if money was no object...

yes, it's time for another installment. again, it's been far too long!

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this is what i am coveting right now:

these lara bohinc rose gold hoop earrings set with white onyx and synthetic diamond stones, at accessories lounge UK: i actually wrote about them recently on the stylehive blog, here.

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i'd be quite happy to own one of these rough-hewn rings from berlin's sigrid widmoser, that look so much like pieces of ice you can wear on your hand:

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i am SO saving my pennies to get this orla kiely halter/tank with it's amazing graphic tree print, as it would fit right into my closet like a hand in a glove:

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this ananas bag (@ bloomingdales.com) is in the perfect grey color (one of my color obsessions of late), and it's got the most lovely organic-looking wood buttons. i love the juxtisposition of the grey leather and wood. it looks so rich to me.

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i love the huge rhinestone on the toe of these pumps, by beatrix ong: orange and gold together make me smile from ear to ear, and the royal blue with black is mighty fine too. i've got a lovely royal blue vintage silk dress that would go quite well with them. if only! if only!

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my my, missoni. these heels (found at zappos) aren't for everyone, but i love a rainbow. i fear no color!

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more of my very favorite things are here, on my stylehive wishlist, in case santa is watching.

second-hand.

peter and i went to the alameda antiques fair yesterday. it was our first time going there. it was neat, lots of cool stuff to look at, for sure. but i guess i have a thrifters sensibility; most of the stuff there seemed so overpriced. which isn't to say that i won't go back again... :)  i probably will.  but i'll keep my eyes peeled for the deals.

the sky was so blue over the bay. i've said it before, and i'll say it again: the sky seems bluer here than in other places i have lived. it's like a clear flawless pale blue jewel.

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we found a few choice things, nothing grandiose. this orange tray from the 60s/70s and the two enameled metal plates were but some of the things we found for the house.

the bottom of the rectangular plate is the most lovely color, a rich emerald green. i love how it looks against the orange of the plastic tray. mmm, vibrating colors.

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a few pieces of jewelry i picked up at the fair: both plastic. the color combination on those clip ons entranced me: aqua against avocado. i want to use it in things that i make.

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yet another feather and fan scarf, finished.

i'm working on some hand-knitted berets atm, i shall post them soon. it's hat weather now.

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so yes, i've been working more. days slip by so fast...it seems like i never blog, though i want to. sometimes i am at a loss for things to say. and i suppose i have slightly less time. it's ok. while it's quiet i think about what i want to do and where i want things to go, with this blog, and with life in general. still trying to figure it all out.

in the meantime, my fingers and mind are always busy with something, lots of things. i wish i could talk about things but the words haven't come to me yet, and there are also things going on i can't quite talk about yet. soon, soon.

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i'm writing blog entries for work, you can read them here (along with the entries by sabrina, the gal i work with/my boss!): http://blog.stylehive.com/index.php we write about products that have been popular around stylehive of late, which is neat. i get to learn more about stuff i never knew existed. i see so much cool stuff every week on the 'net, new products and makers and designers...much more than i used to on my own. it's sometimes overwhelming to take it all in but fun. it's neat to see what people like and are into, and it is fun because i have always liked to ponder the process of how trends happen and why.

11.26.2006

wore this while running errands. one of the many things i shortened this weekend...i like this dress so much better short. -wooden hoop earrings: thrifted in florida -wooden bead necklace: thrift town, SF. -wooden bangle: claire's accessories -vintage 60s silk noil dress, shortened up by me this weekend: mission thrift, SF. -beige 70s sweater, worn underneath dress: thrifted in florida -orange leggings: american apparel -beige vintage boots: beacon's closet, brooklyn. -goofy smile: my own.