Happy New Year from Monaco

(have arrived safely...)

(made the necessary arrangements)

(got pampered and beautified)

(had a blast!)

(awoke to a New Year with unlimited possibilities...)

(Wishing you all the very best in 2009; may it be your best year ever! Sources, Luxuo & Studio Schuller.)

So precious

(Remembered seeing this picture in Vogue a few years back and was captivated by how precious model Angela Lindvall and her son appeared in the editorial...the same feeling resurfaced when I stumbled upon the photograph via Marek and Associates.)

Party On

(Have a fabulous New Year's Eve. Source, Rachel Gilbert.)

Inspiration: Casually Chic Interiors

(becoming so inspired by informal and relaxed interiors...a mix match of styles and furniture has awaken a fierce urge to redecorate my space, or perhaps a new space...anyone interested in a beautiful modern bungalow? Source (all images), Desire to Inspire.)

Thank You!

(the genuine kindness and generosity of bloggers I've had the pleasure to correspond with recently has really touched me. I would like to single out these special individuals (see below)...without them I would not have heard about or figured out how to create polaroid-like images as above, which by the way is a superbly fun and innovative program that turns any JPEG image into a polaDROID...A huge thank you...)


(Simple Lovely)


(Pia Jane Bijkerk)

Or, the delightfully inspiring interior decor bloggers, Kim and Jo, creators of Desire to Inspire, who added Simply Seductive (shown with its former banner title) to their Holiday Reading Guide (yippee)...


(Desire to Inspire)

(Lastly, to all regular or occasional readers of Simply Seductive and to all fellow bloggers, a huge Thank You for your continued support!)

Merry Christmas - Joyeux Noël!!

(May your Christmas be a happy one...filled with happiness, love, warmth, family, friends and of course, good food!)

Heather

(Canadian model, Heather Marks. Gorgeous photography by Max Abadian.)

Sexy Back

(Nicole Kidman for Chanel No. 5, Source, Flickr.)

(Photography, Max Abadian)

(Ange ou démon, parfums par Givenchy.)

(Source, Hellozkitty on Deviant Art.)

(Source, Marisari.com)

(Kaytjones.com)

Shoe Love

(Jil Sander F/W 2008. Source, Foto Decadente.)

Orange and Pink

(Absolutely love this combination of an orange-y red dress with pink shoes from designer Kelly Bergin.)

Peace & Love in 2009

(Received my very own New Year e-card from no other than Diane von Furstenberg. Love it, xoxox back to you, DVF!)





(DVF's Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection demonstrates an expert balance of glam and hippie chic. I'll definitely be incorporating more color into my wardrobe in 2009.)

The Color of Christmas

(Shiny, fragile christmas balls. Source, Flickr.)

(Source, I know What you Wore Last Season)

(Lucas Allen styling, originally posted by Coco+Kelley, found here.)

(a pensive-looking Heather Marks in a Hudson Bay (Canada) blanket, photographed by Chris Nicholls)

(Fendi Baguette from Bergdorf Goodman.)

(Lovely photo-collage from Record the Day.)

(A Russian landscape. Source, DeviantArt)

(Alexander McQueen. Source, Harper's Bazaar)

Inspirational Photography

(Just discovered an amazing Dior ad campaign, photographed by Jean-Francois Campos. Source, Creative Lounge)

Gifts ideas

(A snugly warm blanket for the young-lings, featuring 'around the world' motif.)

(Olive wood timeless shaving essentials for the real man in your life.)



(create the ideal holiday look with Bobbi Brown's special limited copper edition.)

(Passementry placemats from Barneys New York.)

(Monogram cakes delivered right to your door from Neiman Marcus.)

(Express yourself in style with stylos from Tine K Home.)

(Exquisite linens for those relaxing, restful sleep-in weekend mornings.)