on the other side

images: 1. quote, source unknown 2. rodney smith photography 3. lanvin flats 4. house in sydney (i love the landscaping) 5. daria in dossier mag 5. vintage hermes clutch

Just finished Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and I highly recommend it. Wilde writes with wit and humor and is a pleasure to read. The novel is full of memorable quotes...

"It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances." - Wilde's amazing creation, Lord Henry

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images: 1. Jil Sander spring 2008 rtw via style.com 2. Halston spring 2008 via lamodelsblog.com 3. the famous Hermes box via google 4. Miu Miu via net-a-porter.com 5. Lanvin spring 2008 rtw 6. Tory Burch's dressing room via thepeakofchic.blogspot.com 7. pretty peach colored flower...unknown source 8. gorgeous caned chair with orange cushion...unknown source

Let me start out by saying that orange has never been one of my favorite colors -- for the most part I think bold oranges look too harsh on me, wash me out, etc; however, when the design is right, orange can be a beautiful, pleasing color. I mean, if I could afford them, I'd love to wear the Halston and Lanvin dresses...and I believe they would look stunning. I guess, for me, it's just a tricky color that demands a very beautiful design in order to look good. It's definitely not your basic black. On a side note, when it comes to interior design, I adore light oranges and peaches, particularly as accent colors.