{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}

{of shadow and light}

the lyell fall lookbook is filled with pixie blouses, ruched skirts, scallop camisoles and velvet trimmed dresses beautifully shot in dreamy plays of shadow and light . . . this is glamorous









{images: photography by tamara schlesinger for lyell via scout-holiday + felicity -- thank you!}

{a perfect combination: grey + coral}

. . . still catching up and in the midst of things -- grey and orange -- a perfect autumn combination of grey skies and vibrantly turning leaves . . .

{images: maxmara spring 2010 rtw in milan via style.com; domino}

{glamorous detail: flowers at the waist}

Adore the layered shades of paprika, saffron and apricot in the Rochas Spring 2010 collection in Paris, but most of all, flowers at the waist . . .

{p.s.} a fun quote:
"Girls do not dress for boys. They dress for themselves, and of course, each other. If girls dressed for boys, they'd just walk around naked . . ."

-- Betsey Johnson

{images: style.com, more of this collection at a glamorous little side project; quote via boubou teatime + twitter}

{runway inspiration: valentino + paris}

The runways of Paris were filled with the soft, fluttering tones of nude, rose, lavender, grey and gold of Milan, London and New York in the form of floaty, short, and sheer party dresses swirling with organza, tulle, antique lace and chiffon . . .




. . . and with the lovely addition of London-based milliner Philip Treacy's stunning stilettos made of lace wings tracing upward from the heels . . .

{p.s.} more at {a glamorous little side project}

{images: style.com}

{style inspiration: sofia coppola + louis vuitton}

. . . have always been besotted with sofia coppola's collaboration with louis vuitton, especially the black velvet clutch with gold clasp, but love most the ad campaigns, that have an upscale, almost selby-esque quality to them, and best of all, include beautiful glimpses into sofia's new york apartment, featuring the elegant blue george smith sofa, framed photographs, busy workspaces and stacks of books . . .

{p.s.} sofia's paris apartment

{images: sofia coppola for louis vuitton via rdujour & habitually chic}

{at the shops: mrs. press, australia}

. . . sequins, organza, tweed and georgette, cotton organdie and silk brocade, tulle and pompoms, and frills and froth, continuing on with a love for things australian recently, and desperately head over heels for mrs. press, sydney-based and overflowing with luxurious finishes and the finest fabrics, perfect for the girl who lives "a world of 1930s silk chemises, french knickers, fragile kimonos, champagne breakfasts and antique lace . . ."

{p.s.} if you've left a lovely comment here this morning but do not see it, it was accidently deleted -- apologies! {& thank you xo}

{images: photography by cara stricker for mrs. press via eat drink chic & désordre}

{runway inspiration: lanvin, paris}

. . . elegant leather detailing, glamorous jeweled embellishments, and form-fitting bodices perfectly complemented with luxurious and fluttery fabrics on the runways of paris . . .

{style.com}

{inspiration board: modern seventies style}

. . . upswept hair, a leopard print dress and a few cups of coffee later, and it's on the way back to the city, leaving you with beautiful inspiration and fondest thoughts on this autumn afternoon . . .

trench: a.p.c. | shoes: brian atwood | lipstick: tom ford | bracelet: s|bella
handbag: chloé | vintage photographs: vogue archive collection
brass kaleidoscopes: kelly wearstler

à bientôt, lovely friends! {see you soon},
xo

{p.s.} more seventies inspiration:
* wide-legged jeans & denim trenches
* blouses & blazers
* scarves & pencil skirts
* fedoras & leopard print
* stripes & secretary blouses
* turlenecks & tweed

{also: silver mercedes, bridge & burn discovered via creature comforts; gold & rhinestone bracelet discovered via the neo-traditionalist}