Famous among dozens
Warming your hands against your mug is the entire reason for Fall. Take a thermos over next door and settle in for a little gossip.
The Neighbor
– 1/2 shot of Basil Hayden
– a splash of Grand Marnier
– top off with Constant Comment tea from Bigelow
– Agave nectar to taste
– Sprig of bruised rosemary to garnish
Here’s to pumpkin patches, elbow patches, and friends who bring you soup when you’re sick. What are you toasting this week?
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If you’re wondering how I plan to pony up the cash to open a Swiss bank account, the answer is, ponies! Well technically, horses.
Attending the Kentucky Derby is on my Life List, and mama needs a new pair of shoes. Rousing Sermon, I have my eye on you from under this hot pink double-bow. Gold flats, you can say the same.
1. The Brass Age Bracelet | 2. Anthropologie Boucle Racerback Dress | 3. Maggie Mae Designs Hat | 4. Michael Kors Pint Ostrich Handbag (via eBay) | 5. Hello Horse iPhone Case | 6. Tory Burch Flats in Gold (via eBay) | 7. Foley and Corrina Clutch in Red (via eBay) | 8. Warby Parker Trilliny Sunglasses
Now, where can a girl get a julep?
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Say you want to open a Swiss bank account — number 16 on my Life List. I’ve done some research, and the Swiss government requires you to wear black while carrying at least five passports and a satchel packed with cash.
Right now, I can tell you the license plate numbers of all six cars out front. I know the best place to look for a gun is the cab of the gray truck outside, and at this altitude, I can run flat out for a half mile.
In heels.
1. Kate Spade Plaza Athenee Chandelier Earrings | 2. ZARA Jacquard Peplum Top | 3. Alice + Olivia Black Leggings (via eBay) | 4. Topshop “Skull” Scarf | 5. Mango Suede Stilettos | 6. Loeffler Randall Jacket in Black (via eBay) | 7. Gold Nixon Women’s Watch (via eBay) | 8. Tory Burch Purse (via eBay) | 9. Ray-Ban Original Wayfarers
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AT&T is sponsoring my coverage of Outside Lands this year, so I get to take photos of a few of their All Access tent performances.
Side venues at festivals are my favorite places to find new music. It’s so nice to see bands up close before a sea of bobbing heads intervenes a few years down the road.
PAPA is a band out of L.A. who describe themselves as American soul music. In addition to being easy on the eyes, they’re smart, so it’s safe to develop a thinking woman’s crush.
These photos are from their performance in AT&T’s All Access tent, and you can see the whole performance, plus a brief interview on U-Verse.
Like them on Facebook for show notifications.
Or follow them on Twitter @papatheband
And if you still want to know more, here’s a solid interview with SYFFAL
Image by Refinery 29
Hey, if you’re looking for a music festival outfit, I made a Pinterest board of Outside Lands style inspiration. Also, check out the article I wrote last year How to Dress for Outside Lands, which offers practical tips on prepping for San Francisco’s variable climate. And be sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter to see what people are wearing at Outside Lands this year.
AT&T is sponsoring my coverage of Outside Lands this year. Thanks, guys!
What My Son’s Disabilities Taught Me About ‘Having It All’, by Marie Myung-Ok Lee.
When I look at friends and acquaintances, many with perfectly beautiful children and wonderful lives, and see how desperately unhappy or stressed they are about balancing work and family, I think to myself that the solution to many problems is deceptively obvious. We are chasing the wrong things, asking ourselves the wrong questions. It is not, “Can we have it all?” — with “all” being some kind of undefined marker that shall forever be moved upwards out of reach just a little bit with each new blessing. We should ask instead, “Do we have enough?”
Image from Scenes of Life, by Lucie & Simon.
As part of my Life List, I’m photographing all the public libraries in San Francisco.
Right now, the California Library Association is trying to restore $15.2 million in State funding in hopes of preventing the loss of $16 million in Federal funding. I know how much all of us love books, so please take a minute to write a letter or two in support of restoring funding. All the information you need is here. Let’s do this thing.
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Did someone hurt you? Because I will cut them. You listen to this, while I sharpen my switchblade.
Baby Done Me Wrong on Spotify
Baby Done Me Wrong on Rdio
Playlist:
The Walk, Mayer Hawthorne
Messin’ With My Head, K. Flay
Heart Skipped A Beat, The xx
Fucked Me Right Up, Sean Hayes
Golden, The Tontons
We’re Not Friends, The Daredevil Christopher Wright
Telephone, The Black Angels
Hey Boy, The Blow
Heart In Your Heartbreak, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Hang Me Up To Dry, Cold War Kids
Concrete Wall, Zee Avi
Next Girl, The Black Keys
The Clap, Thao With The Get Down Stay Down
How You Like Me Now, The Heavy
What have you been listening to lately?
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You know what’s easier than you expect? Making delicious Bourbon Cherries for your cocktails and ice cream sundaes. It’s like fifteen minutes of work before a little wait. Here’s what you need:
• Some cherries
• A cherry pitter
• A canning jar
• Bourbon
• A label (if you’re fancy)
First, you rinse the cherries — durr.
Next you pit the cherries with your trusty cherry pitter. This is the delightful Miss Anna Beth Chao getting all Vanna White with mine, which is called a Cherry Chomper. His name is Nigel, and I love him.
Well done. You pitted those with prejudice.
Now pour some bourbon up in there. Make sure all the cherries are covered.
What? You’re done. The hell, right?
Well actually, you’ll want to store the jar in a cool, dark place, and give it a shake once a day or so for four weeks before you crack it open. But still! So easy.
This weekend is girlfriends in from out of town, my first solo-hosted cocktail party, and tubing on the Russian River. Here’s what we’ll be listening to on the water.
On the Water Mix on Spotify
On the Water Mix on Rdio
Playlist:
Go to the River, Yael Naim
Never Going Back Again, Fleetwood Mac
Punching in a Dream, The Naked and Famous
The Honest Truth, Typhoon
Long Distance Call, Phoenix
California, Joni Mitchell
They Always Fly Away, Blouse
Kate, Ben Fold’s Five
Jagadamba, You Might, First Aid Kit
Harry and Bass, Ferraby Lionheart
American Daydream, Electric Guest
Milwaukee Protocol, Bright Moments
Laugh at Sex, Not Her, The Strange Boys
Jessica, Regina Spektor
Undercover Martyn Flexin It, Two Door Cinema Club
Give Me One Reason, Tracy Chapman
Teenage Crime, Adrian Lux
What have you been listening to lately?
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