Costume Design Exhibition

The 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition is the largest curated exhibition dedicated to the presentation of film costumes in the world.  From February 14 - April 28, 2012, it is showing at the FIDM

Museum and Galleries in Los Angeles. 

 

THE ARTIST, costumes by Mark Bridges, 2012 Academy Award winner for Best Costume Design. 

W. E., costumes by Arianne Phillips, 2012 Academy Award nominee for Best Costume Design. 

The Old Mission

The old mission called San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 5th of the 21,  is one of the few I had never visited. 

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 Being a California girl, we studied and visited the missions in the fifth grade.

We were both surprised at how clean and well-cared-for it is, after all these years. 

Moon over Malibu

Easter Morning 2012



Little did I know, when awakening before the sun came up, that I would capture the moon reflected in the tide pool. 

Bottega Louie

Having lunch in downtown Los Angeles with my friends was an event.  I am saluting the house speciality,  portobello fries.  

We watched as the artichoke, chevre and mozzarella were included on the pizza. 

No one was safe from the camera! 

The discreet signage didn't reveal the vibrant experience waiting inside. 

A Heartfelt Journey

We  took a two-day road trip along Highway 1 to Big Sur.  We were stopped, due to a landslide, 30 miles before our destination.  Even so, the trip held many beautiful memories.  

Catamaran

We were surprised to see the sailor anchor this catamaran out front overnight, as this is the open sea.  Everything was fine in the morning and he sailed out to the end of the reef and fished. 

Wind Surfer

The brave wind surfers come into the ocean out front when I wouldn't even wade. 

The Cat's Table

Do you remember what you did when you were 11 years old?  In the novel, "The Cat's Table," the elegant prose chronicles the sea voyage of just such a young child, a boy.  He is put on a ship in Sri Lanka and disembarks in London.  The adventures, other passengers, and circumstances are revealed in the beautiful words of the author, Michael Ondaatji.  I didn't want to miss a single word. 

Buying Local Fresh

The Malibu Cornucopia Farmers Market on Civic Center Way is on Sundays, year round, from 10 am to 3pm 



The Epic and the Exotic

This exhibition of 19th Century Academic Realism at the Weisman Museum of Art in Malibu closes April 1. 

"The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth, by Francois-Joseph Navez, 1823, oil/canvas

25th Annual Gypsy Awards

This year's Gypsy Award will be awarded tomorrow to Julie Andrews.

Last year, Joan Pierce, Sally Zamarin and I attended at the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

 

Jennifer Grey

Dick Van Dyke with his newly-formed quartet. 

Marie Osmund was honored with the 24th Annual Gypsy Award by her mentor, Andy Williams. 

Our Professional Dancers Society President, Mitzi Gaynor, and me at a Fall Ball. 



Ralph Lauren Store in Malibu

It's Spring!

Hiromi Paper International

I will miss my friend. 

 We loved seeing art, architecture and gardens together. 

 One of our favorites was looking at these Japanese papers.

 Hiromi Paper International is at the Bergamont Station in Santa Monica.

 Rest in Peace - Carolyn Mitchell