la maison le modiste

Finally after a long long time trying to figure out what to do with my professional life I decided to open an atelier with a dear friend, Sol, who shares the same ideas as me. We've been working on it for about 6 months now (that's why I stopped posting so often), and the opening is next week! We completely remodeled the house we rented. One of the bathrooms will have a golden glitter floor :) Can you see the fairy dust falling? :)) Some of the tiles are from a brand that carries my real name, Eliane. Yes, that's my birth certificate name, but no one calls me like that! Can't wait to see it all ready!

Viva la vida!

PRESS PLAY Viva la Vida - Coldplay

Last Sunday I went to the Coldplay concert in Rio. Absolutely fantastic! Amazing art direction, and a very vibrant concert. I really didn't expect that much, since most of the songs are kind of depressing, but it was a good surprise. At some point giant confetti bombs with millions of butterflies turned the night into a fluorescent fairy tale.

Although it rained a lot until minutes before the show, it didn't ruin the night. t hasn't been cold in Rio for months, I think they just brought the British chill! The Bat for Lashes opening concert was also really good, with a astonishing scenario. Lovely night! Too bad my boyfriend is in NY working :(

In love!

I used to roller skate a lot when I was a teenager, and I loved it! I've been wanting to do it again for a while, and since life is short I finally bought a pair of skates! I still didn't have the chance to go out for a real ride, but I've been doing OK at home... hehe. I already fell, of course, but it didn't even hurt... :")

I'm dying to skate in Lagoa, but it keeps raining! Sometime this week I'll do it. Oh, and I got a free lesson with the skates. Although my body seems to remember what to do more than I do (just like riding a bike, you never forget!), it will be good to learn a few tricks ;)

I LOVE going to the dentist!

PRESS PLAY Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis

Yes, it's true! I've known him since I was 6 (he was 7), he is really funny and a very good dentist. Besides, he loves jazz like me, and there is always some good music playing there. He is in a jazz band and everything!

What makes it really more fun lately is that he uses nitrous oxide, the happy gas, as part of the anesthetics. You feel great all the time, as if you are getting drunk, but with no hang over! Seriously, why don't all dentists have this thing?! I always look forward for me next appointment!

warm coffee on a cold rainy day

These last few days were really cold in Rio. Well, really cold for cariocas like me, meaning 16 Celsius (or 60F - don't laugh!). Anyways, it's always good to have a nice cup of warm coffee in days like these.

I ended up having a great surprise at a juice house, in Copacabana. It's called Big Polis, and it's a filial of the famous Leblon one. I used to eat there a lot many years ago. For a very small price R$7.00 or U$3.50 you can pick 5 items for your breakfast, including everything from drinks to food that you can find on a Brazilian breakfast, and the portions are big! For a little more you can add more items too. It's enough for at least 2 people. They also serve it up to very late (I got there at 12:30pm). They are open everyday from 7am to 1am, and the juices and sandwiches are all very famous. The only downside for me is the fact that it is right in the middle of Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, the noisiest and crowdest street of Copacabana. I bet it's more pleasant on Sundays, for a nice morning meal. The plus is the decoration. I LOVE the tiles!

babysitting

PRESS PLAY Aquarela - Toquinho

My nieces are still on vacation (in Brazil it's winter, they should have gotten back to class 2 weeks ago) because of the swine flu. All schools will remain closed until next week. Aunt Lilli is helping her sister out, so she can take care of her birthday party preparation. She is 40 now, we gotta celebrate!

I keep biking

PRESS PLAY Coralie Clement - Samba de mon coeur qui bat

going to Leblon / going to Ipanema

I use my bike for transportation purposes. Traffic is caotic, noisy, and expensive, and for things I have to do bike is often faster, not mentioning the environmental issue. Besides, I LOVE the ride :)

home sweet home 2

PRESS PLAY Peel me a grape - Diana Krall

Cuddling in bed in cold winter :)

Dinner @ Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly is an oriental restaurant in Ipanema. I LOVE their decoration. Very cozy and colorful. The tables are made with cartoon images covered with resin. I sat at the Hello Kitty table :D Food is pretty good. Oh, and they have fried ice cream for desert, you gotta try it ;)

mall parking lot

Where else in the world you have a view like that on a mall parking lot?

Although it's cloudy I think you can see the Christ on the mountain on the left... and right at the bottom there is Lagoa. Really breathtaking. If you ever go to Shopping Leblon in Rio, park on the roof. If you don't have a car, go there anyways ;)

Winter in Rio

Typical winter day at Ipanema Beach, in front of the famous Coqueirão (big coconut tree). Where else can you find a weather like this?

I LOVE Rio :)

I was born in a rainy day

...and it has been like that ever since.

It's ok, I like rainny days :) They make me think. Sunny days make me want to go out and do something. I guess birthdays are days I'm supposed to think about what I'm doing, like a New Year's balance, but for me only.

I had breakfast at Confeitaria Colombo, a very traditional tea house in Rio. The original one is downtown, but I chose the one on Forte de Copacabana. Next to my feet is Sugarloaf again, from the opposite side of Niterói.

Astonishing view, even in a cloudy day... I LOVE it!

Dorothy's shoes 2

PRESS PLAY Somewhere over the rainbow - Judy Garland

My friend Carol and her uncontrolable impulse of buying the most ashtoning Melissas amazes and cheers me more and more :)) Yesterday she just showed up with pair of Wizard of Oz Melissa!!! :D I am simply obssessed with Dorothy's shoes and yellow brick road. I think I need to find the way to somewhere over the rainbow...

PS: I will definitely wear this on my birthday :) I did need shoes for the ocasion indeed. Perfect timing, like always.

"Everything is in divine and perfect order." Always.

Debret @ Cais do Porto

Although we missed the show, Fashion Rio was a great place to hang out. We saw the sunset drinking pink champagne in comfy desk chairs, eating a very yummy spicy caramel nuts mix. And on the way out, look what I found... Jean-Baptiste Debret right outside, decorating the already amazing view. :))

Pierre Verger @ Fashion Rio

So, I got a ticket for Maria Bonita's fashion show from my dear mother in law (yes, she is a darling!) but my boyfriend and I got there too late... it begun on time! Bad Lilli... anyways, it was great to see Pierre Verger's exhibit :)

Victória took her first feet pictures :)

My niece and I were standing on the line of a notary public and we were getting bored. She was playing with my Blackberry and she looooves taking pictures with it. I asked her to take a few for my blog, and here they are :)

I fell for Copacabana's rainy fall

PRESS PLAY Águas de Março - Elis Regina e Tom Jobim

I fell for Ipanema's fall

we don't have the maple trees here...

but the colors are wonderfull

They grow up too fast!

Valentina is only 11 and she is almost walking with my shoes!

I asked my dear niece to pose her feet for a picture for my blog. She choose to put her feet between mine, and then I realized how big they were! She said the shoes were a bit big, but her mom said it was better like that, so they would last longer. Man, they grow up too fast!

HOMAGE

for my mom

these were her favorite socks and this was her favorite song:

PRESS PLAY Can't take my eyes off of you - Frankie Vallie

for my baby girl

who decided to departure on mother's day

Dearly and deeply missed

Hope you are together now waiting for me up there :)