{give-away: crystal & 24 karat gold tray}

. . . has been a while since the last glamorous give-away, but most definitely well worth the wait . . .




. . . designer anna rabinowicz launched her first home collection for new york-based rab | labs in 2002, creating objects inspired by nature, fusing ancient, precious materials in a luxurious palette with modern design, layering semi-precious gems, including crystal and agate, with the finishing touches of pure gold and sterling silver . . .



. . . resulting in beautiful pieces such these pure brazilian agate bookends, left, and a personal favourite, the rose quartz tray with 24 karat gold trim, right

. . . rab | labs' pieces are so lovely, they have been featured in the new york times, elle décor, architectural digest, harper’s bazaar, o magazine, and new york magazine and carried by the museum of modern art stores, moss, and barneys new york . . .

. . . and best of all, today, one charmed reader will win a crystal and 24 karat gold or sterling silver tray {retail $325.00 - $375.00}, perfect for brie & table water crackers on a romantically overcast autumn afternoon, or champagne & macarons in a pair of sequined heels after dinner, or even as an ultra-stylish place to display an exquisite perfume collection on the dressing table . . .

to enter, {click here} to visit rab | labs or {here} to browse the beautiful selection of crystal trays, then leave a comment below

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after thursday, september 30, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; this give-away is open to u.s. & canadian readers only - apologies!; images: haute design - one & four; 2 - the cherry blossom girl; 3 - barbara palvin by max von gumppenberg & patrick bienert for vogue germany, october 2010 via oh}

{happy monday!}

. . . hello! monday, monday and a new week, and despite the weekend not being quite as quiet as anticipated, with plans and dinners, a little dancing and late, late nights, wonderful to have a few moments home again, to organize and plan and dream, thoughts filled with inspiration and excitement for the beautiful days that lay ahead . . .

lovely to see you again & hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

{p.s.} a few things:
* also new this morning: rome & cinque terre, italy
* thanks so much for all the wonderful well-wishes! x

{ylonka verheul, melissa tammerijn and marlena szoka by indlekofer & knoepfel for vogue germany, september 2010 via a glamorous little side project}

{weekend + links}

. . . this weekend is soft silk scarves and mid-october sunsets, long evening gowns and red lipstick, and along the way, a little time to reflect on the wonder of it all . . .

have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* at the shops: cranberry milk
* two lovely things: iron console + on the water
* side project: camilla belle
* falling for fall: mustard + gold
* roberta furlanetto: dreamy dresses
* give-away: three-strand necklace

{a few lovely links:}
* nyc: the classic trench
* shopping: gold teapots!
* adore this calendar: paris: a love story {via decor8}
* pretty paper chandeliers: here + here
* DIY: antique wallpaper
* polka dots: in rooms + on tights
* joy's fun new blog: happy lady eats
* roberta furlanetto: dreamy dresses

{p.s.} still time to enter the give-away for a lovely, lovely three-strand necklace . . .

{images: editorial: secret passion; edita vilkeviciute by mario testino for vogue germany june 2008; chandelier, heart - previous post; holding hands - previous post}