Orange Crush

Good things come in orange packages...

The color that has come to symbolize

Luxury

Quality

Elegance

 Hermes has catered to the Carriage Trade and the Horsey Set

since the mid 19thcentury

NICOLE DE VESIAN

1914-1996

Creative Director - Hermes 

She retired in 1986 to her home

 La Louve 

Bonnieux, France

She channeled her impeccable taste and amazing talent

into a new career in landscape design. 

Baby Boomers take notice- There is life after 65...

Her creations and spirit continue to inspire 

Nicole selected her plant materials for complimentary 

color combinations using 

Agent Orange

to add a burst of color in the fall 

Planning a trip to the south of France ???

You can arrange to visit La Louve 

Orange is particularly in vogue in home fashion today

but it is always reliable to add warmth and punch

A dash of citrus- persimmon -paprika

in an otherwise a monochromatic interior

warm and welcoming

This indulgent display is cheeky and fun


Adding a jolt of color to a neutral room is as easy as 
bringing in a persimmon glazed lamp

STEPHEN GEROULD

Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamps

with an amazing capability of glazes

available through

Hinc Showroom -San Francisco

Cover something in faux pebble grain orange leather from VALTEKZ

or in a 100% cotton hand dyed Ikat

available from

Rela Gleason Design

From head..... 

FUR HAT- MICHAEL KORS 

SHOES- DIOR 

                                                                             ......to toe

 and everything in between  !!!

Just got word from  Paris

that the latest hottest trend in men's fashion

The orange wrist watch

thanks for the update Tim

Orange 
stands out


adds a warm pizazz

and makes you take notice

Orange Icons

LUCILLE BALL

1911-1989

Even in black and white you recognize

the flaming hair that became her trademark 

California Dreamin'

No question what  the color this iconic bridge

so open up your Golden Gate

Congratulations to The San Francisco Giants 


GO GIANTS !!!

World Series Champions 2012


Cause for Celebration


The identifiable orange label

The best selling business biography of the young woman 
who survived the French Revolution
and went on to establish a champagne empire

A GREAT READ

I loved learning about this amazing woman,
her business savy and her innovative ideas .

BARBE-NICOLE CLIQUOT
1777-1866

She recognized the value of orange branding 
and showed the world how to live with style...
a good reason to celebrate

 Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead with orange candles

Photo courtesy of Jeffry Weisman from San Miguel Allende

 Halloween wouldn't be Halloween without orange

 Indian Summer fades into fall


The last of the prolific SUN SUGAR cherry tomatoes are harvested

Farmer's are folding up their tents 

so grab the last chance for heirloom tomatoes of 2012

and let the juices run .... 

Deconstructed Bruschetta

Serves 4

1           Giant Heirloom Tomatoe (red works as deliciously as orange) sliced 1/2" thick

1           SQUARE loaf fresh bakery bread hand sliced 1/2-3/4" thick  - the right bread is critical

1            Package of fresh Burrata

1           Bunch fresh basil   ( set a few little sprigs aside for garnish)

3/4       Cup extra virgin olive oil

1          fresh lemon

4          cloves peeled garlic

kosher salt

fresh ground pepper

1 extra clove peeled garlic

Sea salt flakes

PRE HEAT BROILER 

To make the Pesto Drizzle...

Put olive oil, garlic cloves, fresh squeezed lemon juice,and basil leaves in a blender jar and blend at high speed until fully pureed.  

Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.  Sey aside

Set bread slices on a cookie sheet and place under broiler . Watch closely and remove when golden brown.

Rub each slice with the garlic clove and then spread with a layer of Burrata

Drizzle the pesto oil liberally over the Burrata

Top with a slice of tomatoe

Sprinkle with salt flakes

Garnish with another dollop of pesto drizzle and a sprig of basil

Serve with plenty of napkins

Trick or Treat ???

TREAT ,

Rela