Month: November 2010

 

I tried unsuccessfully not to start this post with the phrase “There must be something in the water” but I honestly couldn’t because I ran out of excuses to explain the transformation of these ladies when they turn 30. Not only do they look much younger but slimmer, firmer, happier, healthier and simply better. I suppose, ahem, it’s genetic although I think that maybe if we make e few million a year and have access to the best and last cosmetic procedures we would all look like that too or at least close. Whatever the reason is it’s wonderful to see that people who take good care of themselves just seem to stay young. Or so I hope. I should frame each one of these photos and put them up on the ceiling of my bedroom to be the first thing to look at when I wake up to remind myself to be more consistent with my pilates.

Drew Barrymore never looked this good.

Jessica Alba, have you guys noticed that she only gets better? She is not 30 yet but she’ll be early next year and we can see her transformation slowly in front of our eyes.

Gwenyth Paltrow, where did she keep those legs all along. After she turned 30 she promptly starter to wear mini skirt as if she figured out that “you got it use it before you lose it.”

Eva Mendez, after turning thirty she became Calvin Klein’s underwear model. That says it all.

 

After my last post, posting something like this is actually daring. I don’t think the two of them can ever relate but I wanted to open the day with something more inspiring. Last week I made reference to the book of Madeleine Castaing which brought me back memories of this Paris flat designed collaboratively between Jacques Grange and its owner Agostinelli. This chic Parisian apartment, where Le Style Castaing can be appreciated at its best belongs to Prada executive Mathilde Agostinelli. You’ve probably seen it before since it was featured a few years ago in House & Garden. Its traditional furnishing is modernly displayed with colorful fabrics and modern pieces around the house. Castaing “Carrelage Castaing” carpet covers the entire apartment floor, making it a unified platform. The “Rayure Fleurie” fabric covers the walls in the master bedroom where a Lalanne table and stool are used (perhaps) as make-up station or writing desk(?) Because this house was featured in 2006 I wonder if it looks the same today. If I were Agostinelli I would not have changed a thing.

The urns on the mantle once belonged to Castaing.