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Nancy Gonzalez & L.A. Fashion Week

Nancy Gonzalez at Neiman Marcus beverly Hills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.A. Fashion Week just ended with a number of private shows and parties going on… of course… my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. However, all is not lost, we did manage to drop in on a few goings on… Neiman Marcus of Beverly Hills had a number of special showings… particularly with the visit of famed designer Nancy Gonzalez.

Nancy was kind enough to show me her line of bags, totes, hobos, and clutch creations and a bit on how they were constructed and where. She gathers her material from all over the world and puts them together in Columbia. Buying one of Nancy’s wonderful bags is not for the faint hearted (crocs) or budget minded… but they are unparalleled.

I did offer a minor suggestion… I hope she considers putting up a web page… her story is fascinating and her products extraordinary.

I had a great time,

Roger Freberg

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the family that blogs together…..

the family that blogs together... has more fun 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How would you finish this sentence: “the family that blogs together_____”

a) stays together 
b) has more fun   
c) flames together

Personally, when families blog, it really gives you a glympse into their inner workings, how they think and what they care about.

Interestingly enough, we all tend to spend a great deal of time discussing issues, web techniques and design. Karen and Laura have taught me a lot… they backed me into a blogging corner and got me started late in the game… but it is fun.

Karla is looking at blogging and having her own domain address… and I am thinking about that… although I do not think the world is just quite ready for Karla… and Kristin… well, although the most computer savy, she invests her time in other more thrilling pursuits.

Here is a family oriented blog:

Family Blogs

Roger Freberg

  

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Jenny Craig — the family is now down over 150 lbs.

wow! am I really obese?

I have been on Jenny Craig since December 6th and I have lost over 49 lbs… and although I now fit comfortably in a size 38 pair of pants… my BMI (body mass index) says I am ‘very over weight’. Interestingly enough, when I reach my goal weight of ‘229’ — which I haven’t been at since my wrestling days in high school– I will simply be ‘overweight’ and wearing a size 34 pair of pants.

The BMI is a good guideline… but athletes , anyone who works out regularly or genetically has heavy bone density ( you can be tested for this) won’t fit the standard chart. If I were to reach high normal of 205 lbs… well… I’d start recieving food packages from friends.

However, progress is measured in many ways… the scale, how clothes fit, new smaller sizes and compliments. I have tried a lot of diets over the years… including my own very Spartan one… but Jenny Craig’s has been the easiest. In addition, Karen (-53 lbs) and Laura (-48 lbs) have been great diet partners!

Roger Freberg

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Half Way there at Jenny Craig!

closing in on fifty pounds and half way there!

 

Well… it finally happened … I am half way there towards my goal weight! I am down to 272.4… I know that sounds like a lot to some folks… but this was my average weight as a college athlete and although the weight is somewhat distributed differently… I can NOW get into — comfortably — a size 38 pair of pants… that’s a big deal to me.

So I am down 48.2 lbs since December, Karen’s down 51 and Laura 45 since Novemeber… obviously, mine was easier to do.

Roger Freberg

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Michael Kors “First-Ever Catalog” a hit… with me.

Michael Kors and Neiman Marcus CatalogsI recieved a couple of catalogs in today’s mail… the mailman must have been very impressed.

As the person who can speak ‘fashion’ with his daughters and wife… I found it adventageous to scan the offerings.

What’s obvious is that both contain sample fragrances. The NM contained ‘Valentino” for women… which to me… could best be described as ‘lusty’. And Michael Kors has his own style of perfume… His ‘Fiji’ and ‘Hawaii’ for women are appealing… they remind me of both.

What first strikes you about Michael Kors’ selection is that there is something for everyone’s pocketbook! I had been looking for a large leather bag for my wife to put her purse, shoulder bag, dress shoes, camping equipment and other stuff… and he has several modestly priced that would work just fine. As for Neiman Marcus, my absolute favorite place to shop… bring your wallet or shop the sales.

Blogging about fashion is a bit unusual for me… but then, I don’t get tuned out when my wife and daughters talk… so, it’s all good. It does have it’s advantages, one woman told me recently:

 “a man who likes fashion is to women,  
as a woman who loves football is to men”…

I can appreciate that.

Roger Freberg