My absence this week is explained by my procrastination on the aforementioned "foodie romance" article. My deadline looms--August 31--and therefore I've been trying to remember how to write academic prose. It's more difficult than one might think to switch from writing romance and food writing to writing ABOUT them!
I've been doing a little online shopping lately, to replenish my back-to-school wardrobe, which has never been completely restocked since I lost a bit of weight running and eating as few processed foods as I can. This fall, my closet is filling with a collection of chocolates!
Ahh, how I wish my kitchen cupboards were likewise filling with chocolates...my dear Cluizel, Corallo, Domori, Vosges...you shall return when the days turn cooler and shipping you across the country, across the globe does not cost a small fortune.
But I digress. Chocolate is the new black. It is very versatile--provides a warmer palette than black; coordinates well with the assortment of pinks I am already devoted to; and reminds me of my little foodie obsession:)
From Nordstrom I ordered utterly fabulous shoes--chocolate patent leather peeptoe Mary Janes with, to quote the website, "Trapunto stitching," for vintagey-mod flair. They are HIGH and I feel very TALL wearing them. Considering I'm already 5'8", I really AM tall in these 3 1/2" heels. I also ordered a chocolate brown trench coat with removable liner for these cooler Wisconsin autumns, and to finally look like the professional I am when I go to work (last year I was all denim jackets and patagonia fleece). A chocolate t-shirt and chocolate cardigan from bluefly.com, a wonderful discount fashionista site with distinctive pieces and quick shipping. And, finally a tealish and brown print silk dress from the clearance section of Ann Taylor.
Chocolate overload?
Never!
ps...am very conscious of the chick-litty appeal of this post. have spent much of the afternoon reading reviews of *Cooking For Mr. Latte* and *Julie and Julia* that trash them simply because they look like--egads--chick lit. am rather distraught about all the negative discussion of chick lit. so, in its defense, here's a heaping dose of chocolate and shopping. the cocktails and men will have to wait for another entry...
I'm into browns these days, too. My wardrobe has been mostly blacks and ivories and creams or tans with gray, but I am adding more color and richer tones this year.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with chick lit, Dharmagirl.
It's fun to upgrade your wardrobe. I am hoping to do that next year in Paris. I need to drop a few pounds though...
I prefer to internalize my chocolate. :)
ReplyDeleteMimi, I've heard wonderful reports about clothes shopping in Paris. One of my friends went in several stores selling vintage couture...of course, that's beyond most everyone's pocketbook, but, ahhh, to look!
ReplyDeleteI've been internalizing chocolate today, between essay revisions! I've decided that I'm going to be the chocolate chip cookie maven at my new school, so I stocked up on ghiradelli choco-chips and now can't stop eating a handful every time I pass the kitchen:)