Shared by
Carrie♥ (and adapted from Elle), everyone is invited to join...
(1) Who is your favorite designer?
Marc Jacobs, I love his pretty and feminine designs. And what he makes for the ‘Marc by Marc’ label are at the very edge of what I can afford to occasionally splurge on.
(2) If you could come back as a dress, what would it be?
Something vintage and velvety...
(3) If you could come back as a model, who would it be?
The lovely Marisa Berenson.
(4) Junk food?
French fries, they’re so horribly bad for you and fattening but my most favorite junk food ever!
(5) What are you most vain about?
My taste in music and film and my nose (from my mother). Don’t tell anyone… (so vain!)
(6) What are you most shy about?
Meeting new people, I’m really quiet and reserved when I don’t really know you. Later on, once we’ve become fast friends, it’s impossible to shut me up. I think I have a hard time with ‘small talk’ and with surfacy conversations…
(7) If you could come back with someone else’s body, whose would it be?
This is a tricky one; I wouldn’t want to come back with another body unless maybe if I was sick or something then I would just want a healthy one… I think I might’ve watched too many Twilightzone episodes? But I guess if I had to pick one for aesthetic reasons it’d be Zooey Deschanel just so I could have fabulous big hair and gigantic eyes!
(8) Who are your fantasy dinner-party guests?
I think my fantasy dinner-party would with some of the cyber friends I’ve made over the years through various sites. Meeting some of you in person would be a dream!
(9) Fantasy celebrity one-night stand?
Bill Murray, such a crush on him. Funny, smart and handsome. Très sexy.
(10) Favorite place to have a drink?
Favorite place to have a drink isn’t really about the place but more about the people, but if you’re ever in Los Angeles and you want a fun place to drink and hang out I recommend
La Cita in the downtown area. Good atmosphere!
(11) Underwear?
Cute and cottony but not grandma’ish.
(12) What can’t you travel without?
My ipod/iphone. Though obviously turned off on a plane it houses my favorite songs and videos.
(13) Last book you read?
‘Little Bee’ by
Chris Cleave. An emotional and entertaining read. Does a remarkable job in portraying the voice of a 16-year-old Nigerian orphan…
(14) At age seven, you wanted to be . . .
A singer/actress, the whole shy thing really got in the way though.
(15) What’s the thing you find easiest to forgive?
Flakiness (like
CC) I’m such a flake and am perpetually late. I don’t mean to be a bad friend; I just get caught up with things or am stressed out from work sometimes, so when others flake I readily forgive. Also, I think I try to think the best in most situations.
(16) What’s the thing you find impossible to forgive?
Meanness and/or cattiness.
(17) Biggest self-indulgence?
Skin care products, I have my favorites and they’re not always cheap but I think skin is important.
(18) Favorite place to shop [brick and mortar]?
Target. I spend hours there. I love that they carry a little of a lot that I like and am into (ie: gardening supplies, affordable ‘Go’ designer wear and even stuff for my George) and at reasonable prices.
(19) Favorite place to shop online?
Etsy!
(20) Whose diary would you most like to read?
My grandmother from my mother’s side of the family, I never met her. She died when my mother was about 9 years old and I know very little about her.
(21) Least favorite food?
I’m such a child, but I’m going with zucchini.
(22) If you were an inventor, what would you invent?
Something to slow time down so I could get more blogging in.
(23) Who are your favorite furniture designers?
My knowledge on furniture designers is limited. Whoever made my mattress maybe? I love my bed and it seems we just don’t spend enough time together.
(24) Car?
Prius. The shape, the look and the little humming noise the eco-friendly motor makes. I want one.
(25) What was your childhood nickname?
Gavioita, rhymes with Gabriela (sort of) and means seagull in Spanish.
(26) When and where are you happiest?
Lying in bed on a Saturday afternoon with the windows open on a warm but breezy summer day while reading a book and listening to music.
(27) What piece of art would you most like to own?
I would love to own a full color '
Maggie' print. I’ve been a fan for years and actually own a small postal version that was given to me as a gift, but I really would like a big print.
(28) What are your favorite vacation spots?
Locally, I love Santa Barbara. It’s one of my most favorite places in California. Small, quaint, by the beach and historic.
(29) Most treasured possession?
I try not to stress over material things. I think it’s crazy to do that, but family photos are priceless. This is one of my grandparents when they were first married. I have it scanned into the computer, but the original print is still invaluable to us.
(30) Favorite fictional character?
Melinda, in 'Melinda Falling' from the novel '
Jenny & the Jaws of Life' by Jincy Willett. She's a character in a short story that I read years ago but she still haunts me...
(31) Favorite musicians?
Hands down, my most favorite musician in the world is my friend
Thomas Schärer. He’s in a band but he also has solo work of his own. Visit *
HERE* to download his song 'June 23'. (Photo of our shoes, mine are prettier)
(32) If you had another profession beside your own, what would it be?
Those lucky people that get to photograph artists at concerts. Best seats and they get to take photos!
(33) What current trends would you like to see disappear?
Paparazzi shows (like TMZ) and the obsession with celebrities... what they eat, where they go, wear and do. It just seems so frivolous and intrusive.
(34) Favorite trend of all time?
Blogging. Does it count? I love reading what people in other parts of the world and even in my part of the world are into and up to. Seems infinitely fascinating…
(35) Always... give the benefit of the doubt.
(36) Never... say never. (sorry)
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*Thank you
Carrie for sharing your questions and for the incredible
giveaway! I had a such a nice day because of it...
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