Words of Wisdom

     I finally finished reading the Drew Barrymore interview from August's Elle Magazine, and I was pleasantly surprised. I do consider myself to be a fan of hers, but don't usually put much weight on what she has to say as a person. Well, this article kind of changed my mind. She addresses the  topics that I find endlessly conflicting, problematic, and fascinating. Like: "I'm thinking about the same things I was when I was 15, about spirituality and who I am, who I want to be. It's cocoon, pupa, larva, and fuck, I'm reborn!"
     Now that I am 30, (gasp) I find myself mulling over the same issues. A lot of looking back and asking, "Have I followed my dreams? Am I on my way? Am I doing the right thing? What's next?"
     Here are some of my favorite quotes from this interview:
     "I like a good strip club as much as the next guy. I wouldn't go there because I want to get in with the guys, but because I actually like it."
     "From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death."
      "The next 35 years are a chance at life. I wonder how it will go-what I will take, and what I will leave. It's fascinating."
     Well, that is something to think about....

xoxo

Robin

40 Volume to Freedom

A blonde bombshell is like a caged panther: powerful, beautiful, elegant, and unreachable. Like most brunettes I have longed to be a platinum blonde. About 5 years ago I managed to achieve a shade of gold even Gwen could be proud of! Eventually I had to admit defeat. I could not keep up with the maintenance, but I vowed to one day revisit the blonde. I am on my way now-my platinum highlights are quickly multiplying.

Photographic proof of my blonde ambition! photo by Genevieve Dietz

Kate Moss

Chloe Sevigne

Drew Barrymore

Gwen Stefani

Lara Stone

Madonna circa 1991

 Madonna True Blue

Marilyn Monroe the Original

Gobs of Glamour at the Golden Globes

From what I got to see of the Golden Globes on Sunday night there was a little bit of a shift on the red carpet. Previous years have been all about black, white, and shades of nude floor length strapless gowns. Safe, boring, and repetitive. This year there was a lot of asymmetry, draping, color, and detailing. I didn't love it all, and there were (as always) some unfortunate choices- but it was refreshing to see something a little different. Here are my favorites:

Christian Lacroix

Versace

Lanvin