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Life, style, opinion, culture, beautiful things...and silly things too.
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Postcard: San Franciscos Chinatown, 1943

San Franciscos famous Chinatown, the largest outside of China itself... Sent by the U.S. Navy in December, 1943, this postcard went all the way to New Hampshire to someones Aunty Daisy... "I visi...

4 days ago

Follow Peripatetic on Tumblr!

Ive finally done it...I have a Tumblr up and running as a place to showcase all of those OTHER random images and moments that I love that may not be entirely appropriate or timely for Poetic & Ch...

02 feb 12

Postcard: A Park Scene in Florida

Blissful isnt it? Amazingly enough, this very vintage postcard was never sent to anyone. My guess is that it was kept as a souvenir in a scrap book because its still in perfect shape and has these am...

01 feb 12

J.Crew Spring Catalog Theatre!

Its been a very long time since the last episode of J.Crew catalog theatre and the only reason I can give you is that the stylists at J.Crew have seriously upped their game of late. Im not going to l...

30 jan 12

Bon Weekend!

Happy (King) Friday! Sorry Ive been remiss in my Bon Weekend posts. No explanation or excuse, really. Ive been going through some of my Pinterest boards though and Ive realized I have lots of content...

27 jan 12

Postcard: Kongs Floraleigh Gardens, Hilo, HI

The most photographed Orchid Gardens of the World... Ive heard about the mythic tropical gardens of Kongs before, but when I came across it, I thought this postcard was particularly quaint. It seems ...

26 jan 12

What I Wore: Accessorizing F21

The jewelry rack at Forever 21 can be a bit of a minefield. The quality can be inconsistent, and, unless youre 14 years old, a lot of the pieces (while temporarily adorable) are not exactly anything ...

26 jan 12

Influences: Last Year at Marienbad

 Two posters for Last Year at Marienbad, 1961 As we approach the final list of films for the FashFilmFest, I’ve been screening and re-screening a number of different films to hopefully nar...

20 jan 12

Postcard: New London, CT 1912

Old Town Mill, built 1650, New London, Conn. Although this postcard was sent in 1912 by the postmark, I cant read anything further on this one because its written in German to a Hilda Johnson of Prov...

20 jan 12

Greens and Grains and Legumes, Oh My!

The other night I had this salad of roasted brussel sprouts and arugula (with a ricotta crostini) at Pizzeria Delfina...so of course I had to go home and make it for myself the next night. So easy! R...

17 jan 12

Postcard: Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 1976

La Playa de San Juan, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. I know this seriously looks like a Corona Beer advertisement, but I found this postcard this week and I thought it was the perfect antidote to the...

13 jan 12 2 people like this

Last Day to Support the SF Fashion Film Festival!

Marlene Dietrich in The Devil is a Woman, Paramount Pictures, 1935 If you were thinking of supporting the San Francisco Fashion Film Festival with a Kickstarter donation, now is the time to do it!!! ...

03 jan 12

Goodbye Eleven, Hello Twelve!

Just like everyone else, this week has been about looking back at the past year and giving it some thought. In my case, I was reminded once again of what a banner year 2011 has been for me and Poetic...

30 dec 11 1 person likes this

Postcard: Ferry Building at Night, San Francisco

Sorry for the delay on postcard posting this week! Ive been enjoying the mellow week between the holidays and trying to get organized for the year ahead... So for this weeks card I stayed close to ho...

30 dec 11

Merry Christmas!

Not just one, but two images to wish you a Merry Christmas! The first is an old snapshot of my Mom (on the bike) and my Grandma on Christmas morning years ago. From my Moms age, Id say it was the lat...

25 dec 11

Getting Better...With Help!

Some roasted brussel sprouts I made with golden raisins... Its been almost 2 weeks since I wrote about my healing crisis, so I wanted to check-in and thank everyone for their many well wishes! I am d...

24 dec 11

Follow Poetic & Chic on Instagram!

Just in case you havent noticed...Im on Instagram! Follow @poeticandchic to get all of my updates! Because only some of them get tweeted...

21 dec 11

Postcard: Jackson Lake Lodge

Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The majestic guest lounge, over 100 feet long, is highlighted by its 60 foot picture window. This window frames the sweep of the Tetons, one of...

21 dec 11

What I Wore: Gazelles, Not Reindeer

Jeans: Gap, Always Skinny Shirt: Marc by Marc Jacobs Vest: Sanctuary Clothing Shoes: Nine West Necklace: J.Crew Bracelets: J. Crew, Banana Republic, Marc by Marc Jacobs Everyone seems to think this s...

16 dec 11

Postcard: Mile of Christmas Trees, Pasadena, CA 1933

MILE OF CHRISTMAS TREES, Pasadena, California. Stretching north from the city limits of Pasadena through the heart of beautiful Altadena, these giant Deodars have long been famous. These trees were g...

14 dec 11

San Francisco Fashion Film Festival

Hedy Lamarr in Ziegfeld Girl, MGM 1941 "I remember Ziegfeld Girl...Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner, Judy Garland, Jimmy Stewart... You know for me, a young guy of 13, to see this sort of beauty. I think...

12 dec 11

The Healing Crisis

Mainbocher Corset, Horst P. Horst, 1939 You may have noticed Ive had scant presence on here since last week, er - actually no presence at all. I wish I had a better reason for you such as a surprise ...

12 dec 11

Oh Hi Matchbook Mag!

Im THRILLED to announce to everyone that I have a feature story in this months Matchbook Magazine which went live this mornng! My piece entitled "Frocks on Film" talks about my favorite party...

01 dec 11

Postcard: Two Views of Rue Soufflot & Pantheon

This weeks postcards offer two different views of one of my favorite intersections in all of Paris - Rue Soufflot at Boulevard St. Michel. This is right at the edge of the 6th and 5th Arrondisements,...

01 dec 11

Im Thankful

Ive slept in a bit, watched the Rockettes fan-kick across Herald Square, and now Im about to get down to  the business of Thanksgiving. Its always good to express your gratitude for what comes t...

24 nov 11

Postcard: Dover, NH 1958

Sent in 1958 from "The Folks" to Mrs. Arnold Jacobsen in Gardner, Mass - no zip code. My favorite part of this postcard is that instead of a location or description, the only cpation given sa...

23 nov 11

Bon Weekend!

Im not going to lie, pumpkin pie is one of my most favorite things about this time of year. Truth be told, Ill eat it just about any time of year but now is when its everywhere, so its easier to pass...

18 nov 11

Postcard: Shichi-Go-San, 1977

"Shichi-Go-San at Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto - On November 15th, HEIAN JINGU shrine is thronged with many children in their best clothes. Girls at the age of three and seven and boys at the age of...

16 nov 11

Meet Lily Pons

Back when I worked for Louis Vuitton, I often heard the story about the famous French opera star, Lily Pons. While the name was unfamiliar to me, apparently Lily Pons was one of the biggest stars in ...

14 nov 11

Prep Work...

...or yet another reason why Im an art/design geek... Theres a few new exhibits coming to our Fine Arts Museums early next year, and Im doing my best to prepare myself so at least Ill sound like I kn...

11 nov 11

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