Lbs of Flesh.

6/30/2021

Pieces for a (Fantasy) Post-Covid Vacation

Audra Top - resort 2019

Alexander Lewis dress - resort 2016

Alaia - spring 2019

Missoni - spring 2021

Batsheva - pf 2021

Vejas - spring 2021

Alice + Olivia - spring 2021

Cienne - spring 2019

Alexandre Vauthier - spring 2021

1/02/2021

How to Look Cool / Hot in 2021

Versace - pre-fall 2021

LOVE the chunkier pump heel.

Balmain - spring 2021

Maison Rabih Kayrouz - front slit skirt

Composition

Merino 92%, Polyamide 7%, Spandex/Elastane 1%

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

ruched sleeveless blouse

Versace - pre-fall 2021

I love crop tops worn over long sleeved tops.

Balmain - spring 2021

Batsheva - CAROL DRESS IN BLACK MOIRÉ

I love their patterns. I dislike most of their fabric choices.

Batsheva is a New York-based ready-to-wear brand for women and girls.

Founded in 2016 by Batsheva Hay, Batsheva plays with American styles of feminine dress – from Victorian to Pioneer; from Housewife to Hippie.

GAIL DRESS IN BLACK DAMASK

Alyx - spring 2021

Balmain - spring 2021

Wide flared pants all the way in 2021 !!

Balmain - spring 2021

And long tops over biker shorts

12/31/2020

New 2021 Blog

Happy New Year to you all!

2021

I hope this year is full of good health, friendships, love & change for all.

As you can tell I have updated the look of the blog. My only issue is that with the new Blogger, I cannot change the font or colour of the Date, Post Title, or Sidebar links on the blog !!! It is driving me crazy.

I searched the Help section, and they said something about changing in CSS,

but I can't find this anywhere either.

If anyone knows how to edit these items, please comment below - I have reinstated comments on the blog as well : )

12/27/2020

Outfitting a 70s-style, Masculine-Glam Kitchen!

Dark walnut or hickory-esque cabinetry.

White veiny counters.

Ikea - SEKTION kitchen

Base cabinet with 4 drawers, brown Förvara/Edserum brown

18x24x30 "

$199.00

Gold hardware & accents in the fixtures/furniture.

Ikea - SEKTION

Wall cabinet with 2 glass doors, brown wood & Skövde dark bronze effect on the glass mellions

30x15x30 "

$224.00

Joss & Main - Kilgo 26.75" Counter Stool (Set of 2)

on Wayfair

$244.99

I was looking for a Brown chenille/velvet seat, but it's almost

impossible to find. I would just have to buy the material and reupholster them:

The Wall sconces for over the sink

KICHLER - Mona 2-Light Natural Brass Wall Sconce

with Satin Etched White Diffuser

100W max bulb

$165

Mini Happy LV Etsy shop - 3.78"

$9.00

Ikea - EDVALLA

Drop pull, brass color11/16 " (18 mm)

$6.99/ 2 pack

HookedPullMeKnob - Brass with Leather Drawer Pulls,

CA$14.53+

Richelieu Switch plate Quadruple Receptacle - Contemporary Style

$13.37 / each

Reluctant Trading - Marseille Salt or Pepper Dark Walnut Mill

Large 11.5”h

$79.95

Darby Home Co - Konner Marble Obelisk Sculpture

$239.99

20'' H x 5'' W x 5'' D

I'd have to see if stainless steel would go with all this

brown and gold. Or if I can go back to black appliances.

I already own a stainless microwave, toaster, and electric kettle.

And the sink could either be stainless or black composite.

Frigidaire 30-inch 5.3 cu. ft. Freestanding Electric Coil Range in Stainless Steel

$745.00

Frigidaire - 18.3 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator in Black

$656.00

12/23/2020

Planning Kitchen Decor III - Hollywood Regency style, Cabinets, stoves, hardware..

So, since our last "Planning Kitchen Decor" post, we gave it some thought and concluded that black appliances can only work for us when they don't dominate the space.

The only way that can happen is if the cabinetry is dark and they don't stick out.

Because I am set on having a dark chocolate wood floor in the kitchen, black cabinetry would just be too much darkness. So, with a heavy heart I have switched to shopping for stainless options.

Another new development in the process is that I have decided to attempt a

Hollywood Regency style kitchen, to see if it could look functional

for real life, or if it would look too much like a film set.

This post is about that.

So let's go through some options..

This above one has the dark wood flooring that I want (laminate is fine & warm on the feet). It also has the veiny white counters and matching backsplashes. This can be quartzite, which is non-porous & more durable than granite. So what elements bring this into the HR category? The gold hardware and faucets, gold and lucite stools, dramatic hood, and shiny glass orb pendant lighting.

This kitchen pushes even more into the HR style, which intense black stone counters and backsplash, shiny black modern cabinets, dark curtains, and of course gold accents on plush upholstered stools and prism lighting.

Textbook Hollywood Regency style is black, white, gold, and sometimes a punch of bright colour.

Checkerboard flooring reads immediately HR! Add a pedestal, a bust sculpture, luxurious material like brown velvet, and metallic accents & you've got the look.

& I know typically natural wood would not be in a HR style room, but I find this

kitchen so dramatic yet livable:

Another "livable" dramatic style (I would do it with fewer black uppers):

ShopFloor Design - Brass Clad Hood

Of all of these, this style appeals most to me:

Dark Wood + Gold

The combination has a 1970s feel, but with white marble, metallic surfaces, & other regency glam elements, I think it can feel like a tough or earthy feminine style.