Hollywood kids I

Robert Pattinson and Camilla Belle

New Girl Crush

Jane Aldridge from Sea of Shoes is only 17, but she already has a daring sense of fashion. I can only admire her ability to pull off all the crazy things she is wearing. And her mom is just as cool!

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Fringe Sandals

Flat fringe sandals are on my must-have wishlist.

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Dolce Vita ''Dante'' in Citron

[LOVE!]

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Urban Outfitters T-strap sandals

*MIA Pocahontas
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Candela Red Suede ''Flecos''
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Someone, PLEASE, send me these!!
They're on a big sale at Payless.com, but they ship US only.
Damn it!Fioni Scarlet Fringe Sandal

The Best of ... Whitney Port

That's right. Just like I was addicted to Laguna Beach, I am addicted to The Hills. I still have the season 4 finale to see, but I just found out that Kristen from LB is going to be the season 5 ''star''. I'm rather dissapointed that I will have to see her cheap goings-on again. *sigh* Like the feeble-minded Speidi thing wasn't enough.

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From all the girls, Whitney seems to be the only one who is decent enough to not go around having drama after drama. She is down-to-earth, career-driven and mature. She always has an advice at hand. And she has a diverse wardrobe to obsess over!
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Tea

I've been obsessed with self-botanized, ecologically clean tea lately.

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Peppermint tea
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Cornflower and clover tea
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Meadowsweet, marjoram and peppermint tea

Inspiration. Sweater

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Sonia Rykiel

One Little Dream Come True

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Standing so close to these magnificent and wonderful animals with no fence between me and them was both scary and fascinating. I've wanted to go and see them for so long!

The Half-Blood Prince

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Finally I got to see the movie of the year. After a torturous push-back and waiting of eight months I was able to enjoy this fantasticly entertaining movie. I was so anticipated and excited that by the time the lights were turned off I was almost shaking.

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It was rather pestilent to see the weird added scenes like the attack on the Burrow and Dumbledore asking Harry about his friendship with Hermione or his beard. Extremely weird were scenes with Ginny feeding Harry pie and tieing his shoelaces. What was up with that? Why did she seem very motherly all of a sudden?

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The character of Lavender Brown was very amusing and silly. I could not stop laughing during the train scene of her. The fact that Severus Snape stood watching her goings-on in the Hospital Wing was almost side-splitting.

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Alan Rickman of course, being my favorite actor, was the most watchable in this movie (as it has always been). Being on the screen for a relatively short time he delivers a strong and memorable performance. Him doing the ''shh'' gesture was one of my favorite scenes, although it was also added and seemed completely off the plot.

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The shining star of the movie is arguably Rupert Grint. His performance was brilliant from the bravado of the Quidditch hero to the bleary look of the Love Potion victim. Tom Felton looked wickedly evil and sneaky, and at the same time pitiably mournful. Another great performance.

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I was glad to hear that my favorite quote in the world ever "I do love knitting patterns" was not omitted from the movie. However, the most anticipated line "There's no need to call me sir, Professor" was missing. What a shame!

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The overall evaluation - a highly amusing and entertaining family movie with a weak reference to the book (I really don't see the point of the added scenes). But I usually try not to judge the HP movies as they are fabulous anyway. And the real magic of the whole HP craze is in the books. And they're bloody good. That is all that matters really. There is only one doubt. The books being over, we still have the last two movies to look forward to, but what will happen when, in two years' time, they are over and done too?

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''How grand it must be to be the Chosen One.''

Instant Love

I went shopping today and fell in love with these. Surprisingly, but I seem to be tired of my jeans-and-a-t-shirt wardrobe. I'm looking for a bit more serious things now. Good fabric and high quality is much more important than good price and comfort. Is it even possible to combine all of that these days? I think not.

And I also seem to be more in love with beige and peach and light pink than black and grey.

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Sandals by K.Jaques

These reach the perfection of sandals that Greek Gods wore (if they wore shoes at all). Their names speak for themselves. They are so simple and yet sophisticated. Exactly what I've been looking for. My favorites are Darius and the fringed ones - Cabestan and Cappadoce.

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K.Jaques

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Erka Vernis

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Darius
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Larisa Jal
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Violetta
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Heracles
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AnnaPyr Velvet Mettalic
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Orion Vernis
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Cappadoce Velvet Dante
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Cabestan Velvet Mettalic

Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry

I just discovered these at Pret-a-Beaute. Perfect jewelry for a heavenly summer, I think.

The Owl pin is my ultimate favorite.

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French Touch

Mini Lin Bag Charm

Minaudiere Jersey

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I'm craving for these new (Fall-Winter 2009/2010) Louis Vuitton accessories.

Of course I know I'll never have them because they are ridiculously expensive (I'd rather go to Paris for that money), but I can still regale my eyes on these juicy candy-color pretties.

Bits

Some of my favorites from old magazines: