Severo ordered:
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| charred pork rice noodle salad |
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| vegetarian porridge: |
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| roasted oyster mushroom banh mi |
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| gateau basque with raspberry jam filling and whipped cream |
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seeing life on the bright (and pattern mixed) side
Sunday, December 30, 2012
A Date in Highland Park
Severo ordered:
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Monday, December 17, 2012
A Dash of Brights
My dress looks like one of those holiday air-filled illuminated lawn ornaments!
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Lurex Lights Me Up
Severo and I made a quick overnight trip up to San Francisco so he could retain his Platinum status on American.
This is what I wore:
I wear this skirt often, it's very comfortable.
I had no idea that the sparkly lurex in some of the stripes would become an issue at airport security!
Did you know that lurex is metallic? I didn't even consider it.
This is what my screening looked like:
I was all lit up like a Christmas tree!
That's the last time I'll wear THAT skirt flying!
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This is what I wore:
I had no idea that the sparkly lurex in some of the stripes would become an issue at airport security!
This is what my screening looked like:
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| I modified this image by Joe Raedle, Getty Images. The yellow boxes indicate metal objects. |
That's the last time I'll wear THAT skirt flying!
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
In the Pink
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Have a good one.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Sig Alert Tank
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| Commuter Quilt, digital print on vinyl, 51 x 35" ©2005-7 |
Did you ever wonder where the term "Sig Alert" originated? Loyd C. Sigman, a broadcasting engineer, invented a radio and tape recorder to help the police broadcast traffic warnings. Dubbed "Sigman Radio Alerts" and shortened to Sig Alerts, they began in Los Angeles in 1955.
8/31 update: CONTEST WAS CANCELLED, boo
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
My Dream Suitcase
When you read this, I will be far far away from home and on vacation. Woohoo!
As I prepared for my trip, I envisioned my dream suitcase:
• It had those modern roll-in-all-directions wheels.
• It had a telescoping handle that operated as smooth as silk.
• It was hard, and exactly the shape and size of my mom's fifties train case from her honeymoon suitcase set that I took on sleepovers with my cousin. (It was ideal for storing the Barbies).
How about taking said case and frankensteining on the other two parts? THAT is my dream suitcase: small enough to fit under the plane seat and sturdy enough to rest my feet on.
These daydreams transpired because last January, during a harried "Amazing Race" type sprint between gates, I gave myself bursitis in my left shoulder from carrying an overloaded tote and clutching my laptop with a death grip. My right side isn't allowed to carry anything (thanks lymphedema). In March, I experimented with using a small rollaboard for the electronics. It worked OK, but I had my boyfriend along to do the heavy lifting, and the handle does not retract well.
So I daydreamed... and in passing, mentioned my pipe dream to my co-worker. She said "There's a rolling suitcase the skater girls use that they can sit on to put on their skates." (Her son plays hockey). OMG! How genius! A roll-aboard that can be sat on during all that standing around and waiting. THIS I had to track down!
Meet the Züca!
Here is a video of the Züca in action:
I tried to get 18 days of outfits into mine, but was thwarted by the beach towel and, well, a few other things.
As I prepared for my trip, I envisioned my dream suitcase:
• It had those modern roll-in-all-directions wheels.
• It had a telescoping handle that operated as smooth as silk.
• It was hard, and exactly the shape and size of my mom's fifties train case from her honeymoon suitcase set that I took on sleepovers with my cousin. (It was ideal for storing the Barbies).
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| Source |
These daydreams transpired because last January, during a harried "Amazing Race" type sprint between gates, I gave myself bursitis in my left shoulder from carrying an overloaded tote and clutching my laptop with a death grip. My right side isn't allowed to carry anything (thanks lymphedema). In March, I experimented with using a small rollaboard for the electronics. It worked OK, but I had my boyfriend along to do the heavy lifting, and the handle does not retract well.
So I daydreamed... and in passing, mentioned my pipe dream to my co-worker. She said "There's a rolling suitcase the skater girls use that they can sit on to put on their skates." (Her son plays hockey). OMG! How genius! A roll-aboard that can be sat on during all that standing around and waiting. THIS I had to track down!
Meet the Züca!
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| Source |
Here is a video of the Züca in action:
Monday, August 6, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
A Date With the Bangles
Our good friend Derrick Anderson [WARNING this link has sound] plays bass with The Bangles. They headlined a free show in Pershing Square, in downtown LA on Saturday night. Time for another date night out on the town!
We then all went over to see Derrick's room that he was given at the Biltmore.
Thanks, Derrick, for a fun, fun night!
My outfit, one more time:
Neon yellow, red, and paisley -- can't get more Visible than this!
See my Visible pals here...
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| Derrick put us on "the list" so we were able to sit in VIP chairs. We sat in the second row! |
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| Derrick, the man Bangle, or, Mangle |
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| Debbi, Vicki, Susanna, and part of Derrick |
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| They are awed by my brilliance! photo by Patria, who is a wonderful singer/songwriter |
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| Patria styled an impromptu photo session with Derrick and his bass |
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| The next album cover? |
My outfit, one more time:
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Inside the Box: Too Too Much Muumuu
The lace on the sides is set into the seams so it sticks out.
I like the peasant blouse styling of the lace inset + gathers in the front and back:
I know you're needing this in your wardrobe now. Hahahahaha. Not.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Ikat is It!
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| Three ikats from my own collection: Upper left - Japanese (I think) cotton scarf - ikat warp Upper right - cotton rebozo (shawl) from Oxaca - ikat warp Bottom - wool scarf that I made - ikat warp + weft (warp = the long yarns strung on the loom, weft gets woven across) |
My digital textile students have been working out ways to render ikat and I wanted to explore the history of it more.
(I'll post the students' modern digital ikats later if they send me their files).
I found a very informative article by Kerry Ann Dame on the Posh Living site. Here is an excerpt:
"The word Ikat comes from a word in Malay that means “to bind or wind around”. Thousands of individual threads are tie-dyed in intricate patterns, then untied and woven into fabric; in 19th century Bukhara, there were hundreds of workshops dedicated solely to making Ikat threads. The threads were wrapped, dyed, sorted, rewrapped and dyed again; the tie-dye technique produced slightly innacurate color distribution which resulted in the enchanting blurred edges of the finished designs.. The more elaborate the pattern, the longer the process before weaving could begin. Ikat designers then hung the threads on simple looms, marking them with patterns passed down through generations of artisans. Weavers charged according to the intricacy of the design. Hundreds of thousands of Ikats were woven in central Asia in the nineteenth century, and exported to countries all along the Silk Road."
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| Uzbek Bukhara silk ikat Chapan, late 19th century Source |
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| Antique Aymara ikat Poncho, Charasani Valley, Bolivia, ca. 1900 Source |
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| Antique Ikat Bidang, Malaysia Source |
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| Here is a modern ikat-inspired rug by Luke Irwin that looks ancient I love this tattered-looking concept! source, Luke Irwin |
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| sorry this is out of focus... will replace with better image soon |
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| Source (scroll almost to bottom of post) |
It gives a good sense of all the work that creating an ikat from scratch requires.
You'll also get a speedy lesson in the craft of weaving!
Ikat-inspired items on my Lyst* in case you now have to urge to wear it:
Monday, July 30, 2012
A Day with the Dahlias at the Getty
Last Thursday, Deborah and I made a trek up to the Getty. It's in one of the best locations in LA and I always get rejuvenated after a visit. This time, we actually made it inside a building and looked at art! (I don't want to admit how rarely that happens -- we usually get distracted by the garden).
Our first stop is usually for food. We opted for upscale and went to the restaurant (vs the cafe).
Next we saw the exhibition "Gustav Klimt: The Magic of Line"
If you get a chance, go see it! It's a rare look at Klimt's drawings, ranging from realistic early work to later expressive abstracted pieces. His mastery of line is breathtaking.
And then we strolled in the garden.
Much to our surprise, dahlias were blooming. We've never seen dahlias there before! They came in every color.
Delicious food, inspiring art, beautiful flowers; all with a best friend. A five star day.
Linking up with the Lovelies over on Patti's Visible Monday
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| Stone fruit salad with prosciutto, blue cheese, cucumber, baby lettuces. |
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| Bouillabaisse |
If you get a chance, go see it! It's a rare look at Klimt's drawings, ranging from realistic early work to later expressive abstracted pieces. His mastery of line is breathtaking.
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| Image from the Getty site |
Much to our surprise, dahlias were blooming. We've never seen dahlias there before! They came in every color.
Linking up with the Lovelies over on Patti's Visible Monday
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