Spring in my Step

I can't tell you how excited I am that spring has finally sprung!  Those of you who live in areas of this world engulfed by snow most of the time, understand how I feel.  One of my favourite parts about this fresh season are these little ones outside my window each morning:

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A welcomed sound no matter what the day will bring.  Happy spring everyone!

Pink and Sparkles,
Alessandra
xoxo

How does she do it?

How does Miss. Middleton keep those token black shoes she wears everywhere so clean?! Looks like she treks on some pretty uneven and dirty roads most of the time.  Who is her shoe-keeper I wonder...observe:

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Pink and Sparkles,
Alessandra
xoxo

Don't leave Dior behind

Today, marks Paris Fashion Week's Dior show.  Here's what I think; just because some fool opened his mouth and said something stupid doesn't mean that over six decades of beauty and long-lived history of this fashion house should be forgotten. John Galliano will be reprimanded for what he said and even ousted from the house...the clothes and iconic name and fashion will live on:

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Pink and Sparkles,

Alessandra

xoxo

I need sunshine...

The winter blues got me this year....I feel like the only thing that will get me out of it will be something like:

 

 Olivia Palermo for Tibi Spring/Summer 2011

Or this:

Yellow Carolina Herrera at this year's New York Fashion Week

Then again, I do have a bright yellow dress...I need to wear it desperately.

That's  me in the middle with my husband behind me, we're flanked by two of our couple friends before another friends wedding :)

Pink and Sparkles,
Alessandra

Away....

Hello lovelies and sorry I haven't posted in a while...busy with, well, life.....new posts coming soon!

Hope you are all keeping warm if there is snow where you live!

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Pink and Sparkles,
Alessandra
xoxo

INKredible fabulOCTOcy (yes, I made up my own words)

Surly, by now, we have all seen the fabulous octopus chair by Maximo Riera, no?  This Spanish artist/poet has really pushed the envelope with what he calls his "Animal Collection"... I couldn't love it more!

"The Animal Chair collection constitutes a diverse range of species, from mammals to reptiles, and even including insects. Each creation retains the animal's natural vitality whilst being totally biological accurate in their appearance. This collection is homage to these animals and the whole animal kingdom which inhabits our planet, as an attempt to reflect and capture the beauty of nature in each living thing.

Octopus Book: the Octopus Chair is the first piece of the Animal Chair collection, and it establishes a base and point of departure for the pieces to come."

It looks like a gorgeous black dress with a very long train (insert dream of wearing BIG black ball gown to an event here).  Truth be told, I love this animal and if I had room in my house, I'd definitely look to purchasing this unique piece. What do you think?

Pink and Sparkles (and a bit of black ink),

Alessandra 

xoxo

Hop, hop, hop into a new year

No, I'm not Chinese but I love the culture and therefore follow the Chinese horoscope to a certain degree.


February 3, 2011 marks the beginning of a a new Chinese new year and the year of the Rabbit.  Here is what being born in the year of the rabbit means:

"People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They would make good gamblers for they have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog." {source}


Chinese character for the Rabbit:

 

 

And, just for the fun of it all.....

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 So random....

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Happy Friday my loves!

Pink and Sparkles,

Alessandra 

xoxo