Archive for December, 2010
Ultimate oxymoron: pajama jeans!
The Fashion Editor in me is horrified. Yet, the overindulged-in-too-many-holiday-cookies and avoiding jeans me is intrigued. Pajama Jeans. Advertised as “stylish” and “comfy” they’re pull-on pants with the look of denim and the forgiving fit of jammy bottoms or sweatpants. I saw the commercial for them this morning on the Today Show and burst out [...]
Designing women
Whether you’re planning your own wedding or working with a wedding planner, it is often one element that inspires the look of your big day. Be it a flower, your dress, the venue, the season, or a color- the modalities of the whole day usually begin with something small. A’s look is inspired by deep/blood [...]
The search is over!
The Site Tour day Optimistically, A and I had planned to see four new venues ranging from the Santa Cruz mountains to Mill Valley within 6 hours. After a full day of braving impossibly (almost impassibly) curvy roads and trusting our fancy navigation technology to guide us – A and her fiancé found it, the [...]
Skulls for Christmas? Yes, please
I’ve always had a thing for artistic renditions of skulls. Macabre, maybe, but I don’t feel so creepy about it anymore because I’ve learned they’re good luck symbols in many cultures, worn as protection and to honor departed loved ones. Fashion followers of the late Alexander McQueen know his penchant for skulls, too, as he [...]
Practical gifts for the holidays
When asked what I’d like for Christmas this year, I’ve been telling people that for the last few years I’m in a new era of trying not to accumulate “stuff” no matter how tempted I get. And I am easily tempted by all things pretty and new. So, I’ve been telling friends and family who [...]
Favorite things spotted this holiday season
I am one of those gift-givers who think if I love it, so will my friends. I did a little browsing in Los Gatos yesterday while waiting to meet a friend for an art gallery party and spotted this silvery grayish sequin skirt at the Gap. (Available in stores now and online beginning Monday, Dec. [...]
Favorite things for giving … and receiving
A generous friend gave me my first Jo Malone product a few years ago, an Orange Blossom-scented body creme that was so velvety luxurious and fragrant that it spoiled me for good. I used it sparingly on my forearms and hands before bed every night, dozing off to the wonderful scent. I discovered Jo Malone [...]
The venue menu
My little sister got engaged three weeks ago, and about a week later asked me officially to be her wedding planner. With 10 years of experience planning events it was a natural fit, particularly since a caveat to the job description is: “Being able to work well with our mother.” I think I’ll do fine. [...]
