LILIUM, PLANTA VENENOSA PARA LOS GATOS

El Centro de control de envenenamientos del ASPCA de Estados Unidos, está haciendo una campaña a nivel nacional para advertir a la población del peligro de envenenamiento de los gatos con la planta de Lilium. Todas las partes de la planta son venenosas para los gatos,tallo, hojas,flores, estámen y hasta el pólen que se les pega al pelo y al lamerse se intoxican.
El envenenamiento por Lilium produce falla renal y la muerte en 3 a 6 días.
Las siguientes variedades son las más tóxicas:



Hemerocallis

Lilium Tigrinum

Lilium Lancifolium

Lilium Longiflorum

Pretty meets punk

The floral print on this bow headband is a little like your grandma's Victorian-era furniture upholstery (not such a bad thing in my book); while the addition of little skulls adds a twist of attitude. This gorgeous model's name is Polina Sova; the photographer Wilfredo Alexander.

If Tom Ford designed tampon packs

..this is what they'd look like. Except they'd probably be made of rare genuine ostrich skin and crocodile leather, and would set you back a few grand a pop. So no, these are not Tom Ford but a well designed and unique little accessory that quickly grows on you as an elegant way to carry around, well, you-know-what. At a minimal price.

The aptly (if not so subtly) named Tampurse is an accessory which proves to be both practical and aesthetic. The Tampurse closes firmly and keeps all your 'feminine items' from spilling around in your bag (and let's face it, there's nothing worse than reaching into your bag for your purse and having rogue tampons jump out like little white ninjas onto the checkout counter). There are some slightly over-glamorous designs that I wouldn't personally use - but the vintage inspired selection look like they might just as easily carry the slim cigarettes of some 1940s screen starlet.

Daria Werbowy fringed

And you thought exposed midriff couldn't be elegant... well, you were wrong. It's not just for trash-glam teens, pool parties, and aerobic workouts. If nothing else, Daria Werbowy proves that the humble tie-front shirt can be sophisticated enough to take you to day, night, office, wherever, you name it.

In fact this whole pictorial from Vogue US is about simple elegance, with refined pieces like tailored man-style pants, classic trench coats, and sporty-casual slouch tops. Daria's long hair is matched with a fringe; a look we're not accustomed to, though of course she looks great as usual.

Related Pictures: Daria Werbowy: Vogue US May 2010

Burberry's shearling

More trendspiration for your Fall 2010 wardrobe (yes, I know it's sometime off - but this jacket is simply too hot not to want right now), this time focused on the evolution of the women's military fashion trend and its fusion with aviation chic.

Blanka Dudas makeup workshops

Regularly spotted backstage at the likes of New York Fashion Week, makeup artist Blanka Dudas is something of a veteran. I won't go into the long list of celebrities she's worked with, suffice to say we were interested to hear that Blanka will be running makeup workshops in Melbourne, starting on May 1st. The workshops are aimed at "demystifying the confusion of makeup application, simplifying the beauty regime, and educating women in the basics of natural makeup application." We expect Blanka will have plenty of gems of knowledge to impart, so worth a look if you're Melbourne-based.

GATOS EN EL ARTE

EUGENE ZIMMERMAN, dibujante suizo, 1862-1935

Estampillas postales con gatos

Fuente: Wikimedia Commons

Burbuja

Yo amo mis gatos, porque yo amo mi casa, y poco a poco ellos se transforman en el alma visible de ella.
Jean Cocteau, novelista y dramaturgo francés, 1889-1963

De vuelta después del terremoto

Gato salvaje de Africa llamado Patas negras.

Posiblemente el gato más chica que exista, pesa aproximadamente 1,5 krg.

Se encuentra solo en 3 paises de Africa; Bostwana, Namibia y Sus Africa.

Son nocturnos y se alimentan principalmente de roedores, son muy tenaces y antisociales.