A staggering lack of sleep is drawing me to cozy images of antique wrough-iron beds draped in netting and strewn with soft cushions . . .
{image - simon bevan via desire to inspire}
Completely excited to announce this week's give-away: a Hayden-Harnett Havana shoulder bag!
The Havana hobo is New York-based Hayden-Harnett's best-selling style, and was updated from the original launch collection with a new dual pocket front and now holds more of your stylish necessities than before. The Havana is available in rich brown buttery soft leather with fold-over double-flaps. {strap drop 7-11"}
To enter, visit the Hayden-Harnett website to see what's new, then leave a comment below along with your name and e-mail address.
{bonne chance / good luck!}
{Special thanks to Hayden-Harnett, who are regular readers, for contacting me and making this fantastically stylish give-away possible.}{entries will be accepted until midnight, Sunday, November 30, 2008}
Lately have been coming across beautiful "handwritten" words across walls as art, in warm and wonderful messages such as "it's beautiful here" {above} and "And I Love You" {below}, and love the idea of being always inspired by favourite words and phrases . . .
The piece {above} is a neon wall sculpture by Tracey Emin, installed above a photograph by Darren Almond and an incredible glass box filled with gold leaf that sits on the coffee table, from David Gill Galleries.
{images: top - photography by Henry Wilson for House & Garden October 2008; bottom - from Haldane Martin's home in Cape Town, South Africa, as seen on AT}
Once had dinner in an ultra-cool, very modern restaurant with an enormous silver dome lighting fixture above its high-gloss serving bar. Encountered this dramatic lighting once again, last summer, at The Glass House, a beautiful hotel in Edinburgh, where the extravagantly sized fixture hung above a warm and wonderful circular fireplace surrounded by luxurious seating. Discovered the lighting again at another hotel, this time in New York, at The Hudson.
Love the way these pendants look in dining areas, warmed up with soft pillows on banquets, against hints of colour and the grain of wood.
{images: Cottage Living via apartment therapy; Domino via apartment therapy}
It's a dreary, rainy day, perfect for my new wellies and P.'s favourite umbrella, and while it may be nice to be {just hanging out, looking really good}, there are exciting projects to complete and great people to meet . . .
{Magazine: Vogue Brasil (2003); Editorial: O Luxo Do Rosa; Photographer: Debby Gram; Model: Jeisa Chiminazzo}
{taking a few moments to catch my breath}
Another busy week, and these peaceful shots feel as if they are glimpses of quiet and fleeting moments caught in time . . .
{images: top - jonny valiant via a little sussy; bottom - christopher wadsworth}
Lots of fun and exciting things going on this week, and have also been trying to get a few administrative things accomplished today:
> thought it might be time to join the facebook blog network, went to sign up and noticed that a lovely reader has already completed a profile for me -- thanks so much for your thoughtfulness. However, as it was not me who set up the account, am unable to log in, and can not set up a new one . . .
> another lovely reader has also set up a profile for {this is glamorous} on bloglovin'
> have installed a new search engine for the site, which you can find in the left sidebar -- it's a great way to find posts you may have seen a while ago and would like to find your way back to once again
> two fun give-aways coming up in the next few weeks
> posting will continue to be irregular and sporadic, so check back if you like . . .
> guest posting at design*sponge for the week of November 17, 2008
That's all for now . . .
Have a lovely, lovely day, everyone!
xo
{image: Natalia Vodianova by Carter Smith}
A few readers asked about this photo {above} from this week's {creme puffs and meringue} post, and have happily discovered, through Glamorous reader Stina, that it is from Swedish blogger underbaraclara's actual wedding, and whose completely romantic photos can be seen {here}.
{p.s.}
It is also from this blog that I have rediscovered the beauty of winter . . .
It is entirely possible that I may begin to see winter in a whole new light . . .
{images: underbaraclara}
Happy Thursday, everyone! Apologies for the rather sporadic posting -- positively swamped this week, and also have been having a dreadful time putting together a particular post, that, when complete, will {hopefully} be lovely, lovely . . .
{image: Rose Uniacke via desire to inspire}
. . . beautiful, beautiful past Hermès ads that remind me of traipsing beneath the Paris skies. . .
{images - Hermès Spring/Summer 2006 ad campaign; model - Gemma Ward}
A beautifully busy week here at {this is glamorous}, and along with guest posting and a fun new little side project, there will be a fantastic give-away on Monday . . .
{p.s.}
Have been amassing quite the collection of inspirational photos -- my favourite fashion editorials, labels, images, trends and styles -- so much so, that they have spilled over to a place of their own, {a glamorous little side project} . . .
{also: at the d*s guest blog}
{Valentino Spring 2005 Ad Campaign; Photographer: Steven Meisel; Model: Caroline Trentini}
Lovely little work area, part of a collage at {record the day} by Lobster & Swan.
Another wonderful Fall week has come and gone . . . Will be certain to stay away from work {at least for a bit} and dance the night away in impossibly high heels . . .
Adore the inky blues combined with vintage dishware and warm woods in this casually elegant and perfectly cozy dining room . . .
. . . recent thoughts about love and favourite things has led to paris, or at least, the memory of it . . .
{and to p, my top five favourite memories:}
{Stam, tartan and Autumn flowers -- a spectacularly beautiful combination}
Lately have been feeling festive and finding myself drawn to yards and yards of tulle -- there's just something about the wonderfully fine netting that's incredibly romantic and reminds me of daydreams and ballerinas and softly diffused light streaming through billowing curtains . . .
{images: 1 - Jessica Stam in Harpers Bazaar February 2007 by Solve Sundsbo; 2 - Giambattista Valli Spring 2009 RTW via style.com; 3 - via loveology; 4 - telegraph uk}
If you have not had a chance to check out Simple Lovely's wonderful series, Blogger's Favorites, you must. And despite my list being terribly late, Joslyn still managed to post it before the weekend, complete with a lovely introduction . . .
{images: top - Ballet II by Alcholado on deviantART; bottom - desire to inspire}
Have been a longtime fan of Melissa Joy Manning's work and am delighted to welcome the studio as a new {this is glamorous} sponsor.
