Random Thought...I just can't get over reading Interview Magazine.

This note is for that special kindred spirit of mine.   Now remind me again, as we get closer...we need a Designated DRIVER stat for our WeHo excursions.  I say we rent my ASI Rep, Ryan Law, to be chauffier ~ and he can make fun of us two old handbags in the back signing at the top of our lungs!  Remember...no limos, we're in the land of pimped out Prius cars.  Better yet - let's work on a charter jet!!!

Here's to you my dear:

Well we are big rock singers, we've got golden fingers 

And we're loved everywhere we go. 

We sing about beauty and we sing about truth, 

At ten thousand dollars a show. 

We take all kind of pills to give us all kind of thrills, 

But the thrill we've never known, Is the thrill that'll 

get you when you get your picture On the cover of the Rolling Stone

She Was an Unknown Legend in Her Time

I want to extend a VERY special Thank you to O Magazine's Creative Director, Adam Glassman for finally outlying the "Poolside Pet Peeves" we all think, but don't dare to say:

1.  White suits: transparent when wet.
   
2.    Golden-Girl prints: (RIP Bea Arthur) - huge floral and garish   color = Betty White
3. Suntans - hello???  Dangerous and One-Way First Class Ticket to WrinkleTown
4. Giant T-shirts - So sloppy and unbecoming.  At least make sure they are tailored.  What's wrong with investing in a proper cover-up, cute sun-dress or sarong?  
5. Make sure you've taken care of your tootsies please!  Polish, buff and loofah.
6. Suits get worn out!  Replace that pilly, saggy look and get a new one every few years.
7. Suits with skirts - They hide NOTHING.  In fact, high-cut legs actually have an elongating effect, just make sure to carefully groom & avoid any stray hairs.

If you love to be outside, remember SPF 50 and a hat because you can still get that tan glow without ruining your skin with the amazing TanTowel.  From $21 for ten, these fantastic self-tanning wipes will save your skin and avoid painful sunburn.

We know what's HOT, We ignore what's NOT, We know what's IT and we made THE LIST. We chose this merchandise to create BUZZ.

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And These are a Few of My Favorite Things...

I won! I won! Thank you ideeli.com!!!!

http://blog.ideeli.com/todays-features/2009/5/13/we-heart-marc-jacobs.html

Thank you Universe for Ann Bancroft in The Graduate and this:

It is the EXACT Birkin bag by Hermes I vision owning one day. Now if he'd be in or near a 1953 Porsche convertible speedster with the Birkin bag - that photo would be my three dreams come true:

MJ as My BFF - that's Mr. Jacobs to you.
My Hermes Black Birkin
And my dream car to drive around with wearing giant black out "Drunk Mom" sunglasses and a colorful scarf holding my hair back. An ode to Ann Bancroft in The Graduate.


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HOLD ME BACK! ...Or do I WANT REVENGE?!

What originally started as “Two Minutes” has now over the years expanded in to “Two Weeks” of festivals and celebrations…The Kentucky Derby.

My whole life I can remember something different attracting me to this weekend. My earliest memory was my little girl fascination being mesmerized by the glamorous women with “Derby Hats” sipping on Mint Juleps, as I grew older my father’s “extended” family raised and trained race horses in central New Jersey with great names like “Ditto Burns,” “Is It Blinking?” “Mr. Squeeze,” “TooManyMartinis” and “Cast In Bronze”. Everything about horses just seemed exciting.

However, the first time I had my chance to place a wager on the event was a DISASTER. My husband and I happened to be in Las Vegas during The Derby in 2005. Minutes before the cage declared, “No more bets,” Jamie nudged me to go get a ticket for the fun of it. As I walked up to the window with the money Jamie handed me, I closed my eyes, carelessly pointed to a name and made my bet. No sooner did the agent hand me my receipt, all bets were off as I looked up and had more time to carefully read each of the Contender’s name. And then I saw it. How could I be so stupid? How was I so blind not to see: GIACOMO? It didn’t matter that every sports book said it was against all odds, or that he was deemed to place last – it was the name. My heart dropped, and the guilt was overwhelming. Giacomo was the last name of a dear friend of mine I had known since I was 13 years old. I knew at that moment – Giacomo was not only going to defy all odds, but win. And guess who won that year? Yep. Giacomo.

So don’t ask me who I am rooting for today. I will never bet again or make a prediction on The Kentucky Derby again! Even though I’m gunning for “Hold Me Back” or “I Want Revenge,” I am also hoping “West Side Bernie” wins because his trainer is from one of the towns I lived in growing-up back in New Jersey. But don’t take my word…those are just my wishes.

Well today my love of The Kentucky Derby is colliding with my other obsession. No, not my vast collection of vintage designer handbags, but my never-ending love for Barbie. I’ve said it a million times; Barbie made me the woman I am today. She taught me I could be an Astronaut, Doctor, Rocker, drive sports cars, have an amazing house, and own FABULOUS accessories. And today, she’s at The Kentucky Derby.

“From the celebrities and socialites who attend to the awe-inspiring hats, the Kentucky Derby is more than just a horse race – it is a famed fashion event. This year, Barbie®, the ultimate fashion icon, showcases legendary Derby fashion with the launch of the Kentucky Derby® Barbie® doll, dressed in a playful floral sundress, faux pearl necklace and sassy spring sandals. True to Kentucky Derby fashion, Barbie doll’s look is topped off with a stylish, oversized white hat with blossoming flower accents.

In addition to the Kentucky Derby® Barbie® doll, Churchill Downs and Mattel will give Barbie® enthusiasts and collectors a chance to own their very own life-sized Kentucky Derby® BarbieTM replica hat. Renowned milliner Christine A. Moore will create up to 135 replica hats to commemorate the 135th Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky® Derby Barbie®. The first hat will be auctioned off through the Clothes® Off Our Back Foundation. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Clothes® Off Our Back’s charities, including Feeding America (formerly named America’s Second Harvest), The Art of Elysium, Hope North and H.E.L.P. Malawi. The remaining 134 hats will be available on a made-to-order basis on www.thederbystore.com.”

Barbie…have a blast! 

And Ladies & Gentlemen, “THEY’RE OFF!”


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