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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
BIRTHDAY: Gateway Arch
The iconic monument that makes the Saint Louis skyline instantly recognizable. The Gateway Arch, the nation's tallest monument, is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial honoring Saint Louis' role in the United States' expansion westward with the Louisiana Purchase.
The Arch was completed on this date in 1965, designed by architect Eero Saarinen
Stop by the Museum of Westward Expansion on Saturdays and get a little history lesson from puppet Napoleon
Friday, October 25, 2013
WEAR: Pajamas
One of my favorite lines in Roman Holiday...
Audrey Hepburn as Princess Anne says, "I hate this nightgown.
I hate all my nightgowns and I hate all my underwear too...
Why can't I sleep in pajamas?...Just the top part."
Try new brand Sleepy Jones
or the lovely silk pjs from Olatz Schnabel.
Her wish comes true!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
HISTORY: Typeface
Also, the world loves Helvetica typeface so much that there was an entire documentary devoted to it
Friday, October 11, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
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