GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . may have played with the notion of winter white, or pale & pretty neutrals, bits of silver, or warm slate & evergreen, and perhaps even crimson, but in the end, knew it would always be glittering gold . . .

kartell gold lamp | 1stdibs gilt metal starburst chandelier | j.crew teenie glitter leather belt | victoria beckham sunglasses | louis vuitton shimmering slim evening clutch | aspinal of london metallic gold leather ipad case | zara home hans jug




{p.s.} absolutely and completely in love with this gold velvet dress by erin fetherston for juicy couture capsule collection








cubes of gold custom ring designed by imogen belfield | yves saint laurent rouge volupté pearl lipstick | kate spade twirl margie handbag | badgley mischka peep toes | kelly wearstler brass kaleidoscopes | talullah tu bow ring | bodum chambord gold french press | merchant archive london 70s gold trolly | mepra due ice oro flatware

{p.s.} a few things:
* last day for the crystal necklace holiday give-away
* guest posting here today xo


{juicy loves glamour girls by erin fetherston image, scan by this is glamorous, photography by francisco garcia for nylon magazine, january 2011; fireplace via the green room interiors, gold sequins & red lipstick via bela adler & salvador fresneda not just a label discovered via felicity -- thank you! xo}

. . . impossible excitement for this week's give-away, the stylishly iconic and ultra-chic kartell louis ghost armchair from csn stores, featured here before and a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores carrying an array of things from delicate dinnerware to armoires & wardrobes, including the beautifully designed louis ghost armchair . . .



parisian designer philippe starck reinvented the classic louis xvi armchair for italian-based kartell in 2002, creating a postmodern triumph of technical innovation and historical style:





. . . representing the intersection of classic baroque style and innovative modern design, the louis ghost chair is both beautiful and functional, and has become an iconic piece in the canon of philippe starck for its instantly recognizable louis xvi chair shape pared down to an essential form and boldly reinterpreted in lucite; the louis ghost chair is sturdy and durable while displaying a delicate, ethereal appearance, its versatility making it suitable for both indoors and out, residential and commercial, and a fixture in the most elegantly designed spaces . . .


. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one glamorous reader will win a kartell louis ghost chair {retail $410.00} in the colour of her choice:

to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's online stores, then leave a comment below . . .

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, october 21, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; images: lovely clusters; bardot in blue via the neo-traditionalist; collage from here, here & here; flickr; design within reach}