music monday - fleet foxes

"so now I am older,
than my mother and father,
when they had their daughter,
now what does that say about me..."

j'adore dior

for the majority of my (accumulating) years, i've rarely bothered with foundation or blush or eyeshadow or bronzer. somehow along the way, i didn't aquire what seems to be a passed down persian pillar - thou shall wear lots of makeup - daily!  well, now voila, my new (almost) daily companions to make my persian blood proud; hint of coverage, natural glow and a little summer sparkle, j'adore dior!
have a sheer and glowing weekend!

sienna natural radiance bronzing powder

beige print ultra-smooth high impact eyeshadow

the house i live in

i saw a screening for eugene jarecki's sundance winning documentary the house i live in last week. it's a eye opening and provocative film documenting the failures of the 40 year american war on drugs. i liked and disliked the film, mostly because i agreed and also strongly disagreed with some of the points and theories the film aims to prove. yes, drugs have destroyed families and neighborhoods and lives, but no, the war on drugs did not start nor continues just so minorities can be 'exterminated'. he oversimplifies the roots and dangerously points the finger at causes that perpetuate the us-against-them mentality that has allowed the use of drugs to mushroom across all races and classes in this country.
it's an important film with an important thesis that unfortunately, while making some very valid points, only shows a couple of strands on a massive sticky web. 

grilled green goodness

some days a salad won't do - some days, you just need a bite of warm cheesy goodness . yesterday i made this quick, delicious and (relatively) healthy lunch - a whole wheat, goat cheese, avocado and spinach sandwich (with a dash of pepper, a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of parmesan). just what the lunchtime cravings ordered. 

summer soups

summer is officially here in my book - sun, sand, sandals, salads and thanks to these great recipes from the new york times, soups. bring on the blender!

music monday - graceland

it's the 25 year anniversary of an album that introduced most of the western music fan world to the rhythms, beats and melodies emanating from beneath the stifling apartheid south african sky. i was more of a fan of peter gabriel's musical journey to south africa, but graceland deserves it's rightful spot in the sunshine this month as reflected by this tom friedman op-ed piece and the just released documentary, under african skies. 

a therapy

some mornings all a girl really wants is a little (opulent) therapy. 
have a swanky lavish weekend!