tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344827225365668792024-03-13T19:06:10.189-07:00BHBBeverly Hills Branchée - Bringing you the Biz, the Buzz and the Bling from Beverly Hills and BeyondBelle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.comBlogger1599125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-35268401475558641292013-08-07T17:27:00.000-07:002013-08-07T17:27:00.979-07:00More Social Media Mania or Follow Us on InstagramWhat can I say...we've been busy here at Beladora<br />
But we have finally gotten around to posting on Instagram.<br />
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Here's an example of some of our photos<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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If you are on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/beladorajewelry">check us out</a>.<br />
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Of course you can also find us on Facebook and Pinterest too.<br />
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Yesterday we had a photo shoot with our gorgeous model Emily Montague.<br />
She is a sweet as she is pretty and such pleasure to work with.<br />
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Here are some behind the scenes shots.<br />
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The finished images will be up on <a href="http://beladora.com/">Beladora.com</a> soon.Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-64666319005992216582013-07-25T08:59:00.002-07:002013-07-25T08:59:34.095-07:00Can't Get Enough CipulloTwo postings in a row...it's starting to feel like the old days at BHB<br />
But, as I wrote, I just can't get enough Cipullo.<br />
So here I am....again<br />
With more bold gold from the Circles Collection<br />
of Aldo Cipullo for Cartier<br />
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-87542981311137864252013-07-24T08:30:00.000-07:002013-07-24T09:44:02.897-07:00The Awesome Aldo CipulloYes, it has been many many months since I've posted to this blog<br />
Of course I've been busy,<br />
not just with business, and the new Beladora.com which we launched a few months ago,<br />
but with family life<br />
Which is a really good thing<br />
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But so much has happened out there in the blogosphere<br />
which I have been barely keeping up with<br />
<a href="http://unefemme.net/">Pseu</a> has launched an amazing new blog<br />
<a href="http://amidprivilege.com/">Lisa</a> has become engaged and is getting married soon<br />
and both of these brilliant and hard working bloggers<br />
kept up with their busy lives,<br />
and<br />
they've kept up with their regular posting<br />
and<br />
even guest posted for <a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/">Already Pretty</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2013/05/uniform-behavior.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2013/07/inspired-outfit-playful-touches.html">here</a><br />
Their perseverance and work ethic inspires me<br />
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I've actually been deleting old random posts<br />
It is long process and I still have more than 1600 posts to edit<br />
One of these days I will get to finishing this project<br />
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In the meantime<br />
Here I am in all of my vintage <a href="http://www.beladora.com/store/filter?s=aldo+Cipullo&outlet=2&x=6&y=7">Aldo Cipullo for Cartier</a> glory<br />
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I've seen a lot of vintage estate jewelry over the years....and I mean <b>A LOT</b><br />
Honestly, I don't really get exited about it unless it is really special in terms of its uniqueness, design and provenance<br />
Recently we purchased a group of items by the great designer for Cartier, Aldo Cipullo<br />
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Yes, that Aldo Cipullo, the man that created the Love bracelet and the Nail bracelet for Cartier<br />
and yes, I am excited about them<br />
You can read all about the amazing Aldo here on our <a href="http://www.beladora.com/2013/07/all-about-aldo-the-great-cartier-designer-aldo-cipullo/">Beladora blog</a><br />
And here are a couple of his pieces<br />
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Big, bold, geometric and gold<br />
What's not to love?<br />
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<a href="http://www.beladora.com/store/504700_cartier_aldo_cipullo_black_onyx_circles_pendant_in_18k">Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Black Onyx Circles Pendant</a></div>
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I can just imagine some 1970's disco babe wearing these items </div>
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with her sexy Halston jumpsuit at Studio 54</div>
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can't you?</div>
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After the last time I posted my image on this blog, I swore that I would never do it again</div>
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com4Beverly Hills, CA, USA34.0736204 -118.400356333.9684109 -118.5617178 34.178829900000004 -118.2389948tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-82733264499370853332013-01-21T14:23:00.000-08:002013-01-21T14:23:03.098-08:00Inauguration Style - How To Wear Color In WinterThis photo of the First Lady and her daughters at the inauguration is fabulous.<br />
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The colors, including Michelle Obama's gloves in orchid, are just stunning.<br />
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And, on the topic of color<br />
how amazing are these Lorraine Schwartz 80 carat emerald earrings<br />
and 50 carat emerald ring worn by Beyonce?<br />
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Wow.<br />
<br />Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-30422026635758609102013-01-14T14:09:00.000-08:002013-01-14T14:09:10.642-08:00Red Carpet Style at the Golden Globes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From the Golden Globes red carpet<br />
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big fat red carpet.....check<br />
paparazzi everywhere....check <br />
stunning actresses.....check<br />
gorgeous gowns.....check <br />
what was missing from this picture?<br />
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well, there wasn't much in the way of red carpet worthy jewelry.<br />
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Still, I loved the classic diamond cluster jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz worn by Sofia Vergara <br />
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While heavy on the carats, (100+ worth $8 million) her jewels were elegant, age appropriate,and complemented her entire look<br />
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don't you agree?<br />
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But what was Jessica Alba doing wearing the 5.8 million dollar diamond necklace by Harry Winston?<br />
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While this necklace was amazing, I felt that it was a bit over the top for such a young and fresh faced beauty.<br />
After wearing such an important piece to the Golden Globes...whatever is she going to wear to the Oscar's?<br />
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<br />Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-60264384388305022642013-01-12T16:14:00.000-08:002013-01-12T16:14:06.022-08:00Music For A Cold Saturday AfternoonMichelle, over at <a href="http://free-ranged.blogspot.com/2013/01/refresh.html">Free-Ranged</a> posted this song.<br />
I liked is so much that I'm posting it too.<br />
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-36870797507392636172013-01-07T09:30:00.000-08:002013-01-07T11:08:55.032-08:00Jewelry Trend Alert 2013 - Beyond the SignetAs usual, the fashion reporters at the Wall Street Journal are just now...<br />
years later...<br />
catching up with the pinky ring trend,<br />
which we haven't seen much of since the days of<br />
fashion icon all stars, Diana Vreeland, Nan Kempner and Princess Diana<br />
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Here's the link to the article<br />
<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323777204578189700288359328.html#articleTabs%3Darticle">Consider the Pinky Ring</a><br />
According to the WSJ<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Rings worn on the littlest finger have long been a discreet badge of style and status</span> <br />
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Well, I don't know about badges of style and status<br />
but here at BHB we've been wearing pinky rings <i>for years</i><br />
Mind you not the traditional gypsy set diamond gangster style rings <br />
nor the aristocratic signets with elaborately engraved monograms<br />
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Since we don't take ourselves or our sartorial choices too seriously,<br />
we prefer our pinky rings to be fun and a little unusual.<br />
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Here are range of high-low styles<br />
from both <a href="http://beladora.com/">Beladora.com</a> and <a href="http://beladora2.com/">Beladora2.com</a> (soon to be the B2 outlet)<br />
with prices from as low as $295 to $2850<br />
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What do you think?<br />
Will you be wearing a pinky ring in 2013?Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-64090840878386924962013-01-02T13:09:00.000-08:002013-01-02T13:09:04.118-08:00The New Year Begins While some of us spent New Year's Day recuperating from too much fun the night before<br />
Some of us spent a very chilly day at the Rose Bowl.<br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;">I don't know what was more <span style="font-size: small;">incredible</span>,</span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;">the fact that <span style="font-size: small;">Sta<span style="font-size: small;">nford had<span style="font-size: small;"> their<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #990000;">first Rose <span style="font-size: small;">Bowl victory in 40 years</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">o<span style="font-size: small;">r </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">T</span>he flyover by the Stealth <span style="font-size: small;">bomber, a truly amazing si<span style="font-size: small;">ght.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm not going to say that I wa<span style="font-size: small;">sn't impressed.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">No<span style="font-size: small;">w onto the New Year...any resolutions of note?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The usu<span style="font-size: small;">al...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be happ<span style="font-size: small;">ier and health<span style="font-size: small;">ier.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be kinder and more apprecia<span style="font-size: small;">tive.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ex<span style="font-size: small;">ercise more, sit in front of a computer less.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">G<span style="font-size: small;">et ou<span style="font-size: small;">t an be soci<span style="font-size: small;">al<span style="font-size: small;"> ins<span style="font-size: small;">tead of sitting home <span style="font-size: small;">with a book or a kindle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></small><br />
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-42691798005621676382012-12-31T15:47:00.000-08:002012-12-31T15:47:04.386-08:002013 - Another New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: magenta;">a wonderful 2013</span></span></span></div>
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The little elves have been busy here at the Beladora HQ</div>
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So, now is time to shop the Last Chance sale </div>
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We've marked prices down to below wholesale levels</div>
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-63346096337926711062012-11-22T10:49:00.000-08:002012-11-22T10:49:53.570-08:00So Thankful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-57727977735626933702012-10-24T18:13:00.002-07:002012-10-24T18:13:48.640-07:00Random Blog Posts I Never WroteNot a day goes by when I come across something that I would like to write a blog post (rant) about.<br />
Unfortunately, as the day goes by and I barely have the time to answer all of my email, let alone get much of anything else done, the potential post is lost in the recesses of my mind.<br />
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But every once in a while, something reminds me of blog posts that I didn't have time to write<br />
such as:<br />
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A Year Of Crafting Dangerously -<br />
The rise of crafting in a time of recession.<br />
From Etsy to Pinterest - I haven't seen this much interest in DIY crafty stuff since the Seventies.<br />
Is this a short term trend or a long term reaction to too many brands and consumer goods? <br />
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Boxy Is Not For Babes -<br />
What's with all of the boxy cut clothes.<br />
They have never been, nor ever they will be flattering on 99.9% of women.<br />
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Freedom From Facebook -<br />
More and more of my colleagues are moving away from Facebook.<br />
Especially those who work in computer or internet businesses. <br />
Personally, I love to be able to catch up with the goings on of old friends and new friends,<br />
but I'm not going to add a Facebook app to my phone.<br />
I am overwhelmed by "Too Much Information".<br />
Aren't you?<br />
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Fashion Designers - Why Do They Hate Us?<br />
Why is it almost impossible to find a Winter dress that isn't 3+ inches above the knee and sleeveless?<br />
BHB FACT: <br />
Few woman over the age of 36 looks chic in a mini dress. <br />
Few women over 46 look good in a sleeveless dress. <br />
Besides...with widespread air conditioning in offices, why are women supposed to wear clothes better suited to 85+ degree temperatures.<br />
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That's just the silly stuff....Thank God I don't have time to post about politics.<br />
I can't wait until this election is over.<br />
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With that I'll leave you with a pictures from the backyard of the house that I stayed at last weekend on the North Shore of Chicago. <br />
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True Autumn, which we don't have much of in Southern California.Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-56919921010051042702012-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:002012-09-28T08:16:48.573-07:00Fall Fashion FavoriteYou've all seen the Fall fashion trends by now<br />
leather,<br />
velvet,<br />
winter white,<br />
patterned suits,<br />
fur,<br />
tapestry-needlepoint fabrics<br />
and baroque detailing.<br />
Some wearable<br />
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Winter White by Valentino</div>
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Patterned Suit by Miu-Miu</div>
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What I've found to be the most striking out of all of the Fall Fashion trends on the runway,<br />
were the Dr. Seuss style mink hats worn in the Marc Jacobs collection.<br />
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I loved them.<br />
Were they wearable? Not so much.<br />
So, I've found my wearable (and affordable) alternative at <a href="http://www.coutureallure.com/">Couture Allure Vintage</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.coutureallure.com/products/vintage-50s-hat-red-velour-sculpted">Vintage 1950's Red Velour Sculpted Hat for $45</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.coutureallure.com/products/vintage-50s-coralie-hat-mustard-velour">Vintage 1950's Mustard Velour Sculpted Hat for $45</a></div>
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Most of the what I saw in the Fall Collections I found to be totally over the top and unwearable, not to mention inappropriate.</div>
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(When the economy is tanked, is multicolored head to toe fur really appropriate?)</div>
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But I still think that we can add a little whimsy to our wardrobes with a funky brooch or two </div>
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or a fun hat.</div>
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-11782631325880269722012-08-29T11:57:00.001-07:002012-08-29T12:00:38.970-07:00Playing With Polyvore - End of Summer StyleIt's hard for me to believe that Labor Day coming up this weekend and we are at the end of Summer.<br />
Summer, like my two week vacation, flew by.<br />
Not quite ready to get back to business here at Beladora<br />
I've put together this pink and green polyvore ensemble, with antique pink sapphire and ruby jewelry, to remind me of day along the shore of Lac Lehman in Montreux. <br />
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Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-31094263805744223732012-08-28T14:57:00.000-07:002012-08-28T14:57:05.067-07:00A Tale of Two ArmstrongsWe are as we are remembered<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKCR3MPefP3yidsJlOgRALPSHP1k2PUzD4dHTpclVO0Lgi5NikM0T0lrcX4IoJ2POzGBLm3PNzam-lJoO7X7R6QxHmVj0RQkl-KzflczyX8yOSQdIG2MaRvOdo88exhfYFWwz-AIEKeU/s1600/neil+armstrong+8-28-2012+2-16-00+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKCR3MPefP3yidsJlOgRALPSHP1k2PUzD4dHTpclVO0Lgi5NikM0T0lrcX4IoJ2POzGBLm3PNzam-lJoO7X7R6QxHmVj0RQkl-KzflczyX8yOSQdIG2MaRvOdo88exhfYFWwz-AIEKeU/s320/neil+armstrong+8-28-2012+2-16-00+PM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> RIP Neil Armstrong 1930-2012</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A hero of my youth, Neil Armstrong, who passed away this week, will be remembered for taking a giant leap for mankind.</div><div style="text-align: left;">From Armstrong:</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: left;"> “The single observation I would offer for your consideration is that some things are beyond your control. You can lose your health to illness or accident. You can lose your wealth to all manner of unpredictable sources. What are not easily stolen from you without your cooperation are your principles and your values. They are your most important possessions and, if carefully selected and nurtured, will well serve you and your fellow man. Society’s future will depend on a continuous improvement program for the human character.”</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">From the Register:</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: left;">Armstrong was a humble man. He was bemused by the fame that came with his achievement, proclaimed himself no more than a "nerdy engineer" and shunned the spotlight. He even declined to attend some Apollo anniversary events, and insisted he didn't deserve personal praise.</div><div style="color: blue; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">And from one commenter on another website:</div><div style="color: blue;">Do you know they were almost lost? There was 30 sec of fuels remaining when their Eagle couldn’t find a place to land. They turned on their inflight radar, which overwhelmed their computer. Armstrong had to manipulate the vehicle manually and eyeballed the landing site, eventually landed with 15 sec of fuels left.</div><div style="color: blue;">Then circuit breaker was broken. Buzz Aldrin had to push down the control with the tip of his ball point pen to leave the moon.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><b>The power of their computer in Mission Control has as much power as a PC. The computer on Apollo has the power of an HP calculator, the Lander has even less power.</b></div><div style="color: blue;">There was a system failure warning from the mission control computer before the Lander was separated from the Command Module. They could have turned back to Earth. But the 24 years old computer wiz who monitored the computer decided it was a “go”.</div><div style="color: blue;">The nerves they had in those days.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfEVHj4SPx7ih3jyjOtDurUZ2B9erJwQ7cRpwItu4jBrkQuQXz4EkDWHDyh2ecv4yYVCIJPvDzl_rddSRrE4FjDrY6r9S_NpmD2Xb4cswkjQu793lzx7SBRKJlNjnU5_PVDz1ZoXDZb4/s1600/lance+armstrong+8-28-2012+2-17-57+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfEVHj4SPx7ih3jyjOtDurUZ2B9erJwQ7cRpwItu4jBrkQuQXz4EkDWHDyh2ecv4yYVCIJPvDzl_rddSRrE4FjDrY6r9S_NpmD2Xb4cswkjQu793lzx7SBRKJlNjnU5_PVDz1ZoXDZb4/s320/lance+armstrong+8-28-2012+2-17-57+PM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A hero of my adulthood, Lance Armstrong, who happily is still with us, will be remembered for his amazing dedication, hard work and skill...and his denial of doping.<br />
From the NY Times:<br />
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<div itemprop="articleBody"><span style="color: blue;">He said again and again that he had never tested positive — though he did test positive at the 1999 Tour for a corticosteroid, for which he produced a backdated doctor’s prescription. </span></div><div itemprop="articleBody" style="color: blue;">Armstrong also said the case against him was flimsy without that physical evidence. </div><div itemprop="articleBody"><span style="color: blue;"> “Regardless of what Travis Tygart says, there is zero physical evidence to support his outlandish and heinous claims,” Armstrong said. “The only physical evidence here is the hundreds of controls I have passed with flying colors.”</span> </div><br />
<span style="color: blue;">But even without a positive test, the antidoping agency appeared set to move forward with arbitration. It claimed to have more than 10 eyewitnesses who would testify that Armstrong used banned blood transfusions, the blood booster EPO, testosterone and other drugs to win the Tour. Some of Armstrong’s closest teammates, including George Hincapie — one of the most respected American riders — were also expected to testify against him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">I don't have an opinion on the doping but I will always admire Lance Armstrong for his amazing achievements and for creating <a href="http://www.livestrong.org/">Live Strong</a> which promotes healthy living.</span> </span> Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-43419895750537476332012-08-24T18:24:00.000-07:002012-08-24T18:24:45.251-07:00BHB on the Road - DublinHere are a few photos of Dublin, taken by my daughter two weeks ago on our trip two weeks ago.<br />
Yes, they look a little dreary<br />
and that may just be because Ireland was having its rainiest summer in past 100 years.<br />
But, despite the drizzle, we thought that Dublin was fun.<br />
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aka the Duke of Wellington.<br />
Who doesn't love a great obelisk, I know that I do.<br />
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Next week I will post more photos of Ireland and some my impressions of Ireland.<br />
But I will say that while the city of Dublin became the hot place to open a business a decade or so ago <br />
especially in tech, banking etc. <br />
it still maintains the look of an 18th Century city.<br />
And, if you are interested in architecture, as I am, it is a great city to visit.Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-90840265266344444892012-08-22T14:12:00.000-07:002012-08-22T14:12:29.123-07:00BHB Road Trip - So Sunny in SwitzerlandAfter disconnecting myself from the internet for the last couple of weeks, I'm very happy to be home from my holiday. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TwiP6WPpSY4thxq-EVbifX3DgTlPYE145KrWs1pOqtsH-f_2BvRNf_Bu_-ai5fahkSz75SEC3IJEEd7yDHzpiwhxBZWC6tpWs5kDZPbA3e26WQo9UWqKPl822L_iktATMOkH73vh6o8/s1600/Montreux+flowers8-22-2012+1-07-45+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TwiP6WPpSY4thxq-EVbifX3DgTlPYE145KrWs1pOqtsH-f_2BvRNf_Bu_-ai5fahkSz75SEC3IJEEd7yDHzpiwhxBZWC6tpWs5kDZPbA3e26WQo9UWqKPl822L_iktATMOkH73vh6o8/s400/Montreux+flowers8-22-2012+1-07-45+PM.jpg" width="297" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Next to the lake in Montreux </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The highlight of the trip was Switzerland<br />
which was not only lovely and clean, as always it always is, it was warm and sunny too.<br />
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In fact, I think that the summer weather in Switzerland was even warmer than it was in Beverly Hills last week! It was so warm on the shores of Lake Geneva that there were plenty of people swimming...an outstanding thing when you consider that you can look up from the lake and see snow on the top of the nearby Alps. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More about my trip to follow soon.</div>Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-56335853113157804002012-08-03T18:24:00.000-07:002012-08-03T18:24:09.081-07:00Around Town - Moncler Comes To Rodeo DriveSummer has finally arrived in Beverly Hills<br />
but with a new neighbor like this next door <br />
I feel as though I should be expecting arctic temperatures<br />
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But Autumn is in the air at <a href="http://beladora.com/">Beladora</a><br />
and at ELLE and InStyle magazines<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beladora.com/Blue-and-Green-Enamel-Flower-Brooch-With-Diamonds-in-18K/502843/">Blue and Green Enamel Flower Brooch with Diamonds in 18K</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">and these antique diamond rings from <a href="http://beladora2.com/">Beladora 2</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmem7RoBj674Kg94Iaz0nXAYU5CQzcZ09mRhWqo4EghFatidkgpVGgJHpI5bqiELaYIUuAks8Nl-o3C3MvtKlIDR4lhrvaucfoEkTuMZYHpG1wWTqIFaE6M4I13vJN2UNHKRrzy-0i6U/s1600/antique+diamond+rings8-3-2012+6-10-56+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmem7RoBj674Kg94Iaz0nXAYU5CQzcZ09mRhWqo4EghFatidkgpVGgJHpI5bqiELaYIUuAks8Nl-o3C3MvtKlIDR4lhrvaucfoEkTuMZYHpG1wWTqIFaE6M4I13vJN2UNHKRrzy-0i6U/s400/antique+diamond+rings8-3-2012+6-10-56+PM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> on Jessica Biel on the cover of this month's InStyle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwCShyphenhyphenc3GItHBLJFd4pgixaAWLXf-QcqlrdGc6TAyAGTfH6UPOyOVQGaQlN2Ntmm7vNvs29fhSlgv-EMKAlU1CXAz1SgzZtVbu_07tVnc14r94_fQSpDJXwiqg4gOG7xscXm6BbLSsV8/s1600/jessica+biel+8-3-2012+5-38-23+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwCShyphenhyphenc3GItHBLJFd4pgixaAWLXf-QcqlrdGc6TAyAGTfH6UPOyOVQGaQlN2Ntmm7vNvs29fhSlgv-EMKAlU1CXAz1SgzZtVbu_07tVnc14r94_fQSpDJXwiqg4gOG7xscXm6BbLSsV8/s400/jessica+biel+8-3-2012+5-38-23+PM.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, I will have certainly Fall weather to deal with next week when I arrive in Dublin</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the weather forecast</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yikes...or rather Brrrrrr! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UWnc2Lk7VKotZtignAzhdzzqYpRBwDChR3jRVYIKkHx0Ko977emz0KV5fM7eyq3WrxOqNmULO6dsMUpGWerYLaOzmvk0WkEJwC7NaQlAZ8ecD195LQY2IQjLN-UPUmUtYt9Z9v0cvPU/s1600/weather+dublin+8-3-2012+6-14-26+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UWnc2Lk7VKotZtignAzhdzzqYpRBwDChR3jRVYIKkHx0Ko977emz0KV5fM7eyq3WrxOqNmULO6dsMUpGWerYLaOzmvk0WkEJwC7NaQlAZ8ecD195LQY2IQjLN-UPUmUtYt9Z9v0cvPU/s640/weather+dublin+8-3-2012+6-14-26+PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Next summer I will plan my vacation in a country whose latitude isn't the same as southern Alaska.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-47630878885490517612012-07-24T12:17:00.000-07:002012-07-24T12:17:05.376-07:00Zeroing In On ZanottiFrom recent email from Bergdorf Goodman<br />
the latest shoe from Giuseppe Zanoti<br />
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The ultimate in Italian chic or worthy of a post on the <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/">Man Repeller blog</a>?<br />
I bet you can guess my opinion on these shoes.Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-62208188608095691172012-07-22T11:26:00.000-07:002012-07-22T11:26:16.327-07:00A Town and Country HolidayTypically around this time of year I manage to to take a few days off and plop myself down with a book and a margarita on a beach in Mexico, <br />
because an escape from LA is desperately needed.<br />
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This summer, I am opting for something altogether different,<br />
and no, I don't mean taking the entire month of August off, like the Europeans do.<br />
(I wish)<br />
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I'm going for a little culture and and a little relaxation<br />
by way of a town and country holiday abroad.<br />
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So, after months of procrastination, I finally booked a few days here<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and here</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here</div><br />
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</div>Hopefully, I will get a chance to visit this gorgeous place too<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, if the vacation gods are with me, I will have bathing suit weather all the way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We shall see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What kind of summer vacation destinations do you prefer, town, country or beach? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-35192656830983034422012-07-09T13:30:00.000-07:002012-07-09T13:30:37.136-07:00Auction Watching - Jane Austin's Ring at Sotheby's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiKp04aslUuFG3eRiIIbtgHYoVo0MKVv2acbcvi0eFBGZd7HBbR3UiefJWnb3UOUzpDK8RNTK9pWo3FB6gRbQ4VTM_ou1BkLpomsAd9pP8CloudSoDXwcY7K2NgbL4EEoM1OYOfhJRg8/s1600/jane+austin+ring7-9-2012+1-22-13+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiKp04aslUuFG3eRiIIbtgHYoVo0MKVv2acbcvi0eFBGZd7HBbR3UiefJWnb3UOUzpDK8RNTK9pWo3FB6gRbQ4VTM_ou1BkLpomsAd9pP8CloudSoDXwcY7K2NgbL4EEoM1OYOfhJRg8/s400/jane+austin+ring7-9-2012+1-22-13+PM.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From the Guardian</div><div style="color: blue;">A turquoise ring which once belonged to <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/janeausten" title="More from guardian.co.uk on Jane Austen">Jane Austen</a> is up for auction at Sotheby's next week. But fans of the romantic novelist will need deep pockets if they are to win the rare piece of jewellery, which has a guide price of £20,000 to £30,000.</div><div style="color: blue;">The turquoise and gold ring came to Sotheby's from Austen's family, complete with a note sent by Jane's sister-in-law, Eleanor Austen, in November 1863, to Jane's niece, Caroline Austen. "My dear Caroline," wrote Eleanor. "The enclosed ring once belonged to your Aunt Jane. It was given to me by your Aunt Cassandra as soon as she knew that I was engaged to your uncle. I bequeath it to you. God bless you!"</div><div style="color: blue;">The discovery of a previously unknown personal item of Jane Austen's is extremely rare, said Dr Gabriel Heaton, Sotheby's literature expert.</div><div style="color: blue;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: black;">Ah...just another reason to love estate jewelry.</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">I won't be bidding on this ring...only because I'm not a big fan of Austin.</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">But, if a ring came up for sale from my favorite females authors of the long 18th Century, </span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Burney">Fanny Burney</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Edgeworth">Maria Edgeworth</a>, </span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">I'd seriously consider bidding on it.</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-73567906492748361152012-07-05T15:51:00.001-07:002012-07-05T15:53:09.000-07:00Tiffany & Company - 175 Fabulous Years<embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" background="#333333" flashvars="si=254&contentValue=50123541&shareUrl=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57418499/the-tiffany-standard-at-175/?tag=cbsnewsTwoColUpperPromoArea" height="279" src="http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></embed><br />
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175 years of a great American Company<br />
Tiffany and Company<br />
Here is a great video about what makes Tiffany and Co. special. <br />
Every wonder where the Tiffany blue came from?<br />
Watch this video and find outBelle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-83408934797618582002012-07-04T12:18:00.000-07:002012-07-04T12:18:29.171-07:004th of July - BHB StyleGiven the horribly hot weather that most of the US experienced last week(110+ degrees in Kansas...how is that even possible?)<br />
I'm not going to complain that it is a foggy and cool 67 degrees<br />
here on the west side of Los Angeles<br />
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My plan for today was to lounge by the pool<br />
with The Corrections by Johnathan Franzen<br />
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a big hat and some spf 50<br />
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in red skinny jeans, a white button down shirt, navy ballet flats, a vintage navy bag by Celine and a red, white, blue and gold silk scarf<br />
and the usual <a href="http://beladora.com/">gold stuff</a><br />
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Have you read The Corrections?<br />
The book is brilliantly written and I recommend it.<br />
What have you been reading lately?<br />
Any suggestions for my summer reading list?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCMI72t6syp4B7YVf4eFjQ1UW5whOOWcpT4Jmpc6m_4SVVZNaadUnqST3FjA9TeWGmnhC1_flXF_M9dTmlWJRRQ2DM2hRo63qGeqd-Eaj2pFlSoFwem0nahO19jWdCzdFRUwszcFmnVo/s1600/fireworks+washington7-4-2012+12-10-39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCMI72t6syp4B7YVf4eFjQ1UW5whOOWcpT4Jmpc6m_4SVVZNaadUnqST3FjA9TeWGmnhC1_flXF_M9dTmlWJRRQ2DM2hRo63qGeqd-Eaj2pFlSoFwem0nahO19jWdCzdFRUwszcFmnVo/s400/fireworks+washington7-4-2012+12-10-39+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div>Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-12256189834410870592012-06-27T13:22:00.000-07:002012-06-27T13:22:42.455-07:00The End of an Era of Ephron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxV86FIb_6ferbE93Dos7HL-BhNJ35xmyrnz1U3K2uq5kHBMMDf7K6mmMSMqnibipUbRskn663HXiE2ZOCkkqmLpIqBiOke0xQ2rKphyphenhyphenyUiv1Bo0IXzg_3kWY5n6_emydvNne4Rk1d_wg/s1600/nora+ephron+6-27-2012+1-15-13+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxV86FIb_6ferbE93Dos7HL-BhNJ35xmyrnz1U3K2uq5kHBMMDf7K6mmMSMqnibipUbRskn663HXiE2ZOCkkqmLpIqBiOke0xQ2rKphyphenhyphenyUiv1Bo0IXzg_3kWY5n6_emydvNne4Rk1d_wg/s400/nora+ephron+6-27-2012+1-15-13+PM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Can anyone tell me if there was..or is now...any female writer-screenwriter-director<br />
who had/has a body of work anything near the amazingly talented Nora Ephron.<br />
Nora Ephron RIPBelle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-634482722536566879.post-1030101888441552822012-06-22T15:40:00.000-07:002012-06-22T15:40:29.546-07:00Nikola Tesla - Smarter Than Bill Gates and Steve Jobs CombinedYeah...you know who I'm talking about<br />
Nikola Tesla<br />
The greatest geek who ever lived<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhFXuxL2OC1wcNNNjicMH3fjo2kdo_QKeECzA1-IVIifzSoyJuI_mEN8f-rQdi2Mn4XQp7AlENcctok_QZwlrIGcuUAzksJj07yImG99FljvMW6xdXpbITlF2XAllftPbEoanwhWHZ9o/s1600/nikola+tesla6-22-2012+12-17-04+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhFXuxL2OC1wcNNNjicMH3fjo2kdo_QKeECzA1-IVIifzSoyJuI_mEN8f-rQdi2Mn4XQp7AlENcctok_QZwlrIGcuUAzksJj07yImG99FljvMW6xdXpbITlF2XAllftPbEoanwhWHZ9o/s1600/nikola+tesla6-22-2012+12-17-04+PM.jpg" /></a></div>Let's just say that basically every major technical advance of the early 20th Century, from alternating current to hydroelectricity, radar to radio, came directly from Tesla.<br />
The Oatmeal.com gives us a basic <a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla">Tesla</a> for Dummies post that is worth reading.<br />
Is Tesla had lived longer, he surely would have invented the internet.Belle de Villehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.com4