GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

The crested blazer had been adapted from its traditional English schoolboy and well-bred, aristocratic origins to become a part of the season’s preppy, collegiate look, along with wellies, tartan and plaid, and elements of the Equestrian Style.

Paired with jeans and a silk blouse and worn with a casual elegance, the sharp, blue-blooded tailoring of the crested blazer is no longer quaint and Old World, but stylish and thoroughly modern.

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{above and below: Gwynne Blazer with velvet trim by Joules}


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{Ralph Lauren Wool Crested Blazer}

Recently happened upon two beautiful examples of laser work:

{laser engraving}
flatware {floral gravé au laser dans un acier inoxydable 18/10} from habitat.fr

This post is dedicated to the photography of Andy Julia. We love discovering beautiful images from talented photographers, and naturally we have to share when lingerie is involved!
The first image (with the white eyelet bustier) includes a piece by French lingerie designer Nuits de Satin. We're not sure if this was for the brand's catalog or an editorial shot, but either way it's lovely.
Our favorite piece is the very couture-looking bra in the 'perfume' photo.
To see more Andy Julia photography, click here.

What if the Intimate Apparel industry had a resource that indicated how each bra fit, how each brand fits, and how you know if your bra fits?
Well, you have the opportunity to make this happen! We are requesting that you VOTE in support of creating InnerBeautyOnline.com. According to its founder, Sarah Daniels,

Things have been more hectic than usual, so posting has been a bit sporadic this week – everything should be back to normal next week, so see you then . . .

Happy {slightly mischievous} weekend, everyone!
xo

{images: Raymond Meier for Vogue via fashionista, all images have been cropped, edited and resized for this site}

Kate Moss paired hers with hot pants at Glastonbury, while Marina Hanbury wore hers with an extravagant evening gown for Vogue Living . . .

Originally designed for Scotland's unpredictable weather and rugged terrain, wellies have since become firmly established as a fashion staple and style classic.

As fashion and décor are often intertwined, wellies have been making their way into interiors, as much for their stylish, nearly aristocratic appeal, as well as the romantic, outdoorsy adventures they represent.

{as an aside:}
d i a n a : m u s e brings up a great point about the origin of the name, "wellies"

{an excerpt from wikipedia:}
The Wellington boot, also known as a wellie, a topboot, a gumboot, or a rubber boot, is a type of boot based upon Hessian boots. It was worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington and fashionable among the British aristocracy in the early 19th century.

To us, Princesse Tam-Tam represents affordable luxury. This French lingerie label has been creating adorable mix & match lingerie collections for over 20 years.
We are so pleased to reintroduce the brand into our boutique with its Fall collection! We just received two groups: Jalousie & Mascara. Both groups represent everyday elegance, as their bras & panties are smooth enough to wear under most clothing. That being said, Princesse Tam-Tam is known for being functional, comfortable, and feminine.
We are excited to share that we have a few more groups from Princesse Tam-Tam on their way in...we will keep you posted!
You can shop our new arrivals here.

Received a lovely letter from reader Nicole, requesting design advice for redecorating her bedroom, and as there are so many creative and talented bloggers who stop in for a visit everyday, thought it might be fun to hear what advice, recommendations, opinions and links we can dream up:

My name's Nicole, I'm 16 years old, and recently have gotten a room to myself, as my sister has moved out! I'm 16 but I have a bit of an older style when it comes to interior, so I'm not into the whole "teen room" thing. Of course, that doesn't mean I wanna dress and live in a room like a grandma! I love interior design and fashion design and photography, and just love designing and re-arranging my friend's rooms and rooms around my house.

However, I have a small problem, my love for interior design has become my downfall. There are so many things I want to experiment with, so many things I love, I just have no idea how to do my room. Do you have any ideas or advice?

Here are some of the things I love: Lace, the colour grey and blue grey, cream coloured things, books, cozy beds, and lamps that cast a pretty yellowey glow, I love fashion design, photography, art, and poetry. I especially love, love, love writing and literature. I love a nostalgic look, and I love the sophistication of French style but also the coziness of English style. I need a place that's conducive to writing, but also something that will inspire me.

Some of my favourite looks are:
Bistro/Cafe type tables and chairs
Globes, Book shelves and Cases,
this vase is just beautiful (from your site of course).

I just feel like I like all these things but can't see them coming together as one room!! A couple things you should know, I have a slanted gambrel ceiling so it's difficult for me to hang large artwork (grr), and I have an unstained wood floor. Depending on what colours I (or you advise me to) choose, I might stain it darker. My room is really big though, and has a stair case going down I could do something pretty with I think. Despite the fact that I'd love one, money wise I can't afford a chandelier, but I love pretty lighting and all things antique looking.

Your help would be appreciated so much!! I just love interior design, but because it's my own room I just can't seem to do anything with it! (And the walls right now are bright yellow and hot pink *bleugh*)

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this,
Nicole

{images: 1 - Theo Fennell; 2-4 - follow studio; 3+5 - gentl & hyers via mila; 6 - unknown but still searching . . .}

With New York Fashion Week behind us, we are excited to see who made a splash on the runway. In our opinion, and in light of this being a lingerie blog, we fell in love with the Spring/Summer 2009 collection by Jasper Conran. His pieces were showcased at his eponymous ready-to-wear show, but it was very much filled with lingerie and lingerie-inspired clothing.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could dress like this in real life? Actually, a lot of Conran's designs are very ready-to-wear appropriate, and simply gorgeous. You can see the rest of his designs on his website, or shop his collections exclusively at his London flagship boutique.
Below are 2 images of what we would buy if we were magically granted a gift certificate to Conran's store (in addition to every item above). We can dream!

Although a little sad to see the end of little toes peeping through pretty sandals, Fall's socked feet are completely charming . . .

{images: top - Wool Thigh-Highs and Lulu Metallic-Leather Peep Toe Heels by J.Crew, design and layout by Creature Comforts; bottom - via sfgirlbybay}