Dear Santa,

I don't want to cause any Hubbub so listen up.

I have been a very patient and good girl this year, and there is much I desire for Christmas.
Yes, you can't get me everything that I want, need, and crave...
But the following will do just fine!

This gorgeous plumage headband by
Portobello


A Multitask Bag by
Iragrant

Playing with Fire Hoop earrings By
The Noisy Plume

Arm warmers from
Tortillagirl

Oh gosh I almost forgot,

On the TOP of my List!
From Enterprise

Love,
Lulu (always a faithful believer)

*all images snaggled by artists

Hey L.A.

Heads up Angelenos! Buy Local and shop Unique for Chirstmas!

December 13th & 14th--California Market Center

If you're really intrigued...

You can get involved with Unique L.A. and have a good time doing it!
*For more information about volunteering, Check out the Blog!*

*Also Website HERE!

Cat out of the Bag

True Film Addict Confession:

My Favorite, top of the chart, number one film is ...

Yes it's known to be a Holiday movie but I watch it sporadically all year round.

I plopped it on tonight and noticed something that I've never noticed before.
(And I've probably seen this film 100 times....)

George's Black Armband.

I'm one to notice the little details. Accidental shadows, editing mistakes, misplaced props, etc.
Dumbfounded by the fact that this was just discovered tonight.

I guess it's possible to be even MORE emotionally stunted by this film.
Beautiful.

It's a subtle but well thought detail. Kudos to the Costume design!
(or whoever was in charge of such things)

Devil Horns

Absolutely hilarious.

If only I could have snapped this photo... So to have met that woman!

Snow

Hello Monday.

It's been quite chilly here in southern california, thanks to the almighty marine layer. Subjected to wearing socks for the first time in many moons.
The cool feels refreshing, but I still prefer the continuous warmth

I was also forced to buy a semi-winter coat for when I go back home to Chicago for Christmas.

Personal Note: I'm a very stubborn gal.

I have refused to buy and wear a winter coat, even during the visits back home. My wardrobe just doesn't allow it, owning a total of 2 long sleeve shirts.
Never willing to invest, and always preferring to tough it out.

Slow to learn that I just don't like being cold.
Good thing I only have to brace the cold for a week to two weeks out of the year.

Back to the point. I'm thinking about SNOW.

Meet:

Mr. Wilson A. Bentley (1865-1931)
aka
The Snowflake Man!

"The snowflakes were too complex to record before they melted, so he attached a bellows camera to a compound microscope and, after much experimentation, photographed his first snowflake on January 15, 1885."-wiki



"tiny miracles of beauty"- Bentley

My Sunday Mood

Morning Oddity

As I've mentioned in previous posts...
Every morning, immediately after waking, I start singing a single song that my dreamy subconscious left behind. *Every single morning* The spectrum is endless.
This morning it was:

Gillian Welch
The Revelator

Now Watch This!

Well, I've been on a Art History Review Kick.
One needs to review and freshen up the mental skills every once in a while.
I personally read through my old text books, notes etc.
But also explore the wide range of films available via netflix.

I stumbled upon this BBC documentary series
The Private Life of a Masterpiece

It only focuses on 3-4 specific "masterpieces" per era. So for those who don't want to feel like they're in a Lecture Hall, I highly recommend it!

H-a-double p-y Friday!

Story Time

Lotte Reiniger
1899-1981

silhouette animator and film director.

The Little Chimney Sweep

Hansel and Gretel

Simple

Divine Love

this scene makes my heart burst.

Wild Flower

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
1873-1954

French Novelist

Publicity still for Rêve d'Égypte, a show she preformed in at the Moulin Rouge.

"She published around 50 novels in total, many with autobiographical elements. Her themes can be roughly divided into idyllic natural tales or dark struggles in relationships and love. All her novels were marked by clever observation and dialogue with an intimate, explicit style. Her most popular novel, Gigi" -wiki

What a bold and controversial woman.
Inspirational.

Heartaches

Billie Holiday

The Blues are Brewin'

You Go To My Head

Pining for Paris

Dear Paris France,
My longing to be near you never seems to fade. ever. someday i shall return.
love,
lulu

Photo Whore

In the Booth





Images*

Moment of the Morning

Little girl who lives across the street:

While a helicopter passes above, she screams out several times: (in Spanish accent)

"IIIEEY LOVE YOU HELLICOMPTOR!"

it was too cute.

Last Night Movie Delight

First on the projector:
One of my Favorite Books turned Film:

The Razor's Edge (1946)

Then:

Made For Each Other (1939)

Lastly:

Chaplin (1992)


It was a lazy, Tea Drinking movie marathon.
Films, how I love thee.

Commercial

A spot that a buddy of mine Mike Goubeaux directed.

Mood

A compilation on how I'm feeling today:

Italiano!

Circa 1960 Advertisements from Italy.

images via

Va Bene?

Easy Listening

Jazz on a Summer's Day
Documentary made in 1960

Clip from the film:
Anita O'Day



Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Chuck Berry, Gerry Mulligan and many more!
Check it out.

Embroidered SMS

Via*

Je t'aime

Monday, a new week. Let's start it off with some

LOVE

Elliot Ewritt
1928-

Mother and Child NYC, 1953

Provence, France, 1955

California Kiss- Santa Monica CA 1955Valencia, Spain, 1952
NYC, 1974
Paris France, 1989