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. . . even before the clock strikes midnight, already a nostalgia for the year we leave behind, {although suppose it is always that way with good-byes} . . . and yet, few things are lovelier than the overwhelming excitement and perfect anticipation for the days and months that lay ahead . . . and there are still so many things left to discover, words left unspoken, and plans to be made, there are new places to travel and dreams left to dream . . .

so let's raise a glass to the past, to no regrets and springtime in paris, to red lipstick and pink champagne, to art and architecture and the kindness of strangers, to meeting again and to friends, to morning cups of coffee and laughter on a winter's night, to dinners for two and little adventures, to lives well lived and impossible accomplishments, to beautiful happiness and kisses at midnight, and most of all, to you . . .

thank you for coming along with me & wishing you a new year lost in love and the beauty of dreams,

. . . when it comes to sequins, absolutely adore them all, and at any time of day, but always and especially drawn to the glittery gold ones best, and especially with champagne on a saturday night . . . that is, until recently, and now lately quite taken with dark sequins -- perhaps it is the festiveness of halloween or late-october's blustery, overcast skies, but whatever the reason, glimmering shades of slate and cobalt, black and navy, are suddenly altogether too bewitching to resist . . .





mask: monsoon | marano glitter clutch: anya hindmarch | sequined skirt: urban outfitters {via here} | glitter peeptoes: miu miu | nail laquer: dior vernis in black sequins & pure diamonds | vintage mercedes via a previous post | 22-karat gold-plated swarovski crystal earrings: kenneth jay lane | freja via a previous post





gunmetal cocktail dress & satin blazer: vila {via haute design}




ring: billy bride | lustro bracelet: j.crew | braided crystal chain necklace: j.crew | crystal cluster cuff: j.crew




{top image: bill blass via a previous post, final image: the vamoose}

. . . adore seeing the softer side of freja in this beautiful ad campaign for harry winston . . . and while we're on the topic of bright and happy things, utterly delighted to announce, at long last, the winner of the last glamorous give-away: warmest congratulations to peggy, who has been randomly selected as the winner of a stunningly beautiful crystal & 24 karat gold or sterling silver tray . . .

*** congratulations, peggy! ***

thanks to everyone who entered and hope you're having a perfectly wonderful week so far,
xo

{image: fgr}

. . . falling leaves and chilly nights, stripes and sequins -- and always -- a little tartan, and it's beginning to feel like autumn . . .

{images: 1 & 2 - peta rudd via absolutely beautiful things & felicity - thank you!; 3 - inspiration board; 4 - brintons carpets via vt interiors}

. . . adore everything about this editorial -- the high-waisted trousers and skirts, the shorts paired with boots, the secretary's blouses, and most of all, the wonderfully fun & stylish 70's vibe . . .

{p.s.} very much like this collection

{images: editorial - the untold crime, freja beha erichsen by terry richardson for vogue nippon august 2010, styling by george cortina; via smile}

. . . time again to update google reader and, after the question was last posed, happily discovered many new and beautiful blogs -- and so:
what are you reading?






{p.s.} tulle, chiffon, sequins, and black and white film -- this stunning editorial by karl lagerfeld features danish model freja beha erichsen shooting portraits of herself

{editorial: autoportraits, la couture by karl lagerfeld, model: freja beha erichsen for numero magazine #81 march 2009}

have been waiting for a current photographer to replicate the classic, black and white, devastatingly glamorous work of henry clarke, and was delighted to come across paolo roversi, who does it brilliantly -- the dresses, the setting, the sultry play of light and shadows . . . it's all really quite romantic, with a wonderfully modern edge

{p.s. also:}
* indelible images of elegance
* white sands - new mexico
* an english rose - chris nicholls


{images: editorial: individuallure; freja beha erichsen by paolo roversi for vogue italia march 2008 via foto_decadent}