GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAFY

. . . happened upon these beautiful and incredibly handmade paper flower wreaths that bring back memories of the intricate paper flower tiaras in the chanel spring 2008 couture show and are perfect for a frosty january morning . . .

{p.s.} blossoms in the bedroom

"a new year is unfolding – like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within"

{paper flower wreaths by dana barbieri}

Aren't these images from the Spring 2010 Dolce & Gabbana runway show fabulous! The show certainly made a statement with the bodysuit...a look we typically cringe with memories of our look from the 90's. Nonetheless, the look works well here and is quite sexy. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that it's worn by itself with a cinched waist and high heels. We don't think we will exactly be wearing this look for Spring, but it certainly works for a statement on the runway or red carpet. Plus, even if we don't see this look in our everyday street style, it's certainly showing up in the high fashion editorials.

Stay tuned for a fun announcement we're making...one of our surprises in 2010!

. . . a cold and bright early january morning and glitters of white floating outside the window, in perfect alignment with the fresh and blank slate of a brand new year, and after a long good-bye to the past year in a little white dress, delighted to come across the magic that is tim walker in shades of white and gold -- white for all that's new, and gold for the dreams yet to be . . .

hope the new year is off to a beautiful start,
xo

. . . the holiday decorations have been taken down, and there's nothing left to do but dream of open-toed shoes, and especially silver ysl cage heels with navy velvet ribbons . . .

{p.s.} more spring things:
* the garden collection
* pretty pastels

{via the cherry blossom girl}

These images are from Stella McCartney's Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection...and we spy some adorable lingerie details! Or is it because we see lace being used we automatically think lingerie? In any event, we like the direction these looks are going.
Stella's intention with this collection (via here) was to simply create looks that are "young, sexy and chic". Mission accomplished.

. . . has been quite a while and with party dresses, dinner parties and a brand new year, hadn't a chance to announce the winner of the fun & exciting c+k design session give-away: a warm congratulations to ariel from santa monica, who needs help planning her upcoming wedding -- congratulations, ariel!

{image: a glamorous little side project}