Archive for the ‘Wanderlust’ Category
Public Chicago
I’ve always loved visiting Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago is my favorite U.S. museum, largely thanks to their extensive and impressive collection of German Expressionism and other post-Impressionist gems. The city has great jazz clubs, plenty of fun indie shopping, and a growing range of restaurants that are not steakhouses. There’s nothing quite like the architecture in Chicago; I always leave with a strained neck from all the upward gazing. Have you seen the architectural detail at the Shedd Aquarium? I die. So when I saw this post on the T Magazine blog about Ian Schrager’s newest hotel, Public Chicago, I was suddenly eager to pack my bags. Continue Reading
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Okay, I promised, here you go.
During my recent trip to London, while it was snowing here in Boston, Londoners were shedding their macs to enjoy the warm, sunny weather. Perhaps people were caught sartorially ill-prepared by this, because I have to say that, on the whole, I found the men in London to be far more stylish than the women. Frump much? And I thought Bostonians were bad. Nevertheless, a few noteworthy style trends emerged. I need to perfect my stealth street snap technique; unfortunately, I left with no photographic evidence. You’ll have to trust me. Continue Reading
An April Fool Misses the Lion of March
Last week I took the opportunity for an impromptu weekend away in London. Staying in Mayfair, as I did the last time I was there, I didn’t stray too far afield, but this time I saw much more of the city than before, courtesy of my hotel room! What a view! Continue Reading
Hôtel, Je t’aime
Paris is my absolute favorite place on the planet. It’s been a while since my last trip and I miss it terribly, so I’ve been thinking that this Fall would be a good time to take a few days to visit. To stroll the blessedly tourist-light streets, have breakfast at my favorite sidewalk cafe and watch the world go by, take tea at Mariage Freres, buy ballet flats at Repetto, indulge in macarons at Ladurée and marrons glacés at Maison du Chocolat, look at modern art at the Centre Pompidou. As if the attraction of the city itself weren’t enough inducement, T Magazine introduced me to Le Pavillon des Lettres in a recent post about new boutique hotels around the world: Continue Reading
Let your shoes be your guide.
Wanderlust takes many forms. Yes, it may be travel purely for the sake of getting away and experiencing a new place or enjoying a beloved destination. But sometimes wanderlust is more like a deep-felt restlessness to shake things up, smash the status quo, leap out of limbo into a place – either proverbial or actual – where the life we are living is one that inspires us and makes us eager to start every morning wondering what fantastic thing is going to happen to us today. Continue Reading
London Photo Essay
Despite my intention to keep blogging from London, for a variety of reasons that never really happened, not the least of which was the lovely weather and everything to see and experience that was outside the club lounge where the computers were. So here are a few photos I snapped with my iPhone as I wandered around. No particular theme really, just images that caught my eye. Continue Reading
My name is Angela Eloise and I am a freelance writer. I recently moved to Seattle because I wanted a better home base to support my creative goals. And my shaman told me to. Cloud of Chaos was born from my desire to dance with the absurdity of life, to create a space where I could write and share all of the gorgeous, fun, snarky deliciousness I find spinning around me every day. What does a spinning cloud of chaos have to do with writing? Everything, as it turns out.
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