Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Pep Narratives

In lieu of covering the Oscars and drooling over the beautiful dresses at the red carpet Ines opts for her own fashion. She has her own unique sense of style and poise - when in character.

Herein a lesson on how Ines labels all her dresses and favorite clothing items:
  1. Names some of her clothing after her favorite characters or activities. e.g. Running fast shoes, Kiki the witch dress, WordGirl jacket.
  2. Designates acts or scenes to specific ensemble outfits. e.g. Sheeta floating, Madeline making Büche de Noel, Eloise goes to school.
Here is some evidence of Ines' recent Madeline craze. All dressed up in her version of Madeline's schoolgirl attire. Scene: Ines wears Olive Juice Kids blue cotton dress with navy piping, straw hat, Naturino blue mary jane shoes.

The Pep's fascination with Madeline extends as far as periodically taking snapshots of her favorite scenes:
Scene: Madeline and the Gypsies, photo by Ines; "Madeline at the Eiffel Tower," photo by Ines.

And little Rio is the ever rapscalian Pepito!
Scene: Rio wears Love Child white/black striped pjs with red star patches; Esprit orange socks.

Ines as Kiki with her cat, Gigi, and flying broom. Scene from Kiki's Delivery Service.Scene: Ines wears Old Navy black satin shift dress; Disney's "Snow White" red bow headband; Stride Rite white/purple mary jane shoes.

Ines lounging in the beaches of Puerto Rico with her pet Frog - revisiting her ancestry.
Scene: Ines wears Gymboree "Miami Beach" bikini, white feathery head scarf, Pylones yellow daisy sunglasses, The Children's Place purple/white gingham sandals; Sassy frog; Togu yellow, red dots ball.

Ines recreates some art. From Cindy Sherman's Untitled film still #13.
Scene: Ines wears a white with black polka dots silk head scarf, mink collar, ZenT white T.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Related Beauty

Only today! Prof. Rio will be giving a seminar on Natural Beauty in honor of the pioneering naturalist, Charles Darwin, on his 200th birthday.
Scene: Rio wears Gap multi-striped pointed cap and blue jacket; Zutano yellow pants. Location: Tiny Boxwood's Cafe; Thomson+Hanson nursery.

The incredibly growing Rio:
Exhibits his running power with the littlest legs in the playground.
Scene: Rio wears Carter's brown "teddy bear" overalls; Circo white/green raglan; Gap blue/Khaki reversible sun hat; Umi "Future Style" green/orange sneakers. Location: Donovan Park.

The evolution of a young lady:
Ines shows grace under pressure while being chased.
Scene: Ines wears white/red striped Garnet Hill "crocodile" long-sleeved Tee; Garanimals red jersey pants; Pumpkin Patch red zipper jacket; Naturino red "floral embroidery" patent leather mary janes.

Sexual selection case study: Ines/Ernesto.
Scene: Ines at age 4; 2008. Ernesto at age 4; 1979.

A great big Happy Birthday shout out to grand Tio Blanco (1/23), great cousin Yaz (1/29), our 16th Pres. Abraham Lincoln (2/12) and Charles Darwin's 200th!

Selective Links:
from Worm to Man?: 1882 Almanac
BIG Darwin exhibit: Natural History Museum, London.
Naturally debased: J.Pheonix as Andy Kaufman.