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. . . may have played with the notion of winter white, or pale & pretty neutrals, bits of silver, or warm slate & evergreen, and perhaps even crimson, but in the end, knew it would always be glittering gold . . .
kartell gold lamp | 1stdibs gilt metal starburst chandelier | j.crew teenie glitter leather belt | victoria beckham sunglasses | louis vuitton shimmering slim evening clutch | aspinal of london metallic gold leather ipad case | zara home hans jug
{p.s.} absolutely and completely in love with this gold velvet dress by erin fetherston for juicy couture capsule collection
cubes of gold custom ring designed by imogen belfield | yves saint laurent rouge volupté pearl lipstick | kate spade twirl margie handbag | badgley mischka peep toes | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | talullah tu bow ring | bodum chambord gold french press | merchant archive london 70s gold trolly | mepra due ice oro flatware
{p.s.} a few things:
* last day for the crystal necklace holiday give-away
* guest posting here today xo
{juicy loves glamour girls by erin fetherston image, scan by this is glamorous, photography by francisco garcia for nylon magazine, january 2011; fireplace via the green room interiors, gold sequins & red lipstick via bela adler & salvador fresneda not just a label discovered via felicity -- thank you! xo}
. . . rushing around today and very nearly & fashionably late, but first, a few favourite {winter white} things . . .
kate spade satin heels | heal's matt white pyramid bauble | morgane le fay feathered capelet | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | yves saint laurent ipad case | olympus e-p1
{p.s.} also:
* winter whites & cozy nights
* recent inspiration boards: one & two
. . . have been known to wear red lipstick nearly everywhere -- on early morning walks with the dog, at the shops and in the rain, and sometimes even to the gym, but very rarely, if ever, decorate with or wear the colour red . . . and yet, somehow, and only next to gold {an all-time favourite}, shades of scarlet, crimson and vermilion, always elegant and wonderfully festive in the form of short and stylish party dresses, are perfectly and utterly irresistable at this time of year . . .
earrings by janis savitt via gilt | yves saint laurent rouge pur couture lipstick | valentino couture bow d'orsay pump | chanel no 5 | dorothy perkins red velvet bow clips | red wine via jaipur, inverness | chanel le vernis in dragon | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes
{chanel no 5 via the inspiration board, red dress via a glamorous little side project; eniko mihalik by camilla akrans for vogue nippon, august 2010 via fashionising; marion cotillard by ellen von unwerth via a dustjacket attic}
. . . unbelievably frosty mornings call for bright bouquets of cerise-coloured roses in pretty crystal vases, luminous hair and faceted bangles, festive greetings in gold-lined envelopes, and most of all, soft mohair throws . . .
- bouquet of pink roses {elle decor via brabourne farme}
- tom ford black orchid luminous hair perfume
- kate spade holiday cards
- teena's chunky gold faceted wood bangle {via miss lilien}
- graham and green mohair throws
{also:}
* gift ideas: your special someone
* holiday inspiration: glamorous gold
* gift ideas: for the kitchen
. . . he has sat through countless romantic comedies and doesn't mind it when you wake him up just to tell him you can't sleep, takes beautiful photographs and makes every day feel like an adventure:
{a few fun gift ideas for your special someone:}
1 - to keep him warm: the always classic duffel coat -- this one is from band of outsiders
2 - to capture your favourite moments together: a beautifully designed camera - this one is the new m9 from leica
3 - to keep him on time: an ultra-cool watch - this one is the christopher bailey for burberry triple wrap leather watch
4 - to keep his things: a leather briefcase - this one is from barbour and has a wonderful tartan lining
. . . daydreams of cinnamon-scented pine cones and twinkling white lights, pale satin dresses and of most of all, glittering gold in the evenings . . .
{top:} bow hair pin, kate spade; crystal supernova bracelet, j.crew;
{bottom:} pippa mirror peep toes, j.crew; small gold lame leather zip pouch, comme des garçons at bird
{silver-plated coffee, tea and sugar canisters for your favourite Parisian cousin's ex-girlfriend, who just may be the coolest girl ever, and whose quintessential French-ness gives her impeccable taste}
{organic Christmas pudding for your British boyfriend's lovely British mother who has never made it an issue that you do not know how to cook, tries to fatten you up with decadent cakes and other delicious desserts, and has always treated you as part of the family}
{hand-made multi-coloured sugar tablets for your favourite friends, because even skinny girls in skinny jeans can't resist breaking off pretty pieces of pastel sugar tablets in their morning lattés}
{organic fairtrade chocolate for your hairstylist who looks like David Beckham, refuses to give you bangs, and since you always leave the salon feeling like the most beautiful girl around, who are you to argue?}
{hand-stencilled tea towels for your elegant grandmother in the south of France who loves to bring out all the old photo albums of when you were five, has beautiful table manners and loves anything that's monogrammed}
{more fantastic gift ideas:}
* boyfriend
* fashionista friend
* best friend
* mother
You may remember my February 2007 posting on Alex Munroe and my preference for natural forms in jewellery, and it looks like his work keeps getting better, expanding from birds and flowers to more abstract, yet still natural shapes such as feathers.
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