In the Princess Parlor

* * “Romance like a ghost escapes touching; it is always where you are not, not where you are. The interview or conversation was prose at the time, but it is poetry in the memory.” * – George William Curtis * *   The Faberge tiara given to Crown Princess Cecilie when she married into […]

Paco Rabanne

* * Chic, cool, glam – here are a few of my favorites from Paco Rabanne’s latest collection. * * * * PACO RABANNE SPRING SUMMER 2016 COLLECTION   PARIS FASHION WEEK * *   *

Royal Robes

Coronation Robes of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 Designed by Norman Hartnell. Embroidery features the English Rose, Scottish Thistle, Northern Irish Shamrock, and Welsh Daffodil. Diamond Diadem designed by Rundell Bridge & Rundell. Created in 1820 for George IV. In honor of Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history today, her coronation […]

Femme Fatale

HARPER’S BAZAAR KAZAKHSTAN   NOVEMBER 2015 “FEMME FATALE”   MODEL:  Elisabeth Erm    PHOTOGRAPHY: Zoey Grossman model: elisabeth erm (wilhelmina) photographer: zoey grossman (art-dept) stylist: anna katsanis (atelier) hair: jerome cultrera (see) make-up: fumiaki nakagawa (wallgroup) manicure: alexaundra mccormick (honey) *

Paris Opera Ballet

Dorothée Gilbert in Études via: Aurelie -Dupont * * * * * Absolutely exquisite. * * * * * Those arms…. those bourrees… beautiful. * *   via:aurelie-dupont * *

Shades of Lavender

“There are some things, after all, that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.”    ― Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic Atelier Versace Fall 2015 Detail Collection’s Highlight: Changeable-Silk […]

Friday Fun

Wishing you a fabulous Friday and fun weekend, don’t forget to smile! * * Vogue Korea February 2015 featuring Andreea Diaconu Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski * Young, black-tailed prairie dog * * via:kookdoodle * * “A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can […]