GG's La Rentreé Delay

Dearest Friends,

Upon looking at last year's entry on la rentreé, we realized that this state of affairs is not new. GG's editor is quite busy with an investigation as to why she is under-the-weather & how to come out from under it. Giulia, as we all know, hides her secret opposable thumbs & is of no help. She maintains that she is a publisher-muse, not a suffering writer. What cat suffers willingly? Or does anything uncomfortable?

Therefore, for the next week or so, we will run some popular posts from the archives that have been tweaked somewhat for timeliness, better photographs, & so forth. GG's editor's bricolage blog is up & running but at half-speed. We welcome your input on either blog. (You can make comments on GG on Facebook). There are excellent links on both pages. It's been a rather difficult summer here in Washington, DC & so we beg your indulgence.

ciao-meow/GG's editor

[This lovely photograph by thexmunichxromance reminds us of university days in Strasbourg, France. Via deviantArt]

Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)

So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen, Tai Shan (from DCist).GG & her editor tried to avoid posting about this but we can't help it. We're big panda fans (forever!)...check out the link to see lots of terrific shots from the National Zoo farewell party for Tai Shan. He leaves for China Thursday morning on a special FedEx "Panda Express." Farewell, Butterstick.

ciao-sulk-meow/GG Central

[The top photograph is courtesy of the National Zoo.The second is by keviikev via Dcist. He has lots of terrific shots via flickr for Dcist. ]

Marimekko

The Marimekko Concept store in Silver Spring (Washington, DC area) offers quilt & sewing classes. Starting Monday, 20 October, is a pillow cover making class. There are four classes from 10am-noon & it's for beginners, so no worries. The store is staffed by friendly people & you finish with a new pillow & the knowledge to make some more. Homemade Christmas & Hannukah presents on the horizon? If your schedule can't accommodate Monday mornings, there are other classes available. Stop by to look at the sale & clearance items, as well. [Heila cushion by Marimekko]

bisou, GG's editor

A peaceful Wednesday at the Phillips with GG

We wish we could go to the Phillips but can't tomorrow. This is last autumn's magazine cover...our membership lapsed in the spring. Still it is pretty. GG's editor has many maxims, one being..."nothing bad can happen to you in the Phillips..." Its true!

So if you are in the Washington, DC-area take yourself to the Phillips. It's great with someone, but eminently suitable for a date with yourself. (No need for membership to see the permanent collection for free/small donation)... after that, go into the shop...lovely art stickers for about $1.25...postcards (they sell stamps, too), a petit riens.

Then go to the café & write postcards, or in your journal, or people watch. It's open until 4pm.

If you should happen upon a long-legged, pink-nosed ginger & white cat wearing a chic moss-colored cotton collar, tell GG to return home pronto. She's plotting a trip, it's quite obvious. She's rifling through the art books of late--especially those from the Phillips. You will most likely run into the bohemian GG in the café; she aspires to hold a weekly salon at GG Central & GG Central Management has not made a decision yet.

Have a great Wednesday, whatever you do.

Ciao, xoxo, GG's editor

Happy Birthday, Reetika

RGV & GG's editor shared a fondness for small luxuries such as Chanel lipstick and hoped someday that their fashion tastes could be indulged a bit (OK, a lot!) more than reading Vogue. The notion of internet fashion (especially vintage fashion) videos was entertaining, as were style & fashion blogs. Neither of us had the tech upgrades to view any streaming video in 2003, though we did look at some style & fashion sites. We agreed: not enough time for work, friends, & personal maintenance, let alone much surfing. However, it was an entertaining idea & she encouraged GG's editor to start a blog. That has not happened but will soon. Preparation is ongoing for a petit début–most likely in early September. (Read a poem here.)