paul taylor dance company

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I absolutely adore the Paul Taylor Dance Company. For years I have dreamed of dancing with them...I have attended summer and winter intensives with the company, and traveled into manhatten for daily classes given by the company members. Pictured above is Paul, and his principal dancers Annmaria & Michael (secret crush!!).  If you have never seen them perform, then you MUST go this weekend! It's the last weekend at City Center. 

Click here to buy tickets. Tip* I have sat in the $25 seats & they were totally fine.

(Picture taken from: http://web.utah.edu/news/news_images_2004/sep/dance.jpg)

Prometheon Fire is one of my favorite pieces. The two lead dancers here Patrick Corbin and Lisa Viola no longer dance with the company but teach Taylor technique & I have taken many classes with them. This piece is actually on youtube in 2 parts. Check out part 1 below and get a taste of their style.

Or check them out at the gorgeous Paul Taylor Dance Company website.

upcycled vintage clutches!

I've been feeling crafty lately and as I sit watching episode after episode of my latest TV addiction "Skins" on Netflix, I have started a little project. I have decided to "upcycle" (i love that word) vintage purses. I've been sewing roses out of pretty vintage scarves and pieces of fabric, and attaching them to vintage clutches from the 1950's-60's. 

Here are my first few prototypes, and they are currently available in my etsy shop!

I'd love to hear some feedback!

Zach Galifianakis

Dear blog world friends,

If you don't already love Zach Galifianakis, who hosted SNL this past Saturday, you should.
He's so bizarre it's sometimes creepy, and I love it.
So just to make sure you saw this..

Cheers,
Gwendolyn

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boot stompin' cowboys & cowgirls

Hi friends! Hope your weekend has been wonderful.. I had a great weekend, it was beautiful here! But the best part was that i went LINE DANCING with some friends at a club called Montana West. I wore my vintage frye boots (shown in bottom photo) and they were the envy of many a cowboy...

It's crazy what a sub-culture exists here of plaid wearing, boot stomping line dancers, who gather every weekend to learn new dances and show off their skills. We will definitely go again and next time I will take pictures!

meanwhile, here are a few new items in the shop!

my bluebell volvo.

This is the car that i drive. It's a 240 series Volvo.

We were both born in 1986.

I have a hate love relationship with this car. It costs me a lot of money to fix, but i love being in the "Volvo club" throwin up the secret sign ("V"). It used to look like this one until i began to drive it. I neglect to wash, wax or polish it. It is generally full to the ceiling with all my thrift store purchases and packages to ship out, as well as snacks, coffee cups, laundry, and whatever crap andrew leaves in it.

One summer i burnt up the engine by forgetting to put water in it.

UMM WHO KNEW YOU HAD TO WATER A CAR????

So tonight the muffler blew and it sounds like a race car now...

Photo taken fromhttp://images.europeancarweb.com/

funny stuff. digital short

My brother sent me this video and i have to admit i have a little crush on andy samberg. 

However his girlfriend looks very sweet & stylish. Don't they look cute strolling & holding hands in the West village?

photo taken from www.celebritysmackblog.com

pho

spring collection preview

1. ruffled floral maxi dress

2. huarache sandals

oh my goodness, happy march everyone!!

i'm starting to realize how much i've been hibernating in my house (specifically on my couch) these past few months. i can't even bring myself to get to yoga in the morning..it's pathetic. 

however working on my shop and listing pretty spring items has been cheering me up a bit. 

here's a peak at my spring items!

3.vintage gold lace mini

4. gold faux CHANEL bag.

5. vintage SHEER peach nightie.

6. gray slouch boots 8.5

7. aqua FLORAL mini

8. 1950's yellow LACE party dress