{holiday style inspiration: bejewelled cuffs & opera gloves}

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. . . the lanvin fall 2011 rtw collection was filled with holiday-perfect party dresses, festive hair adornments, and impossibly chic crystal-embellished opera gloves . . .

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. . . pair with a cocktail dress for festive soirées, an evening gown to catch a performance of the nutcracker, the look is equally perfect with faux fur or feather capelets on chilly december afternoons . . .
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. . . and to mix things up just a little, one could also create the look with a pair of long leather opera gloves and a bejewelled cuff, or two — and so, below, a few lovely options . . .

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1 – bijoux heart laque 24-karat gold-plated swarovski crystal cuff // 2 – dries van noten burgundy long gloves // 3 – badgley mischka pearl deco stretch bracelet // 4 – unconditional long calfskin gloves

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1 – maison martin margiela long leather gloves // 2 – miriam haskell ‘legacy’ floral & glass pearl hinged cuff // 3 – lanvin oversized swarovski crystal and leather cuff // 4 – reiss plain long leather gloves

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tiffany & co. opera flair gloves // lulu frost drift cuff


{lanvin fall 2011 rtw runway collection by yannis vlamos/gorunway.com via vogue; image three via fashionologie}