Who Wore It Better?

Needless to say, sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton can afford not to borrow each other's tops. Paris gets five stars, tho her bag looks a little chunky - maybe she has another puppy in there.

The Alta Mira Hotel

Quel Dommage! This beautiful old hotel was a few minutes walk from my mother's and my apartment in Sausalito and a favorite spot to take out of town guests. In addition to dining on the lanai, which was legendary for it's view, the hotel had a seldom used small wood panelled dining room with pink table cloths and cozy fireplace (the perfect spot on a cold, foggy San Francisco day). The food on the terrace wasn't really good, but the frothy white Ramos Fizzes, made with orange flower water, gin, cream, lime, egg whites and super fine sugar all served up in a Tom Collins glass were delicious. Click to enlarge post cards.

Another Vintage Book Cover by Dell

I think this should be a status category on Facebook.

Fun with Photo Shop

My clam shell filled with M&Ms rests at the seashore on Harbor Island.

Never Tea to the Water

Preparing tea is an art for which the English are immensely proud. First of all, the pot itself must be preheated to the correct temperature. Then, one teaspoon of tea leaves is placed into the pot for each cup to be poured, plus a teaspoon for the pot itself. Then the hot water is added. Water is always added to the tea ... never tea to the water! Let the tea steep in the boiling water precisely five minutes, no more, no less. Now the tea leaves release their true aroma and bouquet. Combine with a biscuit and enjoy.

Lily Sutter on her Wedding Day

My Sister, the glamour-puss, in her satin wedding dress & veil. 

Click photos to enlarge.

Love on a Vespa. The Get-Away Car.

Trellises, Garlands & Little Girls

Bracelets & Bands

Cheap Design

A giant clam shell makes a nice vessel for some white colored M&Ms. I snapped this

picture while working at a designer show house on Singer Island in Florida.

Who Wore it Better?

The heiresses go toe to toe. Woe to the person who faces

off with Paris, particularly, Tori Spelling.

Who Wore it Better?

Who's the princess now? The Princess of Monaco & Katie Holmes go toe-to-toe.

Who Wore it Better?

I'm not sure who Kim Kardashian is exactly, but she's no match for 15 year old Brooke Shields shown posing here in the famous 1980's blue jeans ad.

Don't Feel Like Dressing For Church? You Don't Have To In Florida

This Daytona Beach church's website invites you to "come dressed as you like." For all they care, you can show up in a red silk kimono or your Jonas Brothers pajamas - it makes no difference here.

At the First Christian Church of Daytona Beach, situated on an old drive-in movie lot, worshippers have the option of pulling the family car up to the speakers (long since defunct) where they tune into the word via the radio or worship in the church's little chapel located inside Friendship Hall, also located on the property. Should the car become too warm there are outdoor seating areas for the heat-stricken or prostrate to worship in the shade. Lucky for that.

I wonder where the refreshment stand is? If you squint you can see the pastor (or is it a minister?). Click on the photo to enlarge.

Heart Rock Sushi

Heart Rock Sushi
Like I told my friend Glenna, owner of Salon 230, go to this restaurant if you're going to be in Fort Lauderdale. You won't be disappointed. Afterwards, walk up the block to the Gateway. It's the city's oldest theater (c.1951). If you go, make sure to leave your movie comments on the theater's bulletin board.

What is Perfume

Evidently, it's the only thing Marilyn Monroe wore to bed. And Coco Chanel, ruler of Parisian haute couture for six decades, said a woman who didn't wear it had no future.

Here's a Chanel No. 5 advertisement starring Nicole Kidman. If it all looks vaguely familiar it's because the two minute film is the work of Baz Luhrmann, the director of Moulin Rouge (starring none other than his muse, Nicole Kidman) and Strictly Ballroom, Mistress Quickly's all-time favorite flick.

For her part, Nicole Kidman became the world's highest paid actress in a commercial, pocketing a whopping $3 Million (approximately $1 for every tulip planted in Holland last year). The dress, of course, was designed for Chanel by Head Designer & Creative Director, Karl Lagerfeld. Total budget of the commercial: $102 Million. That's a lot of parfum!

Flashback: Young Malibu Barbie's Medical School Days

She's still paying off her student loans.

Pensive Barbie: No one's remembered my 51st birthday.

Recipie Archives: Davidian's Pilaf

Miss Jackie Pratt who is a student at Westmoor makes this pilaf and after making and tasting it, I recommend it to you.

1/2 cube butter

1/4 cup vermicelli, broken

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup rice

2 cups clear chicken broth

NOTE: The canned chicken broth doesn't quite make the two cups, so just add enough water to complete the measurement.

In a skillet melt half of the butter, add the fourth-cup broken vermicelli and brown over medium-low heat. Add the two cups chicken broth, the cup of rice and the half teaspoon of salt and the rest of the butter. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 10 minutes; stir, cover again and cook 10 minutes longer. Twenty minutes total cooking time. Serves 6.

My Pick: Kentucky Derby Fashion & Southern Tradition

Shame about the dangling feather, but I still love this racegoer's hat. Hope she didn't get caught in the downpour at Churchill Downs earlier. It's sure to be a sloppy track.