Tuesday, June 28, 2011

San Francisco Charms With It's Structures

I was lucky enough to see the city during it's Gay Pride week, and the streets were full of colorful, fun-loving people!
Truly one of the aspects that makes San Francisco such a beautiful place to be


This past weekend I found myself visiting a good friend in the City Of Love, San Francisco.  I was lucky to have such spectacular weather during my visit there and am sure this helped on my over-all view of San Francisco.  To say the least, I was much charmed by this city full of beautiful buildings, architecture and people.

I will always consider Los Angeles my home and love it for that reason but I cannot tell a lie, San Francisco is by far infinite times more beautiful.  The building structures themselves whether they be houses or public buildings were beautiful with their detailed moldings and San Francisco style that exudes culture and history, all of which I felt very inspired by.  Same as the building structures the places visited: shops, streets and restaurants were all vibrant with it's own character and of course so were the people.  Towards the end of the trip I found my mind wandering to a dreamland where I kept envisioning myself living in this city.

I wanted to take the time to post some personal pictures of my visit to share what I saw with you during my visit.  I hope you enjoy the pictures!


In the out-skirts of China Town, I'm always drawn to the tall buildings of the city and found
this view so interesting I needed to capture it.

Cutting across through a random alley in the out-skirts of China Town

China Town

A block of China Town, the line of stores topped with small apartments above with clothes hung out to dry was a very
common scene, so I decided to take a picture of it

Berkley campus, absolutely fascinating!  So far the most beautiful campus I've visited.

Berkley campus, clock tower

A random building along Geary.  Thought it was a great example of San Francisco buildings.


I was especially in love with the way the housing looked in San Francsico.  All in tight rows and built upwards rather than wide for obvious reasons.  Most of them looked to have1920's style architecture, whether this is actually true I'm uncertain.  I probably should have taken many more pictures of the housing but I suppose I was a bit preoccupied.  Here's what I do have though.

This is definitely a lot bigger than the average homes I saw, but I thought it so beautiful I took a picture of it.
I especially love the corner windows!

Here is another home that I saw, not sure if it contains multiple units or if it's just one big house but I was taken with the layout of the structure and found myself wishing there weren't so many large hedges covering the beautiful house.

There's a corner window!  It seems that homes in SF often have corner windows, I just love them!

The columns of the front door and the balcony above was most charming I thought.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

New @ A+R: Space Bar USB-Port Desk Organizer & Floral light


As we progress into the future I'm noticing certain trends that lean towards a more minimalist life-style, things are becoming more condensed and simpler, perhaps it is the people's concerns over an eco-system that can barely sustain itself any longer due to the continual ravaging done to it by the human species- this leads to multiple concerns over an abundance of trash and waste, over usage of oil, electricity and such.  I do not doubt that these concerns are driving our way of life towards a more eco-friendly way, and that is a good thing.

When I speak of minimalism in the future the New Floral Light by David Trubridge is true to it in style.

David Trubridge's Floral Light $440
23.5"d / 31.5"d / 39.5"d / 63"d (size avail differ by color)


And when I speak of minimalism in the future I also speak of the actual condensing of things used such as A+R's new Space Bar USB-Port Desk Organizer by Quirky & Michael Cavada.  A USB-Port in the form of a stand for your screen and where you may also slide your wireless keyboard underneath, simple.

Quirky & Michael Cavada's Space Bar USB-Port Desk Organizer $80
24"l x 3"h x 8.5"w









For more new items at A+R please click here.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Pippa Middleton


 Philippa Charlotte "Pippa" Middleton (born 6 September 1983) is an English party plannersocialite and sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. On 29 April 2011, she was the maid of honour at her sister's wedding to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, second in the line of succession to Queen Elizabeth .




Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton


Pippa Middleton

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Lily Allen


Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative. Allen abandoned school and concentrated on improving her performing and compositional skills. Afterwards, she created several demo songs, and near the end of 2005, she created a profile on MySpace, where she made some of her recordings public.



Lily Allen


Lily Allen


Lily Allen


Lily Allen


Lily Allen


Lily Allen


Lily Allen


Lily Allen

Liv Rundgren Tyler


Liv Rundgren Tyler(born July 1, 1977) is an American actress and model. She is the daughter of Aerosmith's lead singer, Steven Tyler, and Bebe Buell, model and singer. Tyler began a career in modeling at the age of 14, but after less than a year she decided to focus on acting. She made her film debut in the 1994 film Silent Fall. She then appeared in supporting roles in Empire Records (1995), Heavy (1996) and That Thing You Do! (1996). Tyler later achieved critical recognition in the leading role Stealing Beauty (1996). She followed this by starring in supporting roles including Inventing the Abbotts (1997) and Cookie's Fortune (1999).




Liv Rundgren Tyler


Liv Rundgren Tyler


Liv Rundgren Tyler


Liv Rundgren Tyler


Liv Rundgren Tyler


Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier (born 3 July 1979) is a French actress and model, who has worked in 33 movies since 1989. She was nominated for two César Awards for Best Supporting Actress in Swimming Pool (2003) and Un secret (2007).




Ludivine Sagnier


Ludivine Sagnier


Ludivine Sagnier


Ludivine Sagnier


Ludivine Sagnier


Ludivine Sagnier

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