Where Children Sleep

Where Children Sleep by James Mollison is a new book of photographs of children from around the world and their and their bedrooms.  Naturally, since it was written by a British author, the book shows two bedrooms from Kentucky that make American families look completely insane.  
P.S. I'm totally sketched out by the hunting kid.  Does that really exist?

Jasmine (‘Jazzy’), four, lives in a big house in Kentucky, USA, with her parents and three brothers. Her house is in the countryside, surrounded by farmland. Her bedroom is full of crowns and sashes that she has won in beauty pageants. She has entered more than 100 competitions. Her spare time is taken up with rehearsal. She practises her stage routines every day with a trainer. Jazzy would like to be a rock star when she grows up.

Kaya, four, lives with her parents in a small apartment in Tokyo, Japan. Her bedroom is lined from floor to ceiling with clothes and dolls. Kaya’s mother makes all her dresses – Kaya has 30 dresses and coats, 30 pairs of shoes and numerous wigs. When she goes to school, she has to wear a school uniform. Her favourite foods are meat, potatoes, strawberries and peaches. She wants to be a cartoonist when she grows up.

Joey, 11, lives in Kentucky, USA, with his parents and older sister. He regularly accompanies his father on hunts. He owns two shotguns and a crossbow and made his first kill – a deer – at the age of seven. He is hoping to use his crossbow during the next hunting season as he has become tired of using a gun. He loves the outdoor life and hopes to continue hunting into adulthood. His family always cook and eat the meat from the animal they have shot. Joey does not agree that an animal should be killed just for sport. When he is not out hunting, Joey attends school and enjoys watching television with his pet bearded dragon lizard, Lily.

Sleazy Miner Gets Even Sleazier Endorsement Offer

Apparently, cheating does pay...

Sleazy Chilean miner Yonni Barrios was all over the news last week when he asked both his wife of 28 years and his mistress of 5 years to come greet him during his ascent from the collapsed mine.

Now, AshleyMadison.com, an online dating service catering to men and women seeking extramarital affairs, has offered the the miner a $100,000 endorsement deal.  He’d be the new face of their Hispanic site. 

Honestly, the marketing people at this company must laugh themselves to sleep every night.  Or cry themselves to sleep.  It could go either way.    

Unfortunately for Yonni, there’s a catch:  the terms of the contract dictate that he must remain married to his current wife.  Since his wife refused to show up to the rescue and has publically expressed her disgust with him, it seems like two-timing Yonni will stay $100,000 poorer.

Yonni with his mistress Susana Valenzuela, 45

Don't Try This at Home

This doesn't seem safe...

Here's Kevin Richardson, a.k.a. the Lion Whisperer, riding on the back of a lion at the Kingdom of the White Lion park near Johannesburg South Africa.

Not So Super Dog

How creepy is this doggy Superman costume?  I'm definitely not feeling the fake arms.  You have to feel bad for this poor little guy.  I bet all the other dogs make fun of him for his dorky costume.

These Boots are Made for Walking

I saw these over the knee See by Chloe boots while visiting Istanbul a few weeks ago.  I tried them on but thought that a price of 1300 TL ($914) was a little steep.  Then low and behold, I found the same pair on net-a-porter.com for only $645.  Good thing I didn't buy them in Istanbul!


I'm still thinking about them, but I'm essentially allergic to paying full price for anything. Instead, I may try to get some boots on sale during the Saks friends and family event next week.

Never Get Lost in a Crowd

This morning, I arrived back in London.  In honor of my return to the UK, I thought I'd start off the day with a post about British designer Vivienne Westwood.  There's a Westwood store just up the street from my office, and this Anglomania coat stands out from a mile away.  Never want to get lost in a crowd again?  For just $1340 you wish can come true.

This coat embodies everything I feel about the London: "It's different and fun for a while, but at the end of the day, it's not really my style."  I think I might be able to make this city my style if I could afford a £4M ($6.2 M) flat, but we'll get there when that day comes.

Large Man with a Small Dog

Kelsey Grammar walking a tiny dog. hahahahaha.  That is all.

Lessons from the Grocery Store

Things I learned at the grocery store today:

1. Don’t get in line behind a women who is buying baby food for twins using food stamps
2. Don’t go down the pastry aisle when Entenmann’s is having a “buy one, get one free” sale
3. Check apples for bites before putting them in the grocery basket

Seriously, who takes a bite--wait--make that three bites out of an apple and then puts it back?

My New Makeup Find

I got this Yves Saint Laurent Perfect Touch Foundation at Duty Free in the Brussels airport a few weeks back.  I ran out of my Laura Mercier foundation and needed something for the weekend.  The foundation has a price tag of $55 on saks.com, but I got it for just €28 ($36).  Go Duty Free! 

I just started using it, and I have to say, I like it.  It’s light and non-greasy.  I have super sensitive skin and have allergic reactions/breakouts all the time, but my skin has been tolerating this well.  A+ for this purchase.

I Told You That Capes Are Cool

I love this Oscar de la Renta dress mainly because it comes with a cape. You can wear the detachable peplum (such a good word) as a skirt or as bolero.  Capes are so cool this season.  I must have one!

Party in the Front

Or Party in the Back

Not So Cute in Person

I order this rugby style Joie sweater on sale from Neiman Marcus.  It looks cute and well draped in the photo, but when it arrived it was baggy and over sized.  The fit is nothing like the photo.  They must have altered the sweater for the model by gathering the back because the actual body of the sweater is much wider.  It gives me the shape of a cow. Such a disappointment.  Seems like I'll be making a trip to return it after work tonight.