I stumbled upon the Ascot Lady collection from Ralph Lauren — just in time for the Kentucky Derby this weekend (May 3, 2008). I’ve always loved the idea of wearing oversized hats, but the reality is that they wouldn’t suit me in the slightest. So I’ll wait to see some pictures of the Derby-ers and […]

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We were on our way to get hair cuts on Friday when my sister whipped out a style card from her last hair cut in Sweden at e-hair. I thought it was such a handy card — photos of the front & back of your hair cut plus the color formula they used for highlights. […]

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It has been such a treat this week because my sister and brother-in-law are visiting from Australia. They are getting used to the mild Houston heat but Melissa commented on how we just don’t see many people go on picnics. Part of the reason is that we all don’t dare go outside in the […]

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Before we delve into the set design of this movie, we must take note of Jane Fonda’s brilliance at playing the merciless mother-in-law (Viola) that we all hope to never have. Fonda definitely stole the show and we may just have to do a second installment of Double Take to cover her palatial Wallace Neff […]

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How sweet it is of Monica from M & Co to award Bandelle an “E” on her blog. Monica, if you are reading this, the feeling is definitely mutual. I’ve only been blogging for a few months now and it has honestly opened up a whole new world to me. Each morning I log onto […]

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Sometimes I like wall art just as much for the frame as I do for the actual painting, mixed media piece, or drawing. Case in point — at the Bayou City Art Festival there was a lovely artist who painted on top of black & white photographs and framed these pieces in her very own […]

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What’s on your menu tonight? Lately I haven’t been cooking nearly as often. And it’s such a shame because cooking dinner is definitely a part of the day that I enjoy. What stops me from pulling out the pots and pans besides the busyness of the day is grocery shopping. Some people really enjoy the […]

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Thank you to Jessie from Zesty Perspective for sharing a new talent with us. Her comment on Lara Miller’s eco-friendly collection inspired me to find out more about Mark Liu’s Zero Waste Fashion. What a genius…

It’s unclear what materials Mark Liu actually uses, but his technique is truly fascinating. During the process of making a […]

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Cute, right? Now you don’t have to feel guilty about buying a new Silvia blouse or Sehner skirt because they are made from eco-friendly materials. Lara Miller’s Spring Summer 08 line is all about bamboo fabrics — striped bamboo, chevron lace bamboo, bamboo with organic cotton details, and guess what, even seaweed with jersey. […]

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Do you feel like you have a whole new room to decorate in the summer? Our patio is not very exciting and eventually we’ll get around to decorating it if we end up deciding to stay here. My first instinct would be to introduce bright pops of color (you know I love color) but it […]

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