Ok lovies.... BRACE YOURSELF!!! Two of my favorite stores... Neiman Marcus and Target. Joining forces. Partnering with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and 24 designers to come out with an exclusive collection of fashions for women, men, children and the home that will launch December 1. Holy SMOKES! Is this the most lucrative thing you've ever SEEN or WHAT? INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!!! A few of the designers you just might … [Read more...]
Beautiful Bardot
Beautiful bombshell. Bridget Bardot. Never out of style. Love it. I see these shots and they don't even LOOK to me like they were taken long ago. Beach fresh, love the hair, love the eye makeup, what a bombshell. These looks are so summery, so fresh, so hot! I wanna be her!! xoxo irene … [Read more...]
You’re only in paris once…. until next time.
Bouncing back from a week that was unforgettable... all thanks to a mosquito bite. Litterally! During all this chaos in my life, one of my dearest friends was returning from a trip to Paris. And she said JUST the words I needed to hear, whether she knew it or not! "Sleep? Who cares about sleep! I can sleep next week! You're only in Paris once.... until next time!" and a little.... So..... are you living it up? Savoring EVERY … [Read more...]
When…
we're overwhelmed, we're stressed, we've bitten off more than we can chew, we're faced with life circumstances beyond our control, as my beautiful friend Lady Grace has said, Thank you Lady Grace for sharing this with us.... I SO need to remember this, and my hunch is, so many others could use this reminder too. Somehow, in someway, whatever we have to overcome, deal with, it will happen the way it is meant to happen. Remember.... just … [Read more...]
Patterned Pieces
Patterns don't have to just occupy fabrics, rugs, window treatments. Bold patterns with contrasting colors can make such a statement when they are on major furniture pieces in a room. It's very unexpected to see this on the pieces themselves vs the fabric on the sofa or pillows. It has KA-POW power when I see it in a room! Like this vanity below... Or this coffee table POPs in the room as the rest of the colors are more subdued and … [Read more...]
Ab-solutely Perfect.
In search of the perfect moves to give us that perfect bikini body, I came across this workout that will give us perfect 6-pack abs. What I love about it even more? It's only 4 moves..... YES!!!! Nothing too complicated. So today I begin the Audrina Patridge Workout: 4 moves for a sexy 6 pack. Who wants to try this too? Comment below!! xoxo irene … [Read more...]
You want to eat WHAT???
"Kosta, what do you want for dinner?".... "Spaghetti Tacos.".... "You want WHAT?????".... "Spaghetti tacos. Spaghetti and meatballs in a taco shell." ....thinking to myself, THIS MUST BE LIKE SOME GREEN EGGS AND HAM thing. "Um..... ok lil guy! Spaghetti tacos it is!" WT_??????? Thank GOD I'm not eating this! At least he didn't ask me to cook Fried Worms! YIKES! So I dug up some blue corn shells, cooked the spaghetti, some meatballs and … [Read more...]
The Nude Lip
No matter what the trends are and no matter what is HOT right now, I always wear what IIIII like and what I feel makes ME feel good... whether it's HOT or NOT. Of course I do want to look good, don't get me wrong, but if I feel GOOD in it, I'll wear it regardless and I'll OWN it! So lips.... i LOVE LOVE great lips! God blessed me with lips that I didn't have to pay for! lol! (nothing wrong with those that are paid for... just sayin!) Being … [Read more...]
Dream On
Have you ever seen a picture you'd never forget? I have several of these that I will share with you at different times. One of which has NEVER left my brain! Such is the case of this AMAZING bedroom. It is SOOOO yummy I want to DIVE into this bed! Pinned from Victoria Saragasso (if you see all her fabulousness, you'll want to bookmark her page!) I haven't gotten this room out of my mind. Is it the FURRRRR? Is it the INCREDIBLE Greek Key … [Read more...]
Daddy’s Little Girl
Paying a small homage to my daddy for Father's Day. Now that I'm not only an adult, but a parent too, I see that not everyone was lucky enough to have parents like I had. If you don't know me, or if you couldn't tell by now, I am an only child, and YES, not ashamed to admit I'm a princess! But not in a spoiled way..... I come from a modest background and was never just GIVEN anything ever....In fact, life was quite the opposite. But it was … [Read more...]
Love knows no limits.
I saw this image and loved it. My Leopard Sister Kecia over at Couture Zoo has real life experiences with animals such as these, being a zookeeper/fabulous fashionista that she is. But this picture I saw reminded me of the ever so moving story of Christian the Lion. If you haven't heard this story, you will be SO moved after you see it. If you know it, take a peek again and feel good inside.... I know I did when I saw it again! Click on … [Read more...]
Good as Golden
I bet you can answer this question if you know me or have begun following my obsessions.... What is my favorite color? GOLD! I have 2 GOLD bathrooms (1 a more formal powder, the other a more contemporary family bathroom off of the family room), I wear more GOLD jewelry than silver, and I have multiple pair of gold pants and dresses! Point made? So... This will be one of MANY posts I will share my love of GOLD with you! Some things … [Read more...]
100 Years in Pictures
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Paramount Pictures. Photographer Art Streiber assembled some of the most coveted stars in one picture and it is featured in Vanity Fair this week. What a historic photo shoot. I know this looks TEENY tiny, and really my image of this doesn't do it justice, so to see it in grandness, click HERE. From The Titanic, The Godfather, Love Story, Pretty in Pink (remember that one!!), and yes, even Justin … [Read more...]
Mini Meal Monday
Something I've been craving and eating lots of lately....... I call it my favorite "mini-meals". Perfect for lunch, perfect for a mid afternoon snack, perfect for impromptu guests at the house, it's YUMMY, it's healthy, it's quick and easy, AND it feels like I'm eating FANCY food! HA! What is it? Prepacked smoked salmon, sreadable flavored cream cheese, capers and table water crackers. I will say I got this salmon for ease and I was super … [Read more...]
A Sophisticated Visit
I call this a sophisticated visit among 2 friends. I would LOVE one of these ladies to be me! I love this. A couple of girlfriends. Going to visit for a bit? Have lunch? Light one up? What juicy things are they going to talk about? I couldn't resist sharing this image. Very elegant, simple, sophisticated. Care to join me for a chat? xoxo irene … [Read more...]
Heirloom Beauties
Happy Monday! Hope all of you had a super weekend! For us, we had a weekend full of festivities that surrounded the baptism of my precious niece, or as I'd like to call it, "My Big Fat Greek Baptism." And if you know how these kind of events are, it's a time where EVERYONE gets together. Lots of celebration, food, drinks, dancing, and FUN! And we love to get dressed up too! It's always fun to catch up and see friends both new and old. … [Read more...]
The Joy of Connecting
Today is kinda a follow up to yesterday... I had my monthly Joy of Connecting luncheon and it was SO wonderful! There were 17 amazing, sharp, driven, great women I had the pleasure of spending time with. This event takes place in my home, and I host various women in different business who come together to share what they do with each other, network, build relationships, and grow their businesses... and have FUN doing so!! Women from all … [Read more...]
Carmel-Choco Heaven
I have the pleasure of being the Oklahoma City licensee for the Joy of Connecting, a networking platform for women. Part of that entails me hosting a luncheon every month. This is where I get to share my love for entertaining and cooking.... But in a simple, not over the top, way. Hosting this is SUPPOSED to be simple, not complicated. I litterally whipped up this dessert without a recipe, and oh my, does it look divine!! I haven't tried it, … [Read more...]
Oldies but goodies.
When we typically think of going shopping for some of our accessories, we might run to the mall, or maybe a local boutique, or even click ADD TO CART and do some shopping online. We probably wouldn't be going to our local antique mall to find such things. But, I found some AMAZING gems I couldn't help but snap a shot of on my recent visit to a local antique mall. Those who know me know I LOVE sparkly things. And the more unique, the better. … [Read more...]
Diane Von Furstenberg
I came across this great interview on Makers I couldn't help butshare with my readers today. You know I love fashion, I love style, and part of that is classic femininity that no matter what era or time we're in, it's IN. Such is that of the designs of Diane Von Furstenberg. I remember shopping with my mom as a young girl at Marshall Fields and her wearing these beautiful dresses. They flowed and showed her hourglass figure. I loved watching … [Read more...]
