{vintage valentino + the winner . . .}

. . . busy and happy on this sunny wednesday afternoon and "it is astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen"

~frances hodgson burnett

{p.s.} a warm congratulations to carolina of argentina, winner of the smokey quartz faceted earrings give-away!

{congratulations, carolina!}

{image: valentino via merci new york, discovered via twitter from the book valentino: themes and variations; image courtesy les arts decoratifs -- thanks, felicity!}