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Ah Romance!
After 11 years of living together, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman were married during a Taxi-lunch break.
Tomorrow's the day: Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière
Enjoy these photos by Boo George featuring International Socialite Caroline Sieber. LVoe, LVoe, LVoe it!!!
Louis Vuitton Timepiece at BASELWORLD 2011
Louis Vuitton featured a new watch in BASELWORLD 2011 with of course the theme of "travel" in mind. The Voyagez Tambour Automatic Chronograph watch with a tachymeter set in a 44mm wide Tambour style case is crafted in steel with a gray and red dial having black and white trim. The dial design uses three middle aligned subdials for the 30 minute chronograph and subsidiary seconds. The timepiece is slated to be released in June of this year with a limited run of only 300 pieces!!! Estimated price is 4800€. LVoe it!!!
Louis Vuitton Bijoux Fantaisie: Damier Perle Collection
During my last visit at the boutique I noticed that Vuitton has released quite a few of Bijoux Fantaisie Pieces (Fancy Jewelry). Following the footsteps of the legendary Coco Chanel when she started selling off faux pearls close to the price of real ones, the collection is definitely worth LVooking at. And for that I would like to feature first the Damier Perle Collection.
Crafted out of metal and resin imprinted with the House's Damier Pattern, the collection is comprised of a sautoir, pendant, bracelet and earrings.
Damier Perle Sautoir $1500
Damier Perle Pendant $540
Damier Perle Bracelet $540
Damier Perle Earrings $420
Crafted out of metal and resin imprinted with the House's Damier Pattern, the collection is comprised of a sautoir, pendant, bracelet and earrings.
Damier Perle Sautoir $1500
Damier Perle Pendant $540
Damier Perle Bracelet $540
Damier Perle Earrings $420
Five on Friday Set 66
To everyone experiencing severe weather, my thoughts are with you. Stay safe.
Quick tip of the hat to HRH Prince William of Wales and his bride, the lovely Miss Catherine Middleton.
And now, on with Set 66.
Did you know that the week before I was born, on 4 April 1964, The Beatles had the top 5 spots on the Billboard Hot 100? They had 12 songs on the singles chart, and that's never been done before or since.
The #1 song on 11 April 1964, my birthday, was Can't Buy Me Love. It was #1 for the entire month of April in 1964. I've selected 4 other favorites from the year I was born.
Enjoy!
If you'd like to join in, here are the guidelines:
Go forth and enjoy music!
Quick tip of the hat to HRH Prince William of Wales and his bride, the lovely Miss Catherine Middleton.
And now, on with Set 66.
Did you know that the week before I was born, on 4 April 1964, The Beatles had the top 5 spots on the Billboard Hot 100? They had 12 songs on the singles chart, and that's never been done before or since.
The #1 song on 11 April 1964, my birthday, was Can't Buy Me Love. It was #1 for the entire month of April in 1964. I've selected 4 other favorites from the year I was born.
Enjoy!
If you'd like to join in, here are the guidelines:
1. Grab the banner, make your post title Five on Friday, and be sure to link back here.2. Go to Playlist.com to make your Set of five songs. You may choose a particular theme to share with us, or post random tunes if that's your vibe for the day. You can simply post the Set, or you can add a little summary about what you are sharing.2a. Don't feel restricted by the tracks listed on Playlist.com. And don't be discouraged if the Embed code won't work. You're welcome to use any type of media to share your Sets.3. Be sure to sign Mr Linky so everyone can visit your Set.4. No tags, but feel free to invite your friends to play along if they need a post topic on a Friday.
Go forth and enjoy music!
That's 4 of 16
My Lakers did what they do...they went on the road and closed out a tough Hornets team in game 6 to win the first round series 4 games to 2.
Kobe Bryant led the way with 24 points. Andrew Bynum added 18 points and 12 rebounds. Pau Gasol had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Lamar Odom continued his strong play as the reigning NBA 6th Man with 14 points and 8 rebounds. In fact, LA outrebounded New Orleans 43-30.
My Lakers host Dallas in the next round. The Mavericks closed out pesky Portland 4 games to 2 last night as well.
Weather
The devastation in Alabama reached southern Tennessee but not to that extent. How horrible! Around here we had some flooding because of all the rain. It was bad in places but has completely receded in some areas and almost in others. There was damage to homes that they will never be able to sell. It's one disaster after another with weather that's been going on for quite a while now and will continue. Partly it's La Nina but also global warming which makes all storms worse.
Thanks to those of you who have been following the weather maps here. I do that, too, when it's in your area. Local TV stations here are WLAC and WSMV.
Thanks to those of you who have been following the weather maps here. I do that, too, when it's in your area. Local TV stations here are WLAC and WSMV.
Are you ready for the royal wedding?
Well, the Maison at New Bond Street is! Little Queen Elizabeths can be seen waving through their shop windows. The miniature royal comes in either blue or pink and invites customers not only to shop but to enjoy the euphoria that is building up in London town. LVoe, LVoe, LVoe it!!! Photos: vogue.uk
Emma Stone
I didn't even notice that Emma Stone was wearing Pre-Fall 2011 Vuitton at the Glamour event in Rodeo Drive last Monday. She's also carrying the Minaudiere Berlingot. LVoe it!!!
Thursday Thoughts
I get that the claims of the Glaceau VitaminWater Zero people are probably exaggerated. But drinking the sweetened allegedly nutrient enhanced water beverage has done two things...it's got me drinking more water and it's got me off diet soda. If nothing else, my caffeine intake is way down and my energy levels haven't suffered. Plus I'm sleeping a little better. So maybe VitaminWater is just tap water with sweeteners plus artificial coloring and flavoring, but the benefits for me aren't really about vitamins and minerals.
I've got a new colleague at work. She's picking up the things that I picked up while another co-worker left to pursue a new opportunity. So what I have to remember as I'm doing a little bit of training is that the things I have found that work for me when I'm doing transactions won't always work for everyone. So I need to stick to the basic process, then tell the person what I've found that makes things easier for me, and then let her decide what is gong to work best for her as she gets comfortable with the tasks.
Tootsie Pops are awesome.
Memphis found out how tough it is to close out a series on the road in San Antonio last night. The Grizzlies erased a 16 point deficit and had a 3 point lead with :01.7 left in regulation. But they made a bad defensive switch and allowed the Spurs to get a wide open look at a 3 point shot to tie the game and force OT. Then SA jumped out to a quick lead and held it for the win. The Grizzlies still lead the first round series 3 games to 2 with a chance to close out at home in game 6 on Friday and avoid a game 7 back in San Antonio.
- Mystery/thriller = 17
- Science Fiction/fantasy = 18
- Fiction = 14
- Non-fiction = 1
I've been thinking about finding some kind of graphic for Trav's Thoughts so you can follow along with what I'm reading. But I'm reading so fast!
So I'm getting another birthday gift this evening. All I know is that I'm supposed to leave work no later than 15:00 this evening and go straight home. I shall report on this celebration on Monday.
Still with the Storms
So far, so good with this round of tornadoes and torrential rain. Again, trees had the most damage. Schools were called off today because of a bridge being out and trees across roads. The electricity stayed on here. I still think the TV stations could scroll information along the bottom of the screen and break into shows briefly to give important warnings and news. This constant coverage is too much. We get it. I for one can wait until the regular news reports to find out about a lot of this. They say the same things over and over and interview people who don't say much.
Last night was the last night of classes I've been auditing. It's easy to get to know people in a writing class and to feel close to some of them. Since it was a nonfiction creative writing class, we shared things from our lives with each other through our writing. I enjoy auditing the classes and appreciate how welcome they've made me. If any of them read my blog, I hope they'll comment. (Melanie!)
There's one more class I plan to audit this summer and then no more unless Dr. Steve Ryan teaches one or another class seems interesting. I like being in class just for the pleasure of learning and without the pressure of writing papers, taking tests, and being concerned about grades. I read the books and joined the discussions and learned new things.
Vanderbilt and David Lipscomb are private universities that have classes for older students who are interested in various subjects. I have considered taking those and might do it eventually. I'd be with others around my age even though I've enjoyed being in class with students of different ages. Also these are graduate English classes, and I'll probably audit more of those, too. That's a good plan for state colleges and universities to offer those of us 60+ the opportunity to audit classes free. Options!
Last night was the last night of classes I've been auditing. It's easy to get to know people in a writing class and to feel close to some of them. Since it was a nonfiction creative writing class, we shared things from our lives with each other through our writing. I enjoy auditing the classes and appreciate how welcome they've made me. If any of them read my blog, I hope they'll comment. (Melanie!)
There's one more class I plan to audit this summer and then no more unless Dr. Steve Ryan teaches one or another class seems interesting. I like being in class just for the pleasure of learning and without the pressure of writing papers, taking tests, and being concerned about grades. I read the books and joined the discussions and learned new things.
Vanderbilt and David Lipscomb are private universities that have classes for older students who are interested in various subjects. I have considered taking those and might do it eventually. I'd be with others around my age even though I've enjoyed being in class with students of different ages. Also these are graduate English classes, and I'll probably audit more of those, too. That's a good plan for state colleges and universities to offer those of us 60+ the opportunity to audit classes free. Options!
Cue that theme music...
It's encores and results, live from Hollywood!
Our celebrities and pros gave us some really good stuff for Monday's Guilty Pleasures Night. Here is what we liked. You'll have to click on the links to see the dances. For some reason I'm not able to embed videos anymore.
I haz a worry. That's LOLCats-speak to convey my concern with Kirstie's inability to get her breath under control after she dances. Even so, I give the Lady credit for dancing a mighty fine Samba with Maks. Click here to see the dance.
When I heard that Romeo was going to be on the show, you could not have convinced me that the young man would be able to pull off elegant and sophisticated. But Romeo does it. His Waltz with Chelsie was beautiful and romantic, just like a Waltz should be. Click here to see the dance.
The judges pointed out some minor issues with the Viennese Waltz from Hines and Kym, but I thought it was outstanding. Click here to see the dance. It's the long clip with rehearsal footage because I couldn't find the short one.
Even thought we're not committing votes to her at this point, I think Chelsea is definitely in the Top 3 "best" celebrity dancers this season. Her Quickstep with Mark is our choice for dance of the night. Click here to see the dance.
Outstanding!
Here's a review of our Guilty Pleasures leader board:
28 Chelsea and Mark
28 Romeo and Chelsie
27 Hines and Kym
26 Kirstie and Maks
25 Kendra and Louis
24 Ralph and Karina
22 Chris and Cheryl
And now on with the show!
Hanson is in the ballroom performing a new single. And there's our Dance Troupe with a little bit of Samba. It's not a bad song, but I find that pop tunes are almost always better with our dancing pros.
This first hour is called The Road to the Finals. We've got clips of judges and former finalists talking strengths and weaknesses of each of our remaining 7 celebrities.
Len says that Hines is smooth, musical, and a fine technician. He is also charming and sophisticated, with an understanding of how to maintain a strong frame for Kym. He's very naturally elegant, and he makes everything look effortless. And we get to see that beautiful Viennese Waltz again, with Len's commentary.
Bruno says that Chelsea's strength is her precision and timing, along with her versatility. She brings energy, but also maintains control of her posture and footwork. She can dance on the edge, but not go beyond it. She's a great match for Mark because she's willing to take risks. And we get to see the cheeky Cha Cha Cha, with Bruno's commentary.
Len says that Chris' strength is his energy and his ability to take charge of a dance. Consensus is that Chris makes great lines with elegance and precision. He is smooth and is a strong lead for Cheryl. He also brings a surprising gentleness to his movement. And we get to see the surprisingly good Viennese Waltz, with Len's commentary.
Len says that Kendra's strength is that she is taking the criticism, coming back, and trying even harder. He praises her footwork and her technique, and says that she has learned to make wonderful lines. He says the dancer is starting to come out. And we get to see her patriotic Foxtrot, with Len's commentary.
Check it out! We've got a live performance from the Tony nominated Broadway show Rock of Ages, starring Constantine Maroulis and Rebecca Faulkenberry.
Carrie Ann says that Romeo's strength is his raw style and swagger, along with his musicality. The thing that surprised everyone was his display of elegance and sweet charm to go with that swagger, and that often overcomes his lack of technical polish. And we get to see the transforming Foxtrot, with Carrie Ann's commentary.
Bruno says Ralph's strength is the ability to inhabit the role. He's stronger in ballroom than in Latin, mainly because he's reticent to release the inner fire and dance with the abandon the Latin dances require. Ralph wants to control, rather than take the risks necessary with Latin. In ballroom he can fall into the character and rely on his ability as an actor to understand what to bring and when to bring it. We get to see the wonderful Waltz, with Bruno's commentary.
Carrie Ann says Kirstie's strength is her confidence and sensuality. She has great foot placement and knows how to keep her weight centered over her feet. And she's authentic, making no apologies for who she is. Her mental strength has served her well through several mishaps, and all of those qualities have endeared her to voters as well as her ability to perform to the audience. And we get to see the eye opening first Cha Cha Cha that established that she can do the dancing, with Carrie Ann's commentary.
You know what? If you read back through my show recaps, you'll find that I've said a lot of the things the judges said about each celebrity. And I type my commentary as the dances are happening. I never just repeat what the judges say and pass it off as my own thoughts. It's encouraging to be mostly on the same page as people who really know what to look for with these performances.
OK...let's open the second hour with New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys. Apparently they have formed a super vocal group called NKOTBBSB to take on tour this summer. The song wasn't bad. Oh! It got even better when our pros joined in the fun.
Did you know that Joey McIntyre of NKOTB was the first celebrity in the first dance in the history of DWTS? Well he was with partner Ashly DelGrosso. And Aaron Carter, who finished 5th in Season 9 with partner Karina Smirnoff, is the younger brother of BSB Nick Carter. And New Kid Donnie Wahlberg is an accomplished actor who portrayed 2nd Lt Carwood Lipton in Band of Brothers 10 years ago, and currently stars in the cop drama Blue Bloods.
First results...Romeo and Chelsie are safe. Chelsea and Mark are safe.
Len selects the Samba from Kendra and Louis as the encore.
More results...Hines and Kym are safe. Kirstie and Maks are safe.
Macy's Stars of Dance is choreographed by Christopher Scott to Stand By Me, in tribute to romance. And we've got kids dancing that first youthful crush, followed by young adults dancing a wedding. And then there's a nice touch with an older couple back in the setting where the kids began the routine. And then just an older woman alone after her husband has passed, and then ending with the two kids sitting together. What a great story in dance, and a terrific performance.
NKOTBBSB return with two of each group's biggest hits. I just realized that BSB is short a guy...there are only 4 of them. What? Of course I remember it was a group of 5 originally. I don't know which one is missing, but I know there were 5. Nice touch for New Kids to have Joey and Donnie do a bit of ballroom with Peta and Anna at the end of their number.
American Idol alum from this season Pia Toscano performs I'll Stand By You, accompanied by Mark and Karina. Pia's elimination from Idol was "The Shock" of Season 10 a couple of weeks ago. I don't buy that kind of hyperbole. Her voice is fantastic, but she didn't get the votes. That's how it goes. But she seems well on her way to establishing a successful career.
Final results...Kendra and Louis are safe. Ralph and Karina are safe.
That means Chris and Cheryl are out.
I'm surprised. And some will tell you that this is the wrong choice. But you know what? It is what it is. The other celebrities are solidifying their voting blocks, while it seems that Chris' wrestling popularity didn't translate into enough votes.
Tune in next week when our remaining couples will perform two dances.
I didn't get a chance to watch much of my Lakers last night because of the action-packed-two-hour-extravaganza-step-over-lip-lock results show. But I did peek in during commercial breaks, and the crew did not let me down, winning the pivotal game 5 at home to take a 3 games to 2 lead in the best of 7 first round series.
The Lakers had six players in double figures, led by Kobe Bryant with 19 and Andrew Bynum with 18. They dominated the glass, 42 rebounds to 25, led by 10 rebounds by Bynum and 8 by Pau Gasol.
Game 6 is on Friday from New Orleans.
Our celebrities and pros gave us some really good stuff for Monday's Guilty Pleasures Night. Here is what we liked. You'll have to click on the links to see the dances. For some reason I'm not able to embed videos anymore.
I haz a worry. That's LOLCats-speak to convey my concern with Kirstie's inability to get her breath under control after she dances. Even so, I give the Lady credit for dancing a mighty fine Samba with Maks. Click here to see the dance.
When I heard that Romeo was going to be on the show, you could not have convinced me that the young man would be able to pull off elegant and sophisticated. But Romeo does it. His Waltz with Chelsie was beautiful and romantic, just like a Waltz should be. Click here to see the dance.
The judges pointed out some minor issues with the Viennese Waltz from Hines and Kym, but I thought it was outstanding. Click here to see the dance. It's the long clip with rehearsal footage because I couldn't find the short one.
Even thought we're not committing votes to her at this point, I think Chelsea is definitely in the Top 3 "best" celebrity dancers this season. Her Quickstep with Mark is our choice for dance of the night. Click here to see the dance.
Outstanding!
Here's a review of our Guilty Pleasures leader board:
28 Chelsea and Mark
28 Romeo and Chelsie
27 Hines and Kym
26 Kirstie and Maks
25 Kendra and Louis
24 Ralph and Karina
22 Chris and Cheryl
And now on with the show!
Hanson is in the ballroom performing a new single. And there's our Dance Troupe with a little bit of Samba. It's not a bad song, but I find that pop tunes are almost always better with our dancing pros.
This first hour is called The Road to the Finals. We've got clips of judges and former finalists talking strengths and weaknesses of each of our remaining 7 celebrities.
Bruno says that Chelsea's strength is her precision and timing, along with her versatility. She brings energy, but also maintains control of her posture and footwork. She can dance on the edge, but not go beyond it. She's a great match for Mark because she's willing to take risks. And we get to see the cheeky Cha Cha Cha, with Bruno's commentary.
Len says that Chris' strength is his energy and his ability to take charge of a dance. Consensus is that Chris makes great lines with elegance and precision. He is smooth and is a strong lead for Cheryl. He also brings a surprising gentleness to his movement. And we get to see the surprisingly good Viennese Waltz, with Len's commentary. 
Len says that Kendra's strength is that she is taking the criticism, coming back, and trying even harder. He praises her footwork and her technique, and says that she has learned to make wonderful lines. He says the dancer is starting to come out. And we get to see her patriotic Foxtrot, with Len's commentary.Check it out! We've got a live performance from the Tony nominated Broadway show Rock of Ages, starring Constantine Maroulis and Rebecca Faulkenberry.
Bruno says Ralph's strength is the ability to inhabit the role. He's stronger in ballroom than in Latin, mainly because he's reticent to release the inner fire and dance with the abandon the Latin dances require. Ralph wants to control, rather than take the risks necessary with Latin. In ballroom he can fall into the character and rely on his ability as an actor to understand what to bring and when to bring it. We get to see the wonderful Waltz, with Bruno's commentary.
You know what? If you read back through my show recaps, you'll find that I've said a lot of the things the judges said about each celebrity. And I type my commentary as the dances are happening. I never just repeat what the judges say and pass it off as my own thoughts. It's encouraging to be mostly on the same page as people who really know what to look for with these performances.
OK...let's open the second hour with New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys. Apparently they have formed a super vocal group called NKOTBBSB to take on tour this summer. The song wasn't bad. Oh! It got even better when our pros joined in the fun.
Did you know that Joey McIntyre of NKOTB was the first celebrity in the first dance in the history of DWTS? Well he was with partner Ashly DelGrosso. And Aaron Carter, who finished 5th in Season 9 with partner Karina Smirnoff, is the younger brother of BSB Nick Carter. And New Kid Donnie Wahlberg is an accomplished actor who portrayed 2nd Lt Carwood Lipton in Band of Brothers 10 years ago, and currently stars in the cop drama Blue Bloods.
First results...Romeo and Chelsie are safe. Chelsea and Mark are safe.
Len selects the Samba from Kendra and Louis as the encore.
More results...Hines and Kym are safe. Kirstie and Maks are safe.
Macy's Stars of Dance is choreographed by Christopher Scott to Stand By Me, in tribute to romance. And we've got kids dancing that first youthful crush, followed by young adults dancing a wedding. And then there's a nice touch with an older couple back in the setting where the kids began the routine. And then just an older woman alone after her husband has passed, and then ending with the two kids sitting together. What a great story in dance, and a terrific performance.
NKOTBBSB return with two of each group's biggest hits. I just realized that BSB is short a guy...there are only 4 of them. What? Of course I remember it was a group of 5 originally. I don't know which one is missing, but I know there were 5. Nice touch for New Kids to have Joey and Donnie do a bit of ballroom with Peta and Anna at the end of their number.
American Idol alum from this season Pia Toscano performs I'll Stand By You, accompanied by Mark and Karina. Pia's elimination from Idol was "The Shock" of Season 10 a couple of weeks ago. I don't buy that kind of hyperbole. Her voice is fantastic, but she didn't get the votes. That's how it goes. But she seems well on her way to establishing a successful career.
Final results...Kendra and Louis are safe. Ralph and Karina are safe.
That means Chris and Cheryl are out.
I'm surprised. And some will tell you that this is the wrong choice. But you know what? It is what it is. The other celebrities are solidifying their voting blocks, while it seems that Chris' wrestling popularity didn't translate into enough votes.
Tune in next week when our remaining couples will perform two dances.
That's 3 of 16
I didn't get a chance to watch much of my Lakers last night because of the action-packed-two-hour-extravaganza-step-over-lip-lock results show. But I did peek in during commercial breaks, and the crew did not let me down, winning the pivotal game 5 at home to take a 3 games to 2 lead in the best of 7 first round series.
The Lakers had six players in double figures, led by Kobe Bryant with 19 and Andrew Bynum with 18. They dominated the glass, 42 rebounds to 25, led by 10 rebounds by Bynum and 8 by Pau Gasol.
Game 6 is on Friday from New Orleans.
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne wearing a Sprouse Leopard stole on location for the Royal wedding. Photo: zimbio, April 26
Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene carrying the Galuchat Maestria at the Louis Vuitton Boutique in Rodeo Drive. She was there yesterday, April 25, to celebrate Glamour's Cover for May 2011. Photo: justjared
Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Thomas
Gosh, those wallets are pretty pricey. With that kind of money, a guy can already buy a very chic man bag like the Damier Graphite Thomas. Measuring 10.2" x 10.2", this city bag is perfect to hold essentials. What I LVoe about it is that it can be hand carried or used as a shoulder bag. Available for $930 at www.louisvuitton.com.
Louis Vuitton Sarah Nœud Wallet
Here's a wallet that I have not seen before: the Sarah Nœud Wallet. Now, the Pochette Wallet (during my time before it was called Sarah) is my favourite design of all Vuitton wallets. It sits comfortably in the hand and holds a ton of credit and identification cards, with a zippered compartment to secure important what-nots plus ample space for wads of cash...not that I had a lot. The Nœud is a re-design of the Pochette with a studded twist lock and bow that adds extra femininity to it.
Priced at $925 for the Multicolore, it is currently out of stock online so I would suggest contacting your local boutique. It also comes in the Vernis for $940. LVoe it!!!
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