RSS- In The Mix…. May 18, 2013Look, let’s get one thing straight, it takes time to develop expert Stalker Skills. Like a lioness in the jungle one must learn to hunt and seize the moment with no fear. Let’s be honest, I’ve never wanted to be … Continue reading → […]thefoodstalker
- 11th Annual Women’s Journey Conference – 2013 May 14, 2013What a fabulous way for this Food Stalker to spend a Saturday, at a “day spa” for the soul! Dedicated to empowering women and building self-esteem in young girls, Women’s Journey Conference 2013 on Mother’s Day Eve at University California Irvine … Continue reading → […]thefoodstalker
- Personality and Jewelry Will Conquer Everything… May 3, 2013This Style-Spy met one of my favorite fashion icons, the spectacular Zandra Rhodes, at the prestigious 7° Gallery in Laguna Beach for ArtWalk to coincide with Los Angeles BritWeek. What a smashing experience to see fashionistas sipping cocktails while trying … Continue reading → […]thefoodstalker
- Off The Grid… May 1, 2013What happens when a Food Stalker ends up on a lush private island full of jungle animals in the unspoiled wilds off the coast Mexico? She befriends even the monkeys while on Safari in the open landscape of course! Look, … Continue reading → […]thefoodstalker
- Off The Grid… April 20, 2013Even a Food Stalker needs to escape the madness. This hard-working style spy is off the grid for an entire week to a private island full of jungle animals, yoga, hiking, boating and haute cuisine. I’ll be ready to loosen … Continue reading → […]thefoodstalker
- In The Mix…. May 18, 2013
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11th Annual Women’s Journey Conference – 2013
What a fabulous way for this Food Stalker to spend a Saturday, at a “day spa” for the soul! Dedicated to empowering women and building self-esteem in young girls, Women’s Journey Conference 2013 on Mother’s Day Eve at University California Irvine brought generations of women – mothers, daughters & grandmothers – together to celebrate the journey and plight of girls and women everywhere. Attracting women of all backgrounds, talents, and experiences to share their wisdom and advice, it was an empowering and uplifting day, to be sure.
Since its inception in 2002, Women’s Journey Conference has assisted women of all ages to improve their feelings of self-worth and efficacy. Providing motivational workshops, inspiring (often famous) speakers, invigorating entertainment, shopping opportunities and time-out for self-reflection, this day encourages women of all ages to heal, inspire, lead empowered lives and live their unique dreams and talents. Reminding each and every attendee and participant how beautiful, valuable and powerful she truly is, speakers like Marianne Williamson, Marci Shimoff, BJ Gallagher and Claire Zammit reminded us to smile and own our individual and collective force to go forth and thrive. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Sandie Ward, Social, The Food Stalker, Things I love, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Words to live by
Tagged Active duty, Adanna Dru, BJ Gallagher, Calico The Band, Child's Help, Child's Pace, Claire Zammit, Empowering Women, Everyone Matters, Gino Walker, inspiration, inspirational women, Kelly Fitzgerald, Kute Blackson, Marci Shimoff, Marianne Williamson, Orangewood Children's Home, Patty Turell, Sharon Quirk Silva, Tricia Freeman, Veteran's, Women in Active Duty, Women's Journey Conference
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Personality and Jewelry Will Conquer Everything…
This Style-Spy met one of my favorite fashion icons, the spectacular Zandra Rhodes, at the prestigious 7° Gallery in Laguna Beach for ArtWalk to coincide with Los Angeles BritWeek. What a smashing experience to see fashionistas sipping cocktails while trying on exquisite Zandra Rhodes dresses. Wearing her creations, dancers swirled to the sounds of “Zandra In The Sky With Diamonds”. Zandra’s dresses are the ultimate dress-up dress and her own lifestyle is as dramatic, glamorous and extrovert as her designs. She is not only creative and extremely accomplished, but the warmest person you will ever meet. It’s as if you have met an old friend…
Zandra has stamped her identity on the international world of fashion with her spectacular pink hair, theatrical makeup and feels personality and jewelry will conquer everything. In her view character and personality override everything and once you reach a certain maturity, age is not a factor. A woman could say anything and you would be overwhelmed by her character. Can we have a big round of applause for this kind of thinking ladies?! Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fashion, Photography, Sandie Ward, Social, The Food Stalker, Things I love, Travel, Uncategorized, Words to live by
Tagged Brit Week, British Designers, Diana Vreeland, Elizabeth Taylor, fashion, Fashion design, Foale, Heidi Klum, Helen Mirren, Henri Bendel, Jackie Onassis, laguna beach, Mary L. Cook, Neiman Marcus, Princess Diana, Project Runway, Saks, Tuffin, Zandra Rhodes
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Off The Grid…
What happens when a Food Stalker ends up on a lush private island full of jungle animals in the unspoiled wilds off the coast Mexico? She befriends even the monkeys while on Safari in the open landscape of course! Look, I didn’t intend to spend the day with wildebeest, peacocks, zebra and deer. I thought I’d be adding another layer of sunblock while reading the latest issue of “Delicious” magazine, sipping bubbly truth be told. After a year of traveling, researching and documenting, this huntress was on a mission to escape to a land of beauty and wonder (without technology). A trip to Africa had been on my bucket list for years and when I tell you this was the next best thing, I’m not joking! Remember the film “Out of Africa” with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford? The poetic cinematography alone was well worth the price of admission except Meryl wouldn’t have dashed over a pier in 4 inch Givenchy heels. But that’s how it is when I get that urge. I can still envision the scene with Redford washing Streep’s long locks of hair in the river…be still my beating heart!
My journey took me to a private island ( I could tell you but I’d have to kill you) which is surrounded by a massive lagoon. Majestic and mysterious, even the Duchess of Windsor and her husband made a trip here many years ago. Oh the time they must have had hauling all her trunks from the landing strip to the main residence! The island is now owned by a wonderful family who love the wild land and tranquility. As the story goes, thirty years ago the patriarch of this wonderful family had “Noah’s Ark” in mind when he transported pairs of various exotic animals from all over the world. The end result today is a magical kingdom which words cannot describe. Continue reading
Posted in Food, Photography, Sandie Ward, The Food Stalker, Things I love, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged deer, Meryl Streep, Mexico, Monkeys, Our of Africa, Robert Redford, Safari, Wilderness, Zebra
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Off The Grid…
Even a Food Stalker needs to escape the madness. This hard-working style spy is off the grid for an entire week to a private island full of jungle animals, yoga, hiking, boating and haute cuisine. I’ll be ready to loosen up more than just my joints! Yea baby, this ain’t your Grandpa’s fishing trip let me tell you. Time to toss on that sarong and disappear into another place, another culture, another world. My bags are packed and let’s be frank, I’ll slip in some photography because we all know a Stalker’s gotta do what a Stalker’s gotta do. I see a sparkling liquid rainbow cocktail of curacao blue, green Midori and pomegranate grenadine with my name on it. Oh yea, now THIS is gonna be a blow-out shin-dig to remember! Stay tuned for more zany adventures upon my return…Food Stalker promise. Dibs on the diving board!
Posted in The Food Stalker, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Haute cuisine, Mexico, Monkeys, Off the Grid, Private Island, sandie ward, the food stalker, Vacation, Zebra
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