She Was A Lawyer. He Was A Sandwich.

I wanted to give a wee shutout to the fabulous every outfit on SATC 'gram account. Reliving the iconic wacky outfits on apt days, often correlating with national holiday and pop culture events, brightens my day.

Before Dior's sun visor, there was Samantha's Vuitton visor.

Bunny w her bunny keyring #happyeaster

Bastille day vibes.

An exposed green bra probably wasn't the most appropriate choice of attire

for visiting an ex in the hospital.

Seriously how many sleeveless cowl neck sweaters does this bitch own?

This sweater is part of Ralph Lauren's "Pink Pony" collection, which raises money for breast cancer research. We wish that Charlotte had just cut Samantha a check for $100 instead.

The gold pretzel necklace.

Came for the outfits, stayed for the snarky captions.

Abandon Normal Instructions

I'm hooked on oblique strategies ~ they're a bunch of creative prompt cards created back in the seventies by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. I actually have the app on my phone which I turn to if I find myself needing a change of direction throughout the day ~ an advanced eight ball, if you will.

Make it more sensual.

Blink Twice For Yes

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times ~ are we in an episode of black mirror?

Under the Microscope: Sante D'Orazio

Once I (eventually) get my own place, this will be one of the first coffee books I'll purchase.

Here are some of Sante's most iconic sultry shots:

Ooh la la!

I'm Still, I'm Still

When it comes to my favourite sport of thrifting, there's nothing quite like finding a pair of vintage Guess jeans. Have you seen J.Lo's scorching new ad campaign for them?!

I'm the waiter.

She did that!

Fae Paidi Mou Fae

Here's the recipe to one of my favourite hearty Greek dishes: fasolada. I vividly remember it being a staple whenever I'd have tea at my childhood friend Amalia's house. As a child it was always seen as a very, let's say, rustic dish. Can you tell I'm avoiding the number one dreaded word to kids: "healthy"?  However as an adult this nostalgic dish is super duper comforting and I go out of my way to cook it. Funny that...

Ingredients: 500g dry white beans / 3-4 carrots / 1 red onion / 3 stalk of celery / 130ml extra virgin olive oil / 2 tbsps tomato puree / a pinch of paprika / salt & freshly ground pepper

1. To prepare the fasolada, place the beans in a saucepan with plenty of cold water to cover them. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down to medium and parboil for 30-35 minutes, until slightly tender. Drain in colander and set aside.

2. Finely chop the onion, celery and carrots. Add 3-4 tbsps of olive oil in a deep pan, add the chopped vegetables and blend. Sauté for about 2 minutes and add the tomato paste and continue sautéing for a minute.

3. Add the parboiled beans in the pan and pour in enough boiling water to cover the beans and little bit more and blend lightly. Place the lid on and simmer the fasolada for about 35 minutes, until the beans are tender. 

4. Towards the end of the coking time, pour in the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Boil for a few more minutes, until the soup becomes thick and creamy.

5. Serve while steaming hot with a giant chunk of village bread - profanos.

Kali orexi!

Under the Microscope: Anthony Powell

Since the weekend is upon us, I thought I'd shine the spotlight on the fabulous and humble costume designer Anthony Powell. Anthony has led a rich tapestry of life but my personal career highlight of his is Cruella De Vil - so wicked, so precise. Dare to be bold with your artistic choices - they're going to talk anyway, let's give them something to talk about.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Hook, 1991.

Drinking tea in a car with a teacup and saucer, as we all do in Britain...

The Avengers, 1998, with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman. Questionable movie, outstanding costumes.

LOVE the dog bone button detailing.

I'm SO tempted to dye half of my hair peroxide blonde!