Monthly Archives: December 2010

Warhol Wonderland

Samantha Boardman and her husband Aby Rosen live in one of the quirkiest and most glamorous homes I have ever seen. Not surprising when you take a look at the fabulous outfit Samantha wears in the first photo (that amazing jacket is Chanel, of course), I keep squinting trying to take a better peek at that vintage Cartier necklace. You can take a look at the entire set of photos in Vogue’s APT with LSD feature, but I am most stricken with the fabulous library, well stocked bar (how much do I adore those decanters), and playroom which boasts more Warhol portraits than I could ever possibly imagine owning! I’m pretty sure if I ever walked into that room I would promptly faint. And wouldn’t you love to have that chic round sofa? Perfect for chatting the night away with friends, cocktails in hand.

P.S. Samantha, a practicing psychiatrist, was once named the “Sexiest Shrink” in town by New York magazine, which I, a once aspiring shrink,  find equal parts funny and fabulous!

Lake and Oscar

I’m sure you have all seen this terrific cover of the January 2011 Town & Country by now, but I just had to post it because I love it so! Featuring Lake Bell in a fabulous Oscar de la Renta gown, everything about this photo is perfection, and I am seriously considering donning a top hat with my next formal ensemble. I plan on getting this issue simply for the beauty of the cover, but did you notice January will also be providing us with a pastry tour of Paris? Sign me up!

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Flutter and Sparkle



I am completely smitten with these amazing looks from Ban.do! The headpieces are marvelous, of course, but I may be even more in love with the hairstyles and fantastic eyes (I am on a bit of an eyelash kick it seems).  These are meant to be bridal headpieces (and what a lucky, gorgeous bride any woman would make wearing one!) but I am thinking more along the lines of a New Year’s Eve ice princess.  Can’t you just picture wearing one of these sparkly pieces while sipping champagne and dancing the night away? Not to mention fluttering those amazing lashes at the one you hope to kiss at midnight!

Black Swan

I still haven’t had a chance to see Black Swan, and the anticipation is killing me (Has anyone seen the movie yet? Was it as fabulous as I expect it will be? ). Like most little girls I had prima ballerina fantasies and I can never resist the call of tulle and feathers, especially when those feathers were designed by Rodarte! I adore these costume sketches for Odile and Odette so much I would love to have them framed, wouldn’t you?

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Plaid Tidings

J.Crew is making my dreams of a tartan Christmas come true! But, while I am grateful and thrilled, they really must stop rolling out new plaid items, I can’t keep myself from buying them. A girl can never really have too many plaid shirts though, right? And as usual I die for the lipstick shade. Don’t you wish they sold all the makeup the models use right on the website? I wonder if we can get someone to make that happen.

 ”Don’t listen to anyone. Trust what gives you pleasure. Trust the emotions. If you love something but can’t explain why, that’s enough.“ 

~ Calice Becker