{weekend + links}

happy halloween! hope your weekend is filled with the soft glow of flickering jack-o'-lanterns, spiced cider and far too much candy, and most of all, mysterious masquerades . . .

have a magical weekend, everyone!
xo


{p.s.} a few fun halloween links:
* DIY: snowflake pumpkins
* fun costume: mrs. robinson

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* halloween inspiration: orange
* better in gold: gilded pumpkins
* grey skies + crimson leaves
* fall lookbook: lyell
* backstage photographs: more lyell
* paris in black + white

{images: valentino haute couture, photography by sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello for vogue italia september 2009 via a glamorous little side project}

{inspiration: cotton candy}

. . . adore vogue espana's softer shades for Fall, with a dash of leopard for contrast . . .





{Tanya Dziahileva by Nicolas Moore for Vogue Espana September 2009 via a glamorous little side project + Lace & Tea}

{runway inspiration: alberta ferretti}

. . . sensuous satin and fluttery chiffon, glittering necklines and pure romance at alberta ferretti . . .

{via a glamorous little side project}

{sunny thoughts on a winter's morning}

. . . still and always happy for the holidays, but after happening upon these beautiful photographs and despite winter having just begun, already looking forward to bare shoulders and the scent of blossoms in springtime . . .

{p.s.} new & lovely things at the side project:
* runway: michael kors pre-fall 2010
* holiday inspiration: little black dress
* designer: buchanan smith
* runway to editorial: alexis mabille
* runway to editorial: christian dior

{images: via a glamorous little side project}

{valentino + happy weekend!}

. . . and time seems to be moving along at a dizzying pace lately -- happy for plans and dreams on slow sunday mornings . . .

have a beautiful, beautiful weekend, everyone!
xo

{all images originally from the book valentino: themes and variations; images 2 & 3 via the peak of chic; all others via fashion journalist in the city; images 1 & 5 - this is glamorous from original; more images at a glamorous little side project; special thanks to felicity for all the lovely links xo}

{winter whites + cozy nights}

. . . bright linens have given way to deeply rich colours and softly luxurious textures, and already dreaming, dreaming of romantic weekends away in fire-lit cabins, but most of all, winter whites and cozy nights . . .

{images: polly wreford; a glamorous little side project; home beautiful august 2008}