RHATL- Kim Zolciak meet Dr. Freud

From Kim's Bravo Blog...

"After taking SO much heat over the fact that I wear a wig,
I decided to turn a positive into a negative and start a wig line."

Oh Kim, we've come to expect nothing less from you my dear.

Temple St. Clair

Temple St. Clair has, for years, had a series of medallion-like pendants embellished with her three signature granulated beads. Now she's turned her style into a charity effort.

The Temple St. Clair's Special Edition Harvest Pendant benefits various local and national charities including Shelter and Food for the Homeless (SAFH) - a non profit organization providing food and assistance to the homeless for more than 20 years. To aid their fundraising efforts, 100% of the proceeds from each sale of the Special Edition Harvest Pendant will be donated to SAFH! The 18K pendant is available in white or yellow gold and sells for $550. Temple St. Clair's book, Alchemy - A Passion for Jewels, is included with every purchase of this pendant.





(source: Luxist)

Food-Schmood, I'm In No Mood!

I'm bored and unmotivated with food. Nothing is inspiring me. So here I sit with a fully stocked fridge, freezer and pantry and have no clue what I'm going to make for dinner.

I've asked you before and I'm asking again...

...what are you having for dinner?








(source: Miles Aldridge)

If You Buy This...

...you're an asshole.

Artist Sylvie Fleury created these garbage cans are made of steel pressed with gold leaf. Limited to a production run of only 25 each one is stamped with “SF 2003” and its individual number on the underside.

So how much will one set you back?

$10,000-15,000.

Like I said, you'd have to be an asshole.

Love

At just 23 years old photographer Nicholas Evariste, who hails from Ganville, France has managed to become one of my favorites. The images below are Giraffa In Love I through VI from his Dark Zoo Series. I am so completely taken with the love and tenderness these giraffes feel for one another and Nicholas' ability to capture it on film. Such exquisite creatures.

Steal These...

I am absolutely loving these two necklaces! They are fantastic pieces and yet so incredibly inexpensive. I can think of a millions things I can wear each with. Go steal them for yourself.

$24-

$28-

from: Lulus.com

Swoon...

Scottish Agate Loveknot in Grey Agate 1860 - 1880

Grey agate, madeira citrines and engraved silver. The loveknot, shows no beginning and no end. It symbolizes enduring love, devotion and loyalty. You see the image again and again in celtic jewelry of all types. Much like the coiled serpent, the meaning is eternal love.

$2,500

Glorious Antique Jewelry
Phone: 646-778-1266
E-Mail: gloriousity@optonline.net

Croc Or Gator, Which Do You Savor? Gator or Croc, To Which Will You Flock?

1950's Hermes Crocodile Train Case $5,200

1950's Koret Alligator Box Bag $895

Katy Kane
Phone: 215 862 9091
E-Mail: katy@katykane.com

I just love vintage finds.

Drinks with Edgar

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -

Only this, and nothing more.'

'Poe' Cocktail Glasses by Artel

$422- available at Unica Home (search Poe)

Get High

Flying the friendly, retro styled skies. My favorite is Irazu Airs color blocked mini's and go-go boots. Coffee, tea or leggy me?

(source: here)

Gaga for Gucci

I'm not normally a namey name logo person but, don't you just love these Marina pieces from Gucci? The ruthenium plated silver and rose gold are so striking against one another. Sexy.

$2,250-

$4,650-

available at: Saks Fifth Avenue

Illustrator- David Downtown

I have been a long time admirer of David Downtown's illustrations. I've got a whole file of images I've pulled from magazines over the years of his work. Here are a few of my favorites.

Ohhh Oscar!

Oscar de la Renta
Priced from $450- to $950-

available at : Saks Fifth Avenue

WTF?

How does one justify spending this...

$185- !

on this....
11'' x 16'' unlined nylon bag by Pucci


or better yet this...


$290- !

on this...
18'' x 15'' cotton lined wool bag, no closure by Comme des Garcons

I'll take a dozen! I'll use them as my recyclable green grocer bags. I mean, that's what they look like to me. I made more advanced stuff in my 7th grade home economics class (do they still teach home eco.?).

Seriously, are people really that stupid? For gods sake they couldn't even put one of those little magnetic closures on them? At least Comme de Garcons had the decency to line their bag (for $105- more).

No, I'm not telling you where to buy them. Why? because frankly I will not participate in this greedy ridiculousness! You want it you find it.

Lipstick Queen Giveaway Winners!

The winners of The Lipstick Queen Giveaway are:

The Grand Prize: Brazenflair of Brazenflair's Lair

Runner Up: Lucinda of Chateau de Lu

Honorable Mention #1*: Megan of Millburn Musings
(you get your choice of one of the Shine Hard Core Gloss in either Red Sinner or in Silver Saint)

Honorable Mention # 2*: Dobbygirl of Spry On The Wall
(you'll receive the other Shine Hard Core Gloss )

* Since Megan was both 15- HM #1 and 22- HM #2, I re-drew to get another winner for HM #2. Fair's fair, right?

I'm sending each of you an email for your contact information. You have 48 hours to respond or I'll draw another winner.

Congratulations!

I want to give a big thanks to everyone who participated.