{newsy bits: media & press}

. . . many wonderfully exciting things recently, and between projects and appointments, christmas-y things and dashing off to holiday festivities, had nearly forgotten:

* a fun mention: jewelry designer pamela tuohy-novinsky's vivanista high five favorite blogs
* a guest post: from early last week for at home in arkansas magazine, complete with a perfectly lovely introduction . . .



. . . and most of all, a very special thank you to style at home magazine for including {this is glamorous} as one of the top 10 tastemakers of 2010 in their january trends issue! such a wonderful honour to be included in such esteemed company {click here to read the feature}

hope you're having a beautiful week,
xo

{links + lovely news}

. . . a most exciting & perfect week, and still much to look forward to: twirls of ribbon and pretty parcels to wrap, twinkling fairy lights and frosted shop windows, lost in late nights and lingering champagne brunches . . .

{as always, some things you may have missed:}
* on styling: fuchsia & carrera
* make a difference: pencils of promise
* stylist: faye toogood
* pretty party dresses: layers & layers of tulle
* gift wrapping: white on white & rhinestones
* colour inspiration: cultured pearls & marble
* eco-chic: wine bottle centerpieces
* holiday inspiration: warm slate & evergreen
* for the weekend: a few lovely links

{p.s.} lovely news, for those who haven't yet heard:
thank you to the london times for listing {this is glamorous} as one of 50 of the world's best design blogs!

. . . and of course, thank you for always taking a moment to stop by and for making this year a perfectly wonderful xo

{images:partyparty by confettisystem}

{holiday inspiration: gift wrapping}

. . . although this year it's all heavy kraft paper and endless lengths of velvet smokey lavender ribbon, also adore the idea of white on white opalescence and starfish, and shiny satin ribbons embellished with vintage and glittery rhinestone pins . . .

{p.s.} more gift wrapping inspiration: diamonds & stars

{images: 1 - country living via verdigris; 2 - victoria januaray 2003 via haute design}

{holiday inspiration: warm slate + evergreen}

. . . quietly floating snowflakes and prettily wrapped packages, napkins tied with mistletoe and candles wrapped in satin, and most of all, happy anticipation in this, the most magical time of the year

hope you're having a wonderful holiday season,
xo

{images:1 & 4 - veranda via delight by design; 2 - polly wreford; 3 - martha stewart}

{holiday inspiration: glamorous gold}

. . . daydreams of cinnamon-scented pine cones and twinkling white lights, pale satin dresses and of most of all, glittering gold in the evenings . . .

{top:} bow hair pin, kate spade; crystal supernova bracelet, j.crew;
{bottom:} pippa mirror peep toes, j.crew; small gold lame leather zip pouch, comme des garçons at bird

{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}

{a winter wonderland}

. . . first snowfall this past weekend and a little more today -- not the deep blowing scattering kind -- but the soft dancing floating kind. . . {the kind that flutters about your eyelashes}

{images:1 & 3 - luvpublishing on flickr via under a blue moon; 4 - thomas dhellemmes; 2, 5, 6, 8 - anna inghardt via quenchent of the curious + felicity -- thank you! 7 - a glamorous little side project; 9 - martha stewart}

{cerise + gold on frosty mornings}

. . . unbelievably frosty mornings call for bright bouquets of cerise-coloured roses in pretty crystal vases, luminous hair and faceted bangles, festive greetings in gold-lined envelopes, and most of all, soft mohair throws . . .

1. bouquet of pink roses {elle decor via brabourne farme}
   
2. tom ford black orchid luminous hair perfume
3. kate spade holiday cards
4. teena's chunky gold faceted wood bangle {via miss lilien}
5. graham and green mohair throws
   

{also:}
* gift ideas: your special someone
* holiday inspiration: glamorous gold
* gift ideas: for the kitchen

{dancing until dawn}

. . . holiday invitations are piling up and couldn't imagine anything more perfect than this ebony-coloured gown strewn with golden flowers . . .

{image: a glamorous little side project, dress by juanjo oliva, flowers by pura lopez}

{holiday inspiration: diamonds & stars}

. . . often prefer crisp white paper with luxuriously wide velvet ribbon for wrapping christmas gifts, or heavy kraft paper with fluttery lengths of organza -- but every once in a while there are lovely prints & patterns -- such as this insanely stylish and impossible to find diamonds & stars paper . . .

{image: photography craig knowles, scanned by moodboard from elle decoration december 2002}