KristenI have no desire to eat this cake but the video is interesting.
The patisserie and cakes at the new Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs are as delicious as they are beautiful, each one a work of art. Today, we get a closer look at the culinary technique that goes into each decadent layer of the Mickey Dome Cake.
Amorette’s Patisserie is now accepting pre-orders for petite cakes, dome cakes and Amorette’s Signature Cake. Orders can be made by calling 407-934-3500 or stop by the patisserie at least 3 days in advance.
Kristenoh for fuck's sake
Kristenyeah well also the establishing shots of the kardashian's "houses" are not their own houses, but ones rented only for that reason.
One thing you will never see on this reality show that is like a cockroach, just like all of the family members, is their lawn. They spend a huge amount each month on water on par with a golf course and don’t want people to see how much water they are wasting.
The Kardashians
Kristenspoilers I guess.
This is about characters who have died on Game Of Thrones, so if you aren’t caught up on the series, we suggest you stop reading and go do that.
President Barack Obama and Buzzfeed teamed up to encourage people to register to vote, appealing to one of America’s favorite pastimes: Game Of Thrones. In a video, Obama attempts five different activities that are harder than registering to vote—including stacking Cheerios on a stuffed version of Bo, untangling headphones, playing Operation, and making a friendship bracelet for Vice President Joe Biden. But most importantly, Buzzfeed also had the president—a self-proclaimed superfan of Game Of Thrones—attempt to name every character that has ever been killed off the show. Oh, so you like Game Of Thrones, Mr. President? Name three dead people.
He actually manages to do much better than three, and if you want to avoid knowing ...
Kristenit's stories like this that make me happy my mom cannot legally buy firearms.
One best friend is pretty much out the door which opened a door for a new butt kisser/baby sitter for a Teen Mom. Enter someone who will probably be selling stories to the tabloids in a few months, but for now, knows her job is to baby sit all day and night and to post photos to social media under the Teen Mom’s account to make it look like the Teen Mom was there when she wasn’t. The old best friend/baby sitter? She wouldn’t share her drugs with the Teen Mom because the Teen Mom always mooched and never bought her own. Apparently if you want to party with the Teen Mom you need to bow down to her and share.
Tori Rhyne/Jenelle Evans
Kristenmaru's face while he's in the bag!
まる：「～♪」
トートバッグに入っていたら、こてんと転がってしまったまる。
When Maru was in the tote bag, he fell down.
はな：「ねー大丈夫ー？」
Hana:[Hey, are you ok?]
まる：「殺気！ バシッ！」
Maru:[You’re more dangerous!]
はな：「大丈夫？ って聞いただけなのにバシッってやられたー。」
Hana:[Though I worried about him, I was hit by him…]
Kristenthey have non-dairy flavors. we should check it out.
Magpies Softserve in Silver Lake opens with a bang
Are you currently sweltering in an office somewhere inside the Pyrex baking dish that is Los Angeles? Help is on the way, thanks to Magpies Softserve, which opens in Silver Lake this Thursday with heaps of free ice cream.
The concept comes by way of chefs Warren and Rose Schwartz, and lands in a strip mall at the corner of Hyperion and Griffith Park Boulevard. The plan, Schwartz has said previously, is to provide a true ice cream experience devoid of mixes and powders, with just about everything being made in-house.
That’s a stark contrast to the usual way things are done in the soft serve world, and should help to bring some legitimacy to the ice cream specialty around Los Angeles. Outside of options like the CVT Soft Serve truck, soft serve ice cream is far less common than regular scoop and gelato shops around town.
The menu is still being finalized for Magpies, and the interior likely won’t be finished off until early this week, but so far all plans are go for a Thursday daytime arrival. That’s great news for Warren Schwartz, who of late has been working culinary duty as the lead chef at food delivery startup Munchery, and even better news for Angelenos as a brutal heat wave continues to crush the city.
And as for that free soft serve deal? All you've got to do is show up on Thursday, presumably before they run out.
Magpies Softserve
2660 Griffith Park Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Kristencorgi share
A corgi lives it up
Real estate agent Ben Bacal is known for giving his listings the Hollywood treatment. Not content with ordinary listing videos or virtual tours, Bacal has spent up to $20,000 in the past making elaborate short films showcasing the homes he is selling. The latest offering advertises a listing Bacal shares with realtor Ness Krief. It centers around a small dog (named "Sherlock Bones" in the video, but played by Instagram-famous corgi Aqua) who has evidently inherited an $18.5 million mansion overlooking the Sunset Strip from his recently deceased owner.
Bones clearly enjoys his lavish lifestyle, taking advantage of the home’s screening room, enormous shower, and—in one of the video’s more unsettling moments—the master bedroom. He also invites all of his friends over (both human and canine) for a pretty fun-looking pool party. In the end—spoiler alert—it turns out this was all a confusing dream. In the reality Sherlock awakes to, he still lives in the house, but is apparently not the owner.
KristenThis tastes of adult!
まるの誕生日にいただいた、またたびーる。（またたび入りのおもちゃ）
きみたちもたまには一杯やりますか。
This is the toy of the beer which I got as Maru’s birthday present.
(Matatabi is in this toy.)
まる：「びーる最高ー！」
まるの豪快な酔いっぷりに若干引き気味のはな。
Maru:[I love a beer!]
Hana:[Hey, are you ok?]
まる：「あー酔った。地球がぐるぐる回ってる。
しっかり掴まってなくちゃ。」
Maru:[I got drunk.]
はなもビールデビュー。
Hana’s a beer debut, too.
はな：「これは大人の味！」
Hana:[This tastes of adult!]
KristenBill?
We are back with another “ya gotta try it” Disneyland Snack Hack today!
Our Dining in Disneyland guru Heather is full of fantastic ideas when it comes to inventing brand new snacks. And starting with a favorite is always a guarantee for success.
Disneyland Cheese stick
For our latest Snack Hack, we’re heading straight into Disney California Adventure.
In order to accomplish this level of Disney snacking expertise, you’ll need to visit two spots. But just as it was with our Churro Sundae Hack, timing is everything. So order your visits wisely by starting at Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta. Did you know that you can get a side of Marinara Sauce there for free? Pick one up!
Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta
Then, head the short distance to one of the best places in the Disney universe — Corn Dog Castle. But this time, we’re gonna skip the dogs and head for the Cheddar Cheese Stick. Making this your second step in the process means that your cheese should be perfect — all warm and melty.
Cheddar Cheese Stick from Corn Dog Castle
Then, you just dip that into this — and voila!
Saucy Cheese Stick Hack!
The crunchy, slightly sweet corn bread batter and the sharp cheddar go together beautifully with the sauce. It’s like the best grilled cheese ever.
So simple, but so yum!
Will you be taking your Cheddar Cheese Stick to the next level by adding a side of Marinara the next time you indulge? Leave a comment and let us know!
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Also, come on over and:
Kristenour cats would be pretty excited if we fed them that much chicken.
特別な日のささみ祭り。
まるの一口がでかい。
White meat party on the special day!
Kristenit's happening
It'll be the purrfect place for cat and coffee lovers alike
Although there have been a series of cat cafe pop-ups over the years, cat lovers felt a little left out when LA's first permanent dog cafe opened in March. Well now fans of furry felines will have their own cuddly cafe when Crumbs & Whiskers opens this fall.
The concept comes out of Washington D.C., where a reservation to the cafe is $15 per person for 75 minutes of time, plus the cost of food and beverages. Walk-ins can score 15 minutes of kitty time for $5.50.
Taking over a former waxing shop on 7924 Melrose Avenue just one block west of Fairfax, the central location should be the perfect place to de-stress over cat cuddles and a cup of joe. Beverages and snacks will come for a yet-to-be determined local cafe.
Cattucino, anyone?
Crumbs & Whiskers
7924 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles
Kristenfinally
If you're in a never-ending cycle of laundry, perhaps you could use some help speeding up the process. FoldiMate is a robot that folds your laundry, neatly and quickly.
KristenBill
Want to know the secret to the perfect stress-free summer? It's letting go of your inhibitions to focus on having fun. Forget what other people think, forget who might be watching you and just jump right into the nearest gummy-bear-shaped pool float.
Kristenthis house is pretty cute
It still has its original fireplace
From the outside, this folksy little Victorian is cute as a button, but inside it's sleek and totally updated without being totally wiped of its fantastic turn-of-the-century touches, like its original fireplace. Built in 1892, the approximately 1,800-square-foot house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, all updated.
The house has nice high ceilings and, thanks to plentiful windows throughout, doesn't seem to suffer from any dark, dreary corners. The backyard's large, if a little uninspired, but at least there's space to work with on the 6,751-square-foot lot. This pink and white Victorian's listed at $599,000.
Kristenwebber?
The Queen loves corgis. Her 90th birthday celebration is on Saturday. What better way to mark the the occasion than with... 90 corgi pillows?
KristenBut what of the Listed Sisters?
“Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott has narrowly avoided charges from an April 24 bar fight in Fargo City, North Dakota, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The Fargo city attorney said Tuesday that no charges will be filed due to a lack of evidence.
“Upon review of the police report and associated evidence, I found there was not sufficient evidence to establish a violation of either simple assault or disorderly conduct…beyond a reasonable doubt,” City Attorney Erik Johnson said.
According to Johnson, the April incident occurred at the bar’s closing time when Scott and others became upset when their drinks were taken away. Johnson said the police report indicated Scott was escorted out of the bar by staff but reentered and had to be taken outside again.
Scott called 911 when the bouncer put Scott in a headlock which set the whole thing in motion.
Kristencc: bill. Frittata autoshare
June 3 is National Egg Day, and to celebrate we’re sharing the recipe for a perfect breakfast dish to impress your family and friends. Trattoria al Forno has been dishing up this delicious Frittata with roasted red peppers, prosciutto, onions, potatoes, Pecorino Romano cheese and arugula—amongst other breakfast favorites—since it opened on Disney’s BoardWalk in December 2014.
Prosciutto Frittata from Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk
Makes 4 servings
1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
2. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until oil is hot.
3. Add prosciutto, stir continuously, cook until crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to medium, add red peppers to the skillet, cook until softened, 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove the skillet from the burner momentarily, stir in eggs and green onion.
6. Return to burner, as eggs begin to cook, pull eggs in around the edge to allow uncooked mixture to flow to outer edges of the skillet, cook about 3 minutes until most of the egg is no longer runny.
7. Bake uncovered on the top rack of the oven till center is set, approximately 2- 5 minutes.
8. Remove from oven, sprinkle cheese on top, loosen frittata from side of skillet with spatula, slide onto plate, cut and serve.
Cook’s Notes: If desired, thick-cut bacon may be substituted for the prosciutto.
Trattoria al Forno is the perfect place to celebrate National Egg Day, with several other egg-cellent dishes—Poached eggs with fennel sausage over soft polenta; breakfast sandwiches three styles of Italian pork and eggs on mini Brioche buns; scrambled eggs with tomato, basil and hand-pulled Mozzarella; breakfast charcuterie with cured Italian meats and hard-boiled egg; Breakfast Pizza topped with a cracked egg, or two eggs served any style. There’s even an egg white, spinach and tomato omelet for kids!
Trattoria al Forno serves breakfast daily from 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. Reservations can be made by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dine or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
Kristenanother ramen shop in walking distance! #blessed
Arriving at the Americana at Brand
Tsujita, long regarded as one of the city's best ramen shops, is opening its original Artisan Noodle shop inside the Americana at Brand in Glendale. It's a major coup for the nearby suburb, as well as the fancy shopping mall, which already boasts Din Tai Fung and Bourbon Steak, and will shortly have Shake Shack, Mainland Poke, and Eggslut across the street.
The ramen shop will be placed along bustling Brand Blvd and hopes to open some time in the fall. No word on whether any elements of ANNEX, Tsujita's heavier and even more flavor packed sibling across the street on Sawtelle, will arrive in Glendale. The "original" Tsujita Artisan Noodle features just one kind of Hakata-style tonkotsu, or richly flavored pork broth ramen, plus a fishier, umami-riddled tsukemen, or dip-style, noodle. What really elevates the ramen at Tsujita is the simplicity of each type, with near-perfect broth that would stand out even in Japan, plus fresh noodles made by Sun.
While there are plenty of exciting concepts opening on the block, Tsujita might be the one that'll please the hardcore food enthusiasts. And the lines will surely commence right at opening.
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way
Glendale, CA 91210
KristenLong post but worth a glance if you like intricate detail
The quiet. The minute. The hidden. The unsung. These are the surprising elements of fashion that have come together in ‘Manus X Machina Fashion in an Age of Technology’, which is perhaps the most contemplative exhibition of all the “blockbuster” openings, I’ve seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Quiet doesn’t mean it isn’t powerful though. In the Robert Lehman Wing galleries, reconfigured and designed by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA New York, to the celestial soundtrack of Brian Eno’s “An Ending (Ascent)”, the fabrics, the hours, the skills of both hand (manus) and machine (machine) and the creative thinking that has gone into over 170 ensembles are laid out before you in a deliberately matter-of-fact and almost taxonomically detailed manner.
The labelling and descriptions alone in Manus x Machina deserve recognition, as the sheer amount of information defies the general currency of social media, mainstream media at large and pop culture – as in, hazy on details, decreasing depth, and short and snappy Insta-worthy moments accompanied by razz-ma-razz. It is perhaps head curator Andrew Bolton’s way of reacting to the state of an industry, that has undergone vast post-Internet changes and is still questioning its present modus operandi. Manus x Machina therefore opens at a particularly pertinent time, with the capability to showcase fashion, not with fancy projections, props and special effects as has been the case in previous Costume Institute exhibitions, but instead, with functional dress dummies, zero glass separating the viewer and garment, and plenty of weighty information for you to take in and marvel at.
Descriptions such as the following paragraph, which accompanies the bulbous-skirted Chanel wedding dress, opening the exhibition in the central atrium…
“This ensemble, which Lagerfeld has described as “haute couture without the couture,” exemplifies the confluence of the hand (manus) and the machine (machina). Made from scuba knit, a synthetic material, the dress is hand molded, machine sewn, and hand finished. Maison Desrues (founded 1929) hand embroidered the buttons with gold, glass, and crystals, and Atelier Montex (founded 1939) hand embroidered the medallion with glass, crystals, paillettes, anthracite cannetilles, and gold leather leaf motifs. The train of scuba knit and silk satin is machine sewn and hand finished. Lagerfeld’s hand-drawn design was digitally manipulated to give it the appearance of a randomized, pixelated baroque pattern and then realized through a complex amalgam of hand and machine techniques. Atelier Lunas (founded 1993) used a heat press to transfer the rhinestones; Atelier Anne Gelbard (founded 1997) painted the gold metallic pigment by hand; and the pearls and gemstones were hand embroidered by Cécile Henri Atelier (founded 1982).”
This is the kind of detail that you barely find in brand press notes these days, let alone journalists’ write-ups on collections. One might argue that the average person doesn’t need to know which metier house made the buttons or why a scuba knit has been hand-moulded. It’s the sort of insight that perhaps isn’t particularly celebrated in wider media or perhaps doesn’t really matter to the end customer but for me, all of this detailed minutiae on the creation process of a garment, is an idealistically and gratifyingly archaic way of thinking of fashion. It’s an approach that I feel will shift an industry from its frenetic breakneck speed to a slower and more thoughtful one.
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld wedding ensemble from Autumn/winter haute couture 2014–15
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens de lettres, 1758–71, vol. 1 by Denis Diderot
In the embroidery section, the great works of houses like Lesage, and the lesser known Hurel, Lanel and Montex. Haute couture blurs into ready to wear with the pervasive presence of Sarah Burton’s pieces for Alexander McQueen (alas, consistently mistaken as Lee McQueen’s work by the general visitors that I overheard) and her metallic hand-shredded petals,embroidered with silver beads, clear crystals and feather palettes. Ensembles and dresses are often grouped by colour and appearance to then contrast their period of origin as well as the techniques that have gone into the pieces. Proenza Schouler’s dense astrakhan embroidery couldn’t be more different from Iris van Herpen’s alien-like rubber texture, hand sculpted with magnets. Progress and advancement in technique over time is also a prevalent theme as sequin embroidery ranges from flat laid-out circular shapes on the Norman Norell mid-20th-century dresses to the iridescent coils of Nicolas Ghesquière’s bubble dresses from the Louis Vuitton S/S 16 collection.
Dior by Yves Saint Laurent “L’Eléphant Blanc” evening dress, Spring/summer haute couture 1958
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton evening dress, Spring/summer 2012
Dior by Christian Dior dresses, Autumn/winter haute couture 1949-50
Givenchy by Hubert de Givenchy evening dress, 1963 haute couture // Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dress, Spring/summer 2012
Proenza Schouler dress, Autumn/winter 2015-6 // Iris van Herpen dress, Autumn/winter haute coutuer 2013-4
Saint Laurent by Yves Saint Laurent ‘Sardine’ dress, Spring/summer haute couture 1983
Norman Norrell dresses from 1953/1965
Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière dresses, Spring/summer 2016
Halston evening dress, 1970 // Prada dresses, Autumn/winter 2011-2
Maison Margiela by Martin Margiela ensemble, Spring/summer 1996 // Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière dress, Autumn/winter 2016-7
A shift from the natural to the synthetic can be seen in the leatherwork section. Once upon a time, there were many maisons that specialised in the art of plumasserie – the treating, shaping and gathering of feathers to adorn hats and frocks. The delicate soft strands of ostrich features lifting off of a 1960s Balenciaga dress become more rigid and sculptural when contrasted with Iris van Herpen’s laser cut silicone paired with a real silicone-coated bird-head skeleton on the sleeve or RCA graduate Maiko Takeda’s halo-esque acetate fringing.
Gareth Pugh dresses, Autumn/winter 2015-6
Givenchy by Hubert de Givenchy evening dress, 1966-7 haute couture
Balenciaga by Cristobal Balenciaga evening dress, Autumn/winter haute couture 1965-6 // Iris van Herpen dress, Autumn/winter haute couture 2013–14
Saint Laurent by Yves Saint Laurent evening dress, Autumn/winter haute couture 1969–70
Dior by Raf Simons dress, Autumn/winter haute couture 2015–16
Maiko Takeda “Atmospheric Reentry” ensemble, 2013
Like feathers, flowers have always been a significant part of haute couture embellishment. The permutations of artificial flowers in fashion are probably even more varied, as designers have shifted from a flower’s organic and natural form to abstract interpretations. The Chanel wedding dress from the A/W 05-6 haute couture collection covered in hand-shaped camellias, crafted in Lemarié, with each one taking up to ninety minutes to complete. Taking longer to craft a flower though does not necessarily yield a superior result as Prada’s machine embroidery and and sponge-like dresses with floral appliqué demonstrates. “For me, mixing the hand and the machine gives the best results,” says Miuccia Prada in the accompanying quote. “I don’t think the hand and the machine have any use or value on their own. What matters is the form in relationship with the idea.”
The idea of flowers takes on an extreme form in Hussein Chalayan’s “Kaikoku” floating dress from his A/W 11-2 collection where a cast fibreglass structure is painted with pearled paper and crystal “pollens”. Via remote control, the “pollens” are released into the air through spring and swirl around the wearer. On video, it’s a mesmerising feat of engineering. With the presence of Chalayan and van Herpen’s work at the exhibition, we get to see the possibilities of pushing a metier to new limits, with unconventional materials and the use of circuit board technology (what come to mind for most people when they think of wearable tech).
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld wedding ensemble, Autumn/winter haute couture 2005–6
Prada dresses, Autumn/winter 2015-6
Dior by Raf Simons evening dress, Autumn/winter haute couture 2012-3, Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs dress, Spring/summer 2012
Boué Soeurs court presentation ensemble, 1928 haute couture
Hussein Chalayan “Duck” Dress, Spring/summer 2000
Alexander McQueen dresses, Spring/summer 2009 // Saint Laurent by Yves Saint Laurent wedding ensemble, Spring/summer RTW 1999
Dior by Raf Simons dress, Spring/summer haute couture 2014
Hussein Chalayan “Kaikoku” floating dress, Autumn/winter 2011–12
Prada dresses, Autumn/winter 2016-7 // Christopher Kane ensemble, Spring/summer 2014
Dior by Christian Dior dresses, Spring/summer haute couture 1952 and 1953
On the lower level of the exhibition, we’re taken on a very in-depth exploration of pleating, so vast, it requires two parts. It shows the advances made by pleating that takes it from something that was an exclusively haute couture technique, as seen in Mariano Fortuny’s gowns that had to be sent back to the workshops to have the pleats reset if they got wet or flat, progressing to American designer Mary McFadden’s patented “Marii” method of pleating synthetic charmeuse and finally arriving at Issey Miyake’s pioneering Pleats Please garments that aren’t just ready-to-wear, but ready-to-go with its heat-pressed wrinkle-free construction. It also takes us back to the hand in one of the most notable examples of pleating, done by the house of Lognon (one subsidiary of the Paraffection group that I’m dying to visit!) for that sublime Dior S/S 15 collection by Raf Simons.
Madame Grès dresses, 1968/1935 haute couture // Iris van Herpen ensemble, Spring/summer haute couture 2010
Mariano Fortuny dress, ca. 1920 haute couture
Mary McFadden 1980s dresses
Issey Miyake “Flying Saucer” Dress, Spring/summer 1994
Issey Miyake “Rhythm Pleats”, Spring/summer 1990
Dior by Raf Simons dresses, Spring/summer haute couture 2015
Pleating gets further exploration when the technique of folding fabric, is placed under a classical umbrella, from Madame Grès and Nicolas Ghesquière’s Grecian column-like pleats that mould onto the body to mathematic techniques in Junya Watanabe’s 3D geometric pieces and Nao Raviv’s distorted grid line constructions.
Comme des Garçons by Junya Watanabe dress, Autumn/winter 2015-6 // Pierre Cardin dress, 1968 haute couture
Comme des Garçons by Junya Watanabe ruff, Autumn/winter 2000–01
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière dress, Spring/summer 2003
Noa Raviv ensembles, 2014 RTW
Thierry Mugler “Neon dans la Nuit” suit, Autumn/winter 1990–91
The one section that isn’t informed by a categorised metier is the section of Tailleur & Flou, the way most haute couture ateliers are organised into tailoring and dressmaking. This is where the foundations of a garment are revealed and perhaps is the least “visible” of all the sections in the exhibition. It’s where toiles are exposed – either deliberately as a design feature as in a John Galliano for Dior gown, where layers of construction and draping are revealed, or in Martin Margiela’s stockman jackets that were of course later revived by Galliano at Maison Margiela. Canvas, the fabric of patternmaking and toileing explodes in a Comme des Garcons ensemble. Quieter pattern cutting prowess can be seen in both hand-finished dresses like Courrèges’ sleek A-line dress as well as Prada’s nylon dress from the 90s. Form and shape can cycle through very different guises as seen in the central display of Dior’s New Look “Bar Jacket” pitted next to a Paco Rabanne dress and the combination of the two, Hussein Chalyan’s S/S 07 mechanical dress.
Christian Dior “Bar Suit” jacket, Spring/summer haute couture 1947 // Hussein Chalayan “One Hundred and Eleven” mechanical dress, Spring/summer 2007 // Paco Rabanne dress, 1967 haute couture
Hussein Chalayan dress, Spring/summer 2009
Dior by John Galliano ensemble, Autumn/winter haute couture 2005–6
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière ensemble, Autumn/winter 2010-11
Where wooly press releases fail, the exhibition excels as I could finally see the intricate layering of 3-D printed (done by Materialise, the lab responsible for most of the examples of 3D printing in the show) “quilted” polyamide that is then hand-stitched with beads by Lesage
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld suits, Autumn/winter haute couture 2015–16
Vionnet by Hussein Chalayan dress, Spring/summer demi-couture 2014 // Maison Margiela by Martin Margiela coat, Autumn/winter demi-couture 1997–98
Maison Margiela by Martin Margiela “Drapery Study” Waistcoat, Spring/summer demi-couture 1997 // Maison Margiela by John Galliano jackets, Spring/summer haute couture 2015
Comme des Garçons by Rei Kawakubo ensemble, Spring/summer 2013 // Viktor & Rolf ensemble, Spring/summer haute couture 1998
In lace and leather work, the levels of intricacy which can be achieved by hand and more traditional jacquard patterns versus that which can be achieved by 3D printing is immediately apparent, when you compare a Victorian Irish wedding dress dripping with hand crocheted cream and Proenza Schouler’s “stone lace” created by ceramic yarn embroidery that is then dipped into acid. The close-up details reveal a mind-boggling uniformity. The same goes for leatherwork where hand-cutting replaced by laser cutting has yielded more precise work.
Irish wedding dress, ca. 1870
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld dress, Spring/summer haute couture 2013 // Callot Soeurs evening dress, ca. 1920 haute couture
Simone Rocha “Wet Lace Frill Dress”, Spring/summer 2014 // Balenciaga by Cristobal Balenciaga cocktail dress, Autumn/winterhaute couture 1963–64
Iris van Herpen dress, Autumn haute couture 2012
Prada dresses, Autumn/winter 2008–9
Christopher Kane ensemble, Spring/summer 2013 // Iris van Herpen dress, Spring/summer RTW 2015
Yves Saint Laurent suit, Spring/summer haute couture 1963
threeASFOUR “Interdimensional” Dress, Spring/summer 2016 // Proenza Schouler dress, Autumn/winter 2013–14
Iris van Herpen dress, Autumn/winter RTW 2011–12 // Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress, Autumn/winter haute couture 2010–11
threeASFOUR “Bahai” Dress, Spring/summer 2014
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton dress, Spring/summer 2012
Paul Poiret coat, ca. 1919 haute couture
Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs dress, Spring/summer 2012
Dior by Raf Simons dress, Autumn/winter RTW 2013–14
Comme des Garçons Noir Kei Ninomiya dresses, Spring/summer 2014 and 2015
I didn’t have the time to do so but if I did, I would have gone around the exhibition again in reverse order, revisiting the garments that sparked interest. There’s something comforting in the level of detail and as some other reviewers have noted, the “geekery” involved in this exhibition. It’s what you crave at a time when more unsavoury aspects of the fashion industry are constantly being levied and discussed and for that, you have to congratulate Bolton for reminding you of what happens when the mind creates magic with both manus and machine.
“Manus x Machina” runs through August 14 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kristenwait until they tell her she has to get a real job.
When Mia Thermopolis learned that her grandmother was actually Queen of Genovia, it was, naturally, a huge surprise. After all, she was just a normal San Francisco teen before she got the news.
While that's, of course, the plot of the movie The Princess Diaries and not, um, real life, we always assumed that such a revelation would be a bit different for the members of Britain's royal family. After all, they must grow up with knowledge of their status. Well, apparently not.
In an interview with the BBC Sophie, Countess of Wessex said that her daughter Lady Louise got a "shock to the system" when she learned her grandmother was the Queen. Sophie is married to Elizabeth II's son Prince Edward, making Lady Louise the granddaughter of Her Royal Highness. But according to Sophie, Louise only got wind of her grandmother's title when people at school brought up the subject.
"I asked her, 'Yes, how does that make you feel?' And she said, 'I don't understand,'" Sophie explained. "I don't think she had grasped that perhaps there was only one queen."
Lady Louise may have now come to grips with the fact that she is far from a normal British citizen, but at least she can take comfort in knowing that she does have something in common with the rest of us: a mother who won't hesistate to embarrass her in public.
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Kristena $200 cookbook!
With all the information about food and recipes available online, it can be a tough decision to actually buy a cookbook. Some of them are certainly worth the investment, but eventually a line needs to be drawn — and I'm curious if Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's new cookbook falls within it. Would you be willing to lay down $200 to learn how to eat like this not-quite-Paleo, mostly vegetarian, world-famous duo?
KristenI feel like a lot of this could be explained by the huge drop in home costs in 2009ish, followed by a huge inventory of foreclosed properties and now the current mini-bubble. Basically if you looked at the amount of million dollar homes in 2007 or 2008 you may have a similar amount as today.
The share of million-dollar homes in LA has doubled since 2012
Housing prices across Los Angeles are rising and way out of reach for many Angelenos, but, looking at it another way, at least there are more homes to choose from for the person whose budget is over a million dollars, right? The share of million-dollar homes in the LA metro has doubled in the last four years, shows a new report out from Trulia. In 2012, these homes made up 8 percent of LA's market; in 2016, they made up 16.3 percent. Of the 100 biggest metros in the country, LA's rise in pricey homes put it in fifth place, behind three Bay Area metros and Orange County.
Looking at Ventura, Orange, and LA counties, the five neighborhoods that saw the biggest increases in million-dollar homes were all in LA County—in the South Bay, Glendale, and Central LA. (Both the Torrance neighborhoods on the list "sit on or near the border of the ocean-side town of Redondo Beach.")
Trulia
LA neighborhoods that didn't make the top five list but still saw some of the most marked rises in their million-dollar housing stock include many whose desirability is tied to the rise of Silicon Beach. In Palms, for instance, the share rose from 7.6 percent in 2012 to 40.5 percent in 2016. Venice's share jumped from 48.7 percent in 2012 to 87 percent in 2016.
Perpetually attractive Silver Lake also saw a big jump in its million-dollar house ranks. In 2012, just 7.8 percent of Silver Lake houses were over a million dollars; now, 43.8 percent of the homes there fall into the category, according to Trulia's data.
Neighborhoods that have an established history as enclaves of the wealthy saw less dramatic increases, probably because they were already chock-full of pricey homes: in Bel Air, the share of million-dollar-plus homes rose from 82.9 percent in 2012 to 85.4 percent. In Pacific Palisades, the share rose from 80.9 percent to 85.3 percent.
Kristen$50/person is pretty steep, I feel.
On a recent visit to Disneyland Resort, Pilar Hamil, general manager of Disneyland Hotel invited my friend and fellow Disney Parks Blog author, Erin Glover, my coworker and friend, Karen McClintock, and I to join her for Classic Afternoon Tea, a new offering at Disneyland Hotel.
You may not know this, but Pilar is a Tea Master, accredited by the International Tea Master’s Association, and she’s the only one at Disneyland Resort. Pilar’s love of tea began as a child, when her mother would serve tea and cookies for her and her siblings after school. While we were talking, we all agreed our love for tea began with taking a moment to sip some tea and spend time with loved ones. For me, it started with the ritual of after-dinner tea with my grandma and grandpa every night.
Pilar’s love for tea and attention to detail shine through in the Classic Afternoon Tea, which she developed and brought to Disneyland Hotel. The cast of Steakhouse 55 has embraced her passion for afternoon tea through training led by Pilar about the story behind each delicious tea on the menu and proper steeping techniques. The impressive tea list includes 12 varieties, including white, green, black and herbal. Aperitifs, wines by the glass, ports and cordials are also available.
Our group enjoyed the Classic Tea Party, which includes traditional scones with seasonal fruit preserves, Devonshire cream and lemon curd; tea sandwiches including cucumber and watercress, salmon gravlax, deviled cage-free egg salad, heirloom tomato and mozzarella. Desserts included chocolate covered strawberries, mini fruit tarts and assorted macarons ($50 per person). We followed Pilar’s advice and ate from the top to the bottom of the tower, starting with the lightly sweet scones, then the savory sandwiches and ending with the sweet desserts. Those with food allergies will be happy to know gluten-friendly options are also available.
For $15 more per person, you can enjoy the Premium Tea Party, which includes sparkling wine, a salad with green goddess dressing and a decadent farewell truffle in addition to everything served in the Classic Tea Party.
Young tea lovers will enjoy the Kids Tea Party, with a delicious chocolate chip scone and tea sandwiches including peanut butter and jelly, cucumber, and ham and cheese. Desserts include chocolate covered strawberries, mini fruit tarts and assorted macarons. Assorted loose-leaf teas, juices, milk and hot chocolate are included. Cost is $35 per child.
Everything about Classic Afternoon Tea at Disneyland Hotel is extremely elegant. Delicious food is served on beautiful Wedgwood china – a classic design with simple, clean lines. Classical music fills Steakhouse 55, which really takes on a bright, beautiful look during the day. It’s a unique experience you won’t find anywhere else at Disneyland Resort.
Reservations for Classic Afternoon Tea at Disneyland Hotel can be made by calling 714-781-DINE or by visiting Disneyland.com/dine.
Kristenwebber?
Danger lurks for the waterfowl that wander the grounds of the theme park
That model life though [ PC: @miss_shorty_0616 ]
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Spring has sprung and the artificial rivers and streets of Disneyland are filled with ducklings first getting acquainted with this strange and wondrous world. The Disneyland ducks are a well-known enough feature of the park to warrant their own Instagram account, and many visitors relish the opportunity to feed the birds and observe them in their "natural" habitat. Still, as the Orange County Register reports, the Happiest Place on Earth can sometimes be a harsh environment for waterfowl.
In a dramatic showdown Tuesday, a night heron bombarded a group of ducklings that were chowing down on popcorn in Frontierland. After grabbing one of the baby ducks, it was pursued by a group of angry parents who forced the heron to release the duckling.
Who else loves the Mark Twain as much as we do!? [ PC: @thedailydisney ]
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But herons aren't the only threats to the Disney ducks. Feral cats are known to roam the grounds at night, picking off unsuspecting birds after guests have gone home for the evening. There's also the threat of crowds, which often gather around the ducks in delight, but also have the potential to trample the small creatures. This helps to explain why Disney staff can often be seen trying to wrangle ducks off of congested walkways. It's also not clear yet how the ducks will be affected by the construction taking place on large parts of their habitat.
With all the delicious food to be scavenged, Disneyland ducks probably have it pretty good overall. Clearly though, the Rivers of America residents must still be careful not to let their guard down.
Well, I mean, what did they think was gonna happen? [ VC: @Capturing.the.magic ]
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KristenThis is a bullshit article someone actually got paid to write. A Staycation is just not going in to work.
When you're low on funds or time (or both), vacationing in your own city starts to sound like a really sensible way to scratch the summer vacation itch. Here are five tips to help you plan a spontaneous, stimulating, relaxing, and rejuvenating staycation.
From Apartment Therapy → 5 Simple Steps to the Perfect Staycation
Kristenlet's eat an egg sandwich
Also Philz Coffee and Greenleaf Chopshop on a five-restaurant fast casual lineup
Looks like Shake Shack won’t be alone in their new digs across from the Americana at Brand, as a handful of other tenants were announced today. Among them: Eggslut, Mainland Poke, Philz Coffee, and Greenleaf. They're all projected to open in fall 2016.
Per some images shared by the Caruso team behind the expansion, it seems that each of the above new tenants will get their own glossy storefront space. That’s great news for Glendale and anyone who frequents the Americana, as it’s now possible to not only enjoy Shake Shack, but also grab a morning egg sandwich, sip on some Bay Area coffee, or stick around for a salad.
The build-out for all the properties is going to take some time, so don’t expect to get your Eggslut fix until later this year at the earliest. Still, good news is good news, and Glendale locals should be very, very excited.
KristenBill?
