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. . . and as you may well know, often most drawn to bright & airy palettes, and especially at this time of year, but there is something about this deep and rich and warm and sultry festive scene, that is nearly impossible to resist . . .

{p.s.} warm & woodsy, before


{image: lefèvre interiors & belgian pearls via belgian pearls}

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. . . as a supplement to his stocking stuffer & last-minute gift ideas, here, p's actual holiday wish list : a perfect mix of rugged & refined for the modern gentleman . . .



01 - swaine adeney brigg curved handle golfing umbrella // 02 - polo ralph lauren cable knit aran sweater // 03 - tricker's for end hunting co. two tone kelmscott boot, in espresso // 04 - oliver spencer peasant jacket // 05 - a.p.c. candle no.1 cologne scent // 06 - oil by edward burtynsky // 07 - iwc portofino hand-wound eight days

. . . gilded candelabras and champagne, velvet and sequins and the scent of pine cones -- a little holiday inspiration for this, the most wonderful time of the year . . .









{images: belgian pearls // manzanita candelabra via apartment therapy // signature style // that kind of woman // a lovely escape via pretty stuff // beligan pearls // soft beauty // soft beauty // my girly side}

. . . quite possibly the most simply chic & ingeniously fun idea ever: a menagerie of plastic animals and candle holders, a drill and a little gold spray paint, and before you know it, it's party time . . .







{you will need:}

plastic animals
plastic candle holders
drill with 1/8″ drill bit
pliers
gold spray paint

. . . mirrored beside tables & shoe displays, desks, consoles, and even coffee carafes and shoes . . . as with chandeliers and bits of gold, there is something about mirrors that add such elegance, and while vanities have always been ultra-glamorous, when mirrored, things are elevated to another level entirely. . .

{p.s.} more mirrored vanities here & here


{images: country living via the paris apartment; interior design by mary mcdonald, via decorati & the decorista}

. . . and as a perfect foil for all the glittering & glamorous gold recently: shimmering silver pine cones and sparkling numbered votives, and for good measure, a bit of silver tinsel atop a pair of peeptoes for nights merry & bright . . .




{images: 1 - scan by this is glamorous, olivia morris shoes, photography by hugh stewart for british vogue december 2003; 2 - photography by sandra aslaksen; 2 - numbered glass votives by cox & cox via bliss}

. . . another summer weekend may have come and gone, but it was filled with french bread and escargots, nights in silk dresses and upswept hair, and a lingering of early morning breezes laden with a beautiful excitement . . . and over morning cups of coffee, reminded of a favourite winston churchill quote:

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

. . . a wonderful thought for a brand new week, and hope yours is off to a perfect start,
xo

{p.s.} late august, which means a wildly sporadic posting schedule and never quite seem to get into the week until it's nearly over, and so -- many new & wonderful things you may have missed at week's end:
* weekend romance & lovely links
* in the bedroom: only sweet dreams
* photographer: camilla akrans & autumn blossoms
* in the bedroom: crisp linens & scalloped edges

{my wonderworld}

. . . before the clock strikes midnight tonight, we will have toasted a glass {or two} of champagne, bidding farewell to one year, and welcoming a new . . .

"Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!"

{a glamorous guide to champagne:}
champagne, a light sparkling wine made only in the champagne region of northeastern france, is different from all other sparkling wines in the world for three major reasons:
* a wine can only be labeled as champagne if it is made in the champagne region of france
* to be called champagne, it must be made only from the pinot noir, pinot meunier, or chardonnay grapes which grow in that region
* true champagne, as opposed to other sparkling wines, gets its bubbles by undergoing the fermentation process twice: once in barrels and again in bottles

. . . quietly floating snowflakes and prettily wrapped packages, napkins tied with mistletoe and candles wrapped in satin, and most of all, happy anticipation in this, the most magical time of the year

hope you're having a wonderful holiday season,
xo

{images:1 & 4 - veranda via delight by design; 2 - polly wreford; 3 - martha stewart}

. . . always fresh whites in springtime, and after that, warm whites in winter, but lately and always at this time of year, drawn to deep and cozy hues of mocha and mahogany, especially when paired with gold and the golden flickers of candlelight and firelight . . .

{1 - four walls and a roof; 2 - ralph lauren home via a previous post; 3 - anson smart}

. . . this weekend is satin ribbons and french wine, late mornings and misty afternoons, blustery october breezes and candle-lit nights . . .

have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo


{as always, a few things you may have missed:}
* soft + smokey: pale autumn blue
* photography: tim walker + polka dots
* inspiration: a change in seasons
* runway: karl lagerfeld + milan
* two lovely things: lonny + tartan
* give-away: champagne satin clutch

{a few lovely links:}
* martha: throughout the years
* give-aways: nyc shoot, boyfriend jeans and champagne satin clutch
* creative inspiration: little green notebook
* hearts: here + here
* pretty, pretty: elva fields

{images: editorial - 'poupée couture'; photography - harri peccinotti, model - lindsay ellingson, stylist - martine de menthon via the fashion spot; twig hutchinson; previous post; flickr}

Have been coming across many lovely festive ideas for holiday celebrations, but by far one of my favourites is chilling champagne by candle light . . .

{p.s.}
Have you seen this amazing work of art?

{image: livingetc. via alkemie}

Things are beginning to feel festive around here, and few things bring memories of past Christmases flooding back more than artful stacks of freshly chopped wood, row upon row of softly glowing candles, and the intoxicating warmth of sitting by the fire . . .

{happy December!}

{images: 1 - tumblr; 2 - ralph lauren from an earlier post}

. . . and for all those swept away by yesterday's feather chandeliers, upholstered walls and chrome consoles, happily happened upon more glimpses of the san francisco pied-à-terre of wine-makers, jean-charles boisset and his wife, gina gallo-boisset, whose sixteenth floor apartment is filled with mirrored french doors, table lamps, black-shaded torcheres and crystal sconces by baccarat, shimmering cabriolet chairs & settees, chandeliers and silver-leaf ceilings . . .

[as always, much more below] x

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