Lounging on the beach…
Splashing in the pool…
Taking a quick dip in the local waterhole…
Wherever the long, hot, languid days of summer may take you –
GO THERE IN STYLE
This season, the trend in beachwear is all about creating a “look.”
You start with a sophisticated swimsuit, add to it a fabulous cover up, accessorize with some beautiful accoutrements, create a lovely place to perch, and viola! You’re stylishly good to go!
The hottest swimwear pieces take their color and style cues directly from the fashion runways.
With this in mind, we thought it would be fun to create some stylish summer “looks” inspired by our favorite runway and color trends, pair them with a few of our favorite fantasy destinations, and show you just how easy it is to bring high style and low tide together!
See five designer-inspired swimwear looks you can pull together yourself…
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I enjoy flowers and almost always have a vase filled with fresh blossoms on my desk.
Today, there are a dozen bright red tulips bowing to meet my glance whenever I look up from my writing. Tulips are one of my favorites because something about them instantly puts a smile on my face.
Everyone has their favorites, but the color of the flowers may have more of an effect on your mood than the type.
Chromotherapy is a solid science; “Light therapists say light is a nutrient to the body, just as food is, and that humans need light in different intensities and color ranges to regulate their biological clocks.”
Yellow is the best color to send if you want to brighten someone’s mood.
Find out what floral color scheme might create just the right mood…
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What color hat will the Queen wear on Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day?
In the UK, betting on the color of the Queen’s hat on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot is one of the most famous novelty bets of the year.
According to The Sun Online, black & white and light blue are proving to be the hot colors with punters:
5-1 Black & White
6-1 White, Pale/Light Blue
8-1 Cream/Beige, Yellow, Green, Lilac/Purple, Peach/Aprico
10-1 Pink
12-1 Black, Brown
14-1 Red, Navy Blue
18-1 Maroon
20-1 Royal Blue
33-1 Straw
40-1 Polka Dot
100-1 St. George’s Cross
1000-1 Baseball Cap, Bandana
What color do you think the Queen will wear?
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Gold has always symbolized elegance, beauty, immortality, and wealth.
Artisans of ancient civilizations used gold lavishly in decorating tombs and temples. Incas referred to gold as “the tears of the sun.”
The precious metal, often used in the form of jewelry, was sought to glorify and adorn royalty to reflect their monarchical powers and status as part of the culturally elite.
Designer clothing, shoes, and handbags in various golden hues are heralding attention on spring fashion runways. Jewelry, especially charm bracelets, are making a comeback.
Gold baubles accentuate any fashion ensemble - being at the forefront, hints of Baroque influences with texture and luster add the right amount of sophistication.
Our wall designs can reflect a personal history or be an autobiography.
Similar to ancient eras, where gold was used as a dedication to one’s glorification, today we quietly speak through our interiors to reflect our personal style.
Gold as a a color for interiors is no longer considered ostentatious; it simply allows elegance to reign. Featured above are Bon Bon and Eclipse wall designs.
Note: The charm bracelet in the above photo was given to me by my mother. Many charms reflect her world travels with my father and some are from my own travels.
Eiffel Tower – Paris Teapot – England Clog Shoe – Holland Gemini Stone Figurine – My mother’s birth sign Rooster – Spain Cross – Christmas gift Tambourine with Spanish Bull – Spain Ram – Africa Round Locket, one side has a picture of my father and the other has hair braided from my brothers & sister – Greek Urn – Greece St. Josephine from my mother to protect me – Golden Nugget from Africa
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Artists masterfully employ color to evoke emotion and communicate meaning, and in “Liquid Gold,” Bettina Rheims does both magnificently.
If you are in the New York City area any time soon, make sure not to miss this eye-catching exhibition by one of the finest fashion photographers France has ever produced.
Over the past three decades, Bettina has achieved critical acclaim for her exquisite images representing the ultimate in femininity.
“Liquid Gold” celebrates the allure of a woman and is an embodiment of the French Chic: glamor, sophistication, fragility, seduction, adventure, provocation, sublime imperfections, roots, and truth.
That is what Liquid Gold calls to mind…that is what Bettina Rheims is capturing.
The exhibition comprises huge, original pictures printed on shining aluminum sheets: one still life (the first she ever did) and ten surprising portraits of the model Margarita Svegzdaite.
The “highflyer” model, especially chosen for her captivating, mysterious sense of elegance and anti-conformism, is famous for having been the muse of Helmut Newton, John Galliano, and Vivienne Westwood.
Chablis, the famous French white wine - whose color is often referred to as “Liquid Gold” - is the official sponsor of this international tour and a dedicated internet site www.chablis-the-french-chic.com provides “behind the scenes” work of Bettina and her team, giving a unique insight into her work.
Her eleven stunning large scale portraits, specially commissioned for this project, will be displayed in three of New York’s most “chic” venues:
Opens tomorrow at Bloomingdale’s
See the exhibit at Bloomingdale’s Flagship Store, 59th Street & Lexington Avenue from June the 18th to July the 2nd 2007
Bloomingdale’s has long been a supporter of the arts and the collaboration with Bettina Rheims and Chablis seems a perfect fit because Bloomingdale’s shares many of the parameters that are important to Bettina’s work: femininity, fashion, glamor, top of the range, sophistication, seduction, adventure, roots, and truth.
The Gold of the pictures, enlightened by the glittering aluminum panels, fits to the latest “metallic tendencies” in Fashion.
On display during July at The New York Palace
Hotel
On view at The New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 during July 2007
“Home” of the most glamorous stars, The New York Palace is an obvious venue to host the exhibition of internationally renowned Bettina Rheims.
Opens September 18th at Métrazur Restaurant
Enjoy the exhibit at Métrazur Restaurant in Grand Central Terminal Main
Grand Central has transformed itself into a venue for ongoing public events, and more particularly the host of exhibitions. Metro North and Charlie Palmer’s Métrazur welcome the “Liquid Gold” exhibition in this spectacular space, which will highlight the magnificence of these large scales portraits.
Download the PDF files:
Liquid Gold Announcement Shown Above
Liquid Gold Preview of the Photographs
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