Monday, September 8, 2014

The Kate Moss Left Breast Coupe

I adore Kate Moss.
She has done some pretty wild and wonderful things in her lifetime,
but this newest one may just be the most outlandish of them all.


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To celebrate 25 years of Kate Mayfair restaurant 34 has modeled a champagne coupe on her left breast.

Legend has it that the first champagne coupe ever created was modeled on Marie Antoinette's left breast, and this served as the inspiration for artist Jane McAdam Freud when she designed the Kate Coupe.


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And how totally rock n roll is she in those killer gold Jim Morrison pants??? They are so totally her. Totally.

There is a part of me that hopes Johnny Depp goes to 34 and drinks himself halfway into a Kate-Coupe-Champagne-Coma. I just loved those two together, even though it was a lifetime ago...

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Sunday Morning In Ortygia, The Glam Italia Tour

"To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything"
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, The Italian Journey (1786-1788)

I'm not quite sure what Goethe was up to here.
Sicily and Italy were not unified until 1861.
And each stands alone, completely magnificent.
But I love the quote.

Sicily is my obsession. Since the very first time I ever set foot on this magical island I have not gone one day without thinking about it. It is always on my mind.
Despite the incredibly long travel day to get here from Phoenix, it was the logical place to start the Glam Italia Tour. (as in start our beach time before our waistlines have a chance to register that we are eating pasta...) 


Sunday morning in Ortygia


Ortygia is a little island connected to the city of Siracusa.
The history here is astounding.


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The remains of Apollo's temple, built in 732 BC are surrounded by apartments built over the centuries. Some incredibly old, some rebuilt after WWII. Can you imagine looking out your bedroom window at this??


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Waiting outside church on Ortygia, Sicily. I just loved her pants. I want a pair!

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Walking through the streets of Ortygia

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Locals catching some sunshine on the breakwater outside the walls of Ortygia

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This little boy sat on the steps of the Duomo in the spectacular Piazza Del Duomo, in the searingly bright sunshine, playing the sounds of the soul of Sicily.
The Duomo is a must see. The original Siculi built a temple to the deities here, the in the 5th century BC The Greeks built a temple around it, and since then in has been added to over the centuries. The current facade is Baroque, but as you walk through you see thousands of years of history

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These columns were built in the 5th century BC. Running your fingers over their crenellations you feel 2500 years of history beneath your skin.

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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Friday, September 5, 2014

Travel Etiquette

Travel Etiquette

I adore traveling. I’m always planning my next trip, always making lists of places to go.

The one downside of traveling though is having to rub shoulders with other travelers who are seriously lacking in travel etiquette. Another person’s caustic vibe, bad manners, or lack of consideration for others can spoil an otherwise wonderful time for everyone around them. So here are some pointers on how to improve your travel etiquette

1.  Don’t Expect Everyone To Speak English
Although throughout Europe and plenty of Asia people seem to speak at least some English, learn a few things to say in the language of the country you are in. Simple greetings, please and thank you, if nothing else. It is far more polite to be able to point to phrases in a guide book and be making a discernable effort than to just demand everyone speak your language.

2.  Don’t Block The Sidewalk.

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               You may be on vacation, and you may be lost and need to look at your map or read your guide   book, but there are others who have to move along that same sidewalk to go to work, to live their lives, or to go see the sights. If you have to take some map time/chat time/argument time/ standing still time, have the decency to step out of the traffic, or away from the monument or work of art that everyone else has traveled clear across the world to see.

3.  Keep Your Voice Down


You may enjoy speaking at full volume, and you may think that everyone around you wants to hear that which you are pontificating about, but believe me, we don’t. High on the list of nauseating travel moments is having to endure the bleating of some moron, whether they are on their cell phone or just yarping on about whatever to their friends, when you are trying to enjoy some special place that you have saved up and traveled to get to. Have the decency to maintain the same level of decibels as everyone around you


4.  If There Is A Better One At Home, Stay At Home
One of the worst things when you are traveling is having to listen to some fool banging on about how there is a bigger one at home, a better one at home, the wine is better at home, anything is better at home.
We don’t travel so that we can feel some sense of superiority because we think home is better. We travel to experience new things, different things, a different world view. Sometimes travel makes us see that there is far more out there to aspire to, and sometimes it makes us more appreciative for all that we have.
If you feel the need to inform the world that its better where you are from, do us all a favor and stay where you are from.

5.  Be Polite
It doesn’t cost anything to be polite, even when those around us are behaving badly.

6.  Recognize Cultural Differences
And respect them. There is a lot to be said for when in Rome, doing as the Romans do. Take the time to do a Google search on the destination you are flying into, and learn about the cultural practices and customs there. For example, if you are heading to Morocco it is unacceptable for non-Muslims to go into mosques. In some countries it is offensive to blow your nose in public. Plenty of places need you to keep your shoulders and legs covered when going into their churches or places of worship.
A little forward thinking can circumvent embarrassment and help you avoid potential trouble

7.  Don’t Criticize
This is part of number 4 and number 5. So what if they do it better at home? So what if the service is better at home, the traffic works better at home, the internet infrastructure is better at home – who cares? You’re not at home now, so get over it.
Your criticism can be really hurtful to others, especially when they are proud of the things you are bashing.

It’s not what happens that counts, it’s how you handle what happens that is the true measure of who you are. Learn to roll with it, look for the good in situations, and you may be pleasantly surprised at just how wonderful this world can be.

Do you have more travel etiquette tips? I want to know them so please add them to the comment section below!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Angelina Jolie's Wedding Dress

Angelina Jolie married Brad Pitt on August 23 2014 in an intimate ceremony, attended by only 20 friends and family, in the chapel of Chateau Miraval, the couple's estate in the French village of Correns.
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Jolie's dress was unique. Designed by Luigi Massi of Versace, Jolie's dress featured her children's artwork sewn into the dress and veil.

Pitt apparently wore a suit from his closet, and had to borrow a tie from one of his sons. 

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The Jolie-Pitts sold their wedding album to People/Hello magazines, no doubt for a huge sum that will in turn be donated to charities the couple support.



How To Dress For A Beach Party

Labor Day has been and gone, but beach parties are still happening in the warmer parts of the northern hemisphere, and are getting ready to start in the southern hemisphere.
And in Hawaii they are year round.

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I'm packing now for the Corinna B's World Glam Italia Tour on which there will be many beach parties in Sicily and southern Italy, so one way or another the concept of how to dress for an oceanside soiree is still current. (And I can't handle summer being over quite yet!)

I found this article in Allure Magazine, and added some of my own thought to it


How To Dress For A Beach Party

1. Lighten Up
Wearing something black or fitted doesn't work for a beach or pool environment. Instead opt for light, flowy fabrics that move when you do, and that drape fluidly on the body. Choose colors that are light and bright - whites and yellows, turquoises and corals are perfect.

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2. Add Length
Try hemlines that vary from knee length through maxis. A maxi dress or a maxi skirt, or even a silky pyjama pant with a simple tank
looks perfect at a beach party.

3. No Fine Jewelry
A chunky necklace or an arm full of bracelets looks fun and fashion forward at a waterside event. Choose a theme that's bright and summery.
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4. Stay Low
Avoid heels. Wear sandals that show off a pedicure or an espadrille - a flat one or a platform espadrille. Keep your look fresh and fun 

Monday, September 1, 2014

Nicole Kidman ~ The Pursuit Of Happiness, The Edit

I love Nicole Kidman.
When she looks like herself and when she doesn't.

I love her fashion sense, her grasp of the moment, her commitment to her craft and being that half my family lives there and that I wind up in Sydney most years, I love her very Aussie-ness.

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This month see's Kidman in The Edit, Net-A-Porter's magazine.
The accompanying article gives insight into her life, her love, her world.

The Pursuit Of Happiness

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You can read the article here