Island Life, Beauties and Beasts

I took these photos almost two weeks ago, thinking they’d make a pretty post — details from a slightly decrepit wicker patio chair, beach rocks someone has arranged on a garden stone. Turns out they’re…

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More Opera, Sartorial, Festive Stuff

As promised, some opera sartorial splendor in the form of a kilt worn by Todd Wong of Gung Haggis Productions — ideally, I would have taken a close-up of Todd’s beautiful brocade vest, patterned with…

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Intermission . . .

This opera is astonishingly beautiful, stunning music, really. and Lucia’s first aria — the end of a duet with Alisa (mezzo-soprano Dionne Sellinger) had the crowd applauding and even, from a gentleman in the row…

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Opera Anticipation — pre-show post

So here we are again, my fellow bloggers and I, sitting at a table in the lobby of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Rather like the growing excitement before a symphony concert, with the instruments tuning…

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What I Wore, Last Week of Classes

I doubt I’ll ever manage IndigoAlison‘s wondrous feat of turning out a whole week’s Wardrobe Watch at once, with commentary and analysis yet. But I did manage to catch Pater twice this week on mornings…

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