GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

Hope you have fun things planned for tonight -- be certain to eat too much candy and snuggle up with the ones you love by the glow of jack-o-lanterns.

Have a magical weekend, everyone!

{image: via démodé}

Leaving certainty behind for a new high-gloss adventure today, and amidst the champagne and excitement lies a warm nostalgia and a little sentimentality -- there are old friends to bid farewell to, and new friends to meet . . .

"A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are for."

{And life is an adventure.}

{kisses for P. for the surprise of such a lovely and thoughtful gift and for unfailingly knowing exactly what i need. . .}

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."

{images: top - cropped & edited from original: TypeNeu; bottom - tatielle; quote 1 by John A. Shedd; quote 2 by Dr. Seuss}

Came across this charming apartment on a garden square in Bayswater, London that uses antique display cases for shoes and have always loved this storage solution.

It reminded me of an earlier post of a place {below} that used beautiful library storage as a sophisticated display case for shoes and clutches that were simply too pretty to hide away . . .

{see also:}
> random inspiration

> another great shoe storage solution

{images: 1 - apartment living by Caroline Clifton-Mogg, photography by Winfried Heinze; 2 - tearsheet from a back issue of livingetc. originally posted on February 27, 2008}

It's so wonderful to receive a shipment of bras that work for virtually every customer; full-cup, small cup, someone who wants a pretty bra, someone who wants an everyday bra, and someone who wants an affordable bra! What could possibly cover all of these bases? The Timpa Duet collection. Timpa is a Dutch lingerie label that is responsible for creating the Duet group, which features pieces made from a mesh-patterned lace with scalloped lace trim.
We just brought in the Full Cup Bra, Padded Demi, and Lace Underwire Bra, which cover bra cups A to E! Also, what we just love about these bras is that they lie smooth and flat against the body like a t-shirt bra, but are actually attractive to look at. Imagine that, a pretty functional t-shirt bra.
The price range for the Timpa Duet bras ranges from $34 to $47...we love it! Also, we brought in a matching low-rise thong for those of you who wish to put together a set.
We have seen our customers wearing their beige Timpa bras under their white t-shirts and think it's just lovely looking. We can't wait to wear ours!

Have always liked the way sequins glimmer when they catch the light and the sense of playful luxe they evoke . . .

Beautiful, show-stopping pieces bring Fall’s casual looks to a rich, sophisticated level by adding pure glamour to layered knits and turning laid-back looks into timeless, cosmopolitan style.

{photography by M. Holden}

{my shoes, photographed by p.}

{vintage 70s black sequin slouch crop top from persephone vintage via living in andyland}

{Muse #13 June 2008 : Coco Rocha by Horst Diekgerdes}

{images; 1+4 - Harper's Bazaar, November 2008, photography by Alexei hay via i know what you wore last summer; 6+ 7 - photography by C. Meyer}

Happened upon these lovely Fall table settings while happily browsing last week and fell for all the wonderful layers, attention to detail, and the feeling of having just returned from a walk in the highlands or an afternoon of horseback riding . . .

{images: 1 - Country Living via perfectbound; 2 - Brides.com via perfectbound; 3 - via perfectbound; all images cropped and edited by TIG}

{Pania Rose for Swedish Elle via Creative Archive}

It has been a little overcast for the past few days, and today the sun shone warmly and brightly, taking a bit of the briskness out of the Autumn winds laden with fallen leaves.

And there's nothing like warm mustard tones and pretty flowery patterns to lift the gloom on those dreary days . . .

{Lily Donaldson, British Vogue October 2008}

{editorial: Sunday Girl, British Vogue, February 2005, photography by Carter Smith}

{Lily Donaldson, British Vogue October 2008}

{Lily Donaldson, British Vogue September 2008}

The coffee table is currently buried under pile upon pile of fashion and design hardcover books and magazines, and rather than stow them away on shelves or in armoires, I rather like the idea of neat and colourful stacks tucked in a well-lit corner alongside art and elegant hatboxes, as in Hervé Pierre's Manhatten apartment, which is described as a combination of "fun, frenchness and fashion history" . . .

{Sounds just about perfect.}

For those who prefer a more neutral palette, classic built-ins in warm tones and books shelved with their ends facing outward create a softer, more unified space.

{more great storage and display ideas:}
> a pretty endtable magazine rack
> stacks of magazines for a desk
> stacks of magazines for a bench

{images: 1 - House & Garden, November 2002, photography by James Waddell; 2 - apartment living by Caroline Clifton-Mogg, photography by Winfried Heinze}

Pretty, pretty sliver satin clutch from Emma Gordon.

{Georgia Silver Lime from Autumn/Winter 08/09 Collection}

{see also:}
> violet may london

via Creature Comforts

Another beautiful, crisp Fall day full of possibilities is dissipating into golden rays of early afternoon sunlight . . . There are old friends to write, projects to complete, and parties to attend . . .

Have a lovely, lovely weekend, everyone!

{Some posts you may have missed & a few extra links:}
> an amazing indoor swing
> unconventional wedding portraits
> an inspirational workspace
> beautiful clothes, shot beautifully
> wonderful backgrounds for type
> Paris Latin Quarter: Before & After
> what Fall feels like . . .

{Also, thank you to a little sussy for the lovely mention, and to orange beautiful / the scoop for this beautiful post}

{image: lolita via US Glamour -- thank you Anastasia!}

. . . a stunningly bright and beautiful workspace, complete with dramatic lighting and sexy office chair, nearly the opposite of last week's workspace, and yet equally inspirational . . .

{see also:}
> patterns & prada
> time-worn nostalgia
> daffodil silk

{image via automatism}

Love everything about this photo shoot by Chris Hornbecker -- the framing, the styling, the Maine trench.


{Church & State via Orange Beautiful; click here to view the lookbook}