Boot Scootin' Boogie

So excited about the arrival of Summer, I wrote a little poem to the tune of "My Favorite Things" about it:

Sunshine on bikini bods down by the beach
Sweet wine in the Summertime with a juicy peach
Cute, quaint apartments filled with friends and love
These are the whimsical things I dream of

Summer Solstice began on June 21st this year, and with it, Summer fiiiinally decide to grace Los Angeles with it's long-awaited gorgeous presence. Out with the tights and long, heavy sweaters. In with the light maxi dresses, bloomer shorts and cropped tees. The credit card has definitely enjoyed the many 'play dates' it's had lately with cash registers, though the diminishing bank funds do not share the same enthusiasm. What can I say, sometimes a lady just needs to shop! Groceries and bills are overrated anyway.

This week I decided to shy away from celeb glorification and honor, instead, the most awesome little boots I have ever purchased...in 2011...so far...There's a high probability that another pair will catch my eye at some point, but until then, I am crazy in love with Zara's TRF Motorcycle boots, and yes, I have worn them every single day this week, and yes, I have sung Nancy Sinatra's hit song more times than I care to admit thankyouverymuch. And maybe Brooks & Dunn's, too. The best part though, is I don't have to wish to broochify them...I DID IT! See...

*Pictured: Jolly Green Giant Brooch avail for sale at: www.BroochBrat.com

Humility- The Lost Art

Audrey Hepburn captivated audiences on the silver screen and stage with a certain humility and grace that could not be matched and remains untouched. It begs the question if such a rare gem could ever be recreated. Is it possible to replicate a beauty that resulted from years of war and heartache-- an emotionally detached and physically absent father, first-hand experience with the harsh realities and devastation of World War 2 in Europe, including malnutrition during the most crucial years of adolescent development and health complications that resulted from it. Audrey Hepburn did not happen by accident. Her big, expressive eyes, fragility and gentle demeanor told a story of where she came from and what she had been through. She was not a classic beauty by any means, but her humility, uniqueness and authenticity made her not simply beautiful, but exceptionally so.

Despite her honorable accomplishments as an actress, it is the contributions she made as Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF in the final years of her life that brought her the most satisfaction. She felt her life had been quite blessed in the years following World War 2 and the appropriate thing to do was to give back. She went above and beyond that, literally becoming consumed by her work and yielding to a level of empathy only someone with her heart and humility could.

She was a remarkable woman with a legacy that transcends the lives she touched during all her years as an actress and humanitarian. I grew up admiring slash obsessing over her angelic internal and external beauty, and still aspire to be even 1/2 the person she was. Audrey Hepburn is and will always be the number one Celebrity I'd like to Broochify. And I could think of no brooch worthy...except maybe the 'Loverly' brooch, since it was inspired by Audrey's Eliza Doolittle. "Woooouldn't it be loverly."