une citation

“Oh, how I regret not having worn a bikini for the entire year I was twenty-six.
If anyone young is reading this, go, right this minute, put on a bikini,
and don’t take it off until you’re thirty-four.”

-Nora Ephron

miu miu bags fashion week

If you follow fashion blogs, than you’ve already seen Miu Miu’s line of 46 bags which launched in tandem with New York fashion week. Commemorating the Fall/Winter 2012 shows in New York, Paris, London and Milan, the bags have been/will be on display in each respective city during its time in the spotlight. If you're interested (and I know you are!), click here to see the line in its entirety. Isn't it lovely? Miuccia Prada is a genius, I tell you! 

a coral collage

A coral round-up (just because the color makes me very, very happy!). one: faux coral chandalier two: bi-coastal hat three: van cleef & arpels diamond and coral bracelet four: butter london's macbeth (am wearing it now!) five: raynaud's coral teapot six: raynaud's coral cup + saucer seven: vintage olivetti typewriter eight: spisani coral bookends nine: oliphant's starfish earrings ten: tom ford lipstick in true coal eleven: sonia by sonia rykiel silk-crepe collar twelve: herend komodo dragon thirteen: herend oyster + pearl fourteen: d. porthault's "matisse coral" boudoir pillow. center image: behind-the-scenes photo of the New York Ballet's costume shop 

polyvore

Last night, I simply could not sleep for the life of me! Hours past while I stared at my ceiling… until I finally gave into the insomnia. And how did I choose to spend the wee hours of the morning? Making my début on polyvore, of course! This collage was inspired by Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris (one of 2011 year’s most beautiful films, if you ask me). I could totally see a modern Adriana - Marion Cotillard’s character - wearing something like this, no? Ooh, the things you do when you’re unable to sleep at night :) 
wren leopard coat / miu miu crepe dress / faux fur hat (can undoubtedly be picked up at your local vintage store) / karen walker tortoise sunglasses / la perla bra + panty set (any one will do) / leather driving gloves / olympia le tan clutch / creed's love in black / butter london lacquer in tramp stamp (unfortunate name, great color) / falke tights / miu miu's glittery fantasy boot. 

(p.s. - are you on polyvore? drop your username in the comments so I can follow you!)  

want of the day

I’ve never been one to rock brogues, but this pair by Miu Miu is pretty rad. In fact, I’d even go so far to say that they’re the perfect fall shoe! I’m a firm believer that animal prints are like neutrals - they can work with almost anything. Since my trusty pony-hair leopard pumps broke last fall (they were several years old and I wore them to death - I was sad, but it was their time to go), I've been on the hunt for a replacement pair. These beautiful Miu Mius probably won't be it, but it's fun to dream!