Really, who doesn’t love Duckie??? I am one of those people who never got the Blane thing, it’s always going to be Duckie. I’m talking about the Pretty in Pink movie and the choice Andie (Molly Ringwald) makes between best friend Duckie (Jon Cryer) and rich guy Blane (Andrew McCartney). Anyway, here is my favorite part and it always makes me smile. What a great way to kick off the work week, some vintage New Wave fashion and Otis Redding.
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Fall is really one of my favorite seasons, I love it so. Right now the weather is still so close to the 80′s and I want it to be crisp, so I can wear wooley tights, delicious layers and wonderful coats. Oh, well. That will come soon enough.
Another thing I love about fall is the feeling of change and that is what is happening with stylealchemy. There are many of you that already know this but for those who do not, this blog stylealchemy.com/ruminations is just one part of a bigger project: stylealchemy.com. I have been working hard at it and while it is not completed yet, it is getting closer and I am bursting at the seams with anticipation.
I want to apologize for the lack of posts recently, it has been so busy!! I promise that there will be more goodies to come! Thanks for your support and have a happy, happy Friday.
photo from flickr: lifeandtimesofchantel
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This beautiful film is one that I had heard about but hadn’t seen until recently and oh..wow! Talk about visual inspiration. This 1964 french musical Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (Umbrellas of Cherbourg) stars Catherine Deneuve (Geneviève) and Nino Castelnouvo (Guy) in a complicated love story. Filled with so much lovely color (pinks, blues, yellows!), I absorbed every part of the movie and filed it away. Here are some images.
Here is a fan trailer composed of key parts from the movie.
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Six years is a long time. People have definitely moved on and found solace. In fact, I haven’t thought about this in some time. The mood of the city, the nation is completely different than it was then.
That Tuesday Sept 11 is not this Tuesday Sept 11.
Yet, nothing will ever erase the terror, uncertainty and hopelessness that was immediately felt. Nothing will ever let me forget that acrid smell that lingered in the air as I watched masses of people covered in ash flood off the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges getting as far away as they could. Knowing that there were people that we knew that were in that vicinity made it hard, all we could do was watch the unfolding news and feel helpless. Finally, thankful to realize that no one we knew was hurt. Saddened that so many others were. A few days later walking through Washington Square Park and reading Missing Posters plastered on every available space. Feeling a solace and unity with a city that would not be defeated. Even if you did not lose someone in the tragic event everyone was affected.
Thankfully, this Tuesday Sept 11 is not that Tuesday Sept 11.
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This little badge has been making its rounds among the blogosphere and thanks to The Vintage Society for selecting me. All I can say is that I was surprised and though stylealchemy hasn’t been around that long, it is nice to know that people like what you are doing.
There are so many amazing blogs in different genres written by women, all with many people who appreciate what they are doing. For example, just about everyone on my blogroll has already received this award and some two or three times. I was about to add bobble-bee to my list but I saw her recent post about being nominated by f&art (who I also just discovered and has a great blog).
Here are my picks for Rockin Girl Blogger
plus, everyone on my blogroll even if you have already been selected.
I’ll keep scouring the internet for new blogs to discover since there is so much content.
In the interim, feel free to pass this along to your favorite girl blogger.
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Yesterday afternoon, as I passed by Bryant Park, I saw those white tents going up and the green lawn covered by the beginning construction for Fashion Week.
Is it wrong that I get excited whenever I see these tents? Or maybe it is wrong to get excited about construction of the tents? Anyway, I was mad at myself for not having my camera on me. Oh well, will try again later this week.
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I ♥ mail. I love sending it and I definitely love receiving it. Lately, everywhere I looked I saw all these great swaps in the blogosphere and I always missed the due date. Finally, I happened to catch one before its deadline. Montmartre had the awesome idea to do a paper swap with a twist: take and send photos of things in your daily life that inspire you.
My swap partner, Estella sent me the best collection of paper, ephemera and magazine clippings. All things that I adore and so much stuff to use in collages and journaling. Thanks so much Estella!
Here is a picture of what I sent her way.
lots of vintage postcards, a journal and a map.
I love the idea of capturing those special things in your life that inspire you and its so much fun to see what inspires others. All in all I think my first swap was a success!
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This is where the history geek in me squeals unabashedly about this sequel to Elizabeth. Not only have I seen the original movie numerous times, I’ve read several biographies and historical fiction about Elizabeth I. From the looks of the trailer, cinematically it looks great and the costumes are over-the-top, gorgeous, and Clive Owen is in it. (very nice)
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I don’t know what it is with my fascination with houseboats. Though I have sea legs and don’t get motion sickness, I am not a strong swimmer and have no business actually living on a boat. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t think it has a romantic appeal to it. This past weekend’s NY Times featured the article Water Shed which showcased the Maison Flottante: where the Bouroullec brothers (artists) live. Look at the beautiful scenery.
Perhaps the fascination stems from my love of old movies, like the appropriately titled Houseboat starring Cary Grant and Sophia Loren.
Cary Grant is a widower with three children and Sophia becomes their nanny. Due to extreme circumstances they end up having to live on a decrepit houseboat. After some paint and a little TLC presto the houseboat is awesome. I wish I had actual screenshots of the whole exterior of the houseboat but it looks like a fun, whimsical place to live.
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