tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71806938045814474452024-03-14T06:46:46.692-04:00two27Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-30698450735716300212012-06-16T21:15:00.002-04:002012-06-16T21:15:47.499-04:00testing 1...2...3...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here's a random selection of what i've been up to since last august</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">trips: kansas, missouri, south dakota, north carolina, connecticut, maine, kansas city, ks/mo</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>(pictured: silver dollar city in branson, mo - a place that hasn't lost its charm. enjoy my sister's strategic camera positioning skills)</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">mmmm...coffee. i'm addicted, much to C's chagrin. lattes in the winter, my own homemade iced coffee with milk in the summer. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and...of course the best for last! in late march we happened upon a condo for sale in a building still under construction. it felt incredibly right, and now we're waiting for an august 15th closing date! more to come on that.</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05487794712449246833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-10340115008222470562011-08-15T09:57:00.000-04:002011-08-15T09:57:04.996-04:00Sewing & summer weddings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEosDMsaa4j1biuipbtyKfICk3pnlzvLvK-cyj0pM2nNmsSQa2bTIhsIYj34RtEND9_c9gMRl1Xz6WQFTDR3Pu8TrKZn38J4Aez56ExHFwa9HnYW_zIei3dpBpm3t1Kpi3BSIX_1Xi9BZ/s1600/100_1323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEosDMsaa4j1biuipbtyKfICk3pnlzvLvK-cyj0pM2nNmsSQa2bTIhsIYj34RtEND9_c9gMRl1Xz6WQFTDR3Pu8TrKZn38J4Aez56ExHFwa9HnYW_zIei3dpBpm3t1Kpi3BSIX_1Xi9BZ/s320/100_1323.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A picture of my latest 'creation' - the product of a 60s dress top pattern (modified to be one-shoulder) and a skirt pattern that fit well. Not the most perfect fit ever, but the color and shape worked well enough for the wedding we were at last weekend in York, Maine! I don't think this is the last time I'll use this idea, but I'll choose a more forgiving fabric next time. Cotton sateen is beautiful, but I think more suited for slightly less-structured garments (like a shirtdress). I think this pattern would look perfect in a navy wool for a fall wedding - the drape would be better and a little sheen would still be perfect. </span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-32758824402134028972011-06-17T08:24:00.001-04:002011-06-17T08:40:05.918-04:00Happy Friday!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiXL_41YsH5ARo1Ym0MDmQgpe-NG_zyWIrHb_JOKyWozrs8WWhr_2dJbQOnA97mnPeVlcI8Gw07hG54uYd7fAPlG5CXnXKbVj-Wnb2fezZy4s98Hwf3WRHGhEqCnp40xcVYlQBnZcxHP8/s1600/melanie+turner+design.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619163988822392882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiXL_41YsH5ARo1Ym0MDmQgpe-NG_zyWIrHb_JOKyWozrs8WWhr_2dJbQOnA97mnPeVlcI8Gw07hG54uYd7fAPlG5CXnXKbVj-Wnb2fezZy4s98Hwf3WRHGhEqCnp40xcVYlQBnZcxHP8/s320/melanie+turner+design.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em> Not the pool I'm going to, but one of my favs. By Melanie Turner, I believe.</em></span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I'm so happy the weekend is almost here! I am working from home today, sitting in a comfy chair and drinking the best iced coffee possible. (<a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/cold-brewed-iced-coffee/">Smitten Kitchen</a>, Starbucks coffee, and my french press are to thank!) Sewing is planned for tomorrow, then Sunday we'll head out to my in-laws' pool for some r&r. </div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-3448252543132410522011-06-13T14:29:00.001-04:002011-06-13T14:49:24.126-04:00What I want to be wearing...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjsJKMC4DXqJrfAfiNssXWjhAVDTaKVFqBrRgUYZMgjk_W6_go47vimpH0pnt3HoZE717VSJodwWzchXMsVdOQdvNO1lvZvzNvsqwAYzKthOoEQi3iZDXXR9oEhifke4IASAtP2A-eW2M/s1600/Cynthia_Rowley_S2178_inspiration.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617776348881688914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjsJKMC4DXqJrfAfiNssXWjhAVDTaKVFqBrRgUYZMgjk_W6_go47vimpH0pnt3HoZE717VSJodwWzchXMsVdOQdvNO1lvZvzNvsqwAYzKthOoEQi3iZDXXR9oEhifke4IASAtP2A-eW2M/s320/Cynthia_Rowley_S2178_inspiration.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <em>Cynthia Rowley lookbook (sorry...don't know the season)</em><br /></span><br />It's been cool and rainy here the last few days - yes, this weekend's weather was depressingly cold & rainy (but a lot of fun!). Our high today is lower than the average low for this time of year. I'm yearning for warm weather again!<br /></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-22506829951652189312011-06-09T20:17:00.000-04:002011-06-09T20:27:15.787-04:00Summertime<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCURR-XF0z3UPrxRE0IECRcsXyT3SmA34y2nW16tTXAkFqiY4MNcjqieSTOsJrUOtGXVperHlhVXZUo7FKzwekbArEKXvKutGPxwFanP9s_BiQQkHGQCng0YAe3e1URFwrOCB_hGw9N-gL/s1600/pool-cynthia-rowley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616379463565328610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCURR-XF0z3UPrxRE0IECRcsXyT3SmA34y2nW16tTXAkFqiY4MNcjqieSTOsJrUOtGXVperHlhVXZUo7FKzwekbArEKXvKutGPxwFanP9s_BiQQkHGQCng0YAe3e1URFwrOCB_hGw9N-gL/s320/pool-cynthia-rowley.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">{cynthia rowley's backyard, elle decor, article </span><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/celebrity-homes/articles/cynthia-rowley-home"><span style="font-size:85%;">here</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">}</span></div><br /><br />I know it's been awhile (umm...yeah...a year). Thankfully tomorrow is Friday, because I can't stop daydreaming about the weekend. I've got fun plans that involve a bridal shower & bach party, sewing, and hopefully some baking, but a little part of me wishes I could just lounge around in the backyard above.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-15703939956552398852010-07-29T21:47:00.001-04:002010-07-29T21:57:38.174-04:00More sewingIt's been awhile since I put up a sewing project, much less anything else. I made this to wear it to our friends' wedding rehearsal dinner this Friday evening. This is green cotton jacquard from fashion fabric club, in a blend of two patterns (with a little "drafting" to make the patterns match up). It's lined with light blue cotton batiste...maybe not very matchy-matchy, but it doesn't peep out and is so soft on my skin. I'd really rather do this than line it with a matching polyester that will make me sweat all evening. The dress went together smoothly & I feel great in it! However, in looking at the pictures, I think I'll be sewing up that vent in the back. It just doesn't look proportional and (I'll try on the dress again just to make sure but) I don't think I have to have it to walk easily.<em> <span style="font-size:85%;">I'm wearing 3" heels with this dress...do you really think I'm going to be walking easily anyway?</span></em><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499510183450857570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfFZ-T_R76XLn7_eYOrq0jWBaa54Ssa7Rv84TFM97K8c4nZfQ9Bi3ojLZtcmZds__VWkae2AkOAUXmqer8ZBEX0C5BiF-V5SGd9eym7-PiRAMN2pcxRx73qUXsf8Ah1m0QJiHmsjM4JUZ/s320/Sewing+pics+002.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6eIBjjNBUL74o4OlytHi9NzByZ57CvaI99nEwTm2r6mOkYlRnTIhJNEAgPZcFb3cknAtUZ7MnepC0fmXIQcZjRK_NXK3d2lMwWgNvIGhbRsDh8_x7Tu5zLhVf5o4RfB4_BZKfgM1h5d2/s1600/Sewing+pics+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499510177709668658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6eIBjjNBUL74o4OlytHi9NzByZ57CvaI99nEwTm2r6mOkYlRnTIhJNEAgPZcFb3cknAtUZ7MnepC0fmXIQcZjRK_NXK3d2lMwWgNvIGhbRsDh8_x7Tu5zLhVf5o4RfB4_BZKfgM1h5d2/s320/Sewing+pics+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Can you see that lovely sewing machine silhouette in the background? It's older than I am!<br /></span></em><br /><br /></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-12171191807858779282010-06-20T18:35:00.000-04:002010-06-20T18:56:32.352-04:00Cynthia Rowley & sewing<div align="left">Over the past month, I've finished a couple new items, both from Cynthia Rowley's line of patterns for Simplicity. I have to say that I'm quite taken...both patterns were extremely easy to sew, and the instructions were excellent. Not to mention that the styles are a little more trendy than most patterns.<br /></div><div align="left"><br />First up: Simplicity <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-1542-misses-dresses.aspx">2584</a>. This is no old-lady tunic. Made of linen. I completely ignored the instructions on adding a zipper after making a muslin & finding that I had no problem pulling it over my head. I took this in a size or two at the waist so the fit is really flattering.</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484990566462643058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5U1khsY7yrN05m63DNwGzTu-DHmKdPS5cUB3Y6qkBXp3Em9_S-95lDPgFopN2IdL7OLSnUO-Uafa1u87FwKFjupVRFdg2n_9DsrOkGAcjr3kSpKBPgE0SkjFBKPOHWsxbLST1jZGQBes/s320/Random+014.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">front view: yoke is topstitched</span></em></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484988886401588450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v4T5oxRbpGzTMH7Eck1xhiaqVNRNgaJSX36w1TG7omXY87RiAvsEiv7t_yGQWGzrhrtpAe_hnGPgMagsW_aZEGtARIKMcTUtrRadtLJKKkGLxjS3EpVeb9b50RbUPibEMRq9EbdV9LIL/s320/Random+015.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">back view: you can see here that the sleeves are slightly bell-shaped. next time they'll either be straight </span></em><em><span style="font-size:78%;">or have the elastic that was called for. ;-)</span></em></p><p align="left"><br />Next (with many apologies about the picture quality): Simplicity <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-5008-misses-dresses.aspx">2406</a>. I have been in desparate need of some cute dresses to just wear around in the summer, so a couple weeks ago I decided that this would be the first of (hopefully) many. The fabric is a cotton stretch sateen from joanns, so it has a nice body. No pictures of the back unfortunately, but I reduced the back slit to about 9"and made a covered button & loop from the fabric. I love the cut-out sleeves, which were surprisingly easy to construct. I've worn this out several times (ok, time to make another one already!), and it is cute & a little fashion-forward, is comfortable, and has garnered a few compliments from complete strangers.<br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484988903473023458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCisK-4paWvMyABsswce4bz2-v5fWyw6TLmQ4luuoxAQ5ANnZ0D2n4ftwrmxfcf0BgwMm9YDdA1XX6_M0arDanRRPfoBYLJy4IlD-IOaB0M2tNMqsl1zhLe_52ZcYyZI4DuY7fDZKuI0z/s320/Random+018.jpg" border="0" /> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">front view</span></em><br /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484988908337799698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRDKsg0GA1WjgyetnUn8XfMelmJtI5bPN6ENNmZy9i0Wc_COkjCM5XsmeTfVduiIpFl8rDni0mDMmOu8Ln_2m2tPO-PS0pcuMZyWiDnoOTghdKhO5h8V91ifJeHQL1dLHZ9Kk7mYQnLMf/s320/Random+019.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">sleeve detail</span></em></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-9803858055652876502010-03-21T19:39:00.000-04:002010-03-22T08:20:04.672-04:00Man oh MaanAt some point in the (rather distant) future, my husband and I are excited to have children. However, looking at the children's clothing from <a href="http://www.maankids.be/main.html?2">Maan </a>(and the outrageously great styling), I find myself hoping that the children come sooner rather than later. ;-)<br /><div><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451430984593639090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OOTm5sVWida5H_lzYqbWvOCaimdUys9PzeLcXJ8s3oudDa4fzYEeKSTW4V-FIQDbI6suhQCIvaY_cNIYkcOhPf1rPXYwHgHxV8f1XbpgI1P_7l-xxUQswCxHVkfE1v0HR7iGdSrRdnDZ/s200/maan1.png" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451430997513359506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpv5_DDNU7kq5UqFmmm3dfupQO5U0vVr-Uw1MBlUj3Lf0-5I96iDrBfEgxFoUvBLnxb46J7KW5ZD7RR5GxMdFXywF203N1XqdBj5Z1oNEKG0VR3IS2HVAOzPA22-XGVJvddtsCzYzbo2is/s200/maan2.png" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451431573536587730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19fdNO4Pfxcrh0n1gRRxDVU-hpge1R8aZkanLOAyaTsXjvbOj_f4mU2Pi1keZRIJLHFIsZnM6-NueACWOndTvcxFAmPL-ua7TQ_6DEkJmiXE42EdU3GZjnFOCv3P2LtyX2oVOWIwMLAg0/s200/maan3.png" border="0" /></div><div> </div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-84909945435793604882010-03-14T20:02:00.000-04:002010-03-14T20:38:35.867-04:00Coco<div align="center"><a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/the_costume_institute/suit_house_of_chanel/objectview.aspx?OID=80064398&collID=8&dd1=8"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448649767730288546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DNzBR04HvZZhAiPnlZG2whpZ7GqDHlJzDfCfjhqIAJH43XRAqsMhTw4mcdBkOTaMOyXE5QZcBOEG1qu4iteZqNo8nsMvEF-AA3Z2699x2Qp0vxNX67y0l4Gynk-7Sjxd9ExE7DEBhFOd/s200/2006_271_37a-c_F.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">link</span> </a></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/the_costume_institute/suit_house_of_chanel/objectview.aspx?OID=80064382&collID=8&dd1=8"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448648935636536482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 79px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyimN0R7EPDOygQqvIGybMVa-LZmLG4OKUJRl4LFIof-IPluYNjdJop2DVvWZEKmSP8wXCVmmACNfwps0o4Z6FNrmG_-MwV-yfDp-4MrcRLW4Coeibt0tiV2enMR8JJfQJLERoTweHv0q/s200/2006_271_21ab_F.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;">link</span> </a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV2LrYK3JAOypM_7X25EZs-0MaKza0cTNDi0F7j3wRLlSqjJqO6jT4qCs7urSeFY8Sx5ejwc0qAb7YeBTS8YKYiCL056SvCiazdbewBOVNMLwFP-rJVpZjXgXJdhkLDWHVQg_Mg5T_sez/s1600-h/2003_553_1ab_F.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448648608400814594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 118px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV2LrYK3JAOypM_7X25EZs-0MaKza0cTNDi0F7j3wRLlSqjJqO6jT4qCs7urSeFY8Sx5ejwc0qAb7YeBTS8YKYiCL056SvCiazdbewBOVNMLwFP-rJVpZjXgXJdhkLDWHVQg_Mg5T_sez/s200/2003_553_1ab_F.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/the_costume_institute/ensemble_house_of_chanel/objectview.aspx?OID=80024306&collID=8&dd1=8">link</a></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1UnJ-9ncPEe31TaCfPqJwX4WSow2S7LknFZE4oGr6_3FO4C5GWIiL_21Pwn5Am5DjaeuTmJwwFaW3FIUg8gFbfaqg1h7JOPVorMUP73TTV-BzuXmEdcKWW_jYIaFATy5mpvPjVEG9eaN/s1600-h/h2_1976_29_7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448647568311134658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1UnJ-9ncPEe31TaCfPqJwX4WSow2S7LknFZE4oGr6_3FO4C5GWIiL_21Pwn5Am5DjaeuTmJwwFaW3FIUg8gFbfaqg1h7JOPVorMUP73TTV-BzuXmEdcKWW_jYIaFATy5mpvPjVEG9eaN/s200/h2_1976_29_7.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chnl/ho_1976.29.7.htm">link</a></span></div><br /><div align="left"><br />I watched 'Coco before Chanel' this evening. I'm not sure what touched me more - the moving storyline or the beauty of the clothing. It was, at the very least, an inspiring movie.</div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-22975961392644418662010-03-08T14:51:00.001-05:002010-03-14T20:39:29.770-04:00Around the corner: SpringWe've been feeling it for a few days...a breeze that is a little more balmy than it was a month ago, a sunset that is just a little later than it was a week ago. While on my run this morning, I found daffodils poking their leaves out of the dirt. I'm so ready to be done with winter (along with all of those winter clothes)! Here's what is inspiring me:<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4POIuAcmzI08G7U5OW24CuI4vKAZ1RzvUuiDBdO3HqJ6F1JUfT9bABUKRe09pSGhga23biRZuhsMTp39fu2JsL4fU47gjqByGcJNeWWeYgcDmG8NhSRi-YpJp7WruFTwmn0Lsf2yzpHS-/s1600-h/lela+rose+spring+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446394847094011250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4POIuAcmzI08G7U5OW24CuI4vKAZ1RzvUuiDBdO3HqJ6F1JUfT9bABUKRe09pSGhga23biRZuhsMTp39fu2JsL4fU47gjqByGcJNeWWeYgcDmG8NhSRi-YpJp7WruFTwmn0Lsf2yzpHS-/s200/lela+rose+spring+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">-I happen to think that the color combination here is just about perfect-</span><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYO32JTewuHOHUEFLOmMPwriPkDFkzJXbGaCfS_bRWtifc8RzjnQ6Sn-g_nzAPrSZemm6Kw8VFkwDlUfNUxpLJqRpAGp8S47xLv3kTOJjqyFCIWY61LoeQfvHE1YFszHn7SOKrMMKttqlO/s1600-h/2010+resort+skirt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446394999044052018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYO32JTewuHOHUEFLOmMPwriPkDFkzJXbGaCfS_bRWtifc8RzjnQ6Sn-g_nzAPrSZemm6Kw8VFkwDlUfNUxpLJqRpAGp8S47xLv3kTOJjqyFCIWY61LoeQfvHE1YFszHn7SOKrMMKttqlO/s200/2010+resort+skirt.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">-ok, look at the shape of the skirt - this would be great in a colorful brocade<br />for work or a light chambray for the weekend-</span><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmGohFzC8wZpqE5FrYx_KRBpqYiLnD4QX106zXI35W_IAFGXI0X0xOCK2sy3o8XT4NH-c0Fz0OGFcc2km20wxJn4U1wwFGbMPcr1QkkA1uM7Qq7wNp4pS1ak_RdlIsM3oYtyDlYv0SNm8/s1600-h/2010+resort.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446394994628146434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmGohFzC8wZpqE5FrYx_KRBpqYiLnD4QX106zXI35W_IAFGXI0X0xOCK2sy3o8XT4NH-c0Fz0OGFcc2km20wxJn4U1wwFGbMPcr1QkkA1uM7Qq7wNp4pS1ak_RdlIsM3oYtyDlYv0SNm8/s200/2010+resort.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">- i am in love with the color and shape of the dress. ok, maybe not the sleeves.<br />but everything else. paired with a light cardi,<br />leather sandals, and a statement necklace-</span><br /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXtlQcZ9e7i4CP-2e6AiWnudCv6AwrfWRiABh6l6KoEKhgCTOU3j7DRWWdGvQWOIQVVop2qOtrXQmDcqac7rSxMZVKi4BuFoQ2M-CFTSJZpKf6D4cZSM_R1Pop7SD3rAFaWhJ8HXb0ham/s1600-h/00300m.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446394992880612690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXtlQcZ9e7i4CP-2e6AiWnudCv6AwrfWRiABh6l6KoEKhgCTOU3j7DRWWdGvQWOIQVVop2qOtrXQmDcqac7rSxMZVKi4BuFoQ2M-CFTSJZpKf6D4cZSM_R1Pop7SD3rAFaWhJ8HXb0ham/s200/00300m.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">-how perfect for one of those summer weddings - the color is a little dark, but such<br />a fun shape - maybe perfect in a linen?-</span><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaZpejOeHVziDvvPLJi_L7MH24j6LZBmNDr9JzpDjtlWdJR_c8i-xgplJWEw8k78NxzJP-uF1sDN1wS9IMu5MJ_3xCisRye_KU8-SrSeiENdWb63-kNX-y5DiTvQRpmB6ytQKEfcpNDTz/s1600-h/00160m.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446394855341480898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaZpejOeHVziDvvPLJi_L7MH24j6LZBmNDr9JzpDjtlWdJR_c8i-xgplJWEw8k78NxzJP-uF1sDN1wS9IMu5MJ_3xCisRye_KU8-SrSeiENdWb63-kNX-y5DiTvQRpmB6ytQKEfcpNDTz/s200/00160m.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">-such a classic shape with just a little twist in the design and color-</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;">Lela Rose, Spring 2010</span> & Resort 2010<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(pictures from <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-LROSE">here </a>and <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2010RST-LROSE">here</a>)</span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180693804581447445.post-11549865603514600752010-03-08T14:47:00.000-05:002010-03-08T14:50:16.570-05:00Here we go<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This is me, just testing the waters to see if I can bravely speak my mind to my little world.</span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255510383902631716noreply@blogger.com0