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Nicole Richie Bikini Pictures
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the Lady could decorate
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A brass tester bed has traveled across oceans,
the headboard is covered in an antique quilt
Photographs by Francois Halard
Words in italics written by Nancy, Lady Keith-better known as SLIM.
House and Garden January 1987
Reggie writes about his visit to the Lady here
in the NYTimes here
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an old piece of chintz from the 19th century-once a curtain,
along with a collection of terracotta figures
'What you see is the accumulation of a lifetime. Nothing was acquired for the rooms. Rather the rooms were acquired for the things. I am a very sentimental woman. I love presents and keep everything I get. The things bought as presents seldom end up by being given: if I like enough to buy it, I like it enough to keep it. It means double shopping. Objects become such a part of me that I would feel like a multiple amputee if I had to part with any of them. The way I have it figured I will part from them long before they part form me.'
Ivory Objects on an 18th century English lacquer desk in the living room
'There are many dear friends in my life who are professional and gifted decorators. I ask a lot of questions and usually get helpful and practical answers. I have always felt however, that friends are more valuable than decorations and I believe firmly in the rule that friends should not work for friends.'
Comfort reigns in the sun-filled living room. All the pictures in the room are needlepoint, except for the Tissot painting above the fireplace.
'So in great part I have done these rooms alone. There is no other stamp on them but my own. The mistakes and oddities are mine and I like them, warts and all. I have many self-imposed rules, which seem to work for me. Every key position in the room should have proper light to read or sew, a place to put a drink, an ashtray, or a book. There should always be something red in a room, be it merely a cushion, a bit of lacquer, or the whole room. And always something living-a dog, a cat, or flowers-as well as a burning fire or lighted candles.'
the Dining Room reflects a lived in English elegance
A brass tester bed has traveled across oceans,
the headboard is covered in an antique quilt
a Basket of Ribbons for her hair
"God blessed me with a happy spirit and many other gifts.
What I was not blessed with I went out and got.
Sometimes the price was too high,
but I've never been much of a bargain hunter."
from her memoir (1991)
Photographs by Francois Halard
Words in italics written by Nancy, Lady Keith-better known as SLIM.
House and Garden January 1987
in the NYTimes here
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Hawaii Farmers Market on Oahu
One of the most refreshing and visually interesting activities in Honolulu is a morning visit to the local farmers market. Offered several days per week in various locations around town, the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation sponsored Farmers Market is a feast for all the senses. On Saturday Mornings in Honolulu just around the back side of Diamond Head at Kapiolani Community College the market is a fantastic way to start the weekend. Work up an appetite with a run along Diamond Head Road and take in the early morning surf action at Light House, a popular local surf spot at the base of Diamond Head. Then head on around to the Farmers Market. The Culinary Institute of the Pacific has some great chefs on hand cooking up a broad assortment of good eats for Breakfast or Lunch. From 'Plate Lunch Specials' to gourmet delicacies, there is something for every taste. .After you've sated your hunger pangs, shop for organic veggies and beautiful flowers to help you prepare for your 'cocktails and pupu' partry or to dress up your dinner table. This farmers market is also co-sponsored by both the Department of Agriculture and the Culinary Institute of the Pacific, so you are certain of discovering unique and unusual preparations of fresh, green and sustainable foods.
Beautiful Sun ripened fruits await you ....delicious gourmet foods.
Plate Lunch heaven, your gourmet choices are all extraordinary
Cooked to your liking, or prepped for you to take home and cook later,
it is literally a 'one stop' shop.
Fresh cut flowers or blooming orchids......exotic, colorful and this is every week!
Check out the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, a group founded in 1950 that includes over 22oo island farmers and supports sustainable farming and local produce growers throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Their website features each weeks schedule and vendor information as well as information on the other Famers Markets on Oahu and on the neighbor islands throughout the week. This is one weekly event not to be missed!
Rose C'est La Vie's first birthday
Hawaii Five-0 NOT The Time to Go to Luxury Row - Hawaii Tsunami has Caused Evacuation of Kalakaua Ave in Honolulu
Kalakaua Ave and Don the Beachcomber 1957
Heres a Link to our Earlier Post on Luxury Row..
Courtesy Sail World
NOAA Inundation Zone Map.
Christina Aguilera Swimsuit Photos
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Black History Portraits
Pearl Bailey
Archie Savage
Thelma Carpenter
Billie Holiday
Inez Dickerson
Ladybird Cleveland
Carmen De Levallade
Diahann Carroll
Eartha Kitt
Alvin AileyI recently had the good fortune of encountering these stunning portraits by Carl Van Vechten, on the blog, Nothing is New. I was absolutely captivated when I first saw them, and I wanted to share them for Black History Month. Be sure to visit Nothing is New for regular servings of unique, historic images. Thanks Kelly!
via Beinecke Rare Book Library
View of a Tsunami - Hawaii - Oahu - Evacuation Map and Live Streaming Coverage
We are in the Evacuation Zone or Inundation Zone on Oahu for the oncoming Tsunami after the 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake off Chile.Our Home on Oahu on Black Point in Honolulu will have a view of the magnitude of the Tsunami. This view faces southeast, the direction of the oncoming Tsunami. Fortunately the house is on high enough ground.
Can you imagine being in this pool during the impact of the Tsunami? This picture is on a normal day with normal wave action and tides.
This You Tube Video represents a "modeling" of a potentially devastating Tsunami in Honolulu.
Click Here for Live Streaming Coverage of the Hawaii Tsunami Warning
Here is a Link to The Pacific Disaster Center
