Even though I live in Los Angeles and to most people this is a tropical location, this rainy week I would be glad to argue otherwise. Hopefully this summer I'll get a little break and head to beautiful Brazil. Yes, I can see it now, sitting on the white sand in Rio and sipping fruity beverages without a care in the world. Well until then here are a few images to delight the senses, even if you're like me and sitting in a freezing apartment with five layers of clothing on.

Rio de Janeiro

Michael Kors, Spring 2009 RTW, photo courtesy of Style.com

Banana Leaf wallpaper in a Los Angeles home, photo courtesy of InStyle

Yellow Chandelier from
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