Marrakech: and a tale of a girl with violet eyes

She wasn't sure, really
if she could pull it off.

The violet, the violet eyes.

Maybe it was too much.

But sometimes....sometimes too much...

is just enough. 

Model: Fatima
Hair & Makeup: Tiffany Schwedland
Photographer: Me
Shot behind the scenes at the Raven and Lily shoot at Peacock Pavilions

Speaking of makeup, these are recent purchases: this nail polish, this face palette, and this eyeshadow.

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PS   Saddened by this tale of a girl blogger and the Taliban
       Worried about this NY Times editorial about Mitt Romney
        Hoping that the next US President will take on these issues.
        Listening to Mindy Gledhill. (She just sang 3 songs at Peacock Pavilions.)

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Marrakech: and a tale of a girl who could fly like a Raven

She knew how to fly.  And just as important, she knew how others could fly, too -- fly like a raven.

She was at Peacock Pavilions on the day, on the special day, when she turned 40.

The kitchen was a hive of activity.

We set the table in our Moroccan dining tent until it was just right.

Soon they filtered in.  Her friends & colleagues had come from afar...

to be with her.

She read the card, her birthday card.

Oh! her eyes gleamed.

Because inside her package was, well...

her wings.

Now everyone could see her feathers on the outside...

And all....was aflutter.

(Beautiful cape by Eric Raisina)

You can help others fly like a raven, too.  Learn more about Raven and Lily (and shop!) -- empowering women through design. Jewelry with heart.

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London: and a tale of the Tory Burch flagship store

While I was in London on Blogtour, I popped into the Tory Burch flagship store to take a few notes for a project and pick up a few goodies.  

What a very glamorous locale.  

I loved the brass detailing throughout & hot shots of color!

The beautiful styling with orchids...

ikat walls...

orange lacquer tables and a sublime brass stairway.

All a perfect backdrop for a sea of Tory Burch blues and greens....

and pretty hues and pretty prints....

Why even boyfriends waiting for girlfriends in dressingrooms were dapper....

as was the {terribly charming} store manager....

If you're in London, most definitely worth a trip......

Tory Burch

149 New Bond Street
London W1S 2TT
United Kingdom

0207-493-5888

Mon-Sat 10AM - 6PM
Thursday 10AM - 7PM
Sunday 12PM - 6PM

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London: and a tale of Bill's or a style of your own

I was thinking about how easy it is to lose ourselves and to look like others.  How immersed we can be in our tear sheets, Pinterest images, and Etsy surfing, copying "looks", recreating interiors, and remaking crafts.  How all this inspiration can provoke a dull sameness, and all this sharing lead to a sort of viral handmade factory production.  The truth is that a tweak here or there doesn't make it your (or my) own.

So today here's to calling forth our ideal selves.  To a you that is really you, and a me that is really me, if only a bit shinier, more creative and more generous.

                                                              Let's all dig deep.

PS On BlogTour with Modenus, Sponsor Mr. Steam took us to Bill's for breakfast.  Sort of like a styled stage set but somehow homey and original. I liked it.

Bill's

13 Slingsby Place, St Martin's Courtyard WC2E 9AB

8am-11pm Mon-Fri; 9am-11pm Sat; 9am-10.30pm Sun

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