Tag Archives: Things

serena & lily: fabric fantasies.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

I had a somewhat dispiriting day. It involved meetings with people who see life from the spreadsheet point of view. I’m not one of those people. There’s magic in the numbers. But they come after the vision, the audience, the … Continue reading →

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say uncle.

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

I was on the phone (baby blue princess one a la doris day movies to give you a mental image) with eric shaw quinn last night (he was on a headset – I’m sure it was a modern one but … Continue reading →

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Vogue | November 1968

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

stopped by the flea-market in chelsea after brunch with friends nearby and found this rather battered (but wonderful) copy of Vogue Nov 1968 (in those days Vogue was a bi-monthly so this is the Nov 1st issue). Curious fact: there … Continue reading →

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early morning sunday sunshine

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

It’s early. 7.52 AM on a sunday. Doesn’t the sunshine peeking through the blinds look gorgeous? Team Gloria photography expedition today, I think – the sunlight beckons. In case you were wondering, the photography is from the great Norman Parkinson: “Jean … Continue reading →

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white plates and a good egg cup

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

I feel calm whenever I open my crockery cupboard. If you like the happiness mug, it’s from Emma Bridgewater and the splendid little egg cup “good egg” is from John Lewis (or was it Peter Jones?) but I found it here … Continue reading →

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you’ve got mail.

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

wonderful. watched this again for the first time in YEARS last night. the innocence of dial-up modems, only having two emails to open in your pre-HMTL-compatible mail program and the upper west side in its glory of book parties, spring … Continue reading →

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we whistle a happy tune.

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

team gloria has a meeting this morning that we are, shall we say, rather apprehensive about. so bring on the “happiness” playlist full of optimism and a throw your hat in the air, lady, devil-may-care-ness. damn, we wish we (still) … Continue reading →

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We all have our baggage.

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Genius. Sadly we do. But progress, not perfection honey. Grin.

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did you ever want to just walk away?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

team gloria watched margaret roach’s video while holding our breath…..brave and glorious. truly. “ I was a ‘big success,’ people told me, but the secret I never spoke in reply or anytime was my belief that I had long ago … Continue reading →

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Bold boots.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Saw these and had to take a picture. Now those are bold boots for a big life. Wanted to ask her where she was headed in those boots, with two bags, a frayed and loved cloth bracelet, the kind you … Continue reading →

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