Guess what we all got from Santa Claus this year?
It’s been a horrendous holiday season and my images below illustrate the Christmas mood of Rodeo Drive:
The real estate market is so bad, they are giving away whole buildings!
The haute couture has a small “sale” sign but no buyers…
The Christmas decorations are as gorgeous as ever but with no money to spend, people are just not in the mood,
and the Cinderella slipper has to wait for a better (non-bankrupt) prince.
The doormen at Prada are waiting in vain too— the headless/moneyless client is entrapped in Koolhaas’ quirky cell:
Last year’s night version of this was way more cheerful…
Africa’s still bleeding in spite of De Beers pretty windows:
An exercise in futility if you ask me but Harry Winston is still showing off its ridiculous necklaces.
The poinsettias are effortlessly beautiful and everywhere—they keep bringing a smile to my face without costing an arm and a leg.
An espresso and the man of the year to wrap up the day.
It looks like we’re going to have to take Einstein’s advice, whether we like it or not: “everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
Dear Michele.
Wish to express our warmth for the season and thanks for caring,sharing and enriching our lives with hope for the new year
Market Forecast
Adjectives continue
their downward spiral,
with adverbs likely to follow.
Wisdom, grace, and beauty
can be had three for a dollar,
as they head for a recession.
Diaphanous, filigree,
pearlescent, and love
are now available
at wholesale prices.
Verbs are still blue-chip investments,
but not many are willing to sell.
The image market is still strong,
but only for those rated AA or higher.
Beware of cheap imitations
sold by the side of the road.
Only the most conservative
consider rhyme a good option,
but its success in certain circles
warrants a brief mention.
The ongoing search for fresh
metaphor has caused concern
among environmental activists,
who warn that both the moon and the sea
have measurably diminished
since the dawn of the Romantic era.
Latter-day prosodists are having to settle
for menial positions in poultry plants,
where an aptitude for repetitive rhythms
is considered a valuable trait.
The outlook for the future remains uncertain,
and troubled times may lie ahead.
Supply will continue to outpace demand,
and the best of the lot will remain unread.
by Alexa Selph
The world in changing in nano-seconds, and we, human can not follow …..
however, as said by Sri Chinmoy
“Hope Abides
Hope abides; therefore I abide.
Countless frustrations have not cowed me.
I am still alive, vibrant with life.
The black cloud will disappear,
The morning sun will appear once again
In all its supernal glory.”
According to rumors, so much have been bought on credit, in our world, that now, noone can pay his debts – that includes all the states, all the banks, all the industries and my humble self. The world has gone bankrupt. To clear this situation, either there will be a big war and everyone will be on the throat of the other(this can make the weapon industry and certain industries richer) or the world will act civilized, and all the currencies will be ZERO and the world will start a new life, where gold and platinum will reign.
Normally, gold and platinum prices would go up in this situation, but just to joke with the world, someone may make their prices go down as well… As the oil came down from $150 a gallon to $ 50 a gallon, and as the platinum price went down from $ 3800 per ounce to $ 800 just in a few months. Anything can happen. But, it is
better to have gold than anything else in these uncertain times and a year’s reserve of food and wine. (If you have the space for that)
Thanks for a wonderful holiday blog! As always, your blogs are well written and I really like your great photos. Best wishes to you and your loved ones this holiday season and for a great year ahead full of health, happiness, and abundance.
Warm Regards,
Vida
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