Giambattista Valli, Beautiful Dresses!

Giambattista Valli Spring Collection

I’m in love with these dresses and in love with the designer, Giambattista Valli! So what do I do, go to my seamstress and say this is it…take all to make it happen! A McCall’s pattern, some pictures, the shoes out of the closet, the nail color and it can happen! Even my favorite perfume! All off of my picture board!

Letia’s Picture Board

Taking Victoria Beckham, also pictured in a Giambattista Valli dress and my J Crew shoes, Valentina as the inspiration…. it’s going to be great for this upcoming summer white party! See how a picture board can help, try it for yourself for putting it all together…just like a designer!

Now about Giambattista Valli, shows four times a year during Paris Fashion Week. He also designs an eponymous line of accessories, has a deal with Italian top fur-maker Ciwifurs for his own fur coats and jackets and designs a line for the oldest sporting jackets manufacturer, Moncler. The brand has more than 245 selling points in 41 countries worldwide. A very international, glamorous, sophisticated crowd of young, beautiful women have endorsed his talent by wearing his clothes. Among them the likes of Penélope Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Natalie Portman, Diane Kruger, Halle Berry, Zoe Saldana, Julianne Moore, Brooke Shields and also royals like Her Majesty, Rania of Jordan!

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McCall’s pattern F1824, Tom Ford nail lacquer and Jimmy Choo perfume.

Marc Jacobs, Coke and Great Designs!!!!!

Fabulous Ladies on A Coke by Marc Jacobs!

Early this month, I had mentioned that Marc Jacobs was named the new creative director for Diet Coke!

In honor of the brand’s 30th anniversary, Jacobs will spend one year where he is slated to give the brand a “stylish and light-hearted” makeover!

Sooooo! What do you think!  Their cool!  I don’t even want to open mine!   A well dressed bottle! (even the bottle caps!!!)

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 Letia

The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke (a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States since March 27, 1944

Angelina Jolie, Step to Fight Breast Cancer

Angelina Jolie at the Cannes Festival

Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.  The procedure was performed at the Pink Lotus Breast Cancer Center.

A very, very personal matter for Angelina and her family, her courageous act to make public – will give encouragement to woman and help others to partake in breast exams around the world.

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In order to determine a preventative mastectomy is necessary, please take the time to begin seeing your doctor, check your health and do routine breast exams.   Wishing her the best and sending a big THANK YOU for sharing!

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Please go to  http://www.pinklotusbreastcenter.com  or http://www.thebreastcancersite.com for more information.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mothers Day

Sending a big ole’  Happy Mother’s Day greeting to all mothers, mother figures and woman who have taken on the role of being a mother to someone!

It is wonderful to take a day, once a year to celebrate YOU!   Your job never ends, daily tasks seem like a walk in the park and you some how keep it all together!

As I reflect on being a mother also, it has been so rewarding and yet remarkable!   Something about watching out for someone else, makes you stronger!

Then there’s those memories of my Mom, Gilda – which makes me giggle inside and out!

It’s a wonderful gift to be a mother to someone who seeks your opinion, receiving calls of  “I love you” and those other calls which start off with “Ummm, I have something to tell you”!  

Nevertheless, your job consists of multiple tasks and memories to fill up a whole room!  It’s so good to receive feedback, through gestures of love (great for the soul).

So enjoy your day and take a moment to take it all in!

Happy Mother’s Day!!!!

Ps.. and it’s not too late to get some flowers for Mom!  You still have time!

Letia

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It’s Spring! Design Your Room with InStyle & Threshold!

When designing I see things visually different when looking at a room!  I look at the scale of a room, how many windows are there, the floor type and how many entry doors; etc.

Then, once I’ve got the information, I talk to my client to get their ideas!  Colors, textures, styles and even their no-no’s!

Wouldn’t you love the opportunity to give it a try?  Try?  Doing it yourself, designing a room with your ideas!

InStyle Magazine has just sent me a wonderful app to do just that!  Design a Moonboard or decorate a space for Spring!

• It can be your dream room or it could be a vision of a room right in your home!
• You can upload your own room pictures!
• Do some shopping – there are items which are available for purchase from Threshold too!
• Even use your design as a hint to say “I love this” to you know who, by just downloading the picture!

Whatever you decide, just have some FUN!  Yes, you are going to be a designer!!!!   When you are finished, why don’t you post  your design on Tweeter, Facebook and Pinterest !  I would love to see your ideas too!  :)

Click here: SPRING IS IN THE AIR!

  Letia

Power board by Threshold! InStyle.com is part of the Time Inc. Style Network Copyright © 2013.

Prince Harry, Son of the beloved Princess Diana! HALO Trust

Taking on his late mother’s, Princess Diana’s once supported causes - HALO.

HALO Trust, a British organization which specializes in the removal of the hazardous debris of war.

HALO’s operations are grouped under Central Asia, South East Asia, Horn of Africa, Southern Africa and the Caucasus & Balkans — managed from a small office in South West Scotland.

Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales is here in the States for week-long visit, he’s bringing attention to various humanitarian efforts!  Bravo Prince Harry, Bravo!

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To read more about the organization, go to www.halotrust.org.  Photos by AP and Dave’s word of Wisdom.

Paris! On My Mind! Shopping!

Bonjour! Paris! It’s that time again for me! This time I’m thinking of a strategy to stay really focused! Its so hard! I just received my e-mails about some bargains! What are you talking about! My two spots!

The Saint Pierre Fabric Market is the place to go if you’re on the lookout for discount fabrics and specialty stores. The streets just below the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Montmartre have been famous for discount fabrics for ages. Get off at Anvers métro and head for Rue d’Orsel and the square where you’ll find a big Dreyfus store and the red-awning Reines store. The fabric stores are slowly disappearing and being replaced by souvenir shops, but you can still find some beautiful silks and cottons … and even have curtains made up to bring home the same day!

Location: Place Saint-Pierre and Rue Livingston, 18th arrondissement
Métro: Anvers (Line 2), Barbès-Rochechouart (Line 2, 4)
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm

Catherine Max is another Paris discount store that you should never be missed! One of the largest designer clearance stores in Paris, Catherine Max is also located in the 16th arrondissement, a short walk from the Trocadéro. Top designers call her when they need to clear out extra merchandise, and every Parisian fashionista knows this is the email invitation to receive. This gigantic 12,000 square foot store is an outlet for fashion designers, jewelers, perfumers and high-end home accessories.

You’ll find clothing and accessories for men, women and children. The store keeps merchandise fresh, and they feature a new designer clearance sale every few weeks. Discounts are up to an amazing 80% off! A unique aspect to the store and website is that it features emerging designers and looks that are just hitting the Paris fashion scene. Here you’ll find new names and unique designs daily.

The big sales mean huge crowds of Parisians looking for a bargain. They come back regularly because merchandise turns over rapidly. You must be a member to shop here, for a reasonable price of Euros 20 per year, and you’ll receive the sale announcements by email. Alternatively, sign up at the front desk and start shopping.

Find out more about Catherine Max and her amazing Paris designer clothing discount emporium by clicking here.

Website: http://www.catherinemax.com
Address: 17 Avenue Raymond Poincaré, 16th arrondissement
Métro: Trocadéro (Line 6, 9), Victor Hugo (Line 2)

So I’m going to check my calendar and find out how the airfares are! Perhaps come up with a plan.  This usually means using FaceTime and a lot of I.O.Us!

Now that’s my Parisian moment….so let me have it!

Letia.

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