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Truth
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A Little Song For Your Sunday
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Ascension Activation
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The Clingstone House
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Live The Language
Becoming multilingual has forever been on my bucket list, and it seems that every year I have high hopes to further my previous French and Spanish lessons and turn my frequent bursts of crossbreed hybrid foreign catchphrases into something more useful than confusing family and those standing too near. These EF ads might just help me do something about it:
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A Lesson In Style
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It’s Friday I’m In Love
Check out Vanity Fair’s photo-shoot with the babes of “Boardwalk Empire” – video and article here.
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The Flap Bow Skirt
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The Science
Organizing and refocusing the energy in my space today. For inspiration, I’m taking cues from Nina Persson of The Cardigans’ home, as seen in Elle Interiör 2007.
Via Solid Frog.
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Warby Parker Glasses
A few months ago I noticed someone on twitter posting photos of themselves with glasses they were apparently sent to try on. Whaaa… I clicked and was immediately smitten with the vintage styles and the awesome company that is Warby Parker. The frames are only $95 AND include prescription lenses. The ones at my local eyewear place start around $120 for just the frames, and are rarely ever any kind of stylish. Warby Parker also gives a pair to someone in need for every pair they sell, AND they will send five frames at a time to try out at home for free. Hooked was I, and bookmarked was the site.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I finally made it to the optometrist and received a slightly higher prescription than my last one from six years ago (am I lazy or what?) That night I spent a good long while evaluating Warby Parker’s many choices online before finally choosing some to try out. I tried to vary the colors I ordered, even though I’ve been pretty set on tortoiseshell glasses for awhile now.
Behold, the frames:
Box the frames come in.
The frames in all their glory.
Huxley in Light Tortoise Matte – I had originally fallen in love with these in Whiskey Tortoise, so I thought for sure they’d be “The One”. But they were out of Whiskey Tortoise so I tried them in the Light Tortoise Matte, and while they are awesome, the shape is a little too retro for me.
Fillmore in Dark Tortoise Crystal – I pretty much knew when I ordered these that they’d be too much of a look for me, but I had to after seeing them on the model in the lookbook. They turned out to be one of my favorites. The right girl could rock this look so hard.
Miles in Revolver Black – What I originally thought looked somewhat Rayban-esque (online anyway), this one is a good bold look while still being understated.
Colton in Revolver Black Crystal – Despite my look of displeasure, I quite liked these. The shape is a little more my style and I prefer glasses without the silver on the outsides of the eye (a la the Miles).
Webb in Amber Tortoise – I actually think when I ordered these I was just trying to fill my order of five, but when I tried them on the stars aligned and I knew it was love. Now I just need to decide between Amber or Whiskey Tortoise. Warby Parker, any thoughts?
Also, a little footnote: as of a few days ago they unveiled a new collection for 2011. A lot of cool looks, but my mind had already been made. Maybe there’s a pair for you, perhaps?
And that concludes the longest blog post I’ve ever written.
