“Pink is the color of universal love and compassion. Emotional love of self and others. Brings you in contact with your feelings of caring, tenderness, self-worth and love, acceptance.”-BDJ

xo,

Erika

SO I just had to go online to find a new coral colored necklace, because I couldn’t stop thinking about the one I lost last year, and how much I NEEDED to own one right NOW, on a Saturday night @ 11:48 P.M. (EST) in the middle of winter, in Southern New England.

(With that said this entry will focus on finding a fabulous coral and gold necklace…Then we’ll tackle my need for a pink/red A.K.A magenta A.K.A “shocking pink” dress in the following entry.)

Afterall, as I long for the days of 85 degree highs and always sunny skies, wearing this new piece in the dead of hiver (winter en français) will surely make me feel FAB, until then :)

Of course I always like to back up my own personal feeling of what’s going to be hawt, with a li’l bit of research, and by golly I was on par (cliché) with the experts.

Designer Tracy Reese color forecasts includes: “A Neon Coral pops up in just the right spot throughout the collection and it’s one of my favorites for spring.“

Senior VP, Fashion Director, Neiman Marcus Ken Downing exclaims:”Hot to trot Pink! Shocking, Brilliant Pink with a hint of Day-Glo to keep it at a fever pitch!“

Mega Designer Eli Tahari forecasts: “Cairo Yellow because, like the sun, it integrates all aspects of nature, from the sand to the water, while paving the way for color, inspiration and styling in our spring 2012 collection.“

I couldn’t have said it better myself, Eli.

My absolute FAVOURITE flowers of all time (ranunculus) in the season’s hottest colors! W’rrrrk that coral, Mother Nature;)

But I have one!

OBSESSED with the black coat in the middle!!!!

You see, it’s going to be absolutely frigid tomorrow, as overnight lows bottom out in the single digits and winds max out at 20 mph…which means it’s going to feel much colder than temperatures read. That’s all due to plummeting wind chill values that calculate tomorrow night’s lows feeling more like -5° to -15° :(

Here’s a look at the equation below (much easier than the heat index equation, if you’ll recall).

35.74 + 0.6215T – 35.75(V0.16) + 0.4275T(V0.16)

Where “T” is the temperature and “V” is the wind speed.  For example if the overnight low is expected to dip to a brisk 5° and wind speeds top off at 15 mph, well my dears it’s actually going to feel like -13°!

He’s staying warm, and looking stylish!

Here’s a handy dandy little chart for you to check out your expected wind chill value…I know, you’re sooooo excited to show off how brilliantly and quickly you can calculate this number! Of course you are, because smart is always HAWT!

Cheers and Happy New Year!!!!

Erika

What a difference geography makes. ‘Tomorrow’s forecast: strong winds out of the North blowing across the continent, increasing through the day.’ That forecast, for the last week of November, in the United States would have locals and community leaders alike scrambling for blankets, food, and snow chains; in Australia, however, it’s the start of summer, and bushfire season, and emergency managers, particularly fire brigades in southern Western Australia anxiously await word from the State Emergency Office that there is a bushfire. Down here it is summer; down here in December the interior of the continent can soar well above 110F during the day; down here, this is the most fire-prone continent on earth.

    Co-Starring Bryce Touchstone, because clearly the kangaroo thinks he’s the star!

The eucalyptus tree is full of combustible oil, and its dense bark can be flung as far as 20-30 km in front of an advancing bushfire. While bushfires attract far more attention in the SE and SW regions of Australia, they are far more frequent in the northern regions. This is due to the population distribution of Australia; Victoria, the SE state of the mainland continent is 3% of the total land, with over 35% of the total population of the country. Perth is in the SW, the most remote capital in the world, and is the 4th largest city in the country. The last fortnightly report in WA showed a prescribed burn in northern WA that cleared nearly 1 million Ha of land with very little, if any media coverage, while a bushfire along the south coast occupied less than 60,000Ha and occupied the attention of the majority of the state for nearly a week.
It is this factor of human settlement, placing mankind at an increased risk from a natural process that has occurred in Australia for billions of years, that constantly brings mankind and nature at odds with one another. In Australia, many hardwood tree species have adapted to this fire environment, whereas bushfire clears scrub and low-lying vegetation, creating a fertile surface layer of ash for the hard-coated seeds of these trees which will only germinate after having extreme heat put to them, like that from a bushfire. It is very incorrect to make the assumption that fire destroys ecosystems; on the contrary, down here the ecosystems have not only adapted to, but in many instances thrive on rampant, large-scale periodic fire.
Much of the fire environment knowledge in the United States comes from Australia. There is much to learn from this “sunburned country”, where fires can last for weeks, and without substantial inland waters are only put out when rain arrives, which in the Australian Outback can be a rare occurrence, particularly in the summer months when hot, dry conditions prevail for weeks on end, providing ample conditions for rampant bushfire activity with little reprieve. So, if you’re going out in those hot, dry summer days, whether in the U.S. or Australia, be sure to pack plenty of ice water, wear light-colored clothes, and stay tuned to the local weather situation for your area.

The Wave

The Seismic Wave

I felt it too…all the way in Hartford! Many of us did, along the eastern board.

The 5.9 tremor that got us all shook up at about 2:00 P.M. (EST) today, created a sensational surface wave that was felt from its epicenter in VA all the way up to Northern New England.

While earthquakes aren’t as common on the east coast as they are on the west, mainly because the eastern board is a part of the North American Plate, it shouldn’t be unexpected.Remember Pangaea? Well of course you don’t remember first hand, but you have heard of it–right??!

Anyhow today’s seismic activity, categorized at 5.9 on the Richter scale, was pretty much relegated to the earth’s surface, so don’t worry we won’t be drifting off anywhere ;)

Stay tuned to your local news, for detailed coverage.

                                          Abstract Expressionist:  Jackson Pollock

                                             ASTER imagery: Chapman Glacier

                                         Abstract Expressionist: James Brooks

                                          ASTER imagery: Malaspina Glacier

I tried sprucing this formula up a bit by italicizing and changing the font color to fuchsia, AND bookending the equation with photos of Latino Super-HUNK and my mom’s favorite novela star, William Levy!!!

HI=16.923+((1.85212*10^-1)*T)+(5.37941*RH)-((1.00254*10^-1)*T*RH)
+((9.41695*10^-3)*T^2)+((7.28898*10^-3)*RH^2)+((3.45372*10^-4)*T^2*RH)
-((8.14971*10^-4)*T*RH^2)+((1.02102*10^-5)*T^2*RH^2)-((3.8646*10^-5)*T^3)
+((2.91583*10^-5)*RH^3)+((1.42721*10^-6)*T^3*RH)
+((1.97483*10^-7)*T*RH^3)-((2.18429*10^-8)*T^3*RH^2)
+((8.43296*10^-10)*T^2*RH^3)-((4.81975*10^-11)*T^3*RH^3)

It worked;)

Don’t worry we won’t make you do any of the math, just click here and enter the temperature and dew point, which you can find on wunderground.com for your “Feels Like” weather.

And now onto fashion…

Loving Nanette Lepore, Fall 2011

I just logged onto my Face Book homepage,  and read my friend’s post about the intense heatwave stifling the Midwest and East Coast. The broadcast legend, Ron Pobuda, writes:

“It’s so hot in NYC walking do[w]n Park Avenue I thought I was locked in an out of control sauna without a way to get out…scary. Every cab was taken and people were taking refuge in any building they could find available. Can’t recall it ever being this HOT.”

                                                                   Stay cool Ron…

According to Professor Jeff Haby of Mississippi State’s Atmospheric Science Department, “A heat wave is a meteorological condition in which hot temperatures, often combined with high dewpoints, produces a large heat index value that exists from days to weeks. Heat waves are often associated with blocking patterns in the atmosphere. A heat wave puts an extreme stress on outdoor activities, those without air-conditioning, and vegetation. Heat waves are often accompanied by ‘drought-like’ conditions .” (weatherprediction.com)

Heatwaves can be “scary” as Ron writes, and of course stressful on your body. My best advice is to stay inside during the time of day the sun’s rays are most intense, noon to ~3:ooPM, limit exercise and drink plenty of water. Click on the link below to calculate how much water you need on a daily basis. Add a li’l extra during periods of excessive heat!

http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm

             Thermal image of a heatwave pattern across the continent of Africa

Understanding that the climate patterns of the world are not constant, and have in fact been even warmer (on average) than they are during this climatological period, could this just be a new weather trend for Earth? It’s a bit too early to tell, but it never hurts to be aware that in the scheme of the over4.6 BILLION birthdays this planet has had (I would have guessed 500 million at most!) we’ve only been a part of it for less than a second.

However, because  I am a *follow-througher I am going to first include an image of a climate classification map, and then…lolz all around.

*The Urban Dictionary committee is currently reviewing my submission of the word “follow-througher”. Of course it is quite an etymological stretch, but it is very exciting nonetheless!!!

UPDATE: Follow-througher is a go, according to urban dictionary.com. Mazel tov FWF!

Check it out: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Follow-througher

            Just click on the image, to magnify your continent, country, state, etc.

And now let’s put this double entendre to good use! Let’s keep it simple and stick to one location. How about London?

Now if we cross-reference the location to the climate map, you will see that A: FWF  always comes full circle ;) and B: the climate is also maritime-Cfb just like The Bay Area. Oh how I love serendipitous moments!!

Why the Heck? NOT!

                                                         Exhibit A: Royalmess 

Exhibit B: Royal hot mess

I thought the belly bearing “gangsta lean” got a big ol’ WTH? But THAT hat by milliner Philip Treacy is absolutely absurd.

Oh let’s just blame it on her mum:)

Cheerio,

Erika

Tune into the best show in town, weekend evenings @5:30, 6:30, 10:00, and 11:00 (PST). Yours truly is anchoring the weekend weather forecasts!

-xo

Coming to The Bay area? Not sure what to wear, or what the weather’s gonna be like? PERFECT! Tune into  CBS 5 for your MOST ACCURATE weather updates.

Here’s a look at the forecast region, classified as a maritime Cfb climate (for the most part), because of the cool moist air that flows onshore from the East Pacific. This tends to keep conditions cooler in the summer and  a bit more moderate in the winter. Of course the climate inland is continental, and as I drive around getting the lay of the land, it is truly a case of the “micro-climates”.