♥ boobs & booze.

earlier this month i attended an eye opening wacoal event.

i and a number of local bloggers had the opportunity to get fitted

in luxury at the ritz carlton. i jokingly re-named the event

"boobs & booze," and despite the fanciness of the occasion,

the name fit, sort of like a good bra.

experts say that 80% of women wear the wrong cup size,

so i was very interested in learning whether or not the 34D

 i typically wear, was the right fit for me.

 of course, it wasn't.

turns out, according to the lady who fit me,

i wear a 32 triple D. yes, triple D.

here are some other tidbits i learned...

* first off, don't get hung up on terms like "triple D." wacoal carries up to a size H!

* the number refers to the width of your ribcage and the letter is the size of your breast.

* when trying on a bra, make sure that the center part tacks flat against your chest,

that is how you will know if it fits correctly. 

* never try a bra on the last hook, because if it stretches out, there's nowhere to go.

* there are two types of bras: cut & sewn, which have a seam and look more retro,
(like the one i was gifted above!) and contour, which is the kind you typically see,

and which gives the chest a more rounded appearance.

* europeans tend to wear the cut & sewn style, while americans choose

contour because they wear more t-shirts.

* while you may fit more than one size, the best fit is the one your body feels

the most comfortable in. don't be afraid to find your right fit ;)

♥ urban legend.

i once heard a legend from my hair dresser

that one of our neighbors lost his wife on christmas,

and in honor of her loving memory, decorated his house

each and every holiday season with beautiful lights.

... and it was such a romantic story that i almost believed him,

 until i realized that the neighbor he was speaking of

 was my uncle- who does not have- nor has ever lost a wife,

 but rather enjoys decorating for each season because 

he loves it and because he's fabulous.

halloween being his favorite holiday--

i thought i would dedicate this post to him!

love you, unckie ;)

♥ her name was lola.

i must admit, i occasionally enjoy watching bad romantic comedies-

the kind that send nick running out of the room- the kind that no

person should pay money to see in theaters, movies like

  lola versus,which depict women at their shallowest- 

obsessing over their bodies, their food intake

 and relationships.

the only good part of the entire film experience was lola's wallpaper,

which i discovered is foxy flowers wallpaper by elli popp.

elli popp is a london-based luxury company offering the

romantic wallpaper, fabric and home accessories

of artist and color designer, katja behre.

aren't her designs so dreamy??

LOVE!