Golden Globes favorite! Gotta love Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang!
1.17.2012
1.16.2012
1.12.2012
"You can always tell what kind of a person a man really thinks you are by the earrings he gives you."
Kaitlin Rotzinger wears orchid earrings and orchid necklace. Recycled sterling silver and fresh water pearl. Designed and handmade in California by Thais Pacci. www.paccidesigns.com
6.22.2011
2.01.2011
Here are some of my favorite pieces of the moment
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1.26.2011
1.10.2011
Benedict alla Pacci
Inspired by The Cottage La Jolla's wonderful breakfast dishes I woke up one of these days and made my version of the eggs benedict. Instead of an english muffin I used habanero and sun dried tomato tortillas from Trader Joe's that I cut in four pieces. Sautéed organic spinach and mushrooms, topped with a poached egg. And since everything I cook should be easy and fast to prepare, I didn't take the time to make a hollandaise sauce. For my italian version of eggs benedict I decided to use pesto sauce and pine nuts. Some tomatoes as garnish and that's it!
1.05.2011
Meet Brazil's stylish second lady Marcela Temer
Not the new president Dilma Rousseff... the woman who turned heads at the inauguration ceremony this past weekend in Brazil was Marcela Temer. Wearing a light pink skirt and a brown blouse that had a ruched side and left one shoulder bare, Temer was the media sensation. The 27 year old blond stealing the show said she does not have a personal stylist and that her mom helps her pick her outfits. So glad to finally see a woman with style at the Planalto Palace in Brazilia! Bravo Marcela!
1.01.2011
A little humor for the first day of the new year! Cheers!
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| New Years Eve at Studio 54 Tod Papageorge 1978 |
I start the year with a picture from the MoMA collection and a humorous quote from P.J. O'Rourke:
"The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year's Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you're married to"
LOL! Really wishing the opposite for people who love each other and get married! Love more and laugh more this year and keep the spark alive! Cheers to a year full of love and happiness.
12.27.2010
Christmas
An evening full of joy, food, and of course, Pacci jewelry!
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| Kelli Fontana, myself and Katie Barbosa wear Feather Leaf earrings, Pepper Leaf earrings, Ginkgo ring and Ginkgo earrings respectively. |
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| Cheers to an evening of joy and happiness |
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| Etyane Rauen got Philodendrum Leaf earrings from her boyfriend |
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| Luana Schinemann scored a pair of the Popcorn Flower earrings. Ety decided to put on her new pair of Philodendrum earrings right away! |
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| Luana proudly shows off her husband's gifts to her. Ginkgo ring one one hand, wedding ring on the other. |
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| Myself and Ety |
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| Beauties Luana Schinemann and Etyane Rauen |
12.18.2010
Dance, dance otherwise we are lost
Film maker Wim Wenders can safely say "that 3D and dance are made for each other".
This trailer of the film "Pina - Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost" shows that dance can now be seen on the big screen without loosing its most important element: space! The german choreographer Pina Bausch would be proud to see that works like hers will live forever. Once considered the most ephemeral of the art forms, dance existed only at the time of the performance, and would die with the choreographer. Now with the advances in technology dance will be immortalized! For someone like me, who was involved with dance, this is one of the greatest things that technology could have brought us... am I right dancer friends???
I present to you my new favorites
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| Popcorn flower earrings. Sterling silver |
I present to you my new favorites: the popcorn flower earrings and necklace! These pieces are part of my Flowers and Leaves collection and are, of course, inspired by the nature. They are my faves of the moment because they are delicate, feminine and sophisticated and go well with everything. You can either dress it up or dress it down! Handmade in California. Made-to-order
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| Popcorn flower necklace. Sterling silver and fresh water pearl |
12.11.2010
Beauty is everywhere
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| Photo: Bianca Barreto |
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| Photo: Bianca Barreto |
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| Photo: Bianca Barreto |
12.09.2010
Zucchini Risotto
All right! Here comes my second post about food!
It's being cold in California lately, so nothing better than staying home and cooking some yummy food...
I was craving risotto last week, so I grabbed the ingredients I already had in my fridge and prepared this dish. Below is the list of the ingredients i used:
Arborio rice, low sodium vegetable stock, zucchinni, kalamata olives, sugar plum tomatoes, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper, topped with fresh arugula and grated parmesan cheese!
Very easy and fast to prepare... you should try!
Buon appetito!
10.22.2010
Knowledge is Power
In an effort to make a difference in this world, many people gathered last night at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising for Room to Read's 10th anniversary. Local designers were invited to create wearable art t-shirts with the theme "Literacy and Gender Equality". Designers had two things in common: a plain white t-shirt and a desire of helping kids in developing countries. For my creation I used ordinary materials like pencils and alphabet blocks to create an outfit that reminds us of the royalty. My idea was to make people realize how powerful women can be if they have the same opportunities as men. At the end t-shirts were auctioned off and 100% of the money goes to Room to Read's programs of education in 3rd world countries. Such an honor to be part of this great cause!
10.21.2010
I'm in love!
I'm in love! Yeah... in love with my latest creation: the Gingko Cuff! For those who are familiar with my work, you know about my fascination with flowers and leaves. The gingko motif is one of my favorites and it has been very popular among the ladies. They all want the ginkgo earrings and rings. So I decided to add another style to the collection, and this time instead of silver I used nugold! I can always make a thiner version if you think you can't pull off the thick one... But I wore this last night for the Pecha Kucha event and it looked wonderful over a black sweater!
10.18.2010
Coconut-herb Quinoa with sautéed Ginger Bok Choy and Sugar Plum Tomatoes
I have been debating on whether or not to post my culinary creations. So today, after making this dish and being amazed by all the different flavors that worked so well together, I decided to start sharing my chef qualities... hehehe! My goal in the kitchen is always to cook a quick, healthy meal! Here's how I prepared lunch:
Instead of water I cooked the quinoa in coconut milk with salt, ground cumin, laurel, oregano, basil, dill and rosemary.
Then I sautéed bok choy and sugar plum tomatoes with olive oil, salt, garlic and chopped ginger, and.... voila! Bon appetit!
10.05.2010
10.03.2010
An evening of serious entertainment.
Synergy Art Foundation Fundraiser
At House of the Future, where 3D movies were projected inside the pool, fire emerged from the hot tub and the bathroom had long haired plush walls, hundreds of people gathered for one cause: raise funds for Synergy Art Foundation. The attire was "Over the top Lady Gaga, Anime or Artsy Cocktail", and some outfits did beat Lady Gaga's! While people listened to live music, watched performances and looked at site specific art and sculptures, I couldn't contain myself and took pictures of everything! Here are some of my fav shots:
8.30.2010
Exchanging Clothes
Realized this past week that I can survive with just half of my closet!
Like most women, I love the idea of a huge walk-in closet, full of clothes, shoes and lots and lots of space to just store stuff. I've been keeping clothes in my closet as if they were memories in my brain. That straw bag I bought on my trip to Bali, the sarong I wore at so many camping trips to the beaches in Brazil, that pair of jeans that my dad gave me for Christmas, those pants I got in London...
Last week my friends cooked dinner and we got together to exchange clothes we no longer "needed". My attempt to clean my closet was clearly a failure! I gave away only a bag of clothes and brought home a cute denim skirt, flat sandals, shorts, two tops and a dress. A couple o f days after that I really decided I was gonna live with just half of my closet. Surprisingly, I'm still alive, and still have great memories of my trips and Christmas! And better than that, I was able to detach from material goods and bring new energy into my house. You should try it... I got a serotonin rush that can be compared to that shopping "feel good" sensation!
Realized this past week that I can survive with just half of my closet!
Like most women, I love the idea of a huge walk-in closet, full of clothes, shoes and lots and lots of space to just store stuff. I've been keeping clothes in my closet as if they were memories in my brain. That straw bag I bought on my trip to Bali, the sarong I wore at so many camping trips to the beaches in Brazil, that pair of jeans that my dad gave me for Christmas, those pants I got in London...
Last week my friends cooked dinner and we got together to exchange clothes we no longer "needed". My attempt to clean my closet was clearly a failure! I gave away only a bag of clothes and brought home a cute denim skirt, flat sandals, shorts, two tops and a dress. A couple o f days after that I really decided I was gonna live with just half of my closet. Surprisingly, I'm still alive, and still have great memories of my trips and Christmas! And better than that, I was able to detach from material goods and bring new energy into my house. You should try it... I got a serotonin rush that can be compared to that shopping "feel good" sensation!
8.28.2010
My smooth transition
into fall colors
Whoever told you black and brown don't go good together was wrong!
At ready-to-wear fall 2010 fashion shows we saw some great examples of how well they get along. I already started my smooth transition into fall colors even though we've been having a late summer. I chose a silky brown top, skinny black pants and brown snakeskin sandals to go on a meeting last week. I feel like I can wear this outfit again when the cold weather knocks on my door. I would just combine it with a camel coat and would be ready to go! And yes, StrangeBeautiful nail polish and Pacci Designs' Gingko leaf ring and necklace. From the top, left to right: Chanel, Carlos Miele, Burberry Prorsum and Elise Overland.
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