Tag: printed
Review: Gemstones in a skirt
What: Collection printed silk twill in gemstone print by J.Crew
When: Winter 2016
How (Material): Silk twill upper, polyester lining
Why (Pros):
- Look: Cute print, different A-line that did not quite hit home with me.
- Comfort: Comfortable, does not impair movement.
- Quality: Good quality silk twill.
- Sizing: Runs slightly large.
Why Not (Cons): The fit is odd.
Sissi’s Verdict: Return, despite gorgeous print. What do you say?
Weekend: A trip to the MET Museum in NYC
Always good to learn about the past so that we make better decisions now and tomorrow…so made a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This time around, I was surprised to learn that this miniature statue is the oldest work of art, close to the ca 3,000 B.C. This would be close to the times of Adam and Eve…how could we have come from monkeys if by then, humans were able to create such refined works of art? Anyway, the statue is entitled “A striding figure with ibex horns”…a mixture of human and some animal.
The MET museum in NYC is always fun and informative (but why such an expensive lunch??). If you’re in NYC, please make a stop 😉
About my outfit, all old items: dress (I added some wax material for length 🙂 ) /scarf/coat/bag
Updated Jan 22nd 2015: I’d like to share a very good feedback I received from an anonymous reader.
Dear Ebelandi,
The Earth is 4.5 billion years old. The oldest life forms that we know of (algae) are 3.5 billion years old. The oldest humans that we know of are 200,000 years old, approximately. Thus, the Met’s statuette is (relatively) not that old! There are much older examples of art, like 40,000 year old paintings in caves.
I love your sense of color!
And my response to the comment:
Hi anonymous, thank you for your feedback, and thanks for the compliment! Yes I agree that the earth is billions of years old but archaeology and anthropology have not been able to prove without a doubt that humans are indeed 200,000 years old. In fact, I seem to recall recently (2002 or so) that some scientists were arguing that the apes fossils may be just that, fossils of apes, not humans looking like apes. Nobody has been able to find when the apes transformed into humans. In fact, Dr. Robin Derricourt from a university in Australia admitted not long ago (2007 or so) that there is no consensus when it comes to fossils and their classifications. Bottom line, until science can prove with no doubt that the apes evolved to become humans, I choose to rely on what the bible story has described with details and dates when it comes to when and how humans appeared on earth.
If the bible story is indeed correct, then humans were created about 6,000 years ago (or about 4,000 years BC) and the statue would consequently be a proof that upon being created, humans did not need to evolve into various phases to master artifacts…Science has come to validate the bible story on many other occasions (spherical shape of earth, the exodus and separation of the red sea, succession of kings, etc.) and the more I read about fossils and evolution, the less I believe any of us descended from monkeys.
Outfit Inspiration: Pink hues pencil and scarf
Reviews – J.Crew pumps: everly, glitter and jeweled – 28 Oct 2013
During the 40% off promo, I purchased three pairs of shoes from J.Crew. I ended up returning the everly pumps for an exchange, and am still undecided on the glitter and jeweled. Let me know what you think!
Let’s start with the Everly Jeweled printed pumps:
Pros: Nicely made, the print is unique and definitely stands out, moderate heel, comfortable, nice jewelry addition
Cons: fabric will peel off I fear, especially at the heel, jewelry and metallic accent may seem a little too much, price
Sissi’s verdict: undecided, leaning towards keeping.
Next, the Everly Leather Pumps in Vintage Murberry:
Pros: Nice leather, soft and high quality, moderate heel, comfortable, may be dressed up or down
Cons: I received them damaged (scratches all over….seriously?!? 😦 ); leather covered heel…so hard to maintain compared to wooden heels
Sissi’s verdict: Returned for exchange; will keep the exchange unless defective again
Finally, the Nora golden glitter ballet flats .
Pros: Comfortable, fun
Cons: Glitter will come off (choker!), runs large
Sissi’s verdict: undecided, leaning towards keeping.
What do you think? Please share!
eBelandi 