Month: March 2014

17Mar

7 Must-Have Spring Sandals

Running errands in flat sandals was never meant to be this chic.  That’s until Designers decided to spruce sandals up for their Resort 2014 Collection where simple sandals got makeovers of sophisticated floral prints by Givenchy, brass metal pieces by Chloe and cool buckles by Marni.  I would love to have them all mostly because I almost have forgotten how to walk in heels by now – that’s how much I appreciate flats.  Luckily for me flats are just but getting better.

Givenchy Floral Prints Sandals,    Marni Textured-Leather Sandals,    Jeffrey Campbell Flatform,   Chloe Ankle Cuff Sandals,   Marni Bow Strap Sandal,    Givenchy Metallic Sandals,   Chloe Flat Sandals.

 

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17Mar

Decorating with Metal Trees

decorating with metal/gilt palm trees
 A Palm-Tree Floor Lamp in a Beatriz Silveira design.

With an aura that reckons the glamorous decor of The Hollywood Regency era these brass trees make their way into today’s interiors bringing prestige to any type of home decor style.  Sometimes these gilt trees are floor lamps as in the case of Daphne Guinness’s home where a 1950’s Jansen palm-tree floor lamp graces the entry.  In other cases however they are simply decorating pieces as in the Hell’s Kitchen apartment of Cathy Lerebours, which I helped decorate.  She found the gilt palm-tree at an auction.  Take a look below at some homes with metal trees as decorating objects.

decorating with metal/gilt palm trees by julie paulino design

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16Mar

Home Made Hummus

 

I think my hubby passed his love for cooking to me.  Cooking is his preffered way to relax. Perhaps that’s why he makes it look so easy and once in a while I decide to help him.  This time around I decided to try to make hummus at home and it came out surprisingly pretty taste.  Hummus is a great source of protein and good carb, gluten-free and it can be easily made into salad dressing when you add extra lemon, a bit of water and olive oil to it.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lemon juice (I like it a bit lemony)
2 tablespoon of tahini
500 gm of cooked cheekpeas (half drained, half with water)
Salt to taste

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14Mar

What to Wear on the Weekends

What to Wear on the Weekends, a woman with jeans skirt and chambray shirt with high jeels

 A perfect weekend outfit.  denim pencil skirt with chambray shirt and high sandals.
What to wear on the weekends is a constant question.  Many people focus on spending on work attires or more dressy options when it comes to shopping.  Forgetting that what you wear on the weekends is equally important and it also deserves an investment of time and money.  Just because it’s the weekend doesn’t mean that you have to wear sweat pants with UGG boots.  Choosing comfortable yet stylish pieces for the weekend is not that hard once you start looking at casual weekend clothes with a whole different level of appreciation.  I like to think of weekend clothes as part of my lifestyle, not as a break from it.  Here are a few fashion style ideas for what to wear on the weekends.  Enjoy!

What to Wear on the Weekends, jeans with striped red and white shirt and high heel sandals

A red and white t-shirt is tucked in the front with jeans and high sandals.
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