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.
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”
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.
Continue reading “Saturday inspiration: Cyd Charisse”
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.
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.
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!
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.
Continue reading “The Swedish East Indiaman Götheborg III: arrival in Canton, China”
