Welcome again to Music Hum, my not regularly scheduled but unexpectedly frequent series on vintage music. In this post, I will amaze and delight you by connecting Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies to the Sex Pistols! Remember Siouxsie? As I mentioned last week in my post on punk icon Siouxsie Sioux, the Sex Pistols…
Need Structure in Your Life?
Gilded tweed blazer by Smythe$650 at Blaec.com
No Book Club Due to Important Birthday
Thursday Book Club is suspended today so that I can celebrate my gorgeous mother’s birthday. If you’d like to take advantage of your time off to catch up with your reading, click here. In honor of the beauteousness that is BarbaraB, my mother, I present a photo post. (The pictures don’t enlarge, so don’t click…
I Love the Shiny
Some of you don’t feel the latex love. You crazy kids! Luckily, Jake has some glossy Superfine jeans so you can have shine without the cling … if you’re willing to pay the price. Liberty Jean by Superfine in Black Gloss for $320 Liberty Jean in Silver by Superfine for $370 Expensive jeans, eh? Here’s…
Luscious Latex Link
If I weren’t already obsessed with latex, this would have done it. The stunning Maria Gibson, photographed by Robert Nordin I’m getting a Blade Runner vibe. Daryl Hannah in Blade Runner Thanks to Cheryl Marie for bring Maria’s pictures to my attention.
My TV Reception Is Fuzzy
Do you think I need a new satellite dish? Henry is not picking up any signals.
What Inspires Me
Take one cartoon character. Wilma Flintstone, courtesy of Hanna-Barbera Add white agate, gold and a dash of diamonds. Get one necklace. Wilma necklace in white agate, 18K rose gold and diamondsWilma necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 (Photo by John Muggenborg) Except it didn’t happen that way. In reality, I created a 19 millimeter gold ball…
Have a Kawaii Monday
I must confess: I love the cute! Hamster gets a hamster-sized pizzaPhoto from HamsterTracker via CuteOverload Fuzzy, horned monster thingyPhoto from ToysREvil via NotCot Farm cookies with cute piggies.Order them at Eleni’s. If you’re ever in Sausalito, Calif., you must go here. This store is packed with huge selection of cute novelty gifts. I got…
PSA: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Personally, I dread Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Off the top of my head, I can think of five women I’ve known who have had breast cancer. I’m sure there are more I could name. I really couldn’t be more aware. I am so aware that I am turning into an insane hypochondriac and I don’t…
Sale on 14K Gold! Plus Coco!
I am in the mood to clean house . Rejoice, the cleaning mood comes but rarely. Ask my husband. Anyway, I have a few moderately priced 14K pieces that I did not design but did, of course, pick out personally to tempt my gorgeous clients. I only have one left of all of each of…