Alice in Wonderland Paper Dolls

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LoVe ThIs!

For My Delaware Friends

I shot this a while back, and it came out this month on newsstands.  It's the fall fashion preview and is in the November issue of Delaware Today.  I've shot for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Glamour, and now... Delaware Today!

Love these Dresses that Kate Wears

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Isn't that last blouse with the pearl beads absolutely incredible? Kate Moss by Mario Sorrenti

Preach it, Ron Paul!

Ron Paul Introduces HR 6416: The American Traveler Dignity Act 

"Imagine if the political elites in our country were forced to endure the same conditions at the airport as business travelers, families, senior citizens, and the rest of us. Perhaps this problem could be quickly resolved if every cabinet secretary, every member of Congress, and every department head in the Obama administration were forced to submit to the same degrading screening process as the people who pay their salaries."

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If you have experienced a problem with TSA when flying, use the Electronic Privacy Information Center's incident report to lodge your complaint:

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Testimonials from travelers here: http://www.thousandsstandingaround.org/

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I'm a Sucker For...

I really love the whole I'm-a-nomad/I-just-arrived-from-the-steppes-of-Mongolia look.  Pile on the colorful layers of knitted items, throw in some chunky jewelry, and tie your hair in multi-fishtail braids, and you'll find me completely on board.  I'm still figuring out how to rock this look (so you won't be seeing it on me anytime soon), but I am completely smitten.  


And, yes, I *love* the red hair, too.

The pics below are from the Free People Holiday 2010 Catalog.

Help Me Decide Which Eyeglasses To Buy

This begins by way of a cautionary tale:


I began wearing glasses in the fourth grade, and graduated to contacts in the ninth grade (my kind parents were gracious enough not to make me go through my high school years labeled as "four-eyes"). Contact lens technology was not that great in those days (they did not allow my eyes "to breathe"), and I wasn't good about following the eye doctor's instructions, either. Sometimes I would sleep in my contacts, not removing them from my eyes for a month at a time (which is a definite no-no), and I would always stretch the wearing of my two-week disposables way past their expiration date.


Nowadays, I do better in following instructions; however, the damage is done. According to my eye doctor, the blood vessels in my eyes had a hard time getting oxygen, so they grew, shooting off limbs toward the surface of my eyes. This hasn't caused problems so far, but my doctor warns me that unless the condition is reversed, one day my eyes will reject contact lenses completely and then I will be forever relegated to the realm of the four-eyes (without even lasik as an option!).


The solution? By adopting better practices in regard to my eyes, I can make a difference. We've changed my contact lenses to ones that allow my eyes to breathe better. AND, I'm trying to wear my glasses more, which will definitely help. That brings me to the subject of today's blog post:

Which eyeglass frames should I buy?

Yes, the pictures do little flatter to me, and the light in the store was terrible, but I was able to narrow down my choices to just two. One pair, the red, are funky and contemporary, while the other pair, the brown, are more bookish and "librarian."


Please leave a comment, or vote in the poll. Thanks!

Theme in Pictures

I saw this picture on Ginny Branch Stelling's blog, and immediately thought how much I would love to have a home that looks like this one day:

The shot below is from a scene in season 3 of Madmen, and I must admit that the decorating in the kitchen also caught my fancy:

Here's one parting shot from the Life in Pictures Blog.  It's from an editorial by Bruce Weber, shot at Stella McCartney's country home.  How picturesque is this?

Fall 2010 Fantasy Shopping on the Internet

1. I'm still craving a fisherman sweater. This cardigan would be equally dashing thrown over a floral dress or paired with jeans.
2. A simple white blouse with a bow. Love it!
3. I'm really in the mood for a jumper. This one fits the bill nicely.
4. I saw these jeans online and immediately was smitten.
5. Way too expensive for me, but oh! a girl can dream, can't she?
6. Classic and sophisticated with a touch of retro appeal (in wool!).
7. I'm obsessed with velvet this season, and particularly like this mauve-colored blazer.
8. Ditto on lace.  I think fall's best offerings are in velvet and lace this year.
9. How pretty is this cape?!? I love the plaid.
10. The quintessential party shoes. Wouldn't they look divine with some of these dresses?
11. I want to add a tweed jacket to my closet. Elbow pads are required.