...to my lovely twin sisterLucy!!! Thank you for being so much fun to grow up with and such a smart and wise best friend. I love you and miss you. P.S. Your birthday present is late but not forgotten. P.P.S. This is the last year of our twenties! We should do something crazy!Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
How gorgeous are these ceramics? I love how the figures are preparing to dive and wearing cute little caps. Some are stretching; some are shivering. They're the handiwork of England-based 29-year-old Helen Beard. (Yeah, 29!) (Via Bloesem)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Delonte West seems upset, and he's pretty convinced he won't be in Seattle long. Could he be the point guard support the Celtics are looking for?
Delonte told the Seattle Times today:
All of my stuff in my apartment in Seattle is still packed up, I haven't even unpacked my stuff. I still got a month-to-month efficiency here. It's still in bags. I haven't necessarily been welcomed with open arms. I thought they would tell me to go to the D-League with [Mickael] Gelabale. I'm not even getting in the rotation in practice.
Typically a jovial character with a touch of sexual deviance, Delonte is clearly not living the Jim Jone's-listenin', Popeyes chicken-eatin', white suit-wearin' lifestyle he was back in Boston. The guy hasn't even gotten himself a decent apartment up in the Pacific Northwest. He talks as if his future in Seattle will be very short-lived, and I know at least one guy writing this post that would sure as hell want Delonte back on his favorite team: me.
As far as D-West not even playing in practice: What the hell? I mean, who in his right mind plays Earl Watson AND Damien Wilkins over the Sultan of Sex Delonte West? Not me. Not Doc. Not that poor chick over at St. Joes...
Listen Danny, you can wait all you want for Sam Cassell, or you can sack up and finagle Delonte away from Seattle. If you package Pollard, a box of Chris Herron's Dunkin Donuts, and Lucky's (hopefully) expiring contract, you might just be able to pull it.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
This post will be celebrity-themed, just for fun. As revealed in this awesome article, celebrities minus makeup = normal people! Well, except Halle Berry, who still looks ridiculously beautiful: Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
BP and Sullivan co-anchored About.com's Atlantic Division Report this week. Make sure to check it out here, along with the other great articles on there.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Eames chairs make everything look better. Also, thin black and white frames. Ahhhhh. This was my expression when I first saw this room: (Room via Desire to Inspire; second photo, I can't remember!)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
You know the drill by now. BP and Nic discuss all the pertinent matters of the day. Are the Celtics doomed to fail? Is KG a lunatic? Should they sign Damon Stoudemire? Will the Birdman return to former glory? Does smoking pot prevent lung cancer, as David Harrison contends? These will all be answered if you'll just click here and sit still for 30 minutes.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
One night, when Alex and I were in Berlin, we stumbled upon an old-school dance hall. The place was packed with young Berliners, guys in news caps and girls in silk dresses. We got gin & tonics and twirled around. It was amazing.
DWIGHT HOWARD ACHIEVES "OFFICIAL DOUCHEBAG" STATUS FOR COMMITTING AN UNCALLED LOOSE BALL FOUL EVERY MISSED SHOT/TRYING TO ELBOW RAJON IN THE FACE FOR NO REASON; CELTICS BATTLE BACK TWICE SANS GARNETT BUT THE TURKISH DELIGHT MAKES MIRACLE THREE TO WIN GAME FOR THE MAGICSource URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
DAMON STOUDAMIRE BOUGHT OUT BY GRIZZLIES, NOW AVAILABLE FOR CHEAP; CELTICS NEEDED VETERAN PG HELP A LONG, LONG TIME AGOSource URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
PERK GOES BANANAS TO LEAD CELTICS TO ONE OF THE WEIRDEST WINS OF THE SEASON
The Celtics played against a team comprised almost completely of Celtics castoffs tonight, which was depressing. It's weird to hear Tommy bitch about Jefferson not getting called for three seconds. Here are the other weird parts of the game-
1) Perk was the most potent offensive force on the floor for either team. (He also had the game winner!) 2) Kevin Garnett had a spazz attack injury in which he left the floor, collapsed in the tunnel, and returned after about two minutes. 3) Ray Allen shot 4-18 and Paul went 4-15. 4) Sebastian Telfair TORCHED Rajon Rondo. 5) Doc actually had a good endgame strategy! WTF1? 6) Kevin Garnett had a steal off of Sebastian Telfair at the three point line to seal the game. 7) Again, Sebastian Telfair TORCHED Rajon Rondo. 8) Cory Brewer couldn't get the ball inbounds with 23 seconds left in the game. When does that happen in the NBA? 9) Big Baby looked like he was playing basketball for the first time. 10) Where the hell was Scalbrine!? 11) Antoine Walker is losing minutes to Cory Brewer, and it's definitely deserved. What happened to 'Twan!?
It was nice to see the Celtics pull out a victory in a game they should have lost thanks to good execution down the stretch. Doc had the Celtics taking high-percentage shots WITH PLAYERS UNDER THE BASKET FOR POTENTIAL OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS! Doc may have learned something logical! This is a very, very good sign, ladies and gents.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Alex and I were lucky enough to be invited to a family friend's B&B in Connecticut. I'm excited to curl up by the fire and read and maybe sneak into the tub. What are you up to this weekend, dear readers? (Via Desire to Inspire.)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
My family is British, so I've had the honor of eating lots of British food in my lifetime: shepherd's pie, pasties, bangers & mash, fish & chips, marmite, mince pies, Christmas pudding, bread and butter pudding, spotted dick....But I must admit, underneath the desperate proclamations that British food is great, there is always that subtle command of "Eat it."
I said this afternoon that the Celtics would win if they guarded the perimeter well, and they didn't, so they lost. The Raptors luckboxed into a narrow victory riding Anthony Carter (4-6 threes), Jose Calderon (3-4 threes), and career reject Carlos Delfino going frikkin' 5-5 from behind the arc. It was outrageous. The Raptors came cruising back in the fourth quarter as the Celtics hit the "play like morons" button at exactly the right time to lose. It drives me nuts. You can pin this loss on the Celtics' inability defend the frikkin' perimeter or the f***** midget throwing up running floaters.
In the end, this game doesn't really matter because when any team shoots 70% from threes, they are going to beat the other team. If there has ever been a case where this wasn't true, I haven't heard it you can be damn sure I'm not wasting time to look it up because I know it's never happened. Bah...Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
IT'S WHAT YOU DO BEST, AND YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE TONIGHT; LEON POWE PREPARES TO DROP GIGANTIC DUECE ON TORONTO'S WACKJOB TITLE HOPES
The Celtics will play the team with the most irritating fanbase in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors, this evening. The Raptors are coming off an impressive win against the terrible and depressing Philadelphia 76ers. Oh wait, check that, they lost to the Sixers. Whups!
For their part, the C's will have to put aside a myriad of distractions- Heath Ledger is dead, 'Lil Wayne just got arrested (and has a tattoo on his forehead, apparently), P Diddy is changing his name again (to Sean John), the writer's strike continues to screw over anyone even remotely connected with the entertainment industry, everyone even remotely connected with the financial world is getting hammered by forces no one understands, and worst of all, while we were all distracted,Sasquatch has developed the capability for interstellar travel.
However, this Celtics team is singularly focused on winning, with the exception of Paul Pierce. P2 is focused on winning when he's not yelling at the other team and generally being an ass. Regardless, this team will be ready to roll tonight. The key for the Celtics is shutting down the Raptors' prized offseason acquisition, Jason Kapono. Just kidding- Kapono looks a New Kid on the Block wannabe without the smooth moves of our boy Donnie Wahlberg, who no doubt will be courtside tonight, probably wearing his killer skater hat/wifebeater/blue blazer combo to intimidate those Canadian bitches.
Here's the key:
1) Put Perk on Bosh. Threat neutralized. 2) Guard the perimeter so these goons can't just chuck up threes like Kentucky during the Pitino days. 3) Administer beatdown.
My mom and I watched this movie last night, and we loved it.
Also loving: Zac Posen said the theme of his Pre-Fall 2008 presentation was "poodle ballet." I'm not sure quite what that means, but if these dresses define it, I'm all for it. God, I heart that middle neckline.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
In 1936, there were fewer than 200 surfers in California, can you believe? Back then, 16-year-old Don James borrowed his dad's camera to photograph his friends riding the waves, thereby recording the beginnings of surf culture. Today, this gallery poster highlighting his work now sells for up to $500, but there's a lovely reprint for just $29.95. It would look beautiful above a desk, I think. (via The Year in Pictures)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
The story of the game was Perkins, who had his once-a-year point explosion- busting out for 24 points and 8 rebounds. I don't know what got in to him. He has been content to score all of his points on loose balls, tip-ins, and uncontested dunks this year, but he decided today that he was going to abuse the Knicks naer-do-well tandem of Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph and take it right to the rack. I, for one, loved watching it, although both Curry and Randolph had nice games of their own. Randolph is ridiculously good- he had 24 and 15 with 4 steals- but that trademark Michigan State bad attitude will never let him be great.
Anyway, this was a comfortable win for the Celtics. The Knicks suck, what do you expect? Of course, Doc had KG and Ray Allen in the game running wild and crashing into people with a 15 point lead and 3:30 remaining in the game.... and had Ray Allen taking fouls with an 18-point lead and 1:47 remaining... and Ray again driving hard to the rack with 32 seconds remaining and the lead still at 18. DOC- PLAY THE SCRUBS, YOU IMBECILE. I know you think these guys need to pad their stats, but they don't. Ray "Glass Ankles" Allen doesn't need to play 43 minutes in a blowout midseason game against the worst team in the league. DAMMIT.
Remember, the Knicks are the team that finds it sporting to get into brawls when they feel disrespected. Thankfully, pretty much every team in the league has pooped in their cornflakes a couple times so the franchise has gotten used to being disrespected. They take a beating with a lot less, um... interest these days.
Overall, solid team win (nice to see Powe get some more burn) against the D-League representative franchise in the NBA. Ho hum.
***also worth mentioning, QRich and Paul Pierce were both ejected for yelling at each other. This is troubling because Paul has repeatedly shown he cannot handle being antagonized, even by chubby losers on the Knicks. Relax!!***Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
I'm on my spending hiatus, but if I were to buy something, it might be this fresh and bright dress from Creatures of Comfort. Doesn't it just feel like springtime? (via Frolic)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Last fall, we felt like we were spending too much money on random things. I'd take a walk and come home with a dress. Alex would surf the web and end up buying a book. Our apartments felt cluttered, and it seemed a little ridiculous.
So Alex and I made a pact: We wouldn't buy any "stuff" for the first three months of 2008. We could get food and toiletries, but we couldn't buy clothes, books, CDs or home decor. I thought it might be hard, but it's actually liberating. I don't feel that weird pressure to buy something when I go into a store, and I'm excited to remix and experiment with the clothes and decor that I already have.
This story is from Thursday, but it still warrants serious discussion on this serious website. JamesOn Curry left Oklahoma State early last year, which was a curious decision and just got more curious. Curry, you'll remember, pled guilty to felony drug distribution in high school for selling weed to an undercover cop. His scholarship with North Carolina was ripped away, and he wound up at Oklahoma State. Since you don't even need to know how to read to be an athlete at Oklahoma State and they probably recruit at parole offices, it was a perfect fit. He had a nice career going, but he certainly wasn't a first-round pick when he bailed after his junior season. Luckily, he had spoken with the Bulls, who took him in the second round after being assured that the felony in his past was a one-time thing. Shocker, he couldn't get off the bench even for the splay-shooting, backwards Bulls and has spent a lot of time in Boise playing in the D-League. That, and getting hammered, urinating in public, and running from the cops.
Curry was arrested at 2:25 a.m. in Boise, Idaho, and charged with misdemeanor counts of urinating in public and resisting arrest, according to police reports. Curry was in Boise playing in a Development League tournament with the Iowa Energy, the Bulls' affiliate.
Now, these are pretty bogus charges and I would be surprised if they weren't dropped. Obviously, JamesOn was drunk, went to take a wizz, and was busted by the cops. It could happen to anyone, but it usually only happens to idiot athletes named Andy Katzenmoyer. The "resisting arrest" part is a little dubious, JamesOn just tried to run away from the cops. Who wouldn't!? You think JamesOn is going to stand there with his pants around his ankles and just wait to get arrested?
This certainly isn't a big deal, but it certainly is amusing. In the future, JamesOn, save your urine for a toilet, no exceptions... even if you're offered a chance to star in one of R. Kelly's home videos. Otherwise, CarryOn, JamesOn!Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Nic and BP are back on track with the podcasts- and this edition is short and sweet. Here's the link. In this podcast, we talk about the Celtics' slump, where the hell Scalabrine is, and Glen Rice strangling the dancer banging his estranged wife. We also do a little Patriots-related discussion, debating whether we'd rather shoot Philip Rivers or LT (or both). Holla!Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Alright, so I went to the Wizards-Celtics game the other night at the Verizon Center and I am just getting around to writing about it now. Not topical, you say? Well, considering the Celtics just lost 3 of 4, including 2 in a row to the lowly Wizards, my bitter diatribe will work just fine. Thankfully, the win against the Blazers makes things look a little better, but anyone who watched that game will know what I am talking about. I am going to break this down into a couple parts and try to bring you into my terrible, terrible experience.
1) The venue. The Verizon Center is in the heart of Chinatown, which in DC is basically one street. On that street, there are exactly zero good Chinese restaurants. Bizarre, I know.
I have no idea what the Verizon Center's reputation is like leaguewide, but that is a badass facility. It's a huge arena with parking underneath right off of the Metro, connected to a classy bar (Clydes), a couple restaurants, a huge movie theatre, and the snobbiest bowling alley ever invented that manages to make me feel badly about myself just by looking at it. Unlike most cities, (ahem, Philly) the arena is right in a nice part of the city you'd actually go even if there wasn't a Celtics game. Amazing, considering that when it was built 10 years ago, the area was bustling with crackheads and prostitutes, now it's bustling with metrosexuals, Bush twins, and idiots wearing Kevin Garnett jerseys. (More on that in a second...)
2) The seats. Remember when Mark Cuban said that all the seats in an NBA stadium were great, or whatever? I can't really remember the story. Moving on. Keep in mind that Mark Cuban also starred in the Benefactor, a show so bad that nobody has even bothered to chronicle all six episodes on Wikipedia. Point being, Mark Cuban is a billionaire but he's also completely full of sh!t, because we had seats with our asses to the wall and they were terrible. It was like watching somebody play a Game Boy from across the room. I was stoked because I thought I saw Rondo warming up (he's going to play!) and it turned out to be Perkins. The only player I could tell apart from the rest was- you guessed it- Brian Scalabrine. Oh, and former Celtic and Clomper Hall of Famer Darius Songalia. They, um, stick out. I would have gotten better tickets, but they were the only tickets available because of all the idiots wearing Kevin Garnett jerseys. Plus, I'm a moron because I waited until the last second... but I'd rather blame somebody else.
3) The Wizards fans. DC teams have an interesting fanbase. The reason is that while DC is truly a chocolate city, if you drive 30 miles out, you're practically in Deliverance territory. I always thought it was weird that some people in Connecticut would root for Boston teams, but that doesn't even come close to the range of people that go to Redskins games. I defy you to find a team with a more diametrically opposed fanbase in professional sports. However, everyone seems to get along great, proving the fact that popular sports teams are very, very good for cities. Anyway, I digress. Wizards fans love their team. (I am going to post one of my favorite Youtube clips here to prove that point.)
However, I was lucky enough to be sitting next to a shaved-head hick that wouldn't shut up about how one of the Wizards dancers worked out at his gym. Congratulations, douchebag!
4) The Celtics fans. This was disappointing, to say the least. When I went to the Celtics game in DC last year, I was one of a handful of people wearing Celtics crap. We were quiet and behaved ourselves. This year, we were subjected to legions of red-faced fatasses faking Boston accents wearing #5 jerseys getting into arguments with Wizards fans and drunkenly talking sh!t before the game started. Now, I am straight outta Worcester County, son, and I have rooted for Boston teams my whole life, but if you're a loud Boston Celtics fan today chances are very good that you're a douche.
Here is a good example of an actual conversation, as far as I can remember correctly:
WIZARDS: Hey, Nick Young is going to be dunkin' on you guys tonight! CELTICS: Whatever. You want a dunk, go to Gerald Green!
And on. It's been strange to watch a fanbase go from "we're so tortured" in 2004 to the "we're so good, everyone is against us, so we have the right to behave like dicks" in 2008. I mostly blame the Red Sox bandwagon fanbase right after the first World Series win, acting as if a World Series win was akin to pulling the entire New England region out of total despondency. Everyone worldwide found it annoying, so the diehards adopted the "circle the wagons" approach, which was immediately mimicked by all the less intelligent and quasi-devoted bandwagon jumpers who drove the diehards into the defensive position to start with. The bandwagon jumpers overcompensated for their lack of loyalty by becoming turbo-douches, and everything spun out of control. Celtics fans are doing the exact same thing- the only difference being that the Celtics haven't won a championship in two decades and the team is all hype up to this point. So, it's worse. Granted, the loudest fans are the ones you notice, but this development is troubling.
5) The game. If you want more bitching, read on!
The Celtics lost this one in DC, as you all probably remember. Rondo was out, so Tony Allen ran the point. Tony Allen is fascinating to watch, because he is as good at attacking the basket as pretty much anyone in the league. He goes to the hole like Scalabrine goes after the last donut hole. However, his dribbling is horrendous after four bounces. It gets exponentially worse after four bounces. If he can get the ball, give it one dribble, make a move, and then go to the basket, he's fine. If he has to dribble the ball up the floor, by the time he's setting up the play he's on the verge of being out of control.
The backup backup point guard (Eddie House) has a different set of problems. Every time he touches the ball, he is ready to shoot, and he's as good a streaky shooter as anyone. When he's jacking shots, he's a valuable source of quick points. I would compare him to a George Foreman grill. Simple, quick, and effective, but if you're relying on a George Foreman grill every night of the week, including when you have your parents over, you're struggling. When Eddie House has to run the offense, it's akin to cooking fillet mignon on a George Foreman grill. He's one-dimensional and the results are going to be terrible.
To make matters worse, Paul Pierce looks like he has aged 5 years in the past 5 weeks and his hands have been injected with Novocaine. He has no feel for the ball anymore. He had 6 turnovers in the game, and his near-turnovers-before-getting-bailed-out-by-fortunately-positioned-teammates was in the triple digits. Caron Butler was abusing him the entire game (and the game in Boston, I might add). Paul's first step has slowed dramatically and his jump shot develops slower. I am hoping that Paul is just exhausted, because Doc has been playing him crazy minutes in 15-point wins... but if that's the case, how can we expect Paul to be back on track after 40 more games AND the playoffs? Are you kidding me!?
As for KG, he has the complete opposite problem. When the Celtics began to fall apart completely in the fourth quarter, Doc Rivers had to physically restrain him from flipping out on the sideline. He was so amped up he couldn't even contain himself. It showed on the floor, because he was all over the place. He was SPAZZING, and this is a (pretty much) meaningless regular season game against an above-average opponent! What's going to happen in the playoffs, once the stakes are several times higher!? I wish the Kandi Man was around so we could slip some ganja into KG's Fruity Pebbles or something, because that man needs to chill the f*** out. He can't contain himself when the game gets intense. That leaves Ray Allen as the clutch scorer for the C's, so when he's off... the C's are in trouble. The problem is that the Big 3 on the Celtics all have the same approach down the stretch when the other team has the momentum- they try to make a crazy shot to quiet the crowd. They start shooting tightly contested shots with 10-15 seconds left on the shot clock. It doesn't work. As they are presently constituted, the Celtics are not capable of winning a title.
Here's how I see the Celtics becoming a real contender.
-Rebound better as a team. The Celtics were destroyed on the boards in the Wizards game, and the Wizards basically don't have a power forward on the roster. This can be accomplished by boxing out, which the Celtics inexplicably didn't do at all in this game.
-Develop a spastic second line. This worked great when the Celtics were briefly good in the early '00's. I am thinking this- PG Rondo, SG Tony Allen, SF Posey, PF Big Baby C Powe. (Although Powe is leading the league in turnovers for 48 minutes... maybe Pollard instead) The starters are getting WAY too many minutes, and they also look lazy.
-The Celtics need a veteran backup point guard, or they need to give Gabe some big kid minutes. Why!? THEY DON'T HAVE A BACKUP POINT GUARD ON THE TEAM AND EVERYTHING FALLS APART WHEN RONDO ISN'T IN. This is akin to driving a Ferrari without car insurance. Or worse, being one of the idiots that chooses to go without health insurance when it's otherwise available. If your employer offers you health insurance, IT'S PART OF YOUR COMPENSATION! Not taking it is basically like agreeing to a $3,000 pay cut for no reason, plus if you have to go to the hospital for something serious you will be bankrupted. Pretty smart. Just like choosing to make a title run without a backup point guard.
-Develop a specific endgame strategy. They needed to do this about, oh, during training camp. By this, I mean, make a concerted effort to MOVE the ball around and take high percentage shots. No more dribbling in place for 15 seconds to start a possession. Fallaway jumpers and turnaround hook shots over a double team from 10 feet away is no way to protect a lead.
-Get Paul Pierce 10 hours of sleep a night. Minimum. This is selfish, because I am losing sleep over him looking tired. But it's also in the best interest for the Celtics, because I know he's better than the way he's playing right now.
-Give the hot hand the ball. Eddie House was all the Celtics had going for a stretch, and he was carrying the team. Surprise! Doc took him out. Why, so you could give Ray Allen more chances to brick highly contested and terribly chosen jump shots from 26 feet? The answer: Yes.
All in all, the Celtics have a very, very good team. In fact, they still might be the best team in the league. However, changes need to be made. The good thing is that these changes are possible. These aren't "Gerald Green realizes his potential" changes or even "Doc Rivers learns how to coach" changes. These can be handled by assistant coaches and the players themselves. Hopefully, they will be carried out before April, when the C's come back to DC and I can watch the C's give the Wizards a vengeful beatdown to get them primed for the playoffs. We can only hope.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Photographer Scott Schuman -- of the iconic street-style blog The Sartorialist -- will be exhibiting photographs at Danziger Projects over the next few weeks. If you live in New York, put on your best duds and go to the opening (Tuesday, January 22nd, 6-8pm) to discuss art and drink wine among other impeccably dressed fashionistas. P.S. A new photograph on his blog today, which is one of my all-time favorites. Don't you love this pretty Parisian? Oh, those layers! Oh, those tights! Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/ Visit ledger heath for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
...to my lovely twin sister Lucy!!! Thank you for being so much fun to grow up with and such a smart and wise best friend. I love you and miss you. P.S. Your birthday present is late but not forgotten. P.P.S. This is the last year of our twenties! We should do something crazy!Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
How gorgeous are these ceramics? I love how the figures are preparing to dive and wearing cute little caps. Some are stretching; some are shivering. They're the handiwork of England-based 29-year-old Helen Beard. (Yeah, 29!) (Via Bloesem)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
I'm still on my anti-shopping-spree, but how gorgeous is this retro swimsuit from Victoria's Secret of all places? Pair with oversized sunglasses, a thick headband and a scowl, and you're Bridget Bardot in Contempt.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
This post will be celebrity-themed, just for fun. As revealed in this awesome article, celebrities minus makeup = normal people! Well, except Halle Berry, who still looks ridiculously beautiful:
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Eames chairs make everything look better. Also, thin black and white frames. Ahhhhh. This was my expression when I first saw this room: 
(Room via Desire to Inspire; second photo, I can't remember!)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
These hooks are handcrafted from maple, beech and birch grown in Vermont. Nice. Also, they make spoons:
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One night, when Alex and I were in Berlin, we stumbled upon an old-school dance hall. The place was packed with young Berliners, guys in news caps and girls in silk dresses. We got gin & tonics and twirled around. It was amazing.
(Via Bored & Beautiful and Steak and Potatoes.)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
Alex and I were lucky enough to be invited to a family friend's B&B in Connecticut. I'm excited to curl up by the fire and read and maybe sneak into the tub. What are you up to this weekend, dear readers?
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My family is British, so I've had the honor of eating lots of British food in my lifetime: shepherd's pie, pasties, bangers & mash, fish & chips, marmite, mince pies, Christmas pudding, bread and butter pudding, spotted dick....But I must admit, underneath the desperate proclamations that British food is great, there is always that subtle command of "Eat it."
My mom and I watched this movie last night, and we loved it.
Zac Posen said the theme of his Pre-Fall 2008 presentation was "poodle ballet." I'm not sure quite what that means, but if these dresses define it, I'm all for it. God, I heart that middle neckline.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
In 1936, there were fewer than 200 surfers in California, can you believe? Back then, 16-year-old Don James borrowed his dad's camera to photograph his friends riding the waves, thereby recording the beginnings of surf culture. Today, this gallery poster highlighting his work now sells for up to $500, but there's a lovely reprint for just $29.95. It would look beautiful above a desk, I think.
I'm on my spending hiatus, but if I were to buy something, it might be this fresh and bright dress from Creatures of Comfort. Doesn't it just feel like springtime?
Last fall, we felt like we were spending too much money on random things. I'd take a walk and come home with a dress. Alex would surf the web and end up buying a book. Our apartments felt cluttered, and it seemed a little ridiculous.
(Photos by Barbara Kruger and Andreas Gursky.)Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
Photographer Scott Schuman -- of the iconic street-style blog The Sartorialist -- will be exhibiting photographs at Danziger Projects over the next few weeks. If you live in New York, put on your best duds and go to the opening (Tuesday, January 22nd, 6-8pm) to discuss art and drink wine among other impeccably dressed fashionistas.
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Update: Here's one more Marie Claire post about Paris -- and this one's personal. It's about a week spent there with my old boyfriend Josh. Read it here...Thank you, dear readers! xoSource URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2008/01/
Readers! I am excited to announce that I wrote some posts about Parisian romance for Marie Claire's website... 
