{this is glamorous}

{à bientôt}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:01:00 +0000

Taking a few days off to catch up on projects and to-do lists and to spend a little time with a certain someone whose eyes I could gaze into all day . . .

Leaving you with {5} new posts:

> nearly bare
> the classic chignon
> two stylish bar carts
> sandrina fasoli fall 2008/09
> champagne kisses

{and 1 you may have missed:}
> lake placid

Have a lovely, lovely week, everyone!
xo

{p.s.}
Isn't {this} the best blog title ever?

{image via flora's box}

{the classic chignon}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:40:00 +0000

There is a film called 'Le Chignon d'Olga' in which a young man falls hopelessly in love with a girl after he glimpses her chignon from afar . . .

Something about Fall always reminds me of this simple, yet incredibly sophisticated hairstyle.

The word chignon {shee-nyawn} comes from the French phrase “chignon du cou,” which means nape of the neck and refers to a large, smooth twist, roll, or knot of hair, worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head.

The chignon completes any outfit, is as perfect for the gallery as it is for a day at home, and best of all, it's both elegantly demure and wonderfully sexy at the same time . . .

{1 - via layers of meaning; 2+3 - via the fashion spot; 4 + 6 via on decorum; 5, 7 + 8 - Harper's Bazaar Runway Report Fall/Winter 2008}

{nearly bare}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:35:00 +0000

While I will always love beautifully arranged gallery walls, there is something about the simplicity of nearly bare walls in softly sophisticated hues that exudes a quiet elegance that draws me in . . .

{images: 1 - via live beautifully; 2 - Tom_delavan's Deco Book: Finding Inspiration from domino's my deco file; 3 - domino September 2008}

{sandrina fasoli}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:04:00 +0000

The Sandrina Fasoli Fall 2008/09 collection is really lovely:
". . . a touch of femininity, innocence, nostalgia and no pretense."

{images: sandrinafasoli.com; first spotted on & quote from breathe}

{stylish bar carts}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:23:00 +0000

Two great bar carts to add to {the growing collection} . . .

{images: top - Jeffers Design Group via Vintage&Chic; bottom - via made by girl}

{scout-holiday}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:05:00 +0000

Cheri, from one of my favourite blogs, Scout-Holiday, just had her creative and inspiring place featured on The Selby.

{sea of shoes}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Refinery 29's It Girl of Tomorrow.

{via Refinery 29 and just fashion.art.design

}

{champagne kisses}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:25:00 +0000

Came across some lovely, pretty things {first row} at the new Melissa Loves blog via Creature Comforts.
> left: Champagne Kisses by BloomStudios
> right: Aqualicious by BloomStudios

The work reminded me a little of Melissa Joy Manning's {second row}
> left: cactus quartz, 14 karat gold by MJM
> right: one of a kind grey rectangular diamond, 18 karat gold by MJM

{lake placid}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:06:00 +0000

Spent part of last weekend in Lake Placid, where fresh mountain air, a cozy chalet, a gondola ride, and dinner overlooking Mirror Lake chased away any traces of the past whirlwind week.

{home away from home}

{view from across the lake}

{all images taken by {this is glamorous} - August 2008}

{september inspiration}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:55:00 +0000

Green and sequins with a stunning fringe -- the feeling of Fall is in the air . . .

{images: 1 - Editorial: A Long Day's Journey Into NightMagazine: Pop 7; Issue: Autumn Winter 2003; Models: Elise Crombez, Polina Kouklina, Amber Valletta, Daria Werbowy; Photographers: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott via foto decadent; 2 - model Judith Bedard via krisatomic's 10 Things to Love}

{wrapped in luxury}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:54:00 +0000

And while we're on the subject of cozy Fall things, Balineum, the British company that makes my favourite ruffled shower curtain, has just come out with a range of ultra-plush towels for those late evening soaks after a long day . . .

{interesting facts:}
> at an incredible 820 grams per square meter {most are 500-600 gsm}, this line is considered to be the most luxurious on sale in Europe
> Sarah Watson, Balineum's founder, is really lovely
> these beautiful shots were taken by James Merrell

{happy long weekend!}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:46:00 +0000

. . . the last shimmering days of summer . . .
Happy, happy {bright and adventurous} weekend, everyone!

Looking forward to seeing you again next week.

{p.s.}
things you may have missed:
long weekend links
falling for fall
nouveaux intrieurs parisiens
of birds & butterflies
glamorously girly
all-out city girl

{images: 1 - Vogue US June 2008 via The Daria Files; 2 - Fernlund + Logan Architects via White & Wander}

{long weekend links}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:33:00 +0000

{some fun places to visit over the weekend:}
> paris by night
> then & now: lauren hutton
> beautiful BCBG campaign via love made visible
> smitten with a cup of jo
> light as air
> audrey

{and a long-overdue thank you:}
Ruby Press, Fiore Fresco, Design Dig and Mommy Holly for the great awards.
Katidid, Daisy Pink Cupcake & Granny Smith Apple for the fun tags.
Special thanks to Bonbon Oiseau for {this} lovely mention.

{image: pierce allan via the deco detective}

{nouveaux intérieurs parisiens}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:21:00 +0000

If it were possible to live inside a book, would happily pack my things and move into New Paris Interiors . . .

{click here for a fun flip-through}

{also:}
> Scout-Holiday's {Inside Paris} for more images
> the chevron flooring in the top image reminds me of Things That Inspires' beautiful post on chevron & herringbone patterned floors
> also quite certain the third interior was used for this roche-bobois advert . . .

{images: New Paris Interiors - edited by Angelika Taschen, photography by Ian Phillips}

{falling for fall}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:11:00 +0000

Despite being a notorious summer girl, must admit that am maybe {just a little} becoming excited about Fall . . .

{fun new things at Day - Birger et Mikkelsen}

{also:}
last day

{of birds & butterflies}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:48:00 +0000

Completely charmed by Parisians Colette & Pierre's Ceiling Bird . . . After a visit to the Château d'O in Normandy, Colette fell in love with a flock of ceiling birds that appeared to be holding up the crystal chandeliers in the Château, and immediately set off to recreate a similar effect with the help of an artist friend who was commissioned to paint the elegant bird in their Paris dining room.

The effect is magical.

Reminds me also of the stunning silver-leafed ceiling adorned with silk butterflies from an earlier post . . .

{images: top - apartment therapy; bottom - photography by Leah at More Ways to Waste Time}

{glamorously girly}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:22:00 +0000

At eleven years of age, had the bedroom re-painted a perfect pink, and wore nothing else for two entire years.

Have since added more colours to my life {maybe not blue}, but have never given up my ultrafemme ways . . . whispery blouses, impossibly high heels, lip gloss, and ruffles . . .

{images: 1 - photography by andreas sjodin; 2 - domino; 3 - photography by todd cole; 4 - Maui_Designer on flickr; 5 - giveupthegoat on flickr; 6 - dankse on flickr; 7 - autumn de wilde for rodarte}

{all-out city girl}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:08:00 +0000

Despite several posts on white rooms, had nearly forgotten how fresh and beautiful white can be outside . . . and reminds me of some of the places I grew up in, before becoming an all-out city girl . . .

{also:}
a perfect time
verte + blanche
the last of the summer whites
warm + woodsy

{click here for a sneak peek inside}

{via www.countryliving.com and my romantic home}

{happy weekend + kisses}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:15:00 +0000

Happy {impossibly romantic} weekend, everyone! xo

{p.s.}
Two extra posts today you may have missed:
marilyn + glynis selina arbin
john janik

{images: top - tumblr; bottom -Kiss Me by Green-Lemonade via diviantART}

{marilyn + glynis selina arban}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:55:00 +0000

Marilyn Agency has commission self-taught photographer Glynis Selina Arban to photograph its show package for the upcoming ss09 season, and the result is an ethereally perfect, beautifully romantic celebration of Spring . . . amazingly well-timed, as we lament the inevitable last weeks of summer . . .

{the modelizer - fashionologie & of the minute, photography by Glynis Selina Arban for Marilyn}

{click here to view more images}

{john janik}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:32:00 +0000

There's something wonderfully harmonious about John Janik's work -- the placement of things, the calm and restful palettes, the skillful mix of vintage and contemporary . . .

{images: 1-3 - John Janik (photography by Michael Hoarta) via Vintage&Chic; 4 - previous Kate Spade ad}

{perfectly carefree}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Apartment Therapy's 11 Tips for Slowing Down really struck a chord, as I sleep less and less and find myself buried under more projects, appointments, social engagements, and never-ending to-do lists, and while it's great to be busy, it's always wonderful to take a few moments out . . .

{tip #4:}
• This goes along with doing one thing at a time and is the hardest thing for us: don't open tabs in your browser. Only read one website at a time and don't open 16 more in tabs to read later. Just one at a time (and don't spend all night doing it either!).

Besides having a myriad of tabs and applications open, the lack of sleep, and constant e-mailing checking {BlackBerrys did make it to The City of Light, despite good intentions}, realize that the times that I feel most relaxed is when we drop everything and drive out of the city for a weekend get-away . . .

One of my favourite times where I felt completely and perfectly carefree was {>here}

{When was the last time you felt carefree and what do you do to unwind at the end of the day?}

{image credits: Model: Julia Stegner; Photographer: Solve Sundsbo; uploaded by ecstasy_lover via foto decadent}

{french-inspired}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:10:00 +0000

{roche-bobois via Maui Designer on flickr}

Wonderful French-inspired images that seem to perfectly belong together, and would have also been great additions to the recent {elegant gray}

The first is a brilliant combination of old and new, and the second, the eternally stylish Stam with baguettes.

{via the delightful nibs blog}

{attract all things}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:15:00 +0000

Have a fun + beautiful weekend, everyone!

{Campaign: Barneys - Season: Spring/Summer 1992 - Photography by Steven Meisel - Model: Linda Evangelista - credit: designscene}

{un-citified}

noreply@blogger.com ({this is glamorous}) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:14:00 +0000

{via follow studio}

Suddenly entertaining thoughts of becoming hopelessly un-citified, jetting off to a beautiful and fascinatingly exotic island and lured by the tide to collect perfect shells and starfish . . .