Pumpkin soup II

Revisted

A couple weeks ago, I blogged a Pumpkin Soup with Rosemary & Bacon recipe from Kitchen Daily. I was so excited to make it last weekend for Halloween. When I told people I made it, the reaction I got was pretty much universal--they weren't to turned onto the idea because they thought it would be sweet. But it was not sweet, rather very savory and the essence of autumn. The best part is it would be a great side dish for Thanksgiving!

For my own personal touch, I grilled Garlic Naan bread instead of croutons. It was delicious!

Bon appetit!

Everything's The Same - Tom Reddaway.

Spring Summer 2011 - the emergence of male fashion styling. Everything's The Same is a label based in Brisbane catering for the rare male fashion forms wandering amongst the sea of textiles, designs and man bags. Its designer and owner, Tom Reddaway.

The S/S 2011 collection from Everything's The Same, dictates a combination of simple, wearable pieces and striking displays of soft twisting origami style tactics.

The collection is definately a depiction of the 'man' inside every 'man', with each design accentuating the bold male form. The collection appears almost beast like, compared to the saturation of the metro-sexual designs swamping the fashion world at present.

http://www.everythingsthesame.com.au/

images courtesy of Everything's The Same.

Love me or hate me

Madam Alexandra E. (k)

Friday Favorites

It has been a pretty BIG week for me... record blog views, ridiculous record Photography Getaways views, lots of interest, and clearly not enough of me to go around. I need a marketing assistant, and fast! I've been so blessed to 'meet' many new international bloggers and photographer bloggers, and I can't wait to connect more with all of you!

Why my week has been so amazing...

1.  A Cup of Jo lists Photography Getaways!
2.  Blog Couture's Modern T...
3.  Photography Getaways Shop giveaway on Gypsy Diaries.
4.  This sweet ode to Photography Getaways.
    (Google translates it quite beautifully!)
5.  Sneak peaks of the Holiday issue of Belle Inspiration.

    (I've been helping with the copy editing, one of my favorite jobs.)

6.  A photography PR gig for AFSP this coming weekend. (See pics below.)

7.  I also saw one of my views for Photography Getaways came from Harpo, Inc.!

     (Please, oh please Oprah!)

These photos are from the 2007 AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk, where I will be covering one of this year's walk in South Florida this weekend.

P.S. If you're not already following Photography Getaways on Facebook,

head on over!

Thank you to the new blog followers too!

Have a great weekend!

Pamper Like Pompadour

FRIDAY: ALL DRESSED UP
WITH SOMEWHERE TO GO
Recommendation: Bridgett, TREND Staff WriterUnbelievably worn out from midterms? Lounge, relax and indulge in the sweet serenades of the world renowned jazz singer Sacha Boutros at the also world famous Westgate hotel right here in San Diego. The hotel is highly flourished with rococo designs as flowery and ornate as the embellishments that the Palace of Versailles in France is famous for. In fact, the lobby is designed as a re-creation of Versailles! Art lovers eat your heart out!

The best part about all this is, there is no cover charge. No cover charge and you get to lounge in a hotel with an internationally recognized jazz singer and bask in luxurious beauty with chandeliers adorning the ceiling and Persian carpets beneath your feet.

Sacha Boutros will be singing at Plaza Bar inside the Westgate Hotel on Fridays until the 18th from 8pm-11pm, so if you can't make it today, plan for next week!

Photography Getaways Shop Giveaway!

At Gypsy Diaries

Head on over to Gypsy Diaries blog today to enter the Photography Getaways Shop Giveaway!
Winner will receive a 5x7 of their choice in a white 8x10 matting.

Enter at Gypsy Diaries before Saturday 9:00pm CET!

Good luck!

There Is No Shoe Like a Natacha Marro

THURSDAY: DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
Recommendation: Bridgett, TREND Staff Writer
Every shoe lover should know of Natacha Marro. She has not only designed for David Bowie, Gwen Stephani and supermodel Grace Jones, but she has also been a shoe designer for the latest Star Wars. Marro has been working with shoes for the past 14 years and has already pushed past boundaries making the impossible possible.

Shoes like the ones shown above have been worn by the ever so famous Lady Gaga and by Fashion doyenne Daphne Guinness. Daphne Guinness perfectly described the shoes (that she owns in a spectacular blue color) as being hooker shoes turned fabulous.

Dorothy wouldn't be able to click these heels together! The Mary Jane heel less liquid glitter shoes are something our feet will only ever dream of slipping into. There are only ten pairs made.

Look at her website, there are shoes that we have only dreamed of created into being!

Holiday Inspiration

Anthropologie

I've been meaning to get around to posting about my Anthropologie breaks. Let's just say I work right across the street from Anthropologie, and a couple time a month, when I need a sanity break, I sneak over to the beloved shop to peruse... usually flexing my monetary discipline. But today... there were some exceptions to the rule:

a. This adorable little bird ornament.

b. These even cuter ice skates.

c. The perfect star tree topper.
   (For 2 years, I've been searching for the perfect one!)

d.  Lastly, I first saw this gorgeous pie dish, but went back and forth battling in my head because I already have a nice one I rarely use... But then I saw the rolling pin!!! I've been having commitment issues to a rolling pin for awhile... do I want wood, marble, etc? But when I saw it, it was LOVE, and well, one just can't go without the other!

So, I've done a little wrapping early, even if the name tag does read...

To: Nicolette

Love, Santa

I've been receiving amazing baking cookbooks from loved ones for the past few years,

because I was on an 'I want to open a bakery' kick for awhile,

before realizing all the hours one must work...

But I'm very much looking forward to trying out some recipes to share with you this holiday season!

So the question is:

Should these stay wrapped until Christmas?

Or do I use them for the holiday baking?

P.S.

I didn't purchase this little guy, but isn't he a gem?

Have you started any holiday planning yet?