Nebraska

This black and white film is spectacular. Dan and I both loved the film. Alexander Payne (Sideways) takes us on an unforgettable road trip where Bruce Dern (plays the father) can claim his million dollar magazine sweepstakes. Will Forte plays his caring son who decides to take his father to claim the big one. These actors are convincing. Loved this one. The black and white shots were my photographic dream shots of small towns in America.

The Bold Hatmakers in San Francisco

I want to go back to Goorin Bros. store in SF and photograph the window.This store has been around since 1895. I  love to peek into the hat store window and enjoy the view. The Hasselblad is the perfect medium format to capture this work of art. I am taken with the deep warm tones in the window. The photos have a timeless quality.

Comfort and Joy

My dear friend Lorie is an amazing artist. She has made me several gifts throughout the year that are my keepsakes. The finger less gloves have these beautiful old fashioned buttons with a flower design in the middle of them. The gloves have some of my favorite colors in the green and blue color family. The scarf  has a purple, blue, light blue, and brown color scheme. I treasure these gifts of comfort and joy.

Rose 31 Le Labo

Today I am wearing Rose 31. My first reaction heady. First dry down... I am involving myself in this scent. Pure joy. It smells like the good memories I have of the interesting scents I smelled in the Catholic Church during Sunday Mass. I am now two hours into it and I can really smell a woody rose. Pleasant.

Omar Schiliro

                                   


     

The work of Omar Schiliro is at the Malba in Buenos Aires. His work has plastic and acrylic objects, and electrical systems and lights.  It makes me happy.    
       



   

Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle

Today I am wearing Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle. It is a modern oriental scent that makes me feel so good. I love the initial pow and then the in between livability. It has sandalwood, vanilla, sacrasol, patchouli, saffron, musk, balsam, nutmeg, lemon, bergamot, tonka bean, and guaiac wood. Bruno Javanovic is the nose behind this miracle and it was launched in 2013.

Friday Night at Perfumania

Dan and I have a Friday night run away. We go to Perfumania.  Lori Howard is the store manager and she knows her stuff. Dan was on a Tsar venture since he vacationed at his brother Tim's house. Tim has actually gone through a bottle of Tsar (1989). I could not believe how many ingredients were in Tsar. It is intense. I cruised over to Brian Anderson's side of the store and chatted with him about my perfume picks.  He is the kind of perfume guy that actually listens and then pows you with his knowledge. I was drawn to that petite bottle of Prada Infusion D'Iris  and toying with the Marc Jacobs line of perfumes. Go to Perfumania on a Friday night. You will love the excellent customer service.