A Bolt of Blue | Art, fashion, decor, and all things interesting!

Homage to STRIPES!

Trends come and go but some things will always be classics…the LBD (little black dress), ballet flats, and of course…STRIPES. Stripes add a…Frenchy-classic-cool-St Tropez...

A Bolt of Blue - ZUKCLUB skateboard park in Lugano

Lugano Skate park painted by ZUKCLUB

The Russian street art collective, ZUKCLUB went to work on a skateboard park in Lugano, Switzerland. Not only did they create an incredibly beautiful...

It’s all in the details…

What makes an outfit interesting? Hmmm, it’s all in the details…like a painted purse, butterfly shirt collars, images of Ziggy Stardust on a blouse,...

Decor – Think PINK!

When I think of the color pink, Disney princess is the first word that comes to mind…but after looking through endless photos of pink...

Botanical accessories – Amelie Mancini

You know the saying from Portlandia…”Put a bird on it!“…well I think the new saying should be, “Put a cactus on it”…and NY based...

Aging Hair

Have you ever wondered about those unwritten rules in fashion…like how you shouldn’t wear white before Memorial day or after Labor day, or cutting...

Paint it BLACK!

When it comes to exterior house paint and garden decor, you don’t necessarily think black, but think AGAIN! Black is IN! Black houses are popping up...

The SMILES of Marilyn Monroe!

One thing I’ve noticed in all my hours (WAY too many actually) on Pinterest…is that I have a collection of Marilyn Monroe photographs and...

White Tennis Shoes

There’s nothing that says summer more than white tennis shoes. They go with absolutely everything, and this year’s trend seems to favor white Adidas...