{christmas time in the city}

. . . a few quiet moments before it all begins . . .

. . . and a few lovely links for the weekend & holidays:

* for holiday parties: silk rope & rhinestones
* cute, cute!: a swedish dog
* holiday DIY: a place for all those lovely christmas cards
* j.crew: weddings or the holidays
* for festive soirées: multi-jeweled rings
* before + after: matthew's dining room
* holiday inspiration: tartan table
* for the new year: 2010 calender round-up
* snowflake curtain {via design crush}

{images: 1 - martha stewart;2 - runway to editorial: christian dior; 3 - patrycja. on flickr}

{of golden sands and crystal brooks}

. . . whirling around in a flurry of holiday festivities, last-minute shopping, cupcakes and lunch dates, leaving a beautiful pile of pretty party dresses and layers and layers of tulle behind . . .

{p.s.} a fun new feature at the side project: runway to editorial

{images: a glamorous little side project}

{holiday inspiration: pink after dark}

. . . have been wearing quite a bit of black since the early mornings have become a little chilly and the early evenings have turned dark, but after coming across this perfect party dress once again, now considering pink after dark and for all those upcoming glamorous holiday parties . . .

{p.s.} more holiday inspiration

{image: viviane orth by steven gomillion & dennis leupold for l'officiel brazil october 2009 via tfs}