companies like the Gap and just about any retail manufacturer prepare their interpretations fashionable color the minute these reports are available and cater everything in their lines to [...]


Weekend in the hood

Published on September 23, 2008

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Bah, Critter had the croup for the third time last week, so my posts were few. We did manage to attend two noteworthy events on Sunday.
My very fabulous designer friend Carlos Alberto of The Skyline Studios was chosen to create a model unit at EVO South. The much-anticipated LEED certified highrise community opened [...]


Random Summer fun not yet posted…

Published on September 3, 2008

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Can you hear it?

Published on August 22, 2008

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It’s the knell of couture dying…