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This week, the Spice Girls got together to announce their support for the upcoming musical Viva Forever, which is inspired by their Girl Power movement. The fearless, limitless supergroup has come so far since they burst onto the scene 16 years ago. They’ve inspired millions of girls around the world to go after their dreams, and paved the way for bloggers like you and I to share our individual styles and passions with the world. My picks this week reflect how IFBers are spicing up their life this summer. From Beetlejuice and the streets of Tokyo to the bright colors and light fabrics of the season, the variety of style expression has never looked so good. Even Victoria Beckham would be proud!</div>
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<li><a href="http://chocolatelaced.blogspot.com/2012/06/combining-colors-patterns-textures.html">Chocolate Laced</a>: Combining Colors, Patterns & Textures </li>
<li><a href="http://cityandcoat.com/silk-Monday-June-25">City & Coat</a>: Silk </li>
<li><a href="http://blog.cyeoms.com/2012/06/diy-maxi-2-pcs/">Crystal Eyes</a>: DIY Maxi > 2 Pieces </li>
<li><a href="http://curatingstyle.com/daydream-the-garden-party/#.T-uEwCtYucw">Curating Style</a>: Daydreaming: The Garden Party </li>
<li><a href="http://elembee.com/summer-to-dos/">Elembee</a>: Summer To-Dos </li>
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<li><a href="http://huntinginheels.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/its-mans-world.html">Hunting in Heels</a>: It’s a Man’s World </li>
<li><a href="http://lalamamma.blogspot.com/2012/06/foto-de-cuba.html">Lala Mamma</a>: Foto de Cuba </li>
<li><a href="http://marie-lle.com/2012/06/how-to-survive-summer-101.html">Marie-lle</a>: How to Survive Summer 101 </li>
<li><a href="http://moicontrelavie.com/2012/06/20/mission-put-together-2012-week-ii/">Moi Contre La Vie</a>: Mission Put Together, Week 2 </li>
<li><a href="http://myfashionslashlife.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/summer-wedding-style-trends-for-wedding-guests/">My Fashion Slash Life</a>: Summer Wedding Trends </li>
<li><a href="http://www.saraconstance.com/2012/06/its-official-guys-my-blog-just-turned-6.html">Sara Constance</a>: Happy 6 Month Blogging Anniversary! </li>
<li><a href="http://stephaniesurtida.com/#/tokyo-street-fashion/">Stephanie Surtida</a>: Tokyo Street Fashion </li>
<li><a href="http://www.studsandsapphires.com/2012/06/photo-diary-cold-shoulder.html">Studs & Sapphires</a>: Photo Diary - Cold Shoulder </li>
<li><a href="http://www.stylecuebysuzieq.com/2012/06/high-waist-tweed-sequins.html">Style Cue by Susie Q</a>: High-Waist Tweed & Sequins </li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecitizenrosebud.com/2012/06/inspiration-advanced-style.html">The Citizen Rosebud</a>: Inspiration: Advanced Style </li>
<li><a href="http://thelovehanger.blogspot.com/2012/06/crop-tops-and-chiffon-skirts.html">The Love Hanger</a>: Crop Tops & Chiffon Skirts</li>
<li><a href="http://violinstyle.blogspot.com/2012/06/konkurs-tropical-party-look-with.html">The Violin Style</a>: Tropical Party Look</li>
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My first week editing Links a la Mode and so many amazing posts to
choose only 20 from! Today marks the first day of summer for the
northern hemisphere and judging by my choice below, I am willing summer
to start in earnest in the UK! In the meantime, there’s tips on keeping
stylish in the rain. One of the things I love about the fashion blogging
community is the creativeness that it breeds and this week is no
exception with a few brilliant and on-trend DIYs for your to try at
home. If DIY-ing isn’t your thing but you still like to save your
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<li><a href="http://capitalfashion613.blogspot.ca/2012/06/10-things-you-are-likely-to-find-on-any.html">Capital Fashion</a>: The fashionista’s bucket list</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecitizenrosebud.com/2012/06/5-quick-questions-ari-seth-cohen.html" target="_blank">Citizen Rosebud</a>: 5 Quick Questions for Ari Seth Cohen</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fashionpastiche.com/2012/06/pink-dream.html">Fashion Pastiche</a>: how to wear hot pink this summer</li>
<li><a href="http://www.fashiontrendsmore.com/2012/06/cute-on-dime-2.html">Fashion, Trends and More</a>: how to dress stylishly on a dime</li>
<li><a href="http://fashion-opolis.blogspot.in/2012/06/dressing-up-for-rains.html">Fashionopolis</a>: dressing stylishly in the rain</li>
<li><a href="http://kaatymacdonald.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/diy-spike-and-skull-necklace.html">Kaaty McDonald</a>: DIY your own skull and spike statement necklace</li>
<li><a href="http://lawmoda.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/vintage-ikat.html">Law Moda</a>: Ikat: a history of this summer’s print</li>
<li><a href="http://lazycatstyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/collage-trends-parte-1.html">Lazy cat style</a>: collages for this summer’s trends</li>
<li><a href="http://lifestyleflash.com/2012/voucher-codes-wear-your-wardrobe-challenge/">Life.style.flash</a>: working forgotten pieces into your outfits</li>
<li><a href="http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/trendy-tuesday-make-statement.html">Lifestyles of the Thrifty and Shameless</a>: on why the only way to make a statement this season is via a statement necklace</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jlovelee.com/2012/06/5-nail-colors-to-wear-all-summer.html">Lovelee</a>: Summer’s nail palette</li>
<li><a href="http://miaa-moore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/diy-how-to-make-asymmetrical-skirt.html">Mia Moore</a>: Asymmetric skirt DIY</li>
<li><a href="http://myvintagecurves.blogspot.it/2012/06/summer-romance.html">My Vintage Curves</a>: summer of love</li>
<li><a href="http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/2012/06/blogging-community-priorities-and-platforms.html">Oranges and Apples</a>: on whether or not we’re out-growing blogging</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pinkchaistyle.com/2012/06/05/rockingredlips/">Pink Chai Style</a>: Top tips for picking your prefect red lipstick</li>
<li><a href="http://rufflesandtruffles.com/2012/06/pink-and-orange-colorblocking/">She like ruffles, he like ruffles</a>: splurge or save on this season’s most wanted maxi dress</li>
<li><a href="http://thechicsheet.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/putting-end-to-mondays-with-few-of-my.html">The Chic Street</a>: some accessory inspiration for brightening your day</li>
<li><a href="http://www.closet-coach.com/2012/06/19/when-to-save-and-when-to-splurge-on-your-wardrobe/">The Closet Coach</a>: When to save and when to splurge on your wardrobe</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/2012/06/why-not-create-your-own-style.html">The Simply Luxurious Life</a>: Style Commandments to live by</li>
<li><a href="http://wwelcometomycloset.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/it-is-hard-to-say-goodbye-to-old-friend.html">WWelcome to my Closet</a>: on saying goodbye to an old favourite</li>
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One of our walks around the neighborhood after work. There are tons of beautiful flowers and greenery, and a small farm tucked away. And the magic hour lighting never hurts, either.</div>
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Seriously. I don't even have a cat, but I feel like I do. The neighborhood is adorably overrun with fat and happy cats that want to just walk into your house like it's their own. I'd never seen this orange tabby before.</div>
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DIY dress // Tresics cardigan // Feline sunglasses {<a href="http://www.fredflare.com/ACCESSORIES-sunglasses/Carrie-Sunglasses/" target="_blank">similar</a>} // Dollhouse flats<br />
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Just a warning, this post is pretty personal. And not very peppy. If you're coming off a Father's Day-brunch high, maybe skip this one. I love you and I'm glad your dad is awesome, but honey, some people's aren't and I wanna write about it. </div>
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I wasn't going to post this here, but then I thought, I can't be the only person who feels regret on Father's Day. I can't be the only one who had the opportunity to talk to their father today, and didn't. </div>
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After the twenty-four hour long stream of Instagram posts involving baby
pictures and loving shout outs to heroic and wise dads, I was feeling a
little left out, a little guilty because I don't join in these
festivities. I have friends who miss their departed dads every day,
friends who adore their dads and seek out their opinions. Sure my dad isn't a prize winner, but he wasn't abusive, either. Just selfish and ill-equipped, I suppose. So much so that as an adult, I find it easier to live my life without contact with him.</div>
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The night before last, my mom found out her birth father had died. She
found this out in a letter from the tiny Austrian
town my mother was born in. The extended family and friends of deceased persons are
mailed these black-edged, professionally printed pages; growing up, there was an ever-growing stack of them on the side of the fridge, mostly with first names and faces of people I didn't know or didn't remember. But this one is for my grandfather, a man I met two or three times. His widow neglected to find a
way to breach the time difference from Europe to California to tell my
mother that her father had died on May 29 and was buried the following
Friday, and mail takes weeks. Reconciled only in the past fifteen years or so, my mom is mourning not his loss exactly, but the fact that they can't get to know each other
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Whereas I regret all the times he let my mom and I down, all the hours I waited
longingly for him to come for me, sitting by the window with my little
suitcase. I regret all the times I spent with my dad and couldn't find a way to look up to him, to respect or feel safe with him. Whether he was setting me in the bed of a pickup truck surrounded by barking dogs while he conducted a leisurely drug deal or picking up pretty young hitchhikers and making me move to the backseat while he creepily hit on them, or whether he was burning a hole in my favorite clothes by using them as a lampshade or leaving me sitting on the front lawn of my middle school until dusk because somehow it was hard to fit picking me up from school once a week into his busy schedule. </div>
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Forgiveness is supposed to be the key to moving on, to letting go of the past. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to forgive so much as try to forget.</div>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-16200732712426853512012-06-16T12:52:00.000-07:002012-06-16T12:52:00.099-07:00Links a la Mode<h2>
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The submissions for this week’s Links a la Mode were a total turn
around from last week’s, but isn’t that always the way with blogging?
One week you want to talk about the Prada exhibit at The Met, and the
next you want to share your DIY for a fabulous studded collar. As
bloggers we each try to own our niche and develop a personality, but the
fun is in being able to expand; to shift gears and to evolve our
content any way we choose. The 20 links below represent a myriad of
personal points-of-view, from color obsessions to trend tips learning to
love dressing for yourself and no one else.</div>
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<b>LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: JUNE 14TH</b></div>
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<li><a href="http://acasadava.blogspot.com/2012/06/sail-away-with-me.html" target="_blank">A Casa Da Va</a>: Sail Away With Me</li>
<li><a href="http://chocolate-sarcasm.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-their-closet-lauren.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Sarcasm</a>: In Their Closet – Lauren</li>
<li><a href="http://dresscodehighfashion.blogspot.de/2012/06/four-shades-of-yellow-ss-12.html" target="_blank">Dress Code: High Fashion</a>: The Four Shades of Yellow SS12</li>
<li><a href="http://fashionable-in-mtl.blogspot.com/2012/06/dressing-for-me.html" target="_blank">Fashionable in Montreal</a>: Dressing For Me</li>
<li><a href="http://flouncesandslashes.blogspot.in/2011/11/diy-louis-vuitton-gold-collar.html" target="_blank">Flounces and Slashes</a>: DIY Louis Vuitton Gold Collar</li>
<li><a href="http://hauteamericana.com/2012/06/5540/" target="_blank">Haute Americana</a>: Made In America – Resort Wear 2013</li>
<li><a href="http://huntinginheels.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/history-polka-dots.html" target="_blank">Hunting in Heels</a>: The History of Polka Dots</li>
<li><a href="http://katebmcleod.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/set-to-woo.html" target="_blank">Kate B McLeod</a>: Riders By Lee SS12</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kinksarethenewpink.com/2012/06/five-ways-to-jazz-up-your-natural-hair.html" target="_blank">Kinks Are The New Pink</a>: 5 Ways To Jazz Up Your Natural Hair for Summer</li>
<li><a href="http://lifeofarecessionista.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/beauty-products-i-regret-purchasing/" target="_blank">Life of a Recessionista</a>: Beauty Purchases I Regret</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jlovelee.com/2012/06/beauty-trend-alert-4-summer-lip-shades.html">LoveLee</a>: Beauty Trend Alert – 4 Summer Lip Shades</li>
<li><a href="http://myvintagecurves.blogspot.it/2012/06/my-vintage-lifestyle.html" target="_blank">My Vintage Curves</a>: My Vintage Lifestyle</li>
<li><a href="http://primpedandprimed.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/obsession-studded-collars.html" target="_blank">Primped & Primed</a>: Obsession – Studded Collars</li>
<li><a href="http://sheenafab.com/wp/how-to-wear-masculine-chic-trend/" target="_blank">SheenaFab</a>: How To Wear The Masculine Chic Trend</li>
<li><a href="http://www.styleandstarbucks.com/2012/06/summerautumn-12-capsule-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">Style & Starbucks</a>: Summer/Autumn Capsule Wardrobe</li>
<li><a href="http://styleinmiddle.blogspot.com/2012/06/transform-your-maxi.html" target="_blank">Style In The Middle</a>: Transform Your Maxi</li>
<li><a href="http://thechicmuse000.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/tea-time.html" target="_blank">The Chic Muse</a>: Time For Tea</li>
<li><a href="http://wwelcometomycloset.blogspot.com/2012/06/denim-shorts-drab-to-fab.html" target="_blank">WWelcome To My Closet</a>: Denim Shorts – Drab To Fab</li>
<li><a href="http://wishuponasmile.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/will-you-come-again-and-join-me-this.html" target="_blank">Wish Upon A Smile</a>: Will You Come Again And Join Me This Time?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zarnasrunway.com/2012/06/flouncy.html" target="_blank">Zarna’s Runway</a>: Flouncy</li>
</ul>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-243801537844483322012-06-14T06:08:00.004-07:002012-06-15T13:15:25.663-07:00Into The Skies<div style="text-align: justify;">
If a skirt can't be worn with freedom and comfort, it's probably not worth wearing (for more than hour). Not only does this little swingin' number from <a href="http://www.oasap.com/" target="_blank">oasap </a>keep it's cool with side pockets (my favorite) but it has little built in shorts to save you from any mini indiscretion! The summery turquoise color and sassy pleats caught my eye immediately.</div>
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I am so satisfied with how my first attempt at galaxy t-shirt using bleach came out. I turned an old band shirt inside out to give me a "new" canvas to spray with water/bleach solution. The sun has been shining it's hardest lately (cue the farmer's burn at the baseball game) but it helped the lightening efforts a lot. Next I want to lighten wavy stripes into some skinny jeans and tie-dye bleach some cut-offs. I knew I should have picked up the larger Clorox bottle! I used {<a href="http://wise-rabbit-says.blogspot.com/2011/09/galaxy-print-diy.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>} ♥</div>
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target wedges</div>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-49032873409666206442012-06-11T06:02:00.001-07:002012-06-11T06:02:35.052-07:00Buttoned Up<div style="text-align: justify;">
There's about twelve working buttons and four tassels involved in this outfit. I thought that was worth noting. If the buttons were all on the back, I'd need someone to dress me like a Victorian woman (or man). Shoulda worn my lace-up black booties! I know the Victorian resemblance stops at the buttons, though. For today's standards, the long-sleeve feels very modest, no? As often as I feel I was born in the wrong era, I wouldn't actually trade this one for anything!</div>
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I'm not usually a "tote" type of bag toter, when I found the Stuttgart tote at a thrift store and had to get it. My mother comes from Austria and her parents reside in Germany, so while I've never actually been to the city of Stuttgart, the print still reminds of our summertime visits to the country. Even though I live in California and have easy access to some pretty great views, there's something about the greenery in Europe that I miss. And the food and ice cream!</div>
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Fact of the day: <i>Knopf</i> is German for <i>button</i></div>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-10115282945686858362012-06-08T16:58:00.000-07:002012-06-08T16:58:30.608-07:00Nautical Navy<div style="text-align: justify;">
Why hello there pals, how are ya this fine Friday? I'm pretty darn great, just happily luxuriating in the wonderful warm weather with my fave shorts on, sipping a deliciously sweet guava mojito I made with mint from my garden. I was feeling pretty nautical (these sailor shorts sure have that tendency) until I mixed in the blue and pink floral shoes with the blue-toned outfit. No way would a real sailor have swabbed the deck in short-shorts and kitten heels... or would they?</div>
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I'm also really really looking forward to tomorrow. For months now, Eric
and I have only had one day off work together each week, and the few
hours we squeeze in at night don't always add up as great "quality
time." Tomorrow, we will get to spend the <i>entire</i> day together, at a baseball game in San Francisco. There might even be a little stop into a Sephora, if I can manage it! Life is sweet ♥</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">vintage <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/101096942/dooney-bourke-all-weather-leather-small" target="_blank">dooney & bourke bag</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.fredflare.com/ACCESSORIES-sunglasses/Carrie-Sunglasses/" target="_blank">a.j. morgan feline sunglasses</a> in leopard </span></div>
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I've been meaning to do up a pretty, simple diy earring rack to store
and display my h&m and thrifted baubles for many moons, and I finally
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I found what I needed at the thrift store for just a few dollars: a <b>picture frame</b> with removable backing and a <b>lace </b>camisole from the lingerie section. I used a <b>staple gun</b>
to attach the lace to the back of the frame. A glue gun would also
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The lace was very stretchy, which wasn't the best to work with. I couldn't find any vintage curtains or doilies this time, but those would be a perfect source of lace, especially for a larger frame. Or you could use fabric trim, cord or wire! Here's some image inspiration ♥</div>
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<br />out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-955377498799307062012-06-04T09:23:00.001-07:002012-06-04T09:23:35.448-07:00Good Morning, Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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wolverine western boots ♥ self-made skirt ♥ lacy shirt & old navy cardigan via crossroads trading company ♥ diy bracelet ♥ a.j. morgan sunglasses</div>
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The weather can't quite make up it's mind, so I've been wearing a lot of dresses and cardigans. A little patriotism in the color choices, a little Americana with the boots, but I tried to keep things in check last week on Memorial Day. </div>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-39150981470436064022012-06-01T13:25:00.001-07:002012-06-01T13:25:58.689-07:00Lady in Red<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lookin' forward/backward to the weekend, fancy dinner and flea market ♥<br />
Happy Friday! </div>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-67675095569840063952012-05-31T12:43:00.000-07:002012-05-31T12:43:25.390-07:00Links a la Mode<a href="http://heartifb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/LALM0531.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-19939" height="272" src="http://heartifb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/LALM0531.jpg" title="LALM0531" width="533" /></a>
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One of the things we bloggers fear most is letting our content go
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<li><a href="http://shesconstance.blogspot.com/2012/05/blog-post.html" target="_blank">SaraConstance</a>: Gala Avanpremiere 2012 10th anniversary edition</li>
<li><a href="http://sheenafab.com/wp/how-to-wear-white-all-overs/" target="_blank">SheenaFab</a>: How To Wear White All Over</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecuratorial.com/2012/05/jungle-fever-and-brooklyn-industries.html" target="_blank">The Curatorial</a>: Jungle Fever & Brooklyn Industries, Race and Fashion</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thedapperbun.com/2012/05/historic-tour.html" target="_blank">The Dapper Bun</a>: Historic Tour</li>
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Last weekend my little fam took a trip down to Big Sur for a belated Mother's Day lunch at <a href="http://nepenthebigsur.com/" target="_blank">Nepenthe</a>. I took so many photos this is going to be a two-parter. I'll start with a bit of the drive down Highway One, which is beautiful and scenic and highly recommended to anyone visiting California's coast. Also known as Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, this 655 mile (mostly) two lane roadway runs from along nearly two-thirds of California's Pacific coast. Big Sur itself consists of about ninety miles of wild, rocky coastline that has long been known for it's savage beauty, remote access and sparse population.</div>
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Oreo came along, though she wasn't allowed in the restaurant. She enjoyed the drive and the walk we went on later in Los Padres National Forest. But for now, on to <a href="http://nepenthebigsur.com/" target="_blank">Nepenthe</a>. Nestled right off the highway on the hills overlooking the ocean, the restaurant was founded by the Fassett family in a log cabin on the spot in the late forties. The previous owners were Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, who bought the rustic wooden cabin on the cliff using pocket change during a drive to L.A. on the (then) new scenic Highway One. Though the volatile couple never actually returned to the spot after that occasion, they were only a few of the many roving artists to be captivated by the area's torrid charms. </div>
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The word nepenthe itself comes from Greek: to remedy sadness or ease sorrow. As the website says, "In Greek, <a href="http://nepenthebigsur.com/" target="_blank"><b>Nepenthe</b></a> means 'isle of no care,' a place
to find surcease from sorrow. So it continues to be for travelers
today. A place to stop, to dream, to lift a cup to kindness..." And it certainly has become such a stopping point, and not just because of it's spectacular views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Eric enjoyed the restaurant's popular Ambrosia burger, while mom and I sampled the artichoke, Mexican spiced grilled prawns on green tea noodles, albacore tuna sandwich, and an amazing layered lemony cake with raspberry mousse for dessert. That's what I call a surcease from sorrow, yum!</div>
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We were lucky enough to miss the ever-present fog that hounds the central coast. It started to roll in just as we were taking a few goodbye photos of the Phoenix and checking out the gift shop. The statue was carved in the seventies out of the fallen trunk of
a solid old oak tree that had grown on the property for many years. In the late sixties, a dancing scene was filmed on the patio by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor for the film "<a href="http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0oGdVEIsMFPTSUAdzVXNyoA?p=the+sandpiper+movie&fr=yff80c&fr2=piv-web" target="_blank">The Sandpiper</a>." The wire cage in the left background is the fire pit, it looks exactly the same!<br />
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers mention the area in "Road Trippin.'" Hunter S. Thompson worked at the hot springs up the road. Jack Kerouac recounts a bender there in his 1962 novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Sur-Penguin-Jack-Kerouac/dp/0143119230" target="_blank"><i>Big Sur</i></a>, which is currently on its way to being released as a movie starring Josh Lucas and Kate Bosworth and with a soundtrack by The National (um, I hope it beats the hell out of The Rum Diaries movie!) Henry Miller wrote of his nearly two decades in and around Nepenthe in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2146855113"> </a><i>Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch. </i>If you're interested in learning more about the historic restaurant and the immediate area, consider checking out the book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Nepenthe-Bohemian-Tales-Family/dp/0740779141" target="_blank">My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales...</a>" by the Fassett's granddaughter Romney Steele. <i><br /></i></div>
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<li><a href="http://seaandswank.com/2012/05/16/what-to-wear-weddings/">Sea and Swank</a>: What to Wear: Weddings</li>
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<li><a href="http://theaveragegirlsguide.com/2012/05/vent-sesh-consumption/">The Average Girl’s Guide</a>: Vent Sesh: Consumption</li>
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It was finally time to pull the ice cream maker out of the freezer and use it! </div>
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I don't have a blender yet so I muddled together strawberries, lemon & lime juices, sugar, chopped mint and a bit of basil. It turned out so delicious and refreshing!</div>
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macy's blouse via crossroads trading co. </div>
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vintage dooney & bourke handbag • daniblack shoes via crossroads </div>
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On Saturday Eric, Oreo, my mom and I headed down Highway One to Big Sur
for a belated Mother's Day treat. Lucky lucky us, it was a beautiful day. I would have worn cropped pencil pants to complete the starlet-on-retreat vibe, but I settled on my trusty jeans, cuffed. We had lunch at Nepenthe, a lovely
place overlooking a pristine expanse of Pacific Ocean, and walked to a little forest waterfall in the hills afterward.
It was actually almost a hike, so I switched into Van's for that part. Stay tuned for more photos of the trip (and food!) later this week ♥ </div>
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P.S. That brown plant is an extremely tall dormant agave plant. Usually they're around man height; this one and it's partner are growing close to thirty feet tall!</div>
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Art At The Heart</h2>
For many of this week’s submissions, art was the center theme. From
DIY projects to festivals, museum exhibits and dramatic runway sets –
there are so many ways that art manifests itself in the world of
fashion, not just in the clothes we wear. We create it, it moves us, it
changes our mood and makes our world a more beautiful and magical place.
I loved reading posts about the Costume Institute’s new exhibit,
Chanel’s crystal runway set – and even how to make a glitzy pair of Mui
Mui-inspired sunnies.<br />
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LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: MAY 17TH</div>
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<li><a href="http://acasadava.blogspot.com/2012/05/10-ways-to-achieve-bohemian-bliss.html" target="_blank">A Casa da Va</a>: 10 Ways to Achieve Bohemian Bliss</li>
<li><a href="http://beautyxpose.com/2012/fashionandstyle/colorblock-your-shoes.html" target="_blank">Beauty x Pose</a>: Colorblock Your Shoes</li>
<li><a href="http://bleu06.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/sht-guys-should-know-about-fashion-7.html" target="_blank">Bleu06</a>: Sh*t Guys Should Know About Fashion #7</li>
<li><a href="http://bugwear.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/british-designers-pushing-the-envelope-royal-mail-issues-great-british-fashion-stamps-collection/" target="_blank">Bugwear</a>: Royal Mail issues Great British Fashion stamps collection</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.cyeoms.com/2012/05/white-out/" target="_blank">Crystal Eyes</a>: White Out</li>
<li><a href="http://dresscodehighfashion.blogspot.de/2012/05/retrospective-givenchy-haute-couture-fw.html" target="_blank">Dress Code: High Fashion</a>: Retrospective: Givenchy Haute Couture F/W ’98/99 by Alexander McQueen</li>
<li><a href="http://fashionistas-diary.blogspot.com/2012/05/trends-crazy-for-crystals.html" target="_blank">Fashionista’s Diary</a>: Crazy for Crystals</li>
<li><a href="http://finelymade.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-miu-miu-catwalk-noir-sunglasses.html" target="_blank">Finely Made</a>: DIY Glitter Mui Mui Catwalk Noir Sunglasses</li>
<li><a href="http://flysongbird.blogspot.in/2012/05/orange-lips-love.html" target="_blank">Fly Songbird</a>: Orange Lips Love</li>
<li><a href="http://getfiercestyle.com/2012/05/09/the-freedom-in-loving-your-body/" target="_blank">Get Fierce Style</a>: The Freedom In Loving Your Body</li>
<li><a href="http://www.meredithandthenewyorkie.com/2012/05/diy-no-sew-feather-dress.html" target="_blank">Meredith & Gwyneth, the new yorkie</a>: DIY No Sew Feather Dress</li>
<li><a href="http://pinkpineapple8.blogspot.com/2012/05/internship-essentials.html" target="_blank">Pink Pineapple</a>: Internship Essentials</li>
<li><a href="http://pretaporterpb.blogspot.com/2012/05/festival-fashions.html" target="_blank">Pret-a-Porter Palm Beach</a>: festival fashions</li>
<li><a href="http://www.realgirlglam.com/?p=8073" target="_blank">Real Girl Glam</a>: How To Wear A Denim Jacket</li>
<li><a href="http://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/2012/04/lesson-learned-txsc-business-cards-i_19.html" target="_blank">Spy Girl</a>: Blog Essentials: Designing a Memorable Business Card</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecuratorial.com/2012/05/duchamp-pop-art-and-rodnik-band-art-as.html" target="_blank">The Curatorial</a>: Duchamp, Pop Art & The Rodnik Band – Art As Fashion</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thisisayes.com/2012/05/frieze-art-fair-new-york-perfect-safari.html" target="_blank">This is a Yes</a>: Frieze Art Fair New York</li>
<li><a href="http://torontoshopoholicblog.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/3-fun-uses-for-a-multi-tasking-hair-clip/" target="_blank">Toronto Shopaholic Blog</a>: 3 Fun Uses For A Multi-Tasking Barette</li>
<li><a href="http://tseparfait.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/anthropologie-summer-fashion-show-12/" target="_blank">Tse Parfait</a>: Anthropologie Summer ’12 Fashin Show</li>
<li><a href="http://votregarcon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/schiaparelli-and-prada-impossible.html" target="_blank">Votre Garcon</a>: Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations</li>
</ul>out of orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14650137051301411578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229758992512885348.post-51282924638093220652012-05-17T08:20:00.000-07:002012-05-17T08:20:00.289-07:00DIY Felt Coasters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ya gotta love the affordability of felt—it's about forty cents for an 8.5 x 11" sheet. Using the basic stitches on your sewing machine, colorful thread, and perhaps a bit of chalk pencil to guide you, these squares can be made into cool coasters for cheap! I got the idea from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/267580/machine-embroidered-felt-coasters" target="_blank">this Martha Stewart article</a>. </div>
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