John Adams in Europe

Wow, another great episode of John Adams on HBO with a brilliant performance by Paul Giametti in the title role. The plot: sent by the Continental Congress to Paris to negotiate French support of arms and ships for the revolutionary cause, John Adams is out of place with his straight forward New England ways and can't adjust to diplomacy with the French Court as Ben Franklin has. Ben Franklin, portrayed by Tom Wilkinson, understands the decadency of the Versailles and knows how to play to the Court's expectations of Americans. Dejected, Adams approaches the Dutch Government to procure a loan of 10 million dollars and is turned down because they view America as a bad credit risk.

The juxtaposition alone of the powdered, perfumed, French aristocracy next to the simple and inelegant Adams makes the episode worth watching. And...not to be missed is the attention to detail of the art direction particularly in the interior decoration of the Amsterdam scenes. It looks like something straight out of a Vermeer painting.

If you aren't watching the series now, you can sign up to buy the DVD on amazon as soon as it is released.

Tiffany & Co. Easter Eggs

No...I'm not really getting Faberge Eggs in by Easter Basket. But I wouldn't mind one of these pretty Tiffany & Co. gemstone eggs from Beladora.com.

What's in your Easter Basket?

Look what the Easter Bunny brought me this year!

From Faberge, The Perfect Gift.

Style Advice from Books or Common Sense from Moi

Christina Brinkley, fashion reporter for the Wall Street Journal, wrote and article Does This Book Make Me Look Chic on the plethora of fashion and style advice books. Since most of us can't afford a personal stylist like Rachel Zoe, an investment in How Not to Look Old and Harper's Bizarre Great Style might be just what we need.
While I can't write a book on the subject...in fact I can barely write this blog....I do have a few style tips of my own.
1. Have your ready to wear clothes altered by an expert tailor so that they fit you like couture.
2. Wear high heals...the higher the better
3. Do yoga 3 times a week for posture and toning, then stand up straight
4. When given the opportunity always take the stairs and walk whenever possible
5. Follow the 3 color rule, or better yet 1 color with high quality accessories
6. Don't eat white foods except for fish
7. Have sex as often as possible for flexibility, toning and aerobic exercise
8. Try on enough pairs of jeans until you find the perfect fit, then buy several pairs
9. Don't buy just a single item of clothing that doesn't match anything, buy an entire outfit
10. Emphasize your best features by wearing the silhouette that is the most flattering

Oh So Posh!

With so much snow and rain still in the picture for much of the country, it's spring in Beverly Hills and time for sweet spring dresses. This year with so many water color pastels this is the perfect little daytime outfit from Posh Vintage. All you need to do is add some posh jewelry such as these emerald briolette earrings in 22k gold from Beladora.com.