Annie Get Your Glam On

As I might have mentioned before, I am a magazine addict; I've been known to buy two copies of an issue I particularly luv (one to read/cut up and one to store for posterity).

And judging by this sneak peek, I most definitely will be purchasing two copies of next month's Vogue.

November cover girl Anne Hathaway looks chic and elegant, the clothes look magnificent. I usually don't favor editorials with actresses in place of models (a pretty lady who lights up the silver screen doesn't necessarily take compelling still photos), but this this is a lovely exception, perhaps due to übertalented photographer Mario Testino.

This is one of my favorite photos from the shoot. Sometimes editorials are so "artsy" (dim lighting, odd angles) they don't allow the viewer to fully appreciate the clothing. Clearly, that is not the case here.

The staircase, Anne's profile, the dress's silhouette... The lines in this photo are so pleasing.

This is simply a super shot of Anne.


What do you think?

Cold & Shoe

I hate colds. For whatever reason, I'd rather power through something a bit more toxic− like the stomach bug I contracted before a work event two months ago. (I vomited four times that day, but showed up to the venue with makeup on, in a skirt. I worked the room and only took a break to vomit, yet again, in the ladies room.) Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment.

Anyway... As the sun went down yesterday, my level of discomfort went up, up, up. By the time my alarm went off this morning, I wasn't even sure I'd slept continuously for more than half an hour and my throat was so sore just swallowing saliva was painful. Despite popping pills and slurping down orange juice like it was going out of style, I was tired and driven to distraction. Writing an article was not going to be easy.

So after attempting to nap this afternoon, I swallowed a few Tylenol caplets, slipped on a pair of 5" stilettos, pulled my laptop onto my bed and got to work.

Yes, you read that correctly. In fact, as I write this I'm still wearing those 5" stilettos. (Well, technically the heel is 4 3/4" and the shoe has a 1" platform.) I wanted to feel better and these particular shoes (above) make me smile.