GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

This weekend is satin dresses and sunsets, dinner reservations and late, late nights . . .

Have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{image: jalouse 09, design dig via karla's closet}

We found these adorable pictures of Cyd Charisse and they seemed absolutely fitting for a post! The first image of the swimwear probably indicates what most of you will be doing this weekend, and the second image of the large powder puff is so undoubtedly frou-frou and cute we had to share (we want a powder puff just like that).
We are off to NYC for a few days for a lingerie tradeshow, but we will be checking in every now and then on the blog. We have some great plans ahead, and just hope the humidity/heat won't be too miserable while we're there.

P.S. - This is very likely where you know Cyd Charisse from...Singin' in the Rain!

Always drawn to gold in interiors, especially in geometric patterns such as this beautiful wood and metal shelf {above} and hand-forged gueridon table with gold gilding {below}, perfectly matched with a swing-arm sconce and brass shade . . .

{images: 1 - phoebe howard via pink wallpaper; 2 - photography by gemma comas for domino magazine january/february 2006; table, distant origin; sconce, ralph lauren home}

Today we are guest blogging over on The English Muse! It's one of our favorite sites, and we're delighted to be a part of it!
You can see today's post, a dedication to the color pink, here.

Things to look forward to: layers, ruffles, cuffs and pearls, and for summer's end -- tweeds and cardigans and pretty, pretty embellishments . . .


{p.s.} really beautiful ankle boots here

{images: Natasha Poly by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue China August 2009}

With the success of our Boudoir Makeover post (click here for a refresher), we wanted to follow-up with a post on creating your own glamorous space. After all, you need a beautiful space for you and those gorgeous underpinnings you've been collecting!
This post is more about 'boudoir inspiration' than a 'how-to', since there are so many decorator blogs that explain that much better. When looking for inspiration for our boudoir makeover, we looked at a number of sites, particularly The Paris Apartment and Paris Hotel Boutique. We also discovered a few other lovely shops and blogs that will certainly help you create the boudoir look such as French Blue, Chinoiserie Chic, The French Bedroom Company and Paris Atelier.
It seems like the basis for creating the glamorous boudoir look is including some (if not all) of these elements: silk upholstered furniture, silk tufted headboard, mirror dresser or vanity, lucite details, crystal accents, antique perfume bottles, a satin upholstered chaise lounge, and those white fluffy sheepskin rugs (or even a flokati rug perhaps). For a more professional take on the look, visit the sites we listed above.
As for what you wear in your boudoir, everything you need can be found here.

{hope you had a beautiful weekend!}

. . . a few lovely links on this hazy monday:

* a wonderful way to tell a story
* really quite adorable!
* summer reading
* beautiful black diamonds
* send your troubles faraway
* sequins + gold
* a pretty cupboard
* pink butter cupcakes

{image: kristybee photography via captivate me, cropping by this is glamorous}

. . . and while we're on the topic of inspiring work spaces, Aerin Lauder's 30's French steel and mirror desk at work {previous post} is rivaled only by the glamorous gold vintage Gabriella Crespi desk in her home office:

{the desk is Italian, circa 1970 and constructed of brass over wood}


{images: 1 - photography by Anders Overgaard for Harper's Bazaar; 2 - via dékio, more information at Wright; 3 - photographer by Simon Upton for Elle Decor July/August 2009 via The City Sage; the hand-painted wallpaper is by Gracie}

. . . fallen for the new bally suede and leather ankle boots -- with intricately beautiful lacy brass heels, they are pure works of art . . .