Solely Beauteous !

Classical Greek Philosopher and Mathematician Plato said "Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depends on simplicity." ~ As can be seen in Artist Derek Jones sightly intaglio print "Black Dress" and Designer Alain Quilici's fashionable sole for Fall'09 !

Solely Opulent !

Designer Christian Lacroix says " For me, elegance is not to pass unnoticed but to get to the very soul of what one is. " Artist Erte's aristocratic painting " Oriental Stage Design" and Bally's courtly sole for Fall'09 are solely the essence of elegance!

Solely Marvelous !

Author and Poet Henry David Thoreau says " Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake." - to visualize Artist Jeff Manzetti's striking digital photograph "Chantal Thomass" and Designer Tabitha Simmons' exquisite sole for Fall'09 !

Solely Powerful !

Author Candice M. Pope says " Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you're holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet." - Or Photographer Sergio Cattivelli's aesthetic photograph " Agudo " and Raparo's luring sole for Fall'09 !

Solely Wise !

Thank you Fabulous Sweety P for this Awesome Honest Scrap Award and before the week comes to an end I will post 10 honest things about myself ! As William Shakespeare says "I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks."

Educator and Peace Activist David Starr Jordan says " Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it. " - And Artist Virginia de Felipe's gleaming painting "Quadrilateral Fog" and Designer Georgina Goodman's shimmering sole for Fall'09 are prime examples !

Solely Insightful !

Photographer and Environmentalist Ansel Adams once said " Simply look with perceptive eyes at the world about you, and trust to your own reactions and convictions. Ask yourself : Does this subject move me to feel, think and dream? Can I visualize a a print, my own personal statement of what I feel and want to convey, from the subject before me? " The answer is " YES" when I look at Artist Enrique Esteve's stirring "Untitled" painting and Lanvin's conceptual sole for Fall'09 !

Solely Everlasting !

Medical Doctor and Writer Deepak Chopra says " Human beings are made of body, mind and spirit. Of these, spirit is primary, for it connects us to the source of everything, the eternal field of consciousness. And that Each of us is here to discover our true Self . . . that essentially we are spiritual beings who have taken manifestation in physical form . . . that we're not human beings that have occasional spiritual experiences." Hmmm, no wonder why I connect aesthetically with Artist Jose Andres Prieto's infinite painting " Study on Black " and Designer Giuseppe Zanotti's scintillating sole for Fall'09 !