Hi, Monday. Feeling good so far...very chill and nice weekend- haircut,
yoga, cooking. Can't complain, really.
of looking at the ads of my youth- the toy ads were particularly fun- think
Strawberry Shortcake, Qbert, Barbie. Awesomeness. One ad really struck me and it was for David Webb jewelry. I remember
looking at this ad (the one with the bracelets) as a young girl in very
colonial Philadelphia and being mesmerized. Although Philly was not
backwards fashion wise, it was definitely way too staid for jewels like
these. These were jewels for countesses, socialites, and maybe Diana Ross. I
would simply stare at these amazing animal themed oddities and fantasize
about holidays in St. Moritz, St. Tropez, or Gstaad with the likes of Nan
Kempner or Mariel Hemingway. So so glamorous and so over the top. And speaking of glamorous and over the top, I live in Miami- a sort of
Valhalla of such things. When I look at these ads and photos now, I can
easily imagining slipping one of these bracelets or rings on- there is no
such thing as "too much" in Miami, trust me. At first I found this
horrifying, but now I find it kind of fabulous. I would wear these with a
caftan poolside, or with a sexy sheer black tee and jeans and heels, to give
a little glamour to a basic get up. Very chic. That panther ring is beyond
genius. And with a season full of animal prints, these feline touches are a
good way to get a taste for the trend this season. (I would probably
investigate some costume options- these babies are painfully expensive- down
payment on a house expensive in some cases). C'est tout. I love David Webb and am happy I can imagine wearing these at
this point in my life, no longer the wistful little girl imagining a life of
sun drenched sexiness and style. And that, my kittens, is what's up this overtly
glamorous Monday in the MIA. XO
