Elizabeth Olsen + Bon Appetit
As it turns out, Elizabeth Olsen might be more of a foodie than I am. She travels with her own seasonings (sea salts to be specific), has attempted to butcher her own lamb, keeps a warm spot in her heart for bolognese at Bar Pitti, and has a similar affection for/fascination with Eric Ripert. Take me to Il Buco, Lizzie; I am great company.
Ladies of the Convention
The ladies of Democratic and Republic National Conventions have looked unbelievable these past few nights, charming the crowds with their speeches and style. And although the objectives of their speeches at the conventions have focused on introducing the candidates, emphasizing the candidates’ legislative records, and showing their husbands’ softer sides, I would have also liked to see the women introduce themselves and discuss their own accomplishments. Aside from being “Mom-in-Chief,” Janna Ryan is a graduate from Wellesley College and worked as a tax attorney and lobbyist; Jill Biden has earned two master’s degrees in English and a doctorate in education from the University of Delaware; and before becoming the First Lady, Michelle Obama graduated from Princeton University cum laude, earned her JD from Harvard, and worked in Big Law as an attorney. BOOM.
Lanvin For Ladurée
In case Ladurée macarons were not decadent enough, Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz has teamed up with the Parisian patisserie staple to create fashionable boxes for the macaron company. Vogue describes the “whimsical” boxes as featuring “sketched faces of women and a red grosgrain ribbon.” The Lanvin for Ladurée treats will be available in France and the UK in late September. Thanks for the tip, Dara. I wish we were there to scoop them up. 
Necessary Equipment
Garance Dore captured my heart a long time ago, but hearing her charming French accent in this video reminded me why I am a francophile and why I am a regular reader of her blog. All the beautiful Equipment blouses in this video are nice eyecandy too. Here’s to sophisticated silk shirts this fall.
What I Won’t and Will Miss
I realize I am late to pay tribute to Nora Ephron, writer and filmmaker. Ephron closed her last book, I Remember Nothing, with the following lists. I particularly identify with and love her list of things that she will miss. I cannot wait to read her collection of essays, I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman, with my girlfriends.
What I Won’t Miss
Dry skin
Bad dinners like the one we went to last night
E-mail
Technology in general
My closet
Washing my hair
Bras
Funerals
Illness everywhere
Polls that show that 32 percent of the American people believe in creationism
Polls
Fox TV
The collapse of the dollar
Bar mitzvahs
Mammograms
Dead flowers
The sound of the vacuum cleaner
Bills
E-mail. I know I already said it, but I want to emphasize it.
Small print
Panels on Women in Film
Taking off makeup every night
What I Will Miss
My kids
Nick
Spring
Fall
Waffles
The concept of waffles
Bacon
A walk in the park
The idea of a walk in the park
The park
Shakespeare in the Park
The bed
Reading in bed
Fireworks
Laughs
The view out the window
Twinkle lights
Butter
Dinner at home just the two of us
Dinner with friends
Dinner with friends in cities where none of us lives
Paris
Next year in Istanbul
Pride and Prejudice
The Christmas tree
Thanksgiving dinner
One for the table
The dogwood
Taking a bath
Coming over the bridge to Manhattan
Pie
Best of Lists Start: The 45 Most Powerful Photos of 2011
A before and after shot of Joplin, Missouri after a massive tornado on May 22.
Christians protect Muslims during prayer in Cairo, Egypt.
A boy looks at a figure of Steve Jobs next to flowers laid in his tribute at an Apple store in Hong Kong, China.
Listening to Adele’s 21 album, arguably one of the best albums of the year, while taking a short study break and perusing photos.
Source: Buzzfeed
A Rothko Experience
Erica from small shop has a great post over at La Dolce Vita discussing Mark Rothko paintings. I recommend you take a read. Here’s a sample:
1) Rothko was deeply influenced by color theories first developed in the 17th & 18th centuries; 2) His paintings were quite large in size, and were meant to be viewed “up close and personal”; 3) It was Rothko’s intention that viewers have a sensory experience with his paintings.
White Center (Yellow Pink and Lavender on Rose), 1950 *Formerly owned by Rockefeller, this painting recently sold for $72.8 million!
Wit & Delight’s Rigatoni w/ Kale & Prosciutto
How amazing and delicious does this recipe look? I will be buying italian sausage and chopped pancetta from the grocery store this weekend to store in my freezer for hearty winter recipes. Will have to whip this recipe up on a Friday night during finals to impress myself.
Source: Wit & Delight
New Year’s Eve 2011
Arcane Fire 