the great outdoors: a picnic sampler (and recipes!)

{ custom oilcloth tablecloth by chalkydoodles }

so there was this amazing article in the new york times today with "101 20-minute dishes for inspired picnics" -- simple delicious things to take to an outdoor gathering. my mouth has been watering all day. and that makes me think -- picnic rehearsal dinner. picnic themed reception, with grilled stuff and gardenburgers and smores. outdoor wedding made simple.

you get the drift -- it is the minimalist way, right?









{each photo links to its shop}

Machiavellian Entrepreneurs

In my idyllic suburban hometown of Wellesley, Massachusetts, the police shut down a brothel a few days ago. According to the Wellesley Townsman, one of those arrested for running the business was a man named William Eastwick.

The paper also notes that six months ago the Wellesley police shut down a similar operation nearby. That police action was based on a tip from the same William Eastwick. Oddly, when referring to the Eastwick tip, the town paper says "it is unclear why he did that."

His motive seems clear to me: Like any businessman, Mr Eastwick prefers to have fewer competitors. Some businessmen lobby Congress for trade restrictions. Others alert the police to the brothel down the block. And when using the power of the state to thwart competition, they can both pretend to be acting in the public interest.

STOCKHOLM - fashion week by berns ss09, 07/01/08

UNDERGROUND POOL PARTY

The Facehunter Show - Moscow part 1 of 2
from midnight London Time, between Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th
on MySpace TV.

aidacoronado: vintage-style mexican dresses

{ mexican vintage-style handmade wedding dress }

�ay dios mio! (i wonder if the spanish version of 'omg' is '�adm!'?)

seriously, would you look at this bohemian confection. it is awesome. it's so amazing that i have to show the back of it.



�adm!

so this is not something i could pull off myself (have you ever seen six feet of ruffles?) but on the right person it would be *stunning*.

le introduzco al aidacoronado, from mexico with love. also, check out the other amazing vintage-style and mexican dresses in the shop -- her profile is all about the vintage bohemian surf/hippie/creative lifestyle, and if it looks like this then sign me up. natural fabrics, eco-friendly and gorgeous. check out the maxi dress in particular.




more at aidacoronado.etsy.com

Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand VII

The LA Times reports:

As Gas Prices Climb, So Do Scooter Sales

Scooters...are selling as fast as their little wheels can carry them from showroom floors. Sales have jumped 23.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008 compared with the same period in 2007.

Click here the the previous installment in this series.

PARIS - haute couture fw08/09, 06/30/08