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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Of Stairs and Fears

There have always been reasons to be jealous of the Italians, but here’s a new one to add to the list: limited addition Coca Cola bottles with designs by Roberto Cavalli. I’m not usually a Cavalli fan and I gave up caffeinated drinks a long time ago (although I do have an undying loyalty to Coca Cola), but I really like these! The far left one is probably my favorite, but it's nice to see Cavalli in all of them, his design element is clear even on a Coke bottle. So much better than those SJP Pepsi ads that I never liked, if you ask me…
I have this irrational fear about falling down stairs (apparently a fell down I flight when I was younger, but was completely unharmed). However, it is not really as if I think I’m going to fall, it’s that I “over think” myself into almost falling. As I walk down stairs I try to consider what my legs are doing, what the process my body is going through to maneuver the steps—and I can’t figure it out. I mean, logically I know my legs are bending, but illogically I “forget” how to walk down them and often start to stumble…does anyone else do this?
Oh, and this is another lipstick shade that I picked up. This one is really dark in the tube but almost seems sheer on my lips.
Outfit details: skirt- Forever 21, shirt- Urban Outfitters, shoes- vintage, bow- vintage lucite pin

69 comments:

Katia said...

OH wow, those coke bottles, hahaha geeez!
I love your pictures and your outift, skirt = adorable and shoes, too cute!
And I love the image quality so much!

Fashion Addict said...

I love the coke bottles designed by Roberto Cavalli. Very nice and I agree that SJP's coca cola design wasn't incredibly great. But it's cool that Coca Cola actually designs these special editions to make everyone excited.

-k said...

Coca Cola are marketing geniuses. I can't help but feel a sense of loyalty to their brand. Eesh.

You're looking fantastic by the way. I feel the same fear regarding stairs when I'm wearing heels. I only just conquered walking on flat land in heels, so stairs are the next obstacle. Then running marathons, I suppose!

Arielle said...

designer coke bottles?!?!?! what will they come up with next. I agree with you the far left is my favorite I like the gold trim around the heart
and you look gorgeous in the fourth pic. I love your skirt

KATLIN said...

Those Coke bottles are so Cavalli and not me. I wouldn't want to drink out of something covered in animal print. Haha. And when I walk down stairs I get scared about falling and if I should fall how to fall "nicely" and get up "nicely" Haha.

fashionaddict said...

love the stair photo (the blue really pops in that one).

does anyone stare when you take these shots?

Liz Blair said...

I love the Coke bottles! As a marketing professor, I have noticed that drink marketers are increasingly using packaging as a way to differentiate themselves from the competition. I wonder if these are available in my area?

STYLE DU MONDE said...

I am not big fan of these designed Coke bottles.

Love your photos! The skirt combined with the bow looks so cute!

xx

Adiel said...

I went through a long phase of no soda/caffeine of any kind, but recently, I've become addicted to caffeine as a way to survive the three jobs that I work. I want to quit, but I can't! Love the poses today and that lip shade is fantastic.

melmo said...

I like the coca cola bottles. They are very beautiful.

Hannah said...

Your pictures have such a soft feel to them...I love it. I'm especially a fan of the Visitor shoot. Very neat! :D

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Nadine said...

I already fall of the stairs... and since that day I'm always afraid of it and watch my feet while walking down.

Oriane said...

I really like the style of your pics, that inspire me !

Shen-Shen said...

I love coke so much. The middle one is my fave!

I occasionally over think things, but not climbing down stairs. I do, however, always seem to slip down them - carpets + socks are slippery, it seems!

apricot tea. said...

I love that lipstick on you; what is the brand? I like the idea that it's bold in the tube, but sheer on the lips. I would love to purchase it if I could find it. :]

Vintage Vinyl said...

You look so gorgeous! That lipstick is a nice and simple, not over the top addition to your outfit. I like the photo of you on the stairs. Too cute!

thefashionmaven said...

i too would love to know what brand and shade of lipstick this is - looks great!
i fell down the full flight of stairs in our house when i was really little because i was being silly and put a big lampshade on my head when my mom took it off to change the bulb. she thought it was hilarious because i was so tiny & it was just this big lampshade with little feet sticking out... so she told me to go show my dad -who was downstairs- not realizing she needed to ALSO tell me to take the lampshade off my head to walk down there! i remember getting an orangecicle after the emergency room visit! oopse!

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enc said...

I love the stair photos. I don't think you're alone in worrying about falling down the stairs, I bet everyone has worried about it at least once.

Ashe Mischief said...

Yum to that color! I love that it's so sheer (perfect for lips like mine)-- brand/color, if you don't mind my asking?

I totally had to enlarge one of those last pics-- I was like, "Did she smear lipstick all over her face?" No... just a flower ;)

Pretty Pirate said...

I love the shot of the lips! What are all the colors and brands you have been wearing? Please excuse me if i missed that somewhere.

I'm scared of really steep stairs my grandparents used to have this steep and narrow stair well that was really scary. Mostly I was scared of my little 4'10 grandma falling.

If you get a chance to make it to seattle there are some great thrifting options! Including the amazing goodwill bins store that is by the pound (about 1.50 $ last time I was there) . Its a little daunting at first but I usually find some treasures or at least something to start with as in DIY. There is also the largest goodwill in the nation, it's pretty amazing.

FashionSqueah! said...

id quite like to have one of those bottles, just to keep or something? they are quite cute ^_^
lovely outfit from this post too, the skirt is lovely :) gorgeous lip colour too!
sea @ fashionsqueah!

CoutureCarrie said...

Love the Cavalli and the upside down stair photo!!

xoxox,
CC

Siljesfashion said...

Love your upside down picture and Roberto Cavalli is just fab!

Sal said...

I don't get too worried when I'm actually descending stairs, but just before, I often have visions of falling and hitting my teeth, of all things. A la SATC's Natasha, or William H. Macy in "Magnolia." Bizarre!

Those shoes are magnificent, lady.

ETL said...

Agh- definitely know what you mean. Stairs are scary. I loathe them with my entire being. I trip going UP stairs, actually. I overstep and end up falling. It's all very graceful.

Kat said...

I'm not a Cavalli fan either but those bottles are still rather cool!
I fell down a flight of stairs when I was younger too and it was a tiled, spiral staircase at that! Love the upsidedown picture too

anna said...

Your outfit are so cute :) I love your photos!!<3

Luxe. said...

I love that lipstick colour on you and the upside down pic!

coco said...

Ooo I'm liking those bottles. Normally I staty clear of Cavalli too. Although some of it is nice.

yumiko said...

ooh im living in italy now but havent yet heard of these!
the way you think is very interesting... haha
you always choose the best settings for your pics.

yumiko said...

ooh im living in italy now but havent yet heard of these!
the way you think is very interesting... haha
you always choose the best settings for your pics.

lisa said...

Ooh I want those Coke bottles! It's a shame they bottle Coke in plastic bottles where I live. The glass bottles are so much fun.

As for irrational fears, I can't say falling down stairs is one of them, but I have an irrational fear of accidentally grinding my teeth. After 2.5 years of braces I still have a slight overbite I'm always afraid of biting down the wrong way and having my top teeth grind against the edges of the bottom.

Nothing Elegant said...

Love that shade of blue with black!

Lauren said...

Those Coke bottles are wicked, I'm such a huge fan of animal print. Your photos are gorgeous, I love the skirt.

yellow said...

I love the bottom left photo, you have a great sense of humor!

ann said...

What brand of lipstick are you using? That dark color looks very lush & fall-ready on you!

Penny said...

Ohhhh i have such a soft spot for black and white shoes!!!!
I would love a nice dark red shade of lipstick, this one really suits you
x

Noël said...

Love the picture with the lips, nail and flower. They all match and reflect that range of hues so wonderfully. Is that the flower reflected in your nail polish, or did you mottle color on there yourself?

Toni Alexis said...

i likesss the coke bottles. these are great pics. love the one where you on the stairs upside down!

xoxo

Inside the Cabinet of Wonder said...

amazing photos again, how do you do it?!?:)
i love the 5th one, you look like a broken down doll. fab

Savvy Mode SG said...

how Cavalli to design animal print bottles... i have this thing about stairs too, so i will always hang on to the rail for dear life.

ps like your nail color.

Miss Karen L said...

I quite like the coke bottles. I'm not a fan of Cavalli, but I do have a secret crush on animal prints - they remind me of 80s hair metal bands like Motley Crue and Poison.

And I'm totally with you on the stairs, every since I fell down a flight recently, my legs literally shake as I approach them. It's elevators and ramps for me from now on!

headmistress said...

I hate coke. blech. but I love your lipstainy stuff and the stair pics! I too have a huge irrational fear of falling, down stairs, escalators, steep hills... I always end up envisioning myself falling and smashing my mouth in, which ends up getting me in a mild tizzy...

Nay'Chelle said...

Glamour, tans, and amazing coke bottles...Italians have it all. I really like your nail polish and lipstick.

Oh, and Pepsi 4 Life! haha

Nay'Chelle said...

Even though I too don't actually drink colas or caffinated things.

pinup_girl said...

Oh I'm crazy about those coke bottles.

I'm sorry to hear about your fear of falling down the stairs. I'm loaded with irrational fears. For example, when I'm in a swimming pool I fear there are whales or sharks below me. Yes, in a safe, secure pool. It's crazy but I don't have control of my phobias. If it gets really bad I suggest seeing a psychologist.

christine said...

I have to say I have the same strange body/mind detachment sometimes. If I think too hard, I can't figure out HOW my body is doing what it's doing. ..walking down stairs, walking in general...

Secretista said...

I don't remember any of the SJP Pepsi ads.

Richel said...

i wish i were in italy so i could get one of those coke bottles.

Brad said...

I fell down some stairs when I was younger too ,luckily they were carpeted.

I have to agree with your thrift store shoe statement.It was just such a seemingly perfect setup, they were the exact shoes I wanted ,black leather ankle boots.Now they are just sitting in my garage in a bag because after thinking I realized how gross and stupid they were to buy.

copperoranges said...

i love the shoes! and the close up on your lips.

the dark is rising series is by susan cooper, right? if i am remembering correctly - those books were really really neat.

Jenny H. said...

i love those coke bottles.
how cool and unique.

Farren said...

i never have that problem you do but i can see how that happens. it's weird how we develop these sort of irrational fears. i think mine would be open windows. when i go to bed and leaev my windows open because it's hot i start going over all kinds of images of people ripping my windows open and coming in while i'm sleeping and so i usually go to sleep deathly afraid. it's weird. i have no idea where this came from.

but thank you for telling me the name of your lipstick! i love clinique lipsticks! they're amazing. =) i have 2 testers from them. and 2 full sizes. you should try apple brandy ( i think that's the name) ... it's a sheer red. very nice!

Sales Rack Raider said...

I recently tripped and fell down the stairs (on my birthday, no less), hurt me enough such that I couldn't drive for a few days, and now I have a scar. It was a silly accident, but now I'm overly cautious whenever I have to take the stairs. Once something like that happens to you, it's hard to shake it. Probably just a self-preservation instict going into overdrive.

On another note, I have that very same skirt. It's always interesting to see how other people wear it. You look so elegantly chic!

Caitlin said...

I think I've already said this, but you make lipstick look good.

Paris Tarts said...

Those bottles are perfection...and speaking of perfection...your outfit is beautiful and you always look enchanting in blue!

Tart

Victoria-H said...

Goregeus pictures !!!!!

Songy said...

the enactment of falling on the stairs is quite dramatic :P

the lip colour is gorgeous. That is a lovely shot sweetie.

xxx

I heart milk said...

that second cola, is really eh hot.
the lipstick looks great.

Stitches &amp; Threads said...

Very cute! Although my loyalty to Coca-Cola is non-existent since I heard about some of the stuff they've been up to in Colombia. Then again, if we all boycooted every company guilty of human rights abuses I fear they may not be many options left!

Love your outfit by the way! The blue is very striking x

getting-freaky said...

looks cute x

Daiane said...

very nice set of pics you came up with again! wasn't it difficult to do that pose with your head upside down? xo

Sarah said...

Karl Lagerfeld should design Coke bottles since he's such an avid fan! It would definitely be a hot seller and I'd track them down the the ends of the earth. LOL!

You remind me of Alice in Wonderland with the pics, like how she fell down the rabbit hole...... NOoooOOooo... =P

Sam said...

ahh, that skirt! I love it, I almost bought it the other day. and the lipstick color is devine.

Real Style Real People said...

My fave is the middle one- I am attracted to animal prints- GREAT pictures!

Outi said...

The shoes are wonderful! I've been hoping to find something like that this autumn.

I like the outfit in general too, and I lik ethe photos - the ones on the stairs are hilarious, they remind me of a desperate little doll girl.

emily said...

I have the exact same fear about going down stairs and end up totally overthinking about what I'm doing. I will push old ladies out of the way if it means I get to hold onto the side railing!

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