Picture Perfect

The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world.  That isn't to say it's the best camera, it can't be compared to the real thing.  The iPhone is convenient, it's almost always with you, and with all of the amazing photo apps you can create some amazing shots...  
Here are some of my favorites.  I find one I love, I stick with it loyally and then I find a new one to win me over.  

Hipstamatic

Hipstamatic has several retro cameras, lenses, and exposures to chose from.  I love it, so many choices but it isn't for beginners.  It takes some time to get comfortable with but worth it.

Camera+

Camera+ was my favorite for quite a while.  Easy to use, and I love the different effects.  

Instagram

Instagram is great, lots of people use it and it has an easy sharing format.  Instagram also has a very retro look.

Shake It via Tanya

Shake it is worth using just for it's fun factor alone.  You take a picture which processes like a Polaroid, you shake it until it's processed to your liking.

TiltShiftFocus via Tanya

My current favorite is TiltShiftFocus.  You can play with the depth of field which is my favorite look for any photography.  You can also add any of the effects to pictures you've already taken which I love... 

Now point and shoot!

Blue

Chanel News

The Chanel show at Paris fashion week showcased all things blue.  Everyone who knows me knows I LOVE BLUE.  I love all shades.  It is said there were 150 shades of blue.  Not that anyone's counting...

I am so taken with this collection.  It is so happy, light, inspiring.  The show stage is amazing, the hair is sky high and the nail polish is the perfect pearly, metallic blue.  Oh, i love blue! 

Fashionista

Fashionista

Kelly Wearstler

Bravo

Kelly Wearstler is one of my favorite interior designers.  Oh i love her blog!  I admire her courage in her designs as well as her image.  She's so very quirky and doesn't seem to hold back with her creations in clothing, jewelry, home decor and yes even hair!  How can I not love someone with the spunk to crimp her hair!

              

Kelly Wearstler Twitterpic

Kelly tweeted just 2 days ago that she's working on a new book!  I can't wait...  

Here's to those who dare to be different!

January 24, 1984

28 Years ago today the first Macintosh computer by Apple was introduced.  Here is the first model and commercial. 

 

Here is a Mac today.  I don't know what I'd do without it!  Here's to another 28 years...

Hermes

I read a funny quote on Twitter today...
"Dear fashion world, 
Please stop taking all our stuff.
Sincerely,
Equestrians"

I had to laugh.  It's so funny and so true.  I know nothing about horses, I've ridden twice in my life and yet I LOVE riding boots!  I beg, who doesn't look adorable in equestrian gear?  

Now, on the other hand it's important to remember some of the largest fashion houses started out as leather shops.  Hermes, the perfect example.  Thierry Hermes started a harness workshop in Paris in 1837.  In 1880 when his son took over they introduced saddlery.  Hermes is one of the most sought after designers today, and they started with equestrian gear. 

So I say we share and share alike!

Neon

I'm seeing it everywhere and it makes me so happy!  I was a teenager in the '80's, PLEASE don't do the math...  Neon, bright colors were the look head to toe.  

Neon will trend in and out through the years, but I'm glad it's back for now!

Givency

Marc Jacobs

Leonardo da Vinci

In 1978, da Vinci scholar Carlo Pedretti discovered a drawing of a handbag designed by Leonardo da Vinci around 1497.  

Fashion house Gherardini, which was founded in 1886, had the bag designed and recreated.  It is named Pretiosa, which means precious.  Here is a video of it being handmade by an artisan.   

Leonardo was commissioned to paint a portrait of Lisa Gherardini in1503.  It took him so long to paint that he gave up the commission in 1506, although he continued working on it for the rest of his life.  We know this painting as the Mona Lisa.  Lisa Gherardini's relatives founded the fashion house who just had this bag recreated!  What an amazing "common thread"!