GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

"The hat is not for the street: it will never be democratized. But there are certain houses that one cannot enter without a hat. And one must always wear a hat when lunching with people whom one does not know well. One appears to one's best advantage."

Above: David & Victoria Beckham [in a hat by Philip Treacy], at the wedding of Prince William & Catherine Middleton, Friday 29 April 2011, at Westminster Abbey


Today, travel & fashion collide, as we catch a breathtaking glimpse of the beautiful world of hats, exploring some of the new and best millinery studios around the world, discovering a little of their history, and concluding with a few tips for wearing and preserving these impossibly chic fashion accessories.


Above: Diana, Princess of Wales, wears tartan by Caroline Charles and a beret to the Braemar Games, September 1981

And as we take a look at the fine art of millinery, it is wonderful to reflect on the tradition of hat-wearing—one that began many, many years ago . . .

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. . . one of those impossibly busy weeks were the lists are a million miles long and inboxes are over over-flowing, but also, a feeling of excitement uncontained for new adventures to come -- so much so, that one must stop to catch a breath, and with recent talk of oceanview cottages and afternoons at the beach, in all this golden summer sunshine, one can not help but let thoughts drift, if only for a moment, to blue summer skies and open waters . . .


striped boatneck, chance | elsa peretti charm bracelet, tiffany & co. | nautical cup & saucer, we love karou | personalised stationery, french navy | hotel il pellicano, rizzoli {via behind the line} | 3.1 phillip lim gathered halter one-piece, la garçonne | victoria beckham square-frame metal sunglasses, net-a-porter | nars illuminator in laguna, sephora | yves saint laurent volupté sheer candy, sephora | nautical rope tote, barney's new york

ruffle-wrapped halter suit, anthropologie | scarf, polo ralph lauren


rope bracelet, gorjana




striped bow with vintage anchor button, lanita




samma trim on trim necklace, la garçonne | twisted natural rope bracelet with sterling silver toggle, junghwa | i love knots natural rope knot bracelet with silver, junghwa



{p.s.} more nautical inspiration:
* a navy & gold manicure
* seaside daydreams & saltwater kisses
* midnight breezes & ocean views
* stripes & crested blazers

{additional credits: top image, photography by kelly morris on flickr via down and out chic; straw hat image via never gonna leave this bed; ruffle-wrapped halter suit via refinery 29; polka dot scarf via pinterest; in the water via the steward; sailboat via from with love magazine; crashing waves via pinterest; necklace & bracelet collage from a previous post at lucky magazine; striped dress image, photography by garance doré via a previous post}

. . . 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}

How could we not post the latest photos from Marie Claire with all of the wonderful lingerie on display!  Perhaps we are most excited to see the Bordelle bodysuit (aka Girdle Dress) particularly since we just started carrying the brand at our boutique (just see our last post).  Also, the cover of the magazine features the limited edition Jean Paul Gaultier for La Perla bra that so many of you loved along with Eres panties.  There are actually two covers for the November 2010 issue, with the alternate being the picture of Victoria wearing the leopard jacket (with Eres panties).
We love that luxury lingerie is so prominently being displayed in such a beautiful shoot!

. . . little black dresses and dark sunglasses, be-ribboned necklaces and heady fragrances, upswept hair and elegant heels -- have always adored all the things of ladylike refinement . . .




{p.s.}
* shoes, shoes, shoes + tiffany blue
* more of this collection

{images: victoria beckham a/w 2010 collection & lonny magazine}