Monday, August 27, 2012

So We R Getting Older...


And if you have not learned by now, constant competition with other women is fruitless.  More often than not, the other woman always wins.

ATTACK OF THE FIVE-FOOT-TEN-INCH WOMAN

In this episode of SATC, Carrie Bradshaw “won” in the smarty pants department when Natasha (the woman Big married instead of her) used the possessive pronoun ‘their’ instead of ‘there’ in a thank you note.  The note read, “Sorry I could not be their [sic]”.  Sadly, in the real world, such wins against your very own "5'10" woman" does not always happen.  It is possible that the pretty, flawless one; your very own Natasha, is also an intelligent woman with impeccable grammar skills.  Growing up in a large household full of exceptional women, this fact was a reality I learned early on.

As a result, I’ve been completely satisfied with the fact that in any given room, there is a 99.99% chance that there will be another woman present that is all around better than me.  Her hair will be shinier and her style immaculate. Her smile will sparkle like Edward Cullen’s skin when in sunlight, her intellect will make me want to renew my expired subscription to the Wall street Journal, and she will have the unattainable laissez faire personality that evokes proposals from men on a daily basis.  Did I mention that she could also double as Martha Stewart if she so chooses? 

It seems in our days, you seriously cannot swing a Fendi without hitting a put together, intelligent woman.  It is what it is. There is always going to be someone better than you and my friends… THAT IS ABSOLUTELY FINE.  
Refrain from conjuring up an inflated bout of confidence to deal with your version of the “5’10" woman”. And don’t waste a second trying to match their fabness or worse picking her apart just so you can feel better about yourself.  First, you will not feel better about yourself and second, if she truly is better, everyone around you will know it and you will look like an idiot with a misplaced sense of awareness when you try to tell anyone who will listen that her style is really generic. Especially since she is the one "bringing all the boys to the yard". 

So instead of being the antithesis of a Girl Power touting Spice Girl, let’s all try feeling and preaching to ourselves some version of this: Perfect cyborg woman, it’s fine that you are smarter/ prettier/ happier/ sweeter/ more talented or with more money that I could dream of (Yes, I am talking to you, Beyonce, Halle Berry, Rachel McAdams, Meryl Streep, Girl from college whose name I cannot remember, all the Vogue girls, any published writer-- Issa Rae and Keli Goff I am looking at you-- the list goes on…); such as life and I commend you

Well, we don't really have to go as far as commending but you catch my drift. Just accept.  It is what it is.  So, in the spirit of Girl Power, and hailing fabulous women, I wanted to share these pictures of Simone Tetteh, Vogue’s Bookings Associate, I saw the other day.  I had to concede yet again— another lovely beauty with a sense of style that needs to be heralded.  
Of course if she has a blog I probably just shot myself in the foot as you all might replace my blog with hers’…and to that I say... C’est la vie. 

I hope you get to SPICE up your internet browsing time with below pics. I know I did!






XOXO

Sunday, August 26, 2012

GRECIAN RAIN

Dress from Greece.
While on vacation, a good friend decided to help the Grecian economy by dropping some much needed cash into their retail industry.   This was her gift to moi:)

 Don't tell me not to live just sit and putter/ Life's candy and the suns is a ball of butter/ Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade

I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer/ nobody, no, nobody is gonna rain on my parade!

Lyrics from Streisand's, Don't Rain On My Parade (performed in the movie Funny Girl)
This song is my theme song for the moments when I get caught in the rain; performed Ally McBeal style in my head.

XOXO

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Grey Sands

Courtesy of Galveston Beach...
And to this I say: kick your shoes off and enjoy it anyway; life rarely gives us pearly grains to muddle through.  One must get used to the grey sands.
White leather dress-vintage.
This is the best "princess" cut dress I have ever worn (my non existent boobs actually fit in it!)  I am now on a search for more V cut necklines, but since this is a dress from the 80s I will probably not have much luck.

 The shoe descends---

 Report signature slides
Guess what came in the mail yesterday? Yep, September Vogue. I shall be very busy this upcoming week going through the pages-- I will probably do a post on it if the pages are inspiring so no need to spend your money on buying it yet.  I hope it is as good as I want it to be though.  Gaga looks great btw.



Have a great week everyone!
XOXO

Saturday, August 18, 2012

SO WE ARE GETTING OLDER...


And we need to keep up with what is going on in the world (or so they keep telling me).  So in an effort to do my part with this, I decided to introduce a series that will discuss current events going on in the news. This week, Romney (Republican Party nominee) named Paul Ryan as his running mate... 

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From: Busy Body 1 [mailto:busybody1@busybody.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 4:22 PM
To: Busy Body 2
Subject: speechless

Speechless
Mitt Romney and vice presidential candidate and Wisconsin native Rep. Paul Ryan greet supporters in Waukesha.

Busy Body 1 
New York, NY 
busybody1@busybody.com
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From: Busy Body 2 [mailto:busybody2@busybody.com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:24 PM
To: Busy Body 1
Subject: RE: speechless

Are they in matching shirts?? eeeeee, the everyday is a Blue shirt day men….  I just don’t trust their hair and you are right, they do not look good together.

Busy Body 2
New York, NY
busybody2@busybody.com
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From: Busy Body 1 [mailto:busybody1@busybody.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 4:35 PM
To: Busy Body 2
Subject: even better

Even better 
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, jokes with Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan Saturday, August 11, after announcing him as his running mate at a campaign event on the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.

Busy Body 1 
New York, NY 
busybody1@busybody.com
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From: Busy Body 2 [mail to: busybody2@busybody.com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:36 PM
To: Busy Body 1
Subject: RE: even better

NO COMMENT

Busy Body 2
New York, NY
busybody2@busybody.com

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From: Busy Body 1 [mailto:busybdody1@busybody.com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 4:38 PM
To: Busy Body 2
Subject: RE: even better

Either Romney has bad breath, or…

Busy Body 1 
New York, NY 
busybody1@busybody.com

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From: Busy Body 2 [mailto:busybody2@busybody.com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:40 PM
To: busybody1@busybody.com
Subject: RE: even better

The stick up Ryan’s ass was wounded too far right.  Pun intended

Busy Body 2
New York, NY
busybody2@busybody.com
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From: Busy Body 1 [mailto:busybody1@busybody.com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 4:40 PM
To: Busy Body 2
Subject: RE: even better

Lol!


Busy Body 1 
New York, NY 
busybody1@busybody.com

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From: Busy Body 2 [mailto:busybody2@busybody.com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:42 PM
To: Busy Body 1
Subject: RE: even better

K, stopping now—still want to keep my job.

Busy Body 2
New York, NY
busybody2@busybody.com

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS

There will be days when your closet is just not enough! 
(Reason #144 to keep a significant other)
 Husband's button down shirt-- Brooks Brothers

Fendi sunglasses; should probably give these a rest at some point since my make up is starting to paint the white frames brown. This brings me to my next point, is there a make up company that makes color stay powder that actually works? I am not sure why Maybeline is using up research money for their color stay lipstick when color stay powder is not yet the norm in the beauty market. A definite egg before the chicken scenario if you ask me.  I know boyfriends and husbands of anyone with a little color pigmentation in their skin will be very grateful if color stay powder became the norm.  Think of all the dry cleaning bills one can avoid?? Just saying...
Salvatore Ferragamo sandals; Zara maxi skirt
Missoni belt; turtle ring stolen from sister
Anyway, this outfit reminded me of a modern day Pilgrim-- due to global warming, one cannot possibly button up their shirt all the way like they did in the 18th century. This is something I am sure the good Lord understands and is on board with.
Until next time
XOXO

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Gilded Sunday: Olympic tales

Going for the medals.  Mama, I won with gold:)

 Random pics from my brother's wedding this weekend.  More to come if and when I gain permission from the bride.
Have a great week everyone!
XOXO