An Ann Taylor black dress with tulip hem and a suggestion for accessories.
Today’s outfit: Patrizia Pepe, Red tulip shorts
Louis Vuitton Epi Mabillon, Mocha
All pictures have been taken in natural daylight, without the use of flash.
The Epi Mabillon has been described as
The world’s chicest backback, Louis Vuitton’s elegant Mabillon is a lovely, hands-free alternative to a city bag. Ideal for busy lifestyles, with a full double-zip closure, comfortable straps, and hidden outside pocket.
A critical think: the James Watson DNA debate
Photo: Edmond Terakopian/PA
I’ve read in the past few days, the following three news articles on James Watson. The 79 year old is a Nobel Prize winner (1962) and has served for 50 years as a director of the Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory on Long Island. He is considered a world leader in research into cancer and genetics. What I write in this post is based on these three articles I’ve thus read. Continue reading “A critical think: the James Watson DNA debate”
Saturday inspiration: Cyd Charisse
Have you ever watched someone dance that so inspired you to want to dance and be all that she is?
The inspiration I would like to share today is Cyd Charisse.
I believe the first time I watched Cyd Charisse was in Singing in the Rain. Most people would remember Debbie Reynolds in that movie but I wasn’t all too drawn to her doll like looks in that movie. I watched that movie instead, for Gene Kelly and my love of dance. But when Cyd Charisse came on screen, I was mesmerized. I thought she was one of the most beautiful woman I had ever seen – a svelte figure with legs that went on for miles. And when she moved, I wished I were in the same room as she were.
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Friday glam! Soft yellow pastel from David’s Bridal
A pastel yellow gown from David’s Bridal.
Some suggestions for accessories for the night out.
The Miu Miu shoes are a tad unconventional for even myself to wear with a soft flowy goddess gown. But I’d try to see if it works and if the silhouette doesn’t look too elegant in front of the mirror before the night out, I’d kick off those heels and search for non-platformed stilettos.
Photographer: Robbie Nordin
Maria Gibson. Photo by Robbie Nordin © 2007
For those who have enjoyed reading about Maria Gibson, I’d like now to bring some attention to the photographer behind Maria, with an alternative interest in photography, Robbie Nordin.
Simply click on the picture of Maria above, to enter Robbie’s world of photography.
I never thought I’d keep a pet croc
Until I came across this pair of Gianmarco Lorenzi shoes!
A love at first sight, I think I’d risk cracking my ankles on this delicious pair of Italian made crocodile heels!
Even the underside of the shoes are exquisitely handcrafted!
Patrizia Pepe wool dress
- Wool dress, Patrizia Pepe
- Chandelier earrings, boho style
- Red tights, Wolford
- Monogram Vernis, Sunset Boulevard in Amarante, Louis Vuitton
- Brown leather boots, DUO
The Swedish East Indiaman Götheborg III: arrival in Canton, China
Photo for CMC © Jan-Erik Nilsson, 2007
The rebuilt replica of the first East Indiaman Gotheborg, the Gotheborg III has now made its old trade route trip around the world, from Sweden, around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and up to Canton, China. On its way back from China, it touched base at Singapore earlier this year, where some of you might already have had a chance to view Her in Her majestic beauty. To me, she looks every bit belonging to the movie Pirates of the Caribbean where I can almost see Captain Jack Sparrow at the helm, albeit in the wrong flag colours.
The project was based on the excavation of the original East Indiaman Gotheborg which sat sail in early 1743 not to be heard of again before September 1745 when upon homecoming, She, with a huge crash, hit an underwater rock just outside the home harbour of Gothenburg and sank. The salvaging of the immensely valuable cargo of silk, tea and about 300,000 pieces of Chinese porcelain started immediately. This salvaging of lost treasures continued intermittently for centuries, since her foundering.
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