I think I am a bit behind in posting my Labor Day weekend activities, but still wanted to share because I saw an interesting play in San Diego, CA, called “It’s the Housewives”. For those of you who liked the music of Wings and/or Paul McCartney, this may be interesting! Laurence Juber, who was lead guitarist for Wings and his wife, Hope, who is a playwright, director, songwriter, both wrote and directed this play. The website is www.itsthehousewives.com. We went to the opening night and there was a small gathering for cake and food afterwards on the roof of the building; great view of the city.

My dress is from Barney’s and the jacket is a shrunken bell-sleeve trench from Paper Doll on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA. DKNY sandals. Jewelery from Nordstrom and J. Crew.

Fashion's Night Out

I think I may be a bit late in the process, but I ordered my t-shirt this morning (I got the longsleeve) to support Fashion’s Night Out; it is really cute. Blogger Cari from Financial Services is not Fashion actually had a post which reminded me that I had better get my order in now that I know that I CANNOT ATTEND (sobs). I sooooo wish I could have had some time to plan a trip to attend. It sounds like fun! I found the t-shirt on designer Adam Lippes' Web site, Adam. Is anyone planning to attend? Please share pictures!

Fashion’s Night Out will donate a portion of sales from the t-shirts go to support the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

NOTE:
September 10

Retailers will unite for a single evening in New York City and thirteen other fashion capitals around the world by creating engaging and entertaining incentives to inspire consumers and invigorate the economy and local industry.

SEPTEMBER 11

The world remembers the 2001 tragedies. Proceeds from the sale of the official Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt will soon be donated to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

SEPTEMBER 12

The Official Borough Clothing Drive Drop-off Locations are open.

Let's Get to Know Each Other!

http://scarlettstyle.blogspot.com/2009/08/getting-to-know-you-tag.html

Scarlett Style tagged her readers to take this survey. What fun to get to know such creative people!

1. What time did you get up this morning? Had to meet w/my gardner this morning, so later than usual - 7:15am
2. How do you like your steak? I have steak maybe once every 6-months, but a filet mignon and very rare.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Time Traveler's Wife
4. What is your favorite TV show? HGTV House Hunters and Privileged (that may be off the air this season...)
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? In Paris
6. What did you have for breakfast? Fage 0% yogurt with berries and banana and very strong Peets Coffee (brewed at home)
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Salads and Vegetarian dishes - Organic; love veggie dishes
8. What foods do you dislike? Fatty or greasy foods
9. Favorite place to eat? Enjoyed Del Frisco's in NYC, locally - Roppongi in La Jolla
10. Favorite dressing? Balsamic vinegar
11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? Lexus RX300, Infiniti G35S, Pruis Hybrid
12. What are your favorite clothes? Classic, tailored, with a little edge
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Ireland is my next planned trip
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? ½ full
15. Where would you want to retire? Hope to spend 1/2 time in Europe and 1/2 time on Martha's Vineyard or similar place with great ambiance.
16. Favorite time of day? Early mornings or late evenings
17. Where were you born? Los Angeles, United States of America.
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? None, ggggrrrr Gymnastics.
19. Who do you think will not tag you back? Not sure... hopefully someone will!
20. Person you expect to tag you back first? Not sure
21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? Everyone, I look forward to learning more about people who have such incredible, creative blogs.
22. Bird watcher? Yes, I've tried to create a garden to attract them. I have many hummingbird (they are playful! One flew into the garage and then back out to the flowers!)
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? When I didn't have to get up at 5:00am, I liked to write, study, clean at night best, so I suppose naturally a night person (however, now I'm just exhausted!).
24. Do you have any pets? Yes! 3 angora bunnies: 11-year old Tealle Wooley (a Jersey Wooley); 7-year old Madelaine (a Jersey Wooley-Hotot); and 10-month old Lyonn (a Lionhead).
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? I'm always looking for opportunities for promotions in my company. I hope to get more into the fraud aspects of analyst work this coming year.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? a pilot and veterinarian
27. What is your best childhood memory? hhhmmmm I remember a Friday where I had completed a huge class project-I still remember the sence of relief and 'freedom' I felt that I would have for the next 2-days
28. Are you a cat or dog person? hmmmm, I would say dog, because I would like a running companion
29. Are you married? Engaged for 3-years..we're happy this way at this point...;-)
30. Always wear your seat belt? Yes.
31. Been in a car accident? Yes, I was hit on 2 different occations, both on the back bumpers.
32. Any pet peeves? Where to start?! (just kidding) People without manners or propriety.
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Mushies, oregano, eggplant
34. Favorite Flower? Tulip and Hydrangia
35. Favorite ice cream? Taro or apple ff yogurt
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Not a fast food fan, but I would say In-N-Out about every 6 months.
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None.
38. From whom did you get your last email? Officemate/collegue
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Bloomies and Nordstrom for shoes
40. Do anything spontaneous lately? Went for a 3 hour run at the beach
41. Like your job? yes
42. Broccoli? Yes! Sauteed with garlic (left crunchy). Great in salads
43. What was your favorite vacation? Three years ago in CT and of course 2 weeks in Paris.
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? My fiance.
45. What are you listening to right now? I listened to Cold Play driving to the office today.
46. What is your favorite color? I'm really loving the pale robin's egg blue for decorating; pink of course; and black clothing.
47. How many tattoos do you have? none
48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? All bloggers!
49. What time did you finish this quiz? 12:25pm
50. Coffee drinker? Yes, full bodied bold. I have to admit that I'm a horrible coffee snob!

I tag everyone who reads this! Please leave a comment with a link to your blog if you do it!!

Silence & Noise Asymmetrical Navajo Dress

Looking through the Urban Outfitters website, this dress caught my eye. Well no, actually the name of it did. I had to see what on earth a "Silence & Noise Asymmetrical Navajo Dress" would actually look like. It is cute and on sale! I may have ordered it at the beginning of summer, just for the name, so I could tease Edgar (note: he's Navajo). But since he secretly reads my blog (his occasional random statement about something he read gave him away), I had to share this find. I really like the purple and grey combination at the bottom of the dress. I have lovely purple Kelly-style bag that would look great with it. And purple shoes. A boots. Its amazing to me how much purple I actually have. Fall transition perhaps?

hhhhmmmmm.....I'll have to think about this as I head to lunch to see the NEW Ann Taylor and maybe, possibly use the coupon Ann so generously emailed to me this morning for a "buy one, get 50% off" of the second item. I would, after all, be rude not to visit after such a generous offering. And also stop in J. Crew, just to stalk my fall obsessions....

Sad, but stylish, day

Very sad day for me: Edgar's 12-year old son, Drew, went back home to NJ after a fun-filled month-long visit with us (too short, and why only a month and not the summer, I'll never understand - but that's legal stuff and must not be blogged about, ever ;-)

Now, just so you don't think I gush about every child I meet, I have to preface this little tribute by saying that I'm not that comfortable with children, for the simple reason that I just really don't know very many. But Drew is the most unique little person ever (well, he's 12 now, so really no longer a child). He is first, completely adorable; second (ok, this item should be his first quality listed, but this blog is about style after all!) incredibly intelligent and a great conversationalist; and after their drive from California to New Mexico for Indian Market, Edgar says he is the best traveling companion he has ever had, EVER!!! (and he has traveled all over the world). NOTE: I FLEW to NM - I HATE driving!!!! (I think it is because of my 100-mile per day, 4-days per week COMMUTE that I brave....just saying).

He is also very, very well rounded in his activities, just like his father. So whether he is going from playing baseball to the theater; from shopping for sports equipment to shopping for a suit; from going for a run on the beach to dinner in a 5-star restaurant; and from listening to music on cds to listening to chamber music - he doesn't miss a beat. I've had the privilege of knowing him since he was quite young and he has always been "cool". You know the kid in class that was just cool, didn't have to try, and didn't even care about being cool? That's Drew. So this is my little tribute to my most favorite guy in the universe (sorry Edgar). Also, Drew is the one who found Lyonn and insisted that we adopt him. I'll miss him until he visits again, or we go to NYC to visit him!

Mad Men Night
Somewhere in AZ/NM during the drive to Market

Jewelery making at his uncle's shop in AZ


At an art exhibit at Market
Had to throw another Mad Men photo in here...

Fall Lilly

I'm in love with the new Lilly fall prints, this 'you crack me up' design is sssooo cute.

I tend to favor lots of black for work but this outfit is one I would wear EASILY! And I think I have to have this peacock dress - i love it, or her (the peacock). I just do; its sweet, and I think it looks very professional, but also adorable for dinner. 2ndly, its rather a bit Native American, don't you think? Must be the feathers...(I know Edgar, wrong tribe! I always get the wrong tribe! Jeeez!).

I usually find my Lily wear at Nordrstom, but I may order these early from the website, if possible. I see the Lily website has size 0, Ok, I'm sold! I'm ordering the skirt today.

Meet the NEW Ann!

I am really liking the New Ann Taylor clothing and accessories. I think a lunch time trip to visit them in person is in order this week!