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Fashion Forward?

I landed at Long Beach Airport in California last night and saw this man’s twin. Granted, he was in his mid-sixties and had jet black dyed hair, but the outfit was identical (with the addition of a massive gold medallion necklace.)

Being that it is “Way Back Wednesday,“ I thought I’d focus this post on the art of expressing oneself through fashion. I’m not a super-fashionista, and I’m not a candidate for “What Not To Wear,“ so I guess that makes me an average American. I adore the textures and beauty of couture and think I share the fantasy with many women of having the “Pretty Woman” shopping spree just once in my life (WITH the “obscenely expensive” price tag.) But, the Mom reality of college savings and braces keeps me grounded, limiting my indulgence in designer fashions to an occasional tip-toe through the clearance racks at La Perla, Neiman’s, and Nordstrom.

With the help of magazines like “Lucky” and shows like “Project Runway” I feel like I’ve got a pretty good pulse on what’s in and out. Sadly, I must admit that I tend to dress down way too often, exchanging the ease of dressing super-casual for the polished feeling of being dolled up. To make matters worse, my desire to try to stay current decreases with each passing birthday.

With that admission, I send feelings of understanding to the Sasson-styled gent at LGB. Maybe he was told he looked amazing in that style back in the seventies, and he’s carried that pride with him for the past forty years. To my new SoCal friend…if you feel great, rock on with your bad self! As for me, maybe I SHOULD drop and note to Stacy and Clinton…

Image Source: Found in Mom’s Basement

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Sep. 16, 2009

The “iRing”

“The iRing. This design created by Victor Soto is meant to control the Playback functionality of your iPod/iPhone device wirelessly through the use of a ring that you wear on your finger. The touch-sensitive function strip and the battery life of 12 hours make the iRing an object of intense desire.“ (Webdesignerdepot.com.)

Don’t rush out and call your local Mac store just yet, the iRing is just a concept, but an interesting one at that. Visit Web Designer Depot for 99 other amazing futuristic design concepts.

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Sep. 01, 2009

“Web Site Story”

My friend Doug sent me a link to this video this morning as he knows how much I love Broadway…and the Internet. It got me thinking about how strange it would be to try to explain the concepts of the World Wide Web and social media to people in the 1950’s. Where would we start?

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Aug. 17, 2009

Bavarian Frigidaire?

I’m a sucker for European style. There’s something about the tradition that goes into so much of their artistry that just moves me and makes me feel connected to my ancestors—most of the time.

When I saw this ad I was first shocked, admittedly thinking to myself, “Is this what happens when Bavarian painters play practical jokes?“ But, as I explored the image a bit more it started to grow on me. I’m not sure if it is the fact that the Mom’s dress matches the paint in the kitchen, or that her red apron draws the viewers eye directly to the middle of the page (where the focus is the bright white refrigerator,) but I dig it. It makes me want to have jaeger schnitzel and twirl around on a country mountain top.

A thought to leave you with…why is it that so many refrigerator ads feature a full-size ham AND Jell-O molds in the image?

Image Source:WellMedicated.com

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Aug. 12, 2009

Photos from the Road

I have been traveling extensively over the past few weeks and have had the privilege of visiting some incredible places. On my quest to explore a minimum of five new cities every year, I spent last week touring Victoria, Vancouver, and Whistler in British Columbia, Canada. Sadly, I broke my favorite camera lens just before the trip, but I still got some pretty incredible shots…take a look!

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Jul. 31, 2009

Saint Basil’s Cathedral

Commissioned by Ivan the Terrible from 1555 to 1561, the cathedral’s colorful “onion domes” decorate the southeast end of Moscow’s Red Square. The coloring in this photograph is beautiful. The ombre orange and pink sky just blends perfectly with the terracotta paint on the Cathedral, and makes the colors in the domes positively pop.

Saint Basil’s Cathedral is one of my favorite buildings to admire in photos and ranks in my top five churches that I’d like to visit. Anyone up for vodka and caviar?

Source: PileofPhotos.com

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Jul. 17, 2009

Let’s Have a Prune Party!

“Win their hearts with prune tarts.“ Yummy.

What I adore about this advertisement are the looks on the kids’ faces. Take a close look at each of them. At first glace they look like they are having fun at a birthday party, but look closer. The blond girl on the left is watching to see if the other kids are going to eat the prune. The middle left boy is thinking, “I’ll eat the icing, but there is no way I’m touching that prune. I can’t wait to make fun of Tommy at school on Monday.“ The boy on the right ponders, “I can’t believe my Mom put prunes on my birthday tarts. Monday is going to suck.“ The girl on the right can’t bear to watch Tommy eat his tart—prunes make her think of her grandfather’s gas.

Four cute kids at a party with tarts and this is the BEST shot the photographer could get for this ad. If only they had Photoshop in the 1950s!

Source: Found in Mom’s Basement

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Posted by Marcelle Turner on Jul. 15, 2009