I'm Responding to Your Comments

Hello!
I have been thinking about how to improve the communication with you guys for a while.  I receive a lot of cool comments, suggestions and questions that I would like to reply to and share but I couldn’t because of the lack of options with Blogger.  During my vacation, I came up with the idea of writing a post each week as a letter to you guys.   I don’t want your comments to die after I read them – I want the conversation to be alive between us.  I hope you will enjoy this new feature.
- Marie




 Happy Birthday to Me!
I would like to thank Heidi, The Latina Blogger, Terri, Mademoiselle Lala, billy, Caro P. and L for their wonderful birthday wishes. I would like to wish L a happy birthday because she mentioned in a post that her birthday was on the 20^th, a day before mine.


 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER / Retrospective
Terri  and  Caro P. asked me if I would get the chance to see the Montreal exhibition of Jean Paul Gauthier in person.  My sister lives in Montreal and I will be visiting her during the Labor Day weekend.  I hope she will agree to visit the exhibition with me.  I know fashion is not really her cup of tea but I think it would be a fun activity to do together.

If you live in the Dallas area, Mad For Fashion shared with us that the Dallas Art Museum will also have a Jean Paul Gaultier in November.

JEALOUS [of The Blonde Salad]
FEEDBACK • Jealous [of The Blonde Salad]
Do you remember these 2 posts I wrote a couple months ago?  I still get comments for them and I would like to share them with you. 

By Emma : « I know a lot of people who have blogs, including myself, who feel under severe pressure to keep up to these super-bloggers, and get really upset over a lack of "success". But today you have inspired me to say that success isn't measured by how many mundane comments saying "omg your so lucky" or "your so pretty" like some bloggers get, but in fact, success is measured by people who genuinely read your content and enjoy it. I don't personally dislike any of these mega-bloggers, but they do put unnecessary stress on regular people. I do actually read the blogs, and in the end they can be very depressing, but for some reason continue to read. I never comment though. Because I know my comment won't be read. I know you will read this and appreciate my input. I just wanted to let me know that reading your post was the most inspiring thing I have done all day.”

By K Wilk : "I agree with all of the above, but I must add some things. One, it's easy being stylish when you are given things and you do not mind spending rent on a particular shoe/bag. It takes a REAL stylista to style up a $20 dress and $5 accessories. Two, I abhor that website simply because it takes forever to load and is not laid out very well. Three, while I do not know these 'super-bloggers' personally it's simply vulgar to be that vain. Four, I am quite jealous of her incredibly cute Frenchie. ;) Chin up, the more perfect it seems, the worse it is behind the scenes.”

*Thank you ladies for taking the time to write a comment and to keep the conversation going on the subject.  When I wrote this post, I wanted to talk about the negative feeling that is jealousy but in a positive way.  I wanted to acknowledge my jealousy but also understand the underlying causes of it.  I am glad that so many of you supported me and expressed their visions on the subject.


My Lookbook 2011 • No. 8
A lof of you guys commented on this outfit but also on my necklace.  I tried to find necklaces that looked similar for less than $100 but it was very hard...

More Tasha...

 Mademoiselle Lala commented that the “grey wall is a fantastic background to make pictures”.  I was afraid that it was too plain.  The problem is that I have new neighbours who are always hanging out in the backyard and I am too embarrassed to take pictures in front of them.  I tried to find other locations but because of my using a tripod I also end up in very embarrassing situations. 


My LYKKE LI Obsession
januarysublime.com wrote that her favorite Lykke Li songs are 'Tonight' and 'Everybody but me"  which are from her first album - Youth Novels.  She asked me if I can suggest good ones from her new album - Wounded Rhymes.  I like all of her new songs but if I had to choose I would choose Love out of Lust, I Follow River, Rich Kids Blues and Sadness is a Blessing.  I included the links for the 2 albums on Amazon.com if you want to listen to previews.

Caro P. took the opportunity of my introducing my new favorite singer to make a suggestion of her own: Dead Man’s Bones ( Dead Man's Bones)  One of the members of this band is Ryan Gosling.   Very good stuff!  Thanks for the suggestion Caro!