LIFE IN POLAROID

FLOATING THROUGH ORANGE AND BLUE

From the cabinet of spices I pull out cinnamon, turmeric, anise, nutmeg and saffron.

I sigh with delight when discovering that the handkerchief in a Roman restaurant is matching my outfit.

Removing my socks to add some sensuality when wearing classic blues for a family dinner. 

Smiling when recognizing that my favorite sneakers blend so well with the oriental tiles in the hall of our offices.

Fitting as much color and detail as possible into one frame using the magic of mirrors.

Enjoying how well the blue, washed browns, caramel and gold reflects in the tiles when leaving our country house.

Portraying narcissus from multiple mirrors in Rome.

LAYERING PARALLEL LINES

                                                      STRIPE FRENZY

Marc Jacobs celebrated label had an unambiguous focus on stripes for Spring/Summer 2013 - and predicted that the stores and magazines would be filled with parallel lines for spring. All hail the power of that man!
It strikes my mind how James Dean, Pablo Picasso and Rudolf Nureyev appeared in classic breton stripes and made them iconic. Not to metnion Coco Chanel, the true pioneer of nautical versions.

Playing dress up after looking into my drawers and cabinets for striped favorites! Layering my mattress striped blazer over a woolen nautical cardigan, a favorite canvas shirt over washed out "blue collars" with breton stripes underneath. Topping it of with satin ties and bows and the inevitable pocket square. All in worn in blue hues.