DRESS FOR SUCCESS – GIRLS NIGHT OUT – CHECK YOUR BAG AT THE DOOR EVENT

OCT. 10 – ORANGE SALON & SPA — LEUCADIA, CA 760-828-7652

(BENEFIT FOR SAN DIEGO DRESS FOR SUCCESS – MISSION: TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE)

Vadiar Designs will be one of the participating vendors at this charitable FUN NIGHT OUT in Funky Old Leucadia — Beach Town! — Oct. 10th. Come and get your summer – fall – winter – spring Vadiar Designs Beach Wrap or wear-over-your-little-black-dress wrap. Many colors and patterns.

Author and founder of addSpace to your life, Kathi Burns, will speak about TAKING THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS FROM THE BEACH TO A BLACK TIE EVENT.….. hmmmm — sounds like she is saying “Throw a Vadiar Designs wrap around your shoulders after you wore it on the beach — and you have a smashing evening look over that little black dress (or that little black bikini or bathing suit!!)

Hope to see you there 6 – 9 p.m. Champagne! munchies! Enjoy.

Vadiar — translated……”to bum around” (Portuguese)

It is always hard to say goodbye to summer.  We love going to the beach, and wearing our Vadiar Designs Beach Wraps around our waists over our bikinis.

As we head into Autumn and Winter, it is GREAT  to know that we can wear our spagehetti strap dress or cami top, and still have a fashionable WRAP to wear around our shoulders.   AND it is great to know that something that was fashionable in the summer CONVERTS to something to wear in the winter!  Presto!  Throw your Vadiar Designs wrap around your shoulders for a colorful and flashy dress wrap!  Just the EXTRA SOMETHING your little black dress needs in the November – March days.

Ahhhh…….and then there are the winter days at the beach in St. Martin, or Bermuda, or Florida, or anywhere in the Carribbean, and of course, there is Hawaii, or Brazil………….why let winter get you down?  Wear your Vadiar Designs Wrap year round and experience the essence and mood of being at the beach…Vadiar….bum around………….

Wear your Vadiar Designs Wrap in Hawaii!

Since Vadiar Designs is about relaxing at the beach, how about this great, relaxing venue as a place to WEAR your Vadiar Designs beach wrap??? — An art gallery opening about HEAD RESTS (now, isn’t this truly a “bum around” topic??)

Seriously, all of the art gallery openings at the CANNON ART GALLERY in Carlsbad, CA are not to be missed. This new one, with an art opening reception on Sunday, Sept. 7th from 4 – 6 p.m. is a great place to see some fascinating art and BE SEEN (maybe wearing the Vadiar Designs Beach wrap featured below??)

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Cannon Art Gallery – 1775 Dove Lane – Carlsbad, CA 92009

Opening reception for exhibition of 120 headrests drawn from collection of Joss, “originator of the name Sealy Posturepedic.” These headrests “provide a superb study of the marriage of form and function,” with examples from Africa, Asia, and Oceania, where the rigid pillow has been a staple of domestic furniture. Through November 30. 760-602-2021.

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Carlsbad, California hosts some of the best Friday night Jazz concerts (free) in the summer months….appropriately named “TGIF – Jazz in the Park” nights.  I have been spotted there, wearing (of course) a Vadiar Wrap tied around my waist and over my white, summer capris – just a splash of color and fun to compliment such a fun event.

There aren’t many opportunities left to attend during summer 2008….so get on out there – and dance!

August 8 – Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirit Afro-Pop
Oliver Mtukudzi (“Tuku”) is the best-selling artist in Zimbabwe, with a powerful voice that echoes the great traditions of gospel and r&b. His original lyrics brim with a life-affirming sense of humor and optimism, while “Tuku Music” incorporates chimurenga, pop, South African mbaqanga, and the traditional kateke drumming of his clan, the Korekore.
August 15 – Luna Llena Cuban Salsa  (see this link for a listen to Luna Llena! they are GREAT!)
Luna Llena specializes in a stylized salsa that takes listeners back in time to the flower-perfumed streets, starry nights and glittering dance clubs of Havana. In their first performance at TGIF, the exceptional musicians of Luna Llena bring the energetic beats, close-knit vocal harmonies and full, bright sounds of authentic salsa orchestre to life under the Carlsbad stars.
August 22 – Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums featuring Carmen Getit Jump Jive/Swing
A huge hit from our 2005 season, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums will cap off the 2008 TGIF concerts in grand style. It’ll be one big raucous evening of pure fun as pianist Steve Lucky, guitarist Carmen Getit and the sax, bass and drum-pounding Rhumba Bums put all their energies into their own special blend of swing, boogie woogie, and down-home r&b. Get ready to r-h-u-m-b-a.

Always one to find a new beach outing, I can’t wait to wear my Vadiar Designs Beach wrap at Moonlight Beach, Encinitas, CA one of these summer Sunday nights for the Sunday Summer Concerts at the Beach. There are only a couple of them left — a great place to show up for some fun and fashion.

Here is a great choice for listening to the sounds at Moonlight Beach.

Order your Vadiar Designs beach wrap by writing: VadiarDesigns@yahoo.com, or visit Sanctum (click link for info/directions).

Encinitas Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea
Moonlight Beach
Sundays, 3-5 p.m.
Info: (760) 633-2740.
July 6: Ione Angeles and the Island Vibes
July 20: The Bigfellas
Aug. 3: Lee Coulter
Aug. 17: Laurie Morvan Band

Every Thursday, it seems, I begin thinking, in ernest, about my weekend plans and my weekend EATING plans. (I wouldn’t have to worry about this at all, of course, if I were to hand things over to Pamela Croft of Dinner at Home.) That said, I often turn to my trusty copy of Gourmet Magazine, which this month features some outstanding ideas for PICNICS (August 2008). I especially liked the idea of putting your picnic food in the handy-dandy jars they suggest on page 46 (“Picnic in the Glass”). Also, there are some great photos of picnic spreads on p. 88. I paid attention to the recipe for Zucchini Carpaccio as I am a huge zucchini fan.

But a great picnic isn’t just about the FOOD, after all….it is also about the Fashion, the Friends, and the FUN.

For FASHION, check out these brand new Vadiar Designs beach wraps….there’s no surprise that we are thinking green these days….perfect for a lawn picnic, or beach picnic….

Wear this Vadiar Designs beach wrap for "Grazen' in the Grass"

detailed view, "African Queen" olive green Vadiar Design

And as for Friends, check out these Friends of Vadiar Designs who are all about Food, Fashion and Fun: conneej, n.bahr designs, dinner at home, efthalia designs.   Have a 4 F weekend!

"Spring Green" Vadiar Designs beach wrap

"Nature Wrap" - chocolate brown, lime green, passion purple

You know, summertime is all about being lazy…..but we want to look GOOD, ya know, while slumming. Vadiar Designs beach wraps (which as you know, by now, are worn at the beach or just for a beach-chee feeling, or beachy mood, or beachy LOOKafterall…..ya know what I’m talkin’ about?)

So – to get with the whole BEACH FLAVOR (and I DO mean flavor…..) ya gotta do the picnic thing and have some really good food. Which brings me to the whole reason for THIS POST – to introduce you to yet ANOTHER friend of Vadiar Designs. These are very generous and wonderful people, you know…..this generous and wonderful person happens to know about FOOD- please meet (drum roll please)….….. Pamela Croft of Dinner at Home. Now, dinner at home is one thing… (you could wear one of those Vadiar Wraps in a very special way, ladies… do I need to elaborate on this?) and then dinner at the beach is yet another thing…..

Pam has been wonderful to provide all of us with a great recipe from her vast store-house of cooking knowledge for not only dinner at home but also food away from home…such as picnic food. Thank you, Pam. Please note the photo of Pam, but also (ahem…..) Pam’s CLONE – Chef Pamela sock monkey. (You likely saw the similarities – the red hair, chef’s apron….and also the similarities to the other friends of Vadiar Designs…..BIG APPLE MONKEYS … you should let me know if you want one, too, and they can be custom made to be your clone! Wow!)

Great food from Dinner at Home…..wearing a Vadiar Designs beach wrap…with a sock monkey buddy at your side….. Life is good!

A recipe from

Pamela Croft

Personal Chef Service

858-792-8866

DinnerAtHome@san.rr.com

www.dinnerathome-sd.com

Del Mar Torrey Pines Beach

Citrus Shrimp Cocktail

Combine:

1 cup each of cucumber, red onions and celery, thinly sliced

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup each of fresh orange, lemon and lime juice

1 navel orange, peeled and sliced

2 t. fresh ginger minced

1 lb. cooked and chilled Shrimp, Shell off Tail on

½ cup mayo or sour cream

2 T. sweet chili sauce

1 t. lime zest

salt and pepper to taste

Serve over shredded lettuce in martini glasses, clear plastic cups or Chinese takeout containers. Serves 6

Which is the REAL Pamela Croft from Dinner At Home (or Dinner at the Beach??) Let me know your best guess???

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I got home the other day and told my husband I had bought a “brat strap.” He said, “what do you need one of THOSE for…..aren’t they the long straps that keep bratty kids in tow??”

Just to be sure you know exactly what these creations are, they are decidedly NOT for kids! They are, in fact, a bit provocative and definitely fun and sassy – and pack a powerful fashion punch. Now seen on the scene in Santa Monica, CA and other great coastal communities, brat straps are the genius creation of Thalia Poulos of Carlsbad, CA and Efthalia Designs.

Wow - pair up a Brat Strap with a Vadiar Designs beach wrap

They are a great new way of wearing your jewelry on your back (not just on your “front”). Brat straps fasten on to your cami top, bathing suit back straps, or brassierre straps on your back side, are made of lace (sort of look like a wedding – lace garter — only a flat one) and have a wonderful jewelry piece attached to the center. There is a brat strap for cat lovers, for example, with a cute cat charm hanging on for dear life in the middle of the lacy strap. There are hearts, initials, etc. charms attached to pink, white or dramatic black lace brat straps.

Now these are not the right fashion statement for everyone, mind you, but then again….why not? Wear one coupled up with your Vadiar Designs beach wrap and make a double whammy fashion statement.  Wow!  Have fun at the beach and at the beach fashion scene.

It is the opening day of the Del Mar Race track and the opening day HATS CONTEST. Lots of fashion on the Southern CA coast! That’s just for openers, of course. There is lots of time to go to the races — and you might swing one of those cute Vadiar Designs wraps around your hips OR around your shoulders….I haven’t tried it, but maybe you could fold one into a long scarf and tie it around the brim of your hat, ladies!

Nancy Bahr Kelly of n.bahr designs models "Madame Butterfly" Hat at the Del Mar RaceTrak Opening Day Hat Contest

Above, a “friend of Vadiar Designs”, Nancy Bahr Kelly of n. bahr designs, models her entry to the Del Mar Races Hat Competition.  (Lookin’ good, Nancy!)

However you choose to wear your Vadiar wrap, know this….the colors, patterns and pizzazz will always add fashion to your outfit, be it on the beach or anywhere you want to be seen on the coast. Enjoy the racing season at Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA. (opening day: Wed., July 16, 2008)

There are so many beautiful beaches in the world…..I wonder where to wear my beautiful Vadiar Designs beach wrap??? 

I couldn’t resist this wonderful idea…..wearing my Vadiar beach wrap at Cap Ferrat Beach in Brazil…now don’t you agree that these beautiful women might want a cover-up later on?  No?  Well, maybe not (!) but it is a thought for later in the day or for a great change of pace! 

Carlsbad State Beach is beautiful, too, with lots of sun right now….summer….but wonderful year round, and you can buy your Vadiar Designs wrap nearby at Sanctum in Encinitas!  Just a few miles down the road on the CA highway 101.   Do it.  Or see this website and some of the previous articles for views of Vadiar Designs

Passion Purple Vadiar Designs Beach Wrap

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Time to be lazy at the beach, or apres beach having a cosmo…or some wonderful CA vino!  Enjoy!