<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130</id><updated>2012-01-22T15:55:44.974-07:00</updated><category term='i.heart'/><category term='shoes'/><category term='Shows | Events'/><category term='Friday Find'/><category term='i heart'/><category term='Fashion | Style'/><category term='Travel'/><category term='People Watching'/><category term='Music'/><category term='Food'/><category term='Cool Finds'/><category term='Eye Candy'/><category term='Photography'/><category term='art'/><category term='spain'/><category term='granada'/><title type='text'>i.passionista</title><subtitle type='html'>embrace possibility . live passionately</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>55</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4413658514446164402</id><published>2012-01-22T15:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-22T15:55:44.985-07:00</updated><title type='text'>restaurant me's jan menu</title><summary type='text'>
menu * carta


enero / febrero 2012


rollitos de gambas 'en gabardina' de yuca   8.50

spicy yuca crusted shrimp roll

goi du du kho bo - ensalada de papaya verde con "beef jerky"   9.50

green papaya salad with beef jerky

cha gio (nems) rollitos fritos vietnamitas   9.50

cha gio - nems - fried vietnamese spring rolls

tofu relleno de champiñones y manzana verde en tempura con crema de </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4413658514446164402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2012/01/restaurant-mes-jan-menu.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4413658514446164402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4413658514446164402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2012/01/restaurant-mes-jan-menu.html' title='restaurant me&apos;s jan menu'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-25298207636911124</id><published>2012-01-12T08:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T09:57:32.750-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People Watching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spain'/><title type='text'>spain, tango and old people</title><summary type='text'>

I couldn’t help but notice the amount
of old people walking the streets in Spain. Going shopping, buying fruits,
having coffee, or simply taking a leisurely afternoon stroll, gossiping,
through some of the busiest streets and plazas. 
Women are often seen strolling hand-in-hand or arm-in-arm, whether they
be mothers, daughters, grandchildren or friends.  I’ve found the same for men, proudly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/25298207636911124/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2012/01/spain-tango-and-old-people.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/25298207636911124'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/25298207636911124'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2012/01/spain-tango-and-old-people.html' title='spain, tango and old people'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QuT7cRdXYEw/Tw7yZ7PTuqI/AAAAAAAAAyI/3jy4fiiZxMo/s72-c/edit-0908.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-8812289600888597836</id><published>2012-01-09T07:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T08:48:05.118-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spain'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>i fell in love in spain</title><summary type='text'>So just like that, I wake up and suddenly, I'm wrapped up in a down jacket, surrounded by bratwursts instead of tapas, I have a mug of hot wine in my hands instead of a cold glass of tinto de verano and people are greeting me with "halo" instead of "hola."  I am definitely not in Spain anymore. 

And get this... it is now 2012?!  Imagine that!

Barcelona seems to be but a distant memory now when </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/8812289600888597836/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-fell-in-love-in-spain.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8812289600888597836'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8812289600888597836'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-fell-in-love-in-spain.html' title='i fell in love in spain'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZC7OBc_JHgs/TvzeF8ELxtI/AAAAAAAAAvo/6TmPnFaWgXc/s72-c/rest-door.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5175697987943314023</id><published>2011-12-13T06:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-14T08:28:07.162-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spain'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='granada'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>they call him sex (aka el niño de las pinturas)</title><summary type='text'>

Because I
haven’t been the best at writing, editing and uploading photos while I have
been on the go, I’m going to make up for it now that I’m taking a little break
and unwinding here in Germany.  For me to
get into the mode of writing, I need a certain type of atmosphere to really get
me going.  I am very much influenced by
my surroundings. The place, the sounds, the lights, the smell, the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5175697987943314023/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/12/they-call-him-sex-also-known-as-el-nino.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5175697987943314023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5175697987943314023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/12/they-call-him-sex-also-known-as-el-nino.html' title='they call him sex (aka el niño de las pinturas)'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c6XlQJPlyxQ/TubEDyGiDiI/AAAAAAAAAsI/LDjAh45KVyA/s72-c/edit-2372.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4221579071616838095</id><published>2011-11-21T08:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:42:06.864-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>seven-month itch</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;
 
  
 
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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4221579071616838095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/11/seven-month-itch.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4221579071616838095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4221579071616838095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/11/seven-month-itch.html' title='seven-month itch'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>Barcelona, Spain</georss:featurename><georss:point>41.387917 2.1699187</georss:point><georss:box>41.292614 2.0119902 41.48322 2.3278472000000003</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-541399544789867928</id><published>2011-07-10T15:54:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:43:07.002-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The hills are alive!</title><summary type='text'>



After a month of hopping around from one destination to the next, I can honestly say that I’m glad to be at a resting point where I can take a breather.  I need a vacation from my vacation.



Not that I’m complaining, quite far from it, but to think that I’ve been in 5 countries and in multiple cities within the last month, it’s a little surreal to me.  It seems not too long ago when I sat </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/541399544789867928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/07/hills-are-alive.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/541399544789867928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/541399544789867928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/07/hills-are-alive.html' title='The hills are alive!'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5922699690_f97b5cd957_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4842456861854371790</id><published>2011-06-26T09:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:43:16.727-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Where am I?  Eivissa, better known as Ibiza</title><summary type='text'>

I know I haven’t been the best in keeping this blog up-to-date.  I’m trying to make an effort to detach myself from the web and spend more time reading or writing in my journal instead.  I have to tell you, it feels quite liberating to be digitally disconnected. It’s like a mental detox.  I think this is a practice everyone should do once a week… unplug yourself for a whole day (or if at the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4842456861854371790/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-am-i-eivissa-better-known-as.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4842456861854371790'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4842456861854371790'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-am-i-eivissa-better-known-as.html' title='Where am I?  Eivissa, better known as Ibiza'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bZkIJgX3GSs/TgdWa88E8OI/AAAAAAAAApE/s1sxF5BtiFc/s72-c/esvedra.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>Ibiza Town, Spain</georss:featurename><georss:point>38.9088566 1.4323778000000402</georss:point><georss:box>38.8737896 1.3766433000000402 38.9439236 1.4881123000000402</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-8414813029837466007</id><published>2011-06-06T08:47:00.009-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:43:28.543-07:00</updated><title type='text'>jump</title><summary type='text'>
“Don't be afraid to go where you've never gone and do what you've never done, because both are necessary to have what you've never had and be who you've never been.”
......






Thanks to Mike Dooley (and a former colleague who shared this quote on a typical Monday morning meeting), this quote has given me my introduction to a new chapter in my life.  Of all the inspirational quotes I’ve come </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/8414813029837466007/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/06/jump.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8414813029837466007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8414813029837466007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/06/jump.html' title='jump'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/5804013373_61937de0c0_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-908500905347069092</id><published>2011-02-22T00:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:43:45.579-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>goosebumps</title><summary type='text'>Love her voice.  Love this song.









</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/908500905347069092/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/02/goosebumps.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/908500905347069092'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/908500905347069092'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2011/02/goosebumps.html' title='goosebumps'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-7265443622487747047</id><published>2010-12-11T01:13:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-12-11T02:04:27.378-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>time flies when you're having fun</title><summary type='text'>Wait just one minute... It's December already?! What are you doing here so early, fake Santa Clause with your fake Rudolph?

It's kind of sad that the older we get, the faster time flies.  Spring jumps right into summer and summer nights fade away too quickly into fall.  And out of nowhere, leaves turns its lush green colors to a burnt pumpkin-like hue and you speed right through to the holidays.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/7265443622487747047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-flies-when-youre-having-fun.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/7265443622487747047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/7265443622487747047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-flies-when-youre-having-fun.html' title='time flies when you&apos;re having fun'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5250331067_e0d7956a20_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4053295042850971278</id><published>2010-09-17T22:43:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:43:54.977-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion | Style'/><title type='text'>eye candy :: chuck taylor all star cup collection fall 2010</title><summary type='text'>Two posts in one night... I'm on a roll even though I stumbled upon this a couple months late.  This cup sole Chuck collection from Converse with monochromatic tones are definitely on point.  Love the cool grey and the electric blue in suede.  Couldn't help but share this...




: via highsnobiety.com :</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4053295042850971278/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/eye-candy-chuck-taylor-all-star-cup.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4053295042850971278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4053295042850971278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/eye-candy-chuck-taylor-all-star-cup.html' title='eye candy :: chuck taylor all star cup collection fall 2010'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5980257034452586624</id><published>2010-09-17T22:25:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-09-17T22:25:16.970-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion | Style'/><title type='text'>H&amp;M x Lanvin</title><summary type='text'>Denver has been teased for quite some time now with the possibility of H&amp;M opening in our very own mile-high city.  Whether it's in Cherry Creek or Park Meadows, I believe that Denver is a city credible enough to house this fashion retailer.

This Fall 2010, Lanvin becomes the latest brand to collaborate with H&amp;M.  Enough with the tease.  Come to Denver already...




: via The Society :</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5980257034452586624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/h-x-lanvin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5980257034452586624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5980257034452586624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/09/h-x-lanvin.html' title='H&amp;M x Lanvin'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-1845915645465412302</id><published>2010-08-08T22:33:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:44:09.909-07:00</updated><title type='text'>what makes you happy?</title><summary type='text'>







 I regret not posting these pictures a lot sooner than I should have.  This shot was taken from The Limited's window display last Christmas.  As soon as I walked past their store,  I couldn't help but take out my camera in the middle of a busy, crowded mall, which really was quite an accomplishment.  Let me explain why...

Imagine Cherry Creek mall during the holidays and this store right</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/1845915645465412302/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-makes-you-happy.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1845915645465412302'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1845915645465412302'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-makes-you-happy.html' title='what makes you happy?'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4873594479_8ceeaf686c_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-9164103795112863351</id><published>2010-07-20T00:07:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:44:18.391-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>a sweet dispostion</title><summary type='text'>Thanks, John, for linking me to this amazing cover of Sweet Disposition.

Her voice is immaculate. 













 

: via Coffee City Music Lounge :</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/9164103795112863351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/07/sweet-dispostion.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/9164103795112863351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/9164103795112863351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/07/sweet-dispostion.html' title='a sweet dispostion'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4057033263197025867</id><published>2010-07-17T11:21:00.012-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:45:51.969-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i heart'/><title type='text'>i heart ny</title><summary type='text'>I heart NY.  I always will.  But with that city also comes a special place that holds a very soft spot in my heart - Shelter Island.

I've only come across a handful of people that actually know of this Island.  It's a small town, about 21 sq. miles, off the very eastern end of Long Island, nestled between the North and South Fork.  And the only way to get there (or out) is by ferry.  This place </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4057033263197025867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-heart-ny.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4057033263197025867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4057033263197025867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-heart-ny.html' title='i heart ny'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4800765677_3026524cd7_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-7809856594565694952</id><published>2010-07-06T22:51:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:46:16.617-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>westword music showcase 2010</title><summary type='text'>As much as I love music, I also love the company of people who share the same passion.  

Westword Music Showcase is the perfect example to mingle with like-minded people.  And if nothing else, to be a part of what seems like a huge block party and to people watch, especially.

See pictures, for example...




: Ghostland Observatory on main stage :





to the main stage we go...

 

 



 they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/7809856594565694952/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/07/westword-music-showcase-2010.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/7809856594565694952'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/7809856594565694952'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/07/westword-music-showcase-2010.html' title='westword music showcase 2010'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4770413978_3d9ec1813b_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-8786449416422087872</id><published>2010-06-19T14:17:00.010-06:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T14:45:50.894-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>music . . . you're the love of my life</title><summary type='text'>When it comes to music, luck has been on my side this year.  So let me, for a paragraph or six, tell you how lucky I have been...


Citizen Cope has been one of my top artists I've been wanting to see.  But every time Cope was in Denver, I was either out of town or had prior engagements that kept me from seeing him.  It was about time that mine and his calendar finally aligned this year.  But of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/8786449416422087872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/06/music-youre-love-of-my-life.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8786449416422087872'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8786449416422087872'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/06/music-youre-love-of-my-life.html' title='music . . . you&apos;re the love of my life'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4389582507410063669</id><published>2010-05-22T23:11:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:46:48.597-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion | Style'/><title type='text'>Fashion Denver :: INTRIGUE Spring Fashion Market</title><summary type='text'>


This is the second time I've been a part of Brandi's fashion market; an event that brings together a community of talented, beautiful and creative individuals.  It's been my pleasure to be involved with such an event and most importantly, to be around such inspiring people like Brandi.  


It was also a pleasure to work with all the beautiful models as well as the talented Stevie, Tamara, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4389582507410063669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/05/fashion-denver-intrigue-spring-fashion.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4389582507410063669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4389582507410063669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/05/fashion-denver-intrigue-spring-fashion.html' title='Fashion Denver :: INTRIGUE Spring Fashion Market'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-2641431520347610175</id><published>2010-05-22T21:34:00.032-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:47:04.878-07:00</updated><title type='text'>a golden year...</title><summary type='text'>When it rains, it pours.  And that, it did for the last couple of months... but in a good way.

It seems like the universe decided to align its stars (while some may have collided) creating cosmic changes that all happened right around my birthday.  My golden birthday.  I just found out about this term not too long ago and apparently, it's supposed to be my lucky year.  And so far, this presumed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/2641431520347610175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/05/golden-year.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/2641431520347610175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/2641431520347610175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/05/golden-year.html' title='a golden year...'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-6396697802136449382</id><published>2010-04-04T21:51:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T15:47:19.163-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>Eurotrip :: Greece . Part I</title><summary type='text'>Leaving Rome was bitter sweet.  We didn't spend nearly enough time in Italy and we didn't even get to venture out to all the places I wanted to see, especially Florence and Tuscany.  There were still so much to see and so many gelatos to be had.  But then came our time for the next country so we bid a bitter farewell, or Ciao, to Rome and looked forward to our stay in Greece... where I was just a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6396697802136449382/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/04/eurotrip-greece-part-i.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6396697802136449382'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6396697802136449382'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/04/eurotrip-greece-part-i.html' title='Eurotrip :: Greece . Part I'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-793774741094307663</id><published>2010-04-01T22:44:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-04-02T13:44:41.693-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday Find'/><title type='text'>friday find :: BOOJI Sneakers</title><summary type='text'>Taking a quick break from sorting through my European photo collection to share a fashion-related find.

For one of my Business college courses, one of our projects were to come up with a product and build a whole marketing and product launch behind it.  I came up with an idea, drew design specs and targeted it towards the female demographic.  Needless to say, I got an A on the project but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/793774741094307663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/04/friday-find-booji-sneakers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/793774741094307663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/793774741094307663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/04/friday-find-booji-sneakers.html' title='friday find :: BOOJI Sneakers'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-6550574175182179388</id><published>2010-03-27T02:45:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T01:33:30.858-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People Watching'/><title type='text'>People Watching : Rome</title><summary type='text'>Aside from the abundance of sightseeing and attractions Rome had to offer, I also indulged in a little bit of people watching.  Well alright, a little might be an understatement.  I almost actually felt stalkerish but I couldn't help but admire European men and women; their fashion sense and their seemingly effortless way to look so chic and stylish.  The women had a certain panache - a "je ne </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6550574175182179388/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/people-watching-rome.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6550574175182179388'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6550574175182179388'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/people-watching-rome.html' title='People Watching : Rome'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-1790758514990601871</id><published>2010-03-21T10:44:00.064-06:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T21:52:14.172-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>Eurotrip :: Rome . Part IV: Vatican City</title><summary type='text'>It's kind of funny how my image of Rome consists of scenes from movies like Gladiator and Da Vinci Code.  As soon as I stepped foot inside St. Peter's Square, flashbacks of Angels &amp; Demons immediately came to mind.  And all throughout our tour of the Vatican City, we would spout out reference points from the movie and would try to locate and identify them.  

We saved our tour of the Vatican City</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/1790758514990601871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/europe-rome-part-iv-vatican-city.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1790758514990601871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1790758514990601871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/europe-rome-part-iv-vatican-city.html' title='Eurotrip :: Rome . Part IV: Vatican City'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4766419356887589610</id><published>2010-03-17T23:08:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-18T22:33:22.061-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>Eurotrip :: Rome . Part III: Pantheon &amp; the Spanish Steps</title><summary type='text'>We were just starting to get a taste of Rome and already, we're counting down the days till we have to leave.  So instead of taking a 1-day trip to Florence, we decided it was best to spend our third day to soaking up this fine city and seeing more of Rome.  Having my journal with me was key.  I took a moment, before I went to sleep, to record everything that I had seen, places I went and people </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4766419356887589610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/eurotrip-rome-part-iii-pantheon-spanish.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4766419356887589610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4766419356887589610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/eurotrip-rome-part-iii-pantheon-spanish.html' title='Eurotrip :: Rome . Part III: Pantheon &amp; the Spanish Steps'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5554468976186194942</id><published>2010-03-14T15:22:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-14T15:25:04.589-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>Eurotrip :: Rome . Part II: Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum</title><summary type='text'>Our excursion began at one of Rome's most popular tourist attraction - the Colosseum.  I could not believe that I was standing right in front of one of the greatest works in Roman architecture and engineering... this massive structure that once was used for gladiatorial games, animal hunts and executions.  The extent of my education on the Colosseum came from distant memories of history books and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5554468976186194942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/eurotrip-rome-part-ii-colosseum.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5554468976186194942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5554468976186194942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/eurotrip-rome-part-ii-colosseum.html' title='Eurotrip :: Rome . Part II: Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4432300895_97df78a5cd_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4866991811837001190</id><published>2010-03-14T01:32:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-14T15:25:34.136-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Travel'/><title type='text'>Eurotrip :: Rome . Part I</title><summary type='text'>So begins my first installment of my Eurotrip recap. 

I finally had some time to go through the first 100 photos out of the 3,500+ photos I took (which I originally thought was only about 1,500).  The best way I thought to share them all is to post my faves and edited images on here and post the rest on my flickr album.

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After a total of about 11 hours of travel time, Dena and I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4866991811837001190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/eurotrip-rome-part-i.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4866991811837001190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4866991811837001190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/eurotrip-rome-part-i.html' title='Eurotrip :: Rome . Part I'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4431629776_3bf2f4c310_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-8857036871197866172</id><published>2010-03-09T21:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-10T14:10:09.216-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>i heart : target</title><summary type='text'>I have never met anyone who didn't like Target  

I don't know what it is about that store but every single time I walk out of their doors, I end up with ten times more stuff than I had initially planned on buying.  I find myself in aisles I have no reason to be in nor should I be in and random products that I'm sure I already have somewhere at home.  Cute notebook? Sure, I'll add that to the 15 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/8857036871197866172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-heart-target.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8857036871197866172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8857036871197866172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-heart-target.html' title='i heart : target'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4058237953287267422</id><published>2010-03-08T21:59:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-08T22:03:32.697-07:00</updated><title type='text'>back to life . back to reality</title><summary type='text'>Wow. 

That pretty much sums up my 2-week adventure all over Europe.  15 days and 4 countries; not enough time.  The croissants, gelatos, nutella, mediterranean feasts and the sights, the history, the people... I am missing all of it.  It hasn't even been 48 hours since my return and I am already going through withdrawals.

Today was definitely a struggle back at work as I was still unable to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4058237953287267422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/back-to-life-back-to-reality.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4058237953287267422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4058237953287267422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/03/back-to-life-back-to-reality.html' title='back to life . back to reality'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/S5XWLDpHNJI/AAAAAAAAAnU/oetAxoqcD-A/s72-c/IMG_2145edit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4270726672879595131</id><published>2010-02-07T23:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-02-07T23:21:07.787-07:00</updated><title type='text'>busy is as busy does</title><summary type='text'>So I have a really good excuse why I have not posted in a while...

The year is off to a busy start and I don't mind it one bit.  It's the good kind of busy that keeps you movin', keeps you motivated, keeps you yearning for more... Creating this blog was one way for me to get myself back in that mode.  And it worked.  

Though it may be a little rusty, I got some wheels turning.  Just like riding</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4270726672879595131/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/02/busy-is-as-busy-does.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4270726672879595131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4270726672879595131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/02/busy-is-as-busy-does.html' title='busy is as busy does'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/S2-o4769yrI/AAAAAAAAAmE/LUucPp2uC8w/s72-c/IMG_0006-rev.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-8863294386294024308</id><published>2010-01-20T23:19:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-20T23:23:37.447-07:00</updated><title type='text'>great food, great cause :: parallel17</title><summary type='text'>In light of the recent catastrophic and devastating earthquake in Haiti, people all over are scrambling to help in any way shape or form.  The casualties and destruction caused by this earthquake is unfathomable and heart-shattering.

There are many ways to get involved - donate, raise funds, volunteer, support local businesses who are raising funds for this cause.

Parallel 17, a Vietnamese </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/8863294386294024308/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-food-great-cause-parallel17.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8863294386294024308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8863294386294024308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-food-great-cause-parallel17.html' title='great food, great cause :: parallel17'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-6597978618435234479</id><published>2010-01-13T08:02:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T08:51:38.537-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>booka shade movement</title><summary type='text'>




I became a fan of Booka Shade when I first saw them play a live set @ the old Shelter back in '07.  Their funky, disco, electro-house style can guarantee a packed dance floor with body groovin', booty bumpin', music lovin' people.

One of my all time faves is Body Language.  Love, love, love.  Video embedded below for your viewing/listening pleasure.




I also found this  video via Hort </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6597978618435234479/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/booka-shade-movement.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6597978618435234479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6597978618435234479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/booka-shade-movement.html' title='booka shade movement'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/S03onnvkKRI/AAAAAAAAAls/OlbhywaJbBc/s72-c/BOOKA_SHADE.tif.0.big.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-2025664092216212005</id><published>2010-01-12T12:32:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T14:16:16.942-07:00</updated><title type='text'>je veux le snood</title><summary type='text'>Last week's freezing temperatures made me want to buy something warm and cozy that I can wrap around my neck.  And the scarf-addict that I am, I found this royal blue snood from Golden Hook which I fell completely in love with the color.  I want one exactly like this... or maybe I could learn how to knit so I can knit myself a variety of snoods in countless colors.



:: via Golden Hook's blog ::</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/2025664092216212005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/je-veux-le-snood.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/2025664092216212005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/2025664092216212005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/je-veux-le-snood.html' title='je veux le snood'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5461912796692915669</id><published>2010-01-10T00:10:00.282-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-14T10:10:34.861-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion | Style'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shows | Events'/><title type='text'>Fashion Denver :: Holiday Fashion Market</title><summary type='text'>So finally, a chance to sit down and spend some quality time for a much needed update. 


In December, I was given the opportunity to be involved with Fashion Denver's Holiday Fashion Market.  Thanks to Brandi, aka Dreamer/Doer/Rockstar, she designated me as the Fashion Coordinator for the fashion show piece of the event.  She gave me a few racks full of beautiful creations by local designers and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5461912796692915669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/fashion-denver-fall-fashion-market.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5461912796692915669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5461912796692915669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2010/01/fashion-denver-fall-fashion-market.html' title='Fashion Denver :: Holiday Fashion Market'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5903011355307994215</id><published>2009-12-25T13:35:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-12-25T13:38:21.174-07:00</updated><title type='text'>merry christmas</title><summary type='text'>
Time does fly when you're busy living life and spending it with dear friends and family.
Much to catch up on, much to post and plenty of photos to share.
But before anything else, here's wishing everyone a very, merry Christmas! 





 
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5903011355307994215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5903011355307994215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5903011355307994215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas.html' title='merry christmas'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/SzUgP60ee0I/AAAAAAAAAlg/P6I2G_RgxlM/s72-c/xmastree2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-2326585645860565678</id><published>2009-12-14T21:16:00.014-07:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T21:31:31.740-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>music to my ears</title><summary type='text'>I'm a sucker for acoustic sets - violins, guitars, pianos - paired with soft, melancholy and stark vocals; written with heartfelt intimate lyrics that tug at your heartstrings.  Which is why I'm glad I got an invite from D to check out one of her favorite Denver-based musician, Nathaniel Rateliff &amp; the Wheel. He's got a distinct, infectious, somber voice full of emotion that conveys both joy and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/2326585645860565678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/music-to-my-ears.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/2326585645860565678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/2326585645860565678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/music-to-my-ears.html' title='music to my ears'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-312054896381285489</id><published>2009-12-09T08:05:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-12-09T10:51:21.715-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>introducing SammyT</title><summary type='text'>A very talented and sweet, dear friend of mine linked me to his blog with his most recent work.  

Meet SammyT - a talented musician with an infectious energy, amazing voice, a heart made of gold and a smile that can light up a room.  Not to mention, he's got the moves for you ladies that can make your hips swing.  Always a good time when he's around which makes me wonder.... why have I not hung </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/312054896381285489/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-sammyt.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/312054896381285489'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/312054896381285489'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-sammyt.html' title='introducing SammyT'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-6682970450759914886</id><published>2009-12-02T12:48:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T14:18:45.739-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion | Style'/><title type='text'>Street Etiquette :: "Cookie" Boots</title><summary type='text'>Once again, these boots from Ronnie Fieg in collaboration with Ralph Lauren in action.  Compliments of the Street Etiquette.  Love the leather jacket.  Love the zippers on the jacket.  Love the plaid button-up.  Love the hat, scarf and fingerless gloves combo.  In my opinion, this is a great look for that hip, urban guy.



</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6682970450759914886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/street-etiquette-cookie-boots.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6682970450759914886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6682970450759914886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/street-etiquette-cookie-boots.html' title='Street Etiquette :: &quot;Cookie&quot; Boots'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-3940432688890193697</id><published>2009-11-29T19:09:00.005-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-29T20:16:38.600-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><title type='text'>grey is still the new black</title><summary type='text'>If I were a man, I would totally rock these...




 

:: Supra Muska Skytop TUF : via Freshness :: 

And these...





:: Ronnie Fieg x Polo Ralph Lauren : via Sneaker Obsession :: 

And these too...


:: Chuck Shepard : via ALIFE ::

Kinda like these too... 


 
:: Martin Margiela / Rubber Effect Trainer : via Freshness :: 


. . . 



</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/3940432688890193697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/if-i-were-man.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/3940432688890193697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/3940432688890193697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/if-i-were-man.html' title='grey is still the new black'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4638992468363958078</id><published>2009-11-25T15:15:00.010-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-25T19:03:07.878-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Food'/><title type='text'>gobble, gobble</title><summary type='text'>
I am crazy about food and admittedly have a shameful/less love affair with anything sweet. If it has sugar, you name it, I eat it. And the holidays, in particular, bring out that monster in my belly that wants to gobble up anything I see.  It doesn't help that my family's appetite for exceptional cooking always brings out an impressive feast on the dining table.  And when I say exceptional, by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4638992468363958078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/gobble-gobble.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4638992468363958078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4638992468363958078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/gobble-gobble.html' title='gobble, gobble'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4894324729358228775</id><published>2009-11-18T22:21:00.012-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-19T10:17:07.547-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><title type='text'>pump it up</title><summary type='text'>
I'm sure many of you remember or maybe even owned a pair of the old school Reebok Pumps.  Well Reebok's 20th Anniversary of an iconic shoe is soon approaching and to help celebrate that is the debut of their Pump 20 Project.  They have collaborated with 20 sneaker shops from around the world to bring back an old school classic to a new school style with their own take and vision using colors, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4894324729358228775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/pump-it-up.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4894324729358228775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4894324729358228775'/><link rel='alternate' 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comfort and functionality.  Love how they also added sequins and floral patterns to play up neutral colors and loose-fitting pieces.  Love it.  And the opening song in the fashion show just makes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6363617560110992204/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/eye-candy-mangos-spring-2010-collection.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6363617560110992204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6363617560110992204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/eye-candy-mangos-spring-2010-collection.html' title='eye candy :: mango&apos;s spring/summer 2010 collection'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/SwLqv-2blHI/AAAAAAAAAk0/syIf7SVGNdk/s72-c/scarlett-johansson-mango4.0.0.0x0.620x506.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-485709544558918773</id><published>2009-11-15T20:16:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-15T20:30:08.231-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>easy like sunday morning</title><summary type='text'>I love Sundays.  Lazy Sundays, especially.  This is the one day out of the week that I allow myself to sleep in and not feel guilty about it.  Or even if I wake up early only to take a mid-morning nap.  And out of all the days in the week, Sunday breakfast or brunch is something that I look forward to... whether it's just me, a veggie omelette and the Sunday paper or if it's with friends at one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/485709544558918773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/easy-like-sunday-morning.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/485709544558918773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/485709544558918773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/easy-like-sunday-morning.html' title='easy like sunday morning'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-304902565076565996</id><published>2009-11-10T22:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T10:30:25.980-07:00</updated><title type='text'>a woman's work</title><summary type='text'>
There is something so captivating and alluring about photos (or paintings) of women.  Intentional or not, a woman confident in her own skin will exude a sensual and tastefully provocative quality in the photograph and painting.  After I complete this photography course I'm taking, I hope to develop a deeper understanding of how to take arresting photos that tell a story and highlight intriguing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/304902565076565996/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/womans-work.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/304902565076565996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/304902565076565996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/womans-work.html' title='a woman&apos;s work'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-360777336873794470</id><published>2009-11-08T21:34:00.006-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T14:18:45.740-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='People Watching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fashion | Style'/><title type='text'>People Watching :: Larimer Square</title><summary type='text'>Inspiration is all around you.  Everywhere you look, you can find inspiration whether it's for a new outfit, design, recipe, painting, a story, a play... or just simply being inspired by someone's energy, positivity, creativity.  You have to keep your eyes open, be aware that it is around you and stop to appreciate it.  This is why I have chosen to make an effort to carry my camera everyday when </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/360777336873794470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/people-watching-larimer-square.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/360777336873794470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/360777336873794470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/people-watching-larimer-square.html' title='People Watching :: Larimer Square'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5707743895321519731</id><published>2009-11-07T23:45:00.009-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-08T00:02:10.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'>one woman's trash is another's treasure</title><summary type='text'>My mother taught me the value of vintage shopping and thrifting.  She has a gift for finding one of a kind pieces; from vintage jewelry and brooches, purses, coats, even home furnishings and decor.  She would drag me from one thrift store to the next vintage shop when we used to live back East.  I still have fond memories of us hitting up shops in the Hamptons, Sag Harbor and Greenport, which </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5707743895321519731/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-womans-trash-is-anothers-treasure.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5707743895321519731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5707743895321519731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-womans-trash-is-anothers-treasure.html' title='one woman&apos;s trash is another&apos;s treasure'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/SvZfC9L1mnI/AAAAAAAAAgc/kqubigeq-mU/s72-c/fryeboots.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-6462673955442952687</id><published>2009-11-06T08:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T13:36:10.506-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday Find'/><title type='text'>friday find :: ModCloth.com</title><summary type='text'>Thank you, Mandy, for introducing me to this site.  

A really neat story behind the birth of ModCloth.  The founder fell in love with vintage fashion and thrifting and created a site to sell her finds during her early college years.  From shipping merchandise to her dorm room to a full-fledged business, this is another success story that gives me every reason to believe that anything is possible</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6462673955442952687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/friday-find-modclothcom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6462673955442952687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6462673955442952687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/friday-find-modclothcom.html' title='friday find :: ModCloth.com'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/SvRiHyCySkI/AAAAAAAAAfs/k_CFlXjpZXs/s72-c/8994-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-5018099114734593447</id><published>2009-11-05T19:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T13:35:27.719-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><title type='text'>innovation, at its finest</title><summary type='text'>When I see a product - whether it be clothes, shoes, jewelry, purses, graphics etc. - there are 3 things that come to mind instantly.

My first thought is - and perhaps most importantly - I want that!  Or, how and where can I buy that?!  It's a pretty natural thought process for me, actually, which isn't always a good thing.

Secondly, if it's an attractive and impressive piece of work, I think </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/5018099114734593447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/innovation-at-its-finest.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5018099114734593447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/5018099114734593447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/innovation-at-its-finest.html' title='innovation, at its finest'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-960176262978432404</id><published>2009-11-03T22:48:00.036-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-30T15:54:16.945-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>i heart:  chucks</title><summary type='text'>It must be nice to be a part of a team developing a product that can truly sell itself, sans the marketing, the hype, and all the celebrity or athlete endorsements.  What shining moment that must be for the creative and technical geniuses who knows they've succeeded after they've delivered and unveiled the fruits of their labor.  To be able to stand behind a product and proudly say, "Yep, I was a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/960176262978432404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-heart-chucks.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/960176262978432404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/960176262978432404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-heart-chucks.html' title='i heart:  chucks'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/SvEI_OFNSQI/AAAAAAAAAcs/TAt2IUlwKfs/s72-c/blackchucks.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-4177772588764292463</id><published>2009-10-29T10:38:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-29T18:38:28.300-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cool Finds'/><title type='text'>oh the weather outside is frightful, but these sites are sure delightful</title><summary type='text'>I have a love/hate relationship with Denver weather.  Love the fact that we get 300 days of sunshine; hate the fact that snow storms, in October nonetheless, covers us with anywhere from 4 - 14 feet of snow.  And my Mini, my poor Mini, just can't get past all this snow.  Granted our snow storms have been few and far between and by tomorrow, the sun will bless us with her warmth and melt all this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/4177772588764292463/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-weather-outside-is-frightful-but.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4177772588764292463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/4177772588764292463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-weather-outside-is-frightful-but.html' title='oh the weather outside is frightful, but these sites are sure delightful'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Sum50Zn3btI/AAAAAAAAAcE/rJXvL7CPNZg/s72-c/snowedin.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-1935297538940190870</id><published>2009-10-28T19:26:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-29T21:36:33.526-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>i heart: shoes</title><summary type='text'>I heart shoes.

My first recollection of when I fell in love was when my Grandma took me to the Malacanang Palace in the Philippines, home of the infamous Imelda Marcos. We went on a guided tour of the palace and out of the whole experience, the only memory I have, till this day, was the vast display of her shoe collection. There were wall-to-wall, floor to ceiling displays of her beloved </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/1935297538940190870/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-heart-shoes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1935297538940190870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1935297538940190870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-heart-shoes.html' title='i heart: shoes'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/SujsxoXG8kI/AAAAAAAAAbY/kq08YLAn5bM/s72-c/shoecollage.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-8822279358134227249</id><published>2009-10-21T08:41:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-28T20:15:04.488-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><title type='text'>dancing queen</title><summary type='text'>
There is no dance floor worthy enough of these heels.





Mirror Mosaic Peep-toe Ankle Booties
[by Thakoon]



</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/8822279358134227249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/dancing-queen.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8822279358134227249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/8822279358134227249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/dancing-queen.html' title='dancing queen'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/St8bxA1V3sI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/f9VaiX7fX-I/s72-c/thakoon_booties-360x540.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-1744295937613598213</id><published>2009-10-18T21:50:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-28T20:14:37.380-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photography'/><title type='text'>a rock and a soft place</title><summary type='text'>





 

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</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/1744295937613598213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/rock-and-soft-place.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1744295937613598213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/1744295937613598213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/rock-and-soft-place.html' title='a rock and a soft place'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Stvhnl8s-TI/AAAAAAAAAaA/7iadAlBy9Gg/s72-c/despairsmall.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-773982113755018898</id><published>2009-10-17T23:41:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-28T20:16:48.948-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shows | Events'/><title type='text'>TAXI to Fashion :: Fall Fashion Market 2009</title><summary type='text'>I found out about this event through the designer/founder of Buckley Omega who I also happen to work with.  I ran into him by the watercooler at work (how cliche) and sparked a conversation about his clothing line and past/upcoming shows.  I'm glad I did because not only did I get to finally see his apparel line, I also discovered new local clothing and jewelry designers.  I also got to meet </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/773982113755018898/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/taxi-to-fashion-fall-fashion-market.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/773982113755018898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/773982113755018898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/taxi-to-fashion-fall-fashion-market.html' title='TAXI to Fashion :: Fall Fashion Market 2009'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/StqkmeZxjVI/AAAAAAAAAXI/va9VkfZ9YHc/s72-c/keytohappinessb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-6144534709933113</id><published>2009-10-17T10:39:00.011-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-28T20:14:13.027-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='i.heart'/><title type='text'>the kick-off</title><summary type='text'>Last weekend was the perfect weekend to get this blog off to a start.  There are many things in life to be grateful for and friends - quality, supportive, till-death-do-us-part type of friends - are one of the most important part of that.  Aside from family, that is.  But in my eyes, they are one in the same.  They fill my life with laughter, inspiration, support, color, lessons, strength and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/feeds/6144534709933113/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/kick-off.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6144534709933113'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1992408962388799130/posts/default/6144534709933113'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ipassionista.blogspot.com/2009/10/kick-off.html' title='the kick-off'/><author><name>Angela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14975507613312297195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='26' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Suj9ceYEQOI/AAAAAAAAAbk/nd3vbsUm1FA/S220/rad4.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pXwahbfIBN8/Stn2suBqnuI/AAAAAAAAAWI/kp_EPdpd2WY/s72-c/DSC.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992408962388799130.post-7404575518963781065</id><published>2009-10-15T22:42:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-10-27T14:02:27.561-06:00</updated><title type='text'>here goes...</title><summary type='text'>
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