#326: neither black or white. but lovely.

$537 badgley mischka at saks

this dress color is "cameo". appropriate as a wedding dress or not?

#325: it ain't cotton.

this kind of silky dress and vintage look wouldn't be done justice in daylight. but for those of you planning a candlelit, romantic, evening affair...this might just do you right.



$480 bcbg gown

honeymooning #1: get outta dodge

{ vicarious travel set: june blossoms, with customized travel guide by cascadelemonade }

here's a fabulous gift idea: travel sets! the one above from cascadelemonade even includes a custom travel guide written for where you or your happily married friends are headed. neat!







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Sunstein-Wolfers on Capital Punishment

Cass Sunstein and Justin Wolfers say we don't really know whether or not capital punishment deters crime.

Maybe so, but it does solve the problem of recidivism.

Summers on the Economy

Larry says we are at a dangerous moment.

PARIS - men's fashion week ss09, 06/29/08

#324: the 3rd grade.

from frolic.

i love the way it looks and i love to write.

if it wasn't letterpress, would you still think it's cute?

PARIS - men's fashion week ss09, 06/28/08

Shiller on Fiscal Stimulus

Bob Shiller concludes that the recent fiscal stimulus is not enough:

The reality of the subprime situation, augmented by the energy crisis, at least suggests that we�d better get ready for another round of rebates. There is little talk of it now, but we should be putting in place another stimulus package like the current one, and stand ready for another after that, and another.

Sounds a bit like a permanent tax cut.

#323: venue love.

wow. ok...so what you're saying is...you really like this venue.

so then i think you'll like what i have to share with you today:

1) the list of venues where i initially found this place (and the link to the actual venue).
2) my review of the scheduling experience and the aftermath of my in-person site visit. (i went! i saw!...)

i don't know about you guys. but i get really excited whenever i find a new list of venues. i really do. i've pored over countless lists and always think i've seen the last of 'em...but then i stumble upon another great resource and realize that i'm just being plain silly thinking i've researched everything i possibly ever could.

so to the first point, i found the gold room on the los angeles conservancy website. it has such a great list of places...well, that's just my opinion...and it's namely because after a year of researching (!!!), i managed to come across so many new names.

as to the second point, it was extremely easy to schedule an appointment. i met with the tour guide who was there on time and answered all of my questions (where are the restrooms? where can guests park? can you do rectangular tables? will there be an event in the auditorium at the same time?). as for the venue itself...it does look like the picture...but for some reason, it didn't give me the tug of the heart that i thought it would. so. i'm not totally sold.

...but i'm not knocking it off the list, either. hm.

steliedesigns: invites and postcards

{ sydney wedding invitation in blue/green }

lovely fresh design! minneapolis-based steliedesigns makes save-the-dates, invitations, and cards with 100% post-recycled cardstock and envelopes. check out the rounded-edge ones below...





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hello friends -- i have a huge backlog of email and i apologize for not keeping up with everyone's post suggestions and ideas! (*sorry* angel!) please do keep them coming -- i promise to apply ass to chair and get through these as soon as i humanly can. in the meantime, keep it up! and thanks for your patience. :)

hope you're having a great saturday!

PARIS - men's fashion week ss09, 06/27/08

gardeners samplah #4: accessories and whatnot

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all from me for now for the garden aisle, friends -- headed to jazz in the garden, no less. happy friday!!!