Suri's Burn Book

Yesterday, my friend Doro changed my life by sending me the link to Suri's Burn Book.  Many of you are aware of my long-standing obsession with celebritot Suri Cruise . . . and now it's reached a whole new level.

Suri's Burn Book is a tumblr account in which Suri posts pictures of celebs & their kids and comments on them.  And makes fun of her parents, Tom and Katie.  And OMFG is she hilarious.  Exempli gratia:

August 18, 2011

While we’re on the subject of famous Swedes, here is a photo of Elin Nordegren and her two children, Sam and Charlie. This family has become kind of reclusive post-Tiger, but they were recently seen out and about in Miami.

I am disappointed that Sam and I missed each other on our Miami vacations, because I completely approve of her fashion choices—from that fun headband to that slimming belt!—and would have loved to have her over for tea. We also would have a lot to talk about, like having embarrassing fathers and the challenges of having moms who wear denim.

Filed under sam woods charlie woods elin nordegren

HAHA!  Embarrassing fathers and the challenges of having moms who wear denim!!!  Suffice to say I spent quite a bit of time yesterday browsing Suri's files, and will continue to do so via her tumblr and twitter.  I suggest you do the same.

Happy Friday!

Returns gold vs others assets - Rendement de l'or vs autres actifs (1973 - 2010)

Source: Erste Group Research

Sofie Elskaer II New in Town

Birthday Pictures!

First of all, thanks for all the love!  All the well wishes via facebook, twitter, email, my phone, the mail, blogs, etc. made me feel way less nauseous over turning 30.  And it turns out 30's not so bad, anyway.  ;)

My dear friends came out to celebrate with me at the Lake Chalet last night, and we had lots of fun!  I highly recommend Taco Tuesday.  You get to sit on the water, drink 1/2 price margaritas, and enjoy plentiful $2.50 tacos.  Sweet!

the venue

me and Diana: one of my favorite people in the world

Meagan and Amanda on the lake

me and Doro: almost birthday twins! (she's 8/13, I'm 8/16)

table on the water + tacos + margaritas!

Timmy and Trav: a stand up pair

thank goodness for Cari--no idea what I'd do without her.

(p.s. she is mama to Milo and Jude, regulars on this here blog)

a contemplative Raul surrounded by margaritas

neighbors and friends: Diana and Adam (plus Crouching Claire)

Mani and her handsome lil Mateo

flanked by twins: PJ on the left, AJ on the right

We had a blast, although I wish my faraway friends could have been there as well.  Yay for celebrations and drinks and friends and flowers!

Two more things:

1. Please keep my dad's horrendous beagle, Ignatius, in your thoughts/prayers.  He has a suspicious lump and I am sick with worry.

2. Speaking of pleases, please check out my friend Annie's new blog, Tough Little Cookies.  She's finally started a blog about raising her three hilarious and adorable daughters in San Francisco.  Please remember how it was when you first started blogging and go show her some love!! :)

Bridget Jakes in Sydney

Our lucky lucky Bridget Jakes is currently in Sydney for a few weeks and she just sent us

some pictures to let us be a small part of her adventures

and the amazing time she is having!

We wish her all the best and hope

she'll be back soon to hear all about her time in the big city!



UK inflation

Commodities Price Index - Indice des prix des matières premières

Le chute des prix des matières premières est un indicateur de début de récession?

State of Style II London Fashion Week February 2011

Elite London is very proud to present the reportage 'State of Style' from London Fashion Week February 2011, commented by our director Michelangelo Chiacchio!

Michelangelo takes us behind the scenes of Fashion Week and shows us what it takes to be a good modelscout plus he tells us the elements how to become a successfull model!

So everyone whose dream it is to become a model: WATCH THIS!!!!!

The 'Barracuda Film & TV' team followed Michelangelo to the agency where you finally have the chance to gain an insight into the exciting world of Elite London and the brilliant people working there!

This reportage also shows interviews by Paul Smith (designer), Dolly Jones (editor Vogue.com), Joe Zee (creative director ELLE US), Paula Reed (director Grazia UK), Stefan Lindemann (InStyle), Wendy Rowe (make-up-artist), Neil Moody (hairstylist) and many, many more!!

Enjoy 28 minutes and 57 seconds of pure Fashion!!!

S&P 500 & Quantitative Easing

Sunday Brunch & some Stalktalk!

In a valiant effort to postpone the end of summer, I spent pretty much the whole weekend eating and drinking with friends.  From a dive bar with my teacher friends on Friday night, to a biker breakfast on Saturday morning (you heard that right!), to an impromptu Japanese dinner in Berkeley on Saturday night with my friend Helen, to today's brunch with my college friend, Tara, at what I think might be my new very favorite place:

Chop Bar, Oakland, Jack London Square

my friend Tara with her bloody mary

she's from the northeast, she can't help her snark ;)

ask me what I'm drinking and I'll tell you:

BEN F'S EVOLVE WINE

see?

Not only was Sauvignon Hottie delicious, but so was the food!  Tara and I shared chilaquiles & eggs ala cazuela with a grilled veggie mojo sauce . . . YUM.  I confessed to the waitress that I ordered the Evolve as part of a Ben F. stalking mission, and she said, "That's so funny, he was just in here a couple weeks ago!"  I'll catch up to him someday.  It'll happen.  And if you're curious as to whether I tweeted that picture of me drinking Evolve wine to Ben F . . . the answer is immediately.  

isn't it cute in there?

Hope all of you had as decadent a weekend as I did.  Lord knows I'm making up for it now, since it's the  last day of my 20s and the first day of school.  Wish me luck with my '11-'12 monsters!  Can't wait to meet them. :)

Ratio Sp500 / Gold (1981- 2011)

The Back to School Spirit?

Teachers had to report back Wednesday (seriously?  August 10th? Earlier and earlier my dear . . . ), and my summery-rested body has been in a state of shock!  This whole waking up at the crack of dawn thing is for the birds.  And not only waking up early, but plunging into academic discourse about the achievement gap and special education test scores and improving our practice . . . just give me Jersey Shore!!


I'm sorta kidding; it's been great to see all my co-workers and get ready for school, but not gonna lie, I'm missing waking up at 9:30 and being in my bathing suit and watching Jax's sexiest scenes on repeat.

This is what we did after the first day back to school:

(same plan for today)

Other things I'm excited about:

*My stalking plans: Heading up to Napa/Sonoma Sunday . . . but I've learned that Ben F's Evolve Wines doesn't have a tasting room/public "winery."  So that leaves me no choice but to attend this next Friday.

*My latest nail polish find:

*I ordered this to celebrate the arrival of football season!

from

*My BFF is coming to visit me Labor Day weekend and I cannot wait!!!

us in . . . 2006? 2005?

Oh and speaking of Jersey Shore (several paragraphs ago), my friend Matt and I tweet each other every Jerzday with funny #s about our favorite guidos and guidettes.  Examples:

#getcrazy

#letsspreadsomemono

#whatbeardVinny?

#juiceheadsonvespas

#fistpumpinpope

#guidosatthevatican

Got any to contribute?  Happy Friday!

France: Banks and Risks - Banques et risques

In Water Flowers II Elite Model Look

Imagine yourself in a sea of flowers, art and design......colourful, fresh, trendy and sparkling, 'In Water Flowers' make this dream come true! The London-based 'In Water Flowers' florists provided the semi-final and final of Elite Model Look 2011 with their eye-popping flower and mixed media designs. They create a dreamy, fairytale atmosphere like nothing you have ever experienced before.

They are a perfect match for our talented models!

Weleda II Elite Model Look

NATURAL AND UNIQUE BEAUTY - that's the philosphy behind famous cosmetic brand, 'Weleda'.

Elite London were thrilled to have 'Weleda' as one of their sponsors this year at Elite Model Look 2011.

This well-known enterprise also celebrates its 90th birthday this year so a big Happy Birthday to 'Weleda'! They manufacture cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Every product is organic and the great thing is that any plant extract used in their products are grown by Weleda themselves. Allow mother nature to do her magic and you will feel and see the difference.

Go on, indulge yourself! You deserve it!

100 Euro: Value in Gold - Valeur en or

The Very Last Week of my 20s.

A week from today, I will be 30, and I'm sorta petrified.

I know better than to let the "norms" get to me, but lately, they've started creeping in.  Aren't I supposed to have gotten married by now?  Had a kid?  Bought a house?  Saved some money?  Maybe that last one would have been possible had I not decided to move to the second most expensive city in the country.


The scariest part is that the other day, I remembered a conversation I had with a co-worker at Balboa several years ago, and it felt like yesterday.  We were talking in my office, and I said, "Sometimes I just feel like I want to up and move to Argentina or something!"  He laughed and said, "How old are you?"  I said, "25."  And he said, "Yeah.  You're so young.  That's why you feel that way."

1. OMG how was I just 25 what feels like yesterday?  How on earth have 5 years passed by in the blink of an eye?
2. I still feel that way, sucka.

Here's how I've spent my summer, for the most part:

With some travel, visitors, good exercise, lots of time with Milo and Jude, and puzzling out a relationship thrown in.  Oh, and wasting a decent amount of time playing Tiny Tower.


I'm not a "bucket list" kind of person in the least.  I kinda feel like all of life is an adventure, and I have continuous goals/dreams/etc. that will span out my whole life . . . and they can't be diminished to a checklist of things I want to have accomplished by a certain age.  And yet, somehow, this coming week is shouldering a lot of pressure!  Last week of my 20's!  Anyone want to go to Vegas?

Nyasha II Topshop Campaign

Check out our Nyasha strutting her stuff for this years autumn/winter Topshop campaign!!

We are so happy for her and she absolutley rocked it.

She looks absolutely stunning in the upcoming season's new range.

Keep up the good work!

USA: Rich and Poor - Riches et Pauvres

Pourcentage de la population par rapport au pourcentage de la richesse de la nation.
Par exemple, 1% des plus riches possèdent 34% des richesses.

Man Candy Monday: Stalker Edition

So Ashley picked JP, which I think is fitting, given both of their propensities for whining and effusive displays of insecurity, but my heart belongs to the fiiiiiiiiine Ben F:

hottie with a body

duh, I'm way better for you than that beezy!

He's dark, he's shaggy, he makes wine, and he allegedly lives in my vicinity.  And so, of course, I've put my stalking skills to use, and found out that this is his winery.  Who's up for a Sonoma trip?  I'm not kidding. ;)

link up with Leeann!

USA: Food Stamp Participation - Population bénéficiant d'une aide alimentaire

Vincent Banic II French GQ

Oh wow!

 We can't believe how fantastic Vincent Banic looks in the French GQ's August 2011 photoshoot.

Elite are so proud of him, we just had to show you what a handsome and great guy he is!!

LOVE

Photography: David Ledoux

True Life: I'm a General Life Blogger!

Do you have types of blogs that you prefer to read?  Is it awful that I mostly like to read blogs that are similar to my own?  I guess that's sorta to be expected: Mommy Bloggers like to hear what other Mommy Bloggers have to say, etc.  And I like to hear about travel, food, funny things, pretty shoes, and hottie celebs!

Which is why I'm linking up with Fabulous but Evil and Mrs. Monologues in their True Life series . . . so I can meet more bloggers to entertain me on the regular. ;)

There really is nothing like discovering a new blog that you love & connect with.  Throughout the past year and a half, I've met (in person) six spectacular blogger ladies, learned lots of new recipes, gotten great book recommendations, participated in some fun swaps, and laughed my ass off at some of the funniest people in the blog world.

So for those of you visiting from the link-up, hello!  Here are things I like to discuss:

*Tim Riggins and Jax Teller (tell me: which is your fave??)

who's it gonna be, ladies???

*Food & Recipes

check out the link to tomato recipes that drollgirl emailed me today!

*Books

what I'm reading now, for instance

*San Francisco (and how awesome it is to live here)

Baker Beach: one of my favorite places on earth

*My hilarious high school students

* . . . And all about ridiculous people & things, for example:

found on Tosh.0 with the caption "Permanently Proud"

Plus how much I love the Saints (come on, football season!) and impressive footwear.  If you're here from the True Life linkup, let me know so that I can come check out your blog, as well!  Happy Friday, and thanks to Fabulous but Evil and Mrs. Monologues for hosting!

p.s. Please go wish my darling friend Leeann a happy birthday!!  I ♥ fellow Leos.  Rawr.

Gold demand and wealth (GPD) - Demande d'or et richesse (PIB)

Lowell Tautchin II Topman

Check out our Mr Lowell looking dapper for Topman!

This boy continues to WOW us with his gorgeous sharp look. The shoot was perfect for him and really brought out his effortless ability to shine, we couldn't help but share this with you.

Keep it coming, we love you!