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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Don't look down

 Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi – the most acutely leaning building in the world. It bows out 18 degrees from the vertical – in comparison,Pisa’s famous tower is only leaning at 3.99 degrees. 



Walters Towers- Forming an enormous W (possibly standing for “weird”), this apartment block complex in Prague is the slightly fevered work of architects Bjarke Ingels Group, and for obvious reasons, uses the latest in load-bearing building materials.


Museum of Image and Sound in Rio de Janeiro - Due to open in 2011, the design is meant to channel the energy of the beach promenade, providing an extension of its movement rather than an interruption.


Completed in 1996, they were the world’s first leaning high-rise buildings 

weburbanist.com

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Let's go PINK!

My 2nd favorite color. Pink is also associated with romance that's why it's a good choice for a date. This color is very calming so don't wear it if you need tons of energy.

collegefashion.net 

Girls Bedroom Design Ideas


vectoredesignstore.net

Stylish shoe trivia

  • The patron saint of shoemakers is St. Crispin.
  • Marie Antoinette had a servant whose only job was to take care of her shoes (all 500 pairs).
  • In Europe it is a good luck charm to place a shoe inside a wall when building a house, just don't waste too good a pair.
  • Cinderella's slippers are sadly unlikely to have been made of glass. More probably they were fur, but the story came about through mistranslation when the French for fur, 'vair' was written 'verre' --glass.
  • A horse shoe is a symbol of good luck.



How to Walk in High Heels by Camilla Morton 
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How to know when to wear a heel

High heels are NOT just for evening wear. They work just as well with trousers, jeans,denim skirts, mini skirts, pyjamas. You need to be adventurous.


          Any aspiring Imelda Marcos needs to consider multiple locations and situations in order to ensure maximum and successful heel-wearing pleasure.

The weather
    Suede, satins and pale colours are OUT if there is the slightest hint of rain. No rain protector is worth the risk of losing a key shoe.

How deep is the carpet?
    Dense shag pile = poor gripability. Heel height and width should vary accordingly.

Can you get from A to B? Taxi? Car? Escort?
    Hitchhiking is out.

Hazards
    Check for cobblestones, grass, grids and grates. Also do you spy any toddling children? If there are stairs with no banister don't even attempt it. When going up stairs you should travel on the balls of the feet, when going down sidestep slowly. 

Dress Codes
    Dress codes are only for people who don't know what to wear or how to be chic. Remember: you can never be too glamorous or have too many heels. Every girl must have at least ten varieties of heel on hand at all times.

Short arse
    If your escort is shorter than you in your highest heels dump him immediately. Pointless. A pair of Manolos lasts a lifetime, and you shouldn't compromise style for love.

Hang the kittens
    Don't let anyone, particularly not a 'him', persuade you kitten heels are sexy. They equal chubby thighs and thick ankles if the truth were told. They are day shoes, they are practical, and they are a cop out. Also, they are actually far more uncomfortable and quicker to cause pain to lower back and arches than a proper pair of heels.

Know your realistic time limit
    This can affect height and choice of style. Occasion and venue knowledge are essential for heels selection. For example, slingbacks are good for dinner parties, but dancing requires straps of some sort.

Hitting the jackpot
    A heel can make or break an outfit. High street becomes designer if dressed with good heels. Dress heels up and down.

Dress to impress
    Bondage stilettos and skyscraper spikes are OUT for first meeting of prospective in-laws or vicars.

Always have a taxi number in your mobile
    You look like a star so you can't be seen catching the bus. Public transport should be kept to a minimum, let heels justify your cab fetish.

Know your weaknesses
     If cobblestones are your Achilles' heel --walk in the road. If eight hours reduce you to tears call it a day before this point.

Don't drink and teeter unless you have someone in mind to carry you home
    Alcohol and heel coordination is tricky. Bad combination.

A heel symbolises status and style
    The thinner the heel, the higher the arch, the higher your status and situation. A Manolo Blahnik 10.5 spike heel, say crocodile, is the ultimate symbol of a lady -- a vamp not a tramp, and should be approached with extreme caution.



Marilyn Monroe perfected the best wiggle in the business
    How? She asked her cobbler to make on heel half an inch lower than the other so she'd always have a very exaggerated rear. That's way too much. A more practical approach is to ask your cobbler to shave a few millimetres off one rubber-tip heel, and not the other. A cobbler can add years to the life of your heels, so if you find a good one, top generously. Leather toecaps and rubber heels are essential regular maintenance.

Care for your Manolos
    The man himself says, 'Always have them on shoe trees, and stuffed with tissue so they keep their shape.' You could also keep them safe in their boxes, and identify the contents with Polaroids stuck on the front.

A heel is worth the money
    It is plastic surgery, therapy and a glamour magnet all in one. Money very well spent.

Always give a feet a day off
    Tired feet may stop functioning altogether, and leave you unable to move. The only people who can stand in heels all day, every day are mannequins, and they are plastic and have screw-off feet.

How to Walk in High Heels by Camilla Morton 
xoxo 

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Burberry Blue Label LookBook Spring Summer 2011

 Burberry
photos via fashionstyleme.com










Modern House Interior Inspirations

 I just love black and white colors

minimalist black decoration plans


spacious house interior layouts
unique black and white house decors 

nabuzz.com 

House Design Trends

 Thorp Houses, Modern House Design by Pete Bossley Architects
housedesignedtrend.com




This project is one of those rare works when there is a need to design two houses on adjacent sites. They both are about 500 square meters and have two stories.







TRESemmé at New Zealand Fashion Festival 2011

 
 Behind the scenes 
 Behind the scenes 
New Zealand Fashion Festival 2011

New Zealand Fashion Festival 2011 launched on Monday and the first fashion collections shows were presented by TRESemmé…


pamperedandpolished.co.uk

Collection of Helen Cherry

New Zealand Fashion Women Summer Fashion 2011 by Helen Cherry








Helen Cherry is stocked in the five Workshop stores throughout New Zealand. The shop addresses are as follows:
* Auckland – Cnr Vulcan Land and High Street
* Newmarket – 18 Morrow St
* Ponsonby – 74 Mackelvie St
* Wellington – Cnr Customhouse & Hunter
* Christchurch – 230 Tuam St

fashionworldz.com 

Rooms with A View

chic spaces made to dazzle the eyes from elledecor.com

Who says you have to go outside to experience nature’s best? Our favorite spaces bring the beauty of the outdoors in, with windows that look out to stunning skylines and breathtaking landscapes.