Year: 2012

the benefits of coastal living

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Despite the fog throughout most of the summer in San Francisco, there are occasional days when the sun breaks through and everyone in the city heads out to the coast, just to get a glimpse of the ocean. Lucky for me, this once in a blue moon event happened on Saturday past and I was able to go on my usual walk along the coast and capture some breath taking photographs with my cell phone (of course). {click on the first photo to view the slide show and remember the photos are the property of http://www.rawsilkandsaffron.wordpress.comm – Thank you}

fashion inspired by autumn in paris

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Too soon to think Autumn,  even though it is actually almost around the corner. But in the fashion world, Autumn attire is long planned and introduced. So for that, here is my favorite ensemble, inspired by the beautiful colors of fall time in Paris. Autumn in Paris by rawsilkandsaffron featuring a black pencil skirt Splendid top net-a-porter.com Miss Selfridge leather biker jacket missselfridge.com Moschino Cheap Chic black pencil skirt $265 – coggles.com Yves Saint Laurent leather sandals barneys.com Emilio Pucci clutch handbag stylebop.com

italy vacation hot spot – lake como

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I love to travel and could probably do so, ten or so months out of the year. But what I love the most about travel is discovering new places or frequenting ones which have left an unforgetable impression. One place in particular which I could actually travel too as much as George Clooney does, is Lake Como. I have grown to appreciate the region not only for it’s beauty, but also for it’s peacefulness and tranquility. Lake Como is an ideal place to hide from the world while trying to get the much needed rest and relaxation from everyday life.  There is no pressure to play tourist and the most stress I experienced was having to leave the place. There are many ways to get to Lake Como which are detailed here, and many things to see which are also detailed here. Just remember to bring a good pair of walking shoes, a camera and the desire to experience one of the most memorable and romantic vacation spots in your lifetime.

50 shades of grey casting qualifications

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I am going to go out on a limb here and discuss 50 Shades of Grey  book/almost turned movie since I am a movie buff. (Ladies please don’t get offended, this is just for fun) Since there are 32Million copies of the book sold plus 14 translations, I am more than certain the book is a hit among, well mostly women. So, with that said, I have voiced my two cents worth here about the casting of Mr. Grey.   Please read here and let me know what you think? Should Ryan Gosling play the lead role or do you have  a better actor in mind and why?

weekend getaway – please stand by

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Since the foggy summer days are in full swing in San Francisco, I decided to take a trip inland, about 150 miles away from the coast and spend the weekend with two of my favorite people on the planet plus a tiny yorkie. Since I haven’t yet recovered from the much needed R&R and girl talk, I would appreciate it if you could please stand by until I am back to the norm of every day life. Thanks much:)

fashion tres chic

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I cannot get enough of the color red in fashion, so I am always looking for ways to incorporate the hue in an ensemble. fashion tres chic by rawsilkandsaffron featuring a red shawl James Perse ruched top net-a-porter.com Giles knee length pencil skirt avenue32.com Loriblu red platform pumps forzieri.com House of Harlow 1960 black bangle $155 – the-dressingroom.com Lanvin tahitian pearl earrings $270 – net-a-porter.com Juicy Couture sparkle jewelry $230 – psyche.co.uk Givenchy red shawl forwardforward.com Carven acetate sunglasses net-a-porter.com Yves Saint Laurent lip stick yslbeautyus.com

interior decor and design: kitchen extraordinaire

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Although I am a fan of simply white kitchens, I must admit I have grown to love this unique and extraordinaire kitchen. The only downfall is, if I had a kitchen such as this one, I would probably order take out food every day to avoid messing it up.  What do you think, is this your dream kitchen or simply a museum masterpiece?

healthy recipe: grilled kale ricotta and plum salad

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I love fruit, especially summer fruit, so when I stumbled upon this recipe, I grabbed the listed ingredients from one of the many San Francisco farmer’s markets and now am anxiously waiting for the weekend to try the recipe out with a bottle of Beringer chardonnay and a slice of old world Italian bread toasted of course. Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon honey Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 4 medium plums, halved, pitted, thinly sliced 12 large or 16 small curly kale leaves 3/4 cup fresh ricotta Preparation Whisk 3 Tbsp. oil, vinegar, thyme, and honey in a medium bowl. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Add plums and toss to coat; transfer plums to a plate. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Brush kale leaves with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt. Grill kale, turning once, until crispy and charred at edges, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a work surface; let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove large center stems …