21...

Lately this lady is all I can listen to. She's got so much soul it brings tingles to my toes. I wondered how someone at 22 could sing with such passion and power.  Adele's first album was already perfection, how can she top it?  Well after parting ways with a boy, she had more than enough to write about and you can hear it in every SINGLE song. Heartbreaks sell!  It's the "hurts so good" album of the year.  You'll find it hard not to reflect on the past and for some of you, grab for the Kleenex. (Yes I mean you). 

If you ever had someone walk out of your life and walk into someone else's, and you just don't how when/how to let go, then "Someone Like You" is a sure MUST BUY. This piano-driven song has to be my number one favorite. Her scratchy voice cannot fit anymore perfect. 

"One and Only" this has all the R&B soulful rhythm anyone could ever need! Well, our other faves are "I Found a Boy" and "Rumor Has It" but really the ENTIRE album is just amazing and incredibly hard to narrow down. 

NOW go buy the album and tell me which songs are your favorite! 

PS: the lovely DI gets home tonight!! please pray for the rest of the team to make it back safely! (expect a few Honduras posts!!) 

Love,

B

Let's fall into fall....

It's FASHION WEEK in Los Angeles! (well sort of)

Wrapping up in New York, Milano and Paris, here are some tid-bids I thought were just fantastic (and yes WAY off my budget, but a girl can dream). Fall seems to boast a ton of pattern-on-pattern, and more muted colors. So all those patterned pieces you have, hold onto to them cause they somehow always make it back into style! 

Here are my picks from the Bottega Veneta Fall 2011 collection

 

Channeling the 70s, Bottega used all the right elements without going overboard. Love the pop of orange for fall!

Living in Florence, Salvatore Ferragamo became one of my favorite designers. I passed by his Florence store every day on my way to class! (Now the only thing I pass on my way to class is the traffic on the 5!)

Ferragamo's Fall 2011 line

 

These houndstooth combos are so exhilarating with his usual mixed patterns, but it is Ferragamo...and well he's known for his patterns! 

Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2011

Badgley Mischka Fall 2011

LOVE this first look. So classy. 

and that aqua turquoise dress is just stunning! Mixing sequence with a velvet bow.

Its all about textures and prints this fall season. 

If you want to see who else has shown and their Fall 2011 lines, check out New York Times and FashionWeekLA. 

Hope you enjoy, 

Love, B

paccis earrings

The lovely Mrs. Patricia D. is now selling her handmade chiffon earrings on Etsy. 

Large or small, gold or silver, she'll make them exactly like you want them! You can even order a color for every outfit. 

When you purchase these lovely little Chiffon Earrings on Etsy ALL proceeds will go towards Charity Cup's efforts in Honduras. In light of the current tragedy in Japan, a portion will also help with relief efforts. 

Also the lovely Di and others have departed for Honduars. Please keep all those who are serving in your daily prayers!! 

 

Well, we've got ours, now go gets yours! 

Love, B