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I came across the above 2007 Vogue outtake picture of a rather stylin' picnic on model <a href="http://oh-so-coco.tumblr.com/">Coco Rocha's blog</a>. The shot is a perfectly heady mix of costume, eclecticism, beauty and charm { I love the little French Bulldogs! }.

It seems like last year every blog I read and person I met was determined to do one thing and one thing only before the summer was over: picnic. I blame it on the assault of a horrid winter that made us all just want to grab a blanket, some of our favourite nibbles and head for the outdoors. I picnic'ed twice, Central Park at night, and on the rocks of Brooklyn Bridge Park on a balmy afternoon. Both were so mentally and edibly refreshing.

I like to think that picnic'ing/eating outdoors is yet another way the human family is united. It doesn't discriminate against budget, race or background  - and depending on what you bring, you can make of it what you will.  Goodness, I love picnics! Coming off the tail end of our fifth that's right FIFTH blizzard you can be certain that I will be having many a picnic once this weather becomes fair!

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<em>image by steven meisel via <a href="http://oh-so-coco.tumblr.com/">oh so coco</a></em></font></p>