Best for Last!

One of my many quirks which I think a few people do but don't always admit is read magazines from end to beginning. I always like to see what is on the final page of any publication and work my way towards the front. I guess it's because the most fascinating layouts are in the middle to the end after you get past the dozens of splashy ads in the beginning! I tend to ignore those as well as the contents page! With the stacks and stacks of fashion and design magazines that I collect each month, I have to cut to the chase and get to the good stuff! Well, same thing goes for fashion shows...they start off with a palette cleanser, lead into an entree and finish off with a frothy dessert! Did I mention I like to dig into sweets before my meat and potatoes, too? Yeah, another preference of mine that I don't really demonstrate on a regular basis. Here are my favorite confections that concluded the Spring 2010 couture shows! Enjoy!

From Top: Armani Prive, Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior (white dress, and silver/blush dress), Elie Saab, Armani Prive, Chanel, and Jean Paul Gautier. Images from www.style.com

Why Isn't This in WPB?

I am obsessed with French pastries and cookies, particularly macaroons and madeleines. I stumbled upon this delightful bakery - Madeleine Patisserie, in a magazine and of course, it's located in New York! I know I can get these goodies here in Florida but not in fancy flavors like Banana Guava Orange, Mixed Berries, and White Russian (macaroons) or for the madeleines, my whistle could be wetted by Orange, Rose or more basic: Lemon Zest. I guess just dreaming about these tasty treasures will help keep the weight gain at bay. Aaahhh....

Playfully fun colored macaroons

Fluffy little madeleines

http://www.madeleinepatisserie.com

My Thinspiration

Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue's Shape Issue, this is probably not an attainable goal to look this outstanding while pregnant! I mean, let's be real...I am 5'7-1/2" (the 1/2" is a BIG deal to me!), an ordinary beauty with a body that ain't no moneymaker but decent because I work(ed) hard at it along with some genetic blessings from my father (thanks for the natural arm muscle definition, Dad). Giselle is a SUPERMODEL. She's got genetics in more places than just the arms! Enough said. Well, that's all for now about my rant about longing to be a hot pregnant woman (23 weeks along, 5-1/2 months to the lay person). You can poke your eyeballs out with a fork after you see the spread of her flawless post-baby bod on www.vogue.com if you don't have the magazine yet.

Musings from PB Art and Antiques Show

While I fell in love the Graff and Tiffany jewels...I couldn't resist some of the fine china! The more ornate, pink and fussy, the better! I had to share my musings...even though these pics are about a month late!