GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

And while we're on the subject of cozy Fall things, Balineum, the British company that makes my favourite ruffled shower curtain, has just come out with a range of ultra-plush towels for those late evening soaks after a long day . . .

{interesting facts:}
> at an incredible 820 grams per square meter {most are 500-600 gsm}, this line is considered to be the most luxurious on sale in Europe
> Sarah Watson, Balineum's founder, is really lovely
> these beautiful shots were taken by James Merrell

{"Through the Looking Glass" photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US December 2004; model: Natalia Vodianova; via style.com}

This week's {top five} is all about ruffles, since they're fun and flirty, and that's the kind of mood I'm in . . .

Also, still crazy about Balineum's ruffled Catherine shower curtain, and this week, there's a chance to win one.

Good news is, the UK-based company ships anywhere in the world, so anyone anywhere can enter: just leave a comment below, and a winner will be randomly selected by the curtain's designer, Sarah Watson, and announced here on Friday, June 13, 2008.

bonne chance! / good luck!

{top five:}
1. this shower curtain
2. this tablecloth
3. this girl at Cannes
4. this photoshoot
5. this bikini

Love Sarah Watson's pretty new shower curtain designs, made by traditional weavers in Italy, Lithuania and Portugal. There are four designs in all, including the charming and ruffle-trimmed, Catherine.