Twist D.C

Monday, May 9, 2011

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Sunday's Shoes

Tory Burch Reva Leopard-Print Ballerina

$235 at Bergdorf Goodman

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Flower Power

Flowers are definitely in my top five favorite things. I especially like the look of the wild flowers in a vintage-looking can.

Images via The Paris Apartment

Friday, May 6, 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Lucite Dinner Party

I had never thought of lucite anything before. At least nothing besides the plastic lucite bracelets I had as a kid, but I think this looks lovely and refreshing.

From The Paris Apartment

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Metropolitan Costume Institute Gala 2011 for Alexander McQueen

Emma Stone in Lanvin

Brooklyn Decker in Michael Kors

Ashley Olsen in Vintage Christian Dior Haute Couture Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry and a Judith Leiber clutch.

Mia Wasikowska in custom Thakoon gown and Tasaki by Thakoon earrings

Diane Kruger, with Joshua Jackson, wears a Jason Wu gown, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.

Doutzen Kroes in a Giambattista Valli gown

Ashley Greene in Donna Karan Collection, Judith Leiber clutch, and Brian Atwood shoes.

Gwyneth Paltrow wears a Stella McCartney gown

Leighton Meester wears a Louis Vuitton dress, clutch and shoes

This year the Metropolitan Costume Institute Gala honored Alexander McQueen with the "Alexander McQueen : Savage Beauty" Tribute

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Monday, May 2, 2011

A fishing village on the Italian Riviera, Vernazza has no car traffic. Go see Santa Margherita d'Antiochia, a church built in 1318 on a rock right in front of the sea where the bones of Saint Margaret was supposedly found.

Corniglia

This small village dates all the way back to Roman times, overlooking the ocean and surrounded by vineyards. To get to the town you must either take a bus up the cliffs or walk up the Lardarina staircase (33 flights and 338 steps!)

Monterosso al Mare

This town is today protected by hills and olive groves but in the 16th Century the villagers built 13 towers to protect themselves from the vikings, 3 of while are still standing. One of the buildings, the Aurora tower, is a must-see, separating the new and old parts of the town.

Riomaggiore

Known for it's wine and rich history, Riomaggiore has scuba diving right off of it's coast.

Manarola

Manarola has natural paths to hike on, including Lovers Path which leads to Riomaggiore. You can go swimming off the coast, a castle, and wine so good it was praised by the Romans.