Editorial: {A Renaissance of Style}

{have always preferred satchels, to be carried demurely or with absolute confidence {see last image}, but mostly with long gloves, one of my most favourite accessories...}

(Source, Dustjacket Attic.)

Spotlight: {Designer, Reed Krakoff}

{first became aware of Reed Krakoff's debut collection and tweeted about it some time ago... love the details and color combinations ~ of muted olive green with cobalt blue, teal, gray and more muted olive green, winter white ~ of lovely details, such as cashmere and chiffon cardigan and tees, hazel beaver gloves, military lace up boots, gorgeous dove leather and fur sandals, gray flannel tuxedo pants, mohair knit collars with leather trim and dreamy totes in an array of materials such as haircalf, glazed ostrich and my favourite, cognac hand-burnished alligator felt bag... stunning!}

(Source, Reed Krakoff ~ Fall 2010 Collection)

Lovely and Unrelated

(Source: image 1) 5amjet'aime; image 2) Anne Naumann Photography)

Inspiration: {Black and White Photography}

{will never tire of Natalia's beauty, artfully captured by talented photographers, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott...}

(Source, Natalia Vodianova by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for Vogue Russia September 2010 "Most Beautiful, Most Coveted via Sebastian.)

{p.s. more black and white photography posts: one, two, three, four.}

Inspiration: {Inviting Decor}

{...instantly drawn to this charming space with its magnificent molding, chandeliers, black and white photography {especially love the brilliant idea of photography mounted in framed mirrors}, black accents and of course, chevron floors...}

(Source: Frank Stüve via Freunde von Freunden; photography by Ailine Liefeld.)


{p.s. hoping your weekend was wonderful and wishing you all the best for the new week.}

Lovely and Unrelated

{Hello! I am so happy it's Friday, as I am sure you are as well. I hope your week was pleasant and that your weekend is an absolute fantastic one! For me, I'm off camping with family for our long (Labour Day) weekend.  Enjoy yourself.  Welcome all new followers and many, many, warm xo's for all those who read this blog and leave such lovely comments!)

(Source, image 1) It's Mary Ruffle; 2) Heaven is Here)

Inspiration: {Perfectly Elegant}

{perfectly styled and wildly exaggerated yet delightfully coiffed, {j'adore} this classic editorial depicting an upper-class, chic and stylish woman in gorgeous fall {ensembles}... {j'adore, adore} the Hermès bag and scarf wrapped around her head, paired with purple gloves and gorgeous white coat... and not to mention those green leather gloves, especially paired with the wide gold cuff in the last photograph... in fact, I love it all!}

(Source, Jacquelyn Jablonski by Catherine Servel for Telegraph Magazine, August 2010 via Oh Fashion Models.)