the nine lives of that 70’s funky flare…

…can add yet another season of revival. having lived first through the decade and then at least two revitalized periods of this trend, once again we see designers like michael kors, marc jacobs… Continue reading

new whimsical textiles…

…i loved the berry sherbert color palette for spring. it has that seventies main street revival look to it…a funkier holly hobby styling reminiscent of what i wore as a little girl. the… Continue reading

when you wish upon a star…

…you can sometimes break the box office. i tweeted this article i read on npr this morning regarding disney’s halting production on animated fairy tales due to lackluster box office return and decided… Continue reading

my love for bottega louie…

…now comes with pictures! my kind of army: look, at the iridescent shimmer of raspberry rouge on that ganache: these remind me of the research i did when i had to illustrate cupcakes:… Continue reading

winter warmth…

…it was finally warm enough to wear my marc jacobs top today! i love battenburg lace and with a warm pair of woolen shorts and sandals, it’s perfect for the cali winter. i… Continue reading

“i am love” is a luxurious and decadent movie…

…an absolute macrocosm of passion! not just carnal passion but passion for life, family, freedom and yes, love. the movie centers around the recchi family, specifically on the russian woman who has long… Continue reading

more fun than a barrel of monkeys…

…try a trashcan full from pao de açucar! the minute i heard there were monkeys here, i was on a mission to capture them on camera. the weather proved to be an obstacle… Continue reading

farming in rio…

…is not quite what this post is about! rather it’s about another retail experience at farm in ipanema. farm is an atelier in the zona sul specializing in modern clothing in vibrant prints… Continue reading

gilson martins’ little shop that could…

…one of the highlights of rio was being able to pop into gilson martins in ipanema! like so many shops in sao paolo, melissa’s for instance, gilson’s follows the trend of bringing the… Continue reading

la informacion es bella!…

…as evidenced in this beautifully compiled book by london based info-graphic guru, david mccandless. if anything says stop and smell the roses, this book does as it points out the beauty in information… Continue reading

from cachaça to cuisine…

…the basics. traveling as a pescatarian in south america is a handicap at worst and the ultimate diet plan at best! i know from my previous foray this far south that i’m guaranteed… Continue reading

Welcome to the academia da cachaça…

…where I have to say, I was expecting more of an education. not to say the drinks weren’t good, because they were, but typical of brazilian culture, there was no up-sell! cachaça is… Continue reading

Centro…

…not far from lapa where we went dancing. Yesterday was Pao de acucar and shopping via Leblon. I’ve got great footage of the ascent of the mountains and the native monkeys but alas,… Continue reading

Lagoa rodrigo and Ipanema…

…visiting the lagoa was a dream of mine since my last visit and it did not disappoint. The neighborhood surrounding is exquisite and possibly the most expensive real estate. Ipanema is where all… Continue reading

Fireworks show carioca style!..

…the fireworks show on copacabana beach was unbelievable! I took footage of that and the batucada parade outside of our window which I hope to post soon.10 million people on the beach and… Continue reading