{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}

{give-away: champagne satin clutch}

Today's give-away is a stunningly lovely Georgia clutch in champagne satin by Emma Gordon London!

As perfect with jeans by day as it is with sequins by night, the Georgia clutch is entirely handmade by Emma in her home studio in London:

Incredibly, Emma still hand makes every order herself from start to finish and offers a special made-to-order service for weddings or parties or even to custom match your favourite outfits . . .

To enter, {click here} to visit Emma Gordon London, or {here} to visit Emma's Etsy shop, then leave a comment below.

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after Wednesday, October 7, 2009; give-away open to all countries; image 1 - via a glamorous little side project

{sequined socks + a few things . . .}

. . . after yesterday's fantastical floods of inspiration, taking a few moments this morning to get caught up on a few things before dashing out for thursday's customary late lunch, shoulder-grazing waves and warm sable lipstick, socks & heels and the still-lingering scent of gardenias . . .

wishing you a perfect morning & à la prochaine until we meet again,
xo

{as promised, a few new & beautiful things:}
* details: marble & gold
* a glimpse: balmain, paris
* simply pretty: champagne & vermillion
* elegant neutrals: rees roberts
* décor inspiration: black, white & ballgowns


{p.s.} the very last day to enter this week's give-away: an exquisitely beautiful crystal & 24 karat gold tray

{photography by tommy ton for style.com}

{stripes, sequins & tartan}

. . . falling leaves and chilly nights, stripes and sequins -- and always -- a little tartan, and it's beginning to feel like autumn . . .

{images: 1 & 2 - peta rudd via absolutely beautiful things & felicity - thank you!; 3 - inspiration board; 4 - brintons carpets via vt interiors}

{fashion inspiration: always chloé}

. . . would never, in a million years, wish away the hazily romantic and dreamy days of summer, but the new chloé fall 2011 rtw collection is so charmingly laid-back, couldn't resist a tiny peek and it's now back to lounging poolside . . .

{images: a glamorous little side project}

{hello + a few things}

. . . hello! a sunny summer tuesday and had been planning to announce an impossibly exciting give-away today, but blogger has been having technical difficulties with comment moderation and so, perhaps it shall have to wait a little longer . . . out the door for a bit and it's a silk partydress and sky-high summer wedges kind of day and leaving you with the intricately stunning appliqués, shades of gold and champagne encrusted with paillettes and clusters of crystals & pearls, cascades of dégradé feathers, and flows of duchesse satin and chantially lace of riccardo tisci's fall 2010 couture collection for givenchy . . .

à bientôt / see you soon! & hope your week is off to a perfect start,
xo

{p.s.} also adore the romantic gilded walls and chevron floors

{also new this week:}
* two lovely things: mirror, mirror
* storage inspiration: pretty jewelry display
* wedding inspiration: little white dresses
* room inspiration: always de gournay
* shoes, shoes, shoes: sergio rossi

{& one last thing:} many thanks for this lovely post

{images: style.com via a glamorous little side project}

{fashion inspiration: mint velvet}

. . . always adore beautiful things shot beautifully, although sometimes fall more for the photography, mint velvet's spring/summer collection is filled with romantic and delicate pieces with their trademark relaxed glamour -- perhaps stripes for a late spring picnic, or silver sequins for sexy summer nights -- but mostly love the mood of the these photographs, which feel as if they were taken on a perfectly bright and wonderful afternoon spent relaxing at home . . .

{p.s.} also today, a guest post: 10 things

{images: mint velvet spring/summer 2010 lookbook}

{photographer: romina shama}

swiss-born photographer romina shama uses only natural light and an analog camera; as if she were a reporter, she imagines all of her subjects as passing in the streets with only a second to shoot them -- the result is soft, often grainy "still scenarios", perfect moments as in a dream or beautifully entangled in time . . .

{images: romina shama via [design] relevant}

{sequins in sunlight + a few things}

. . . sequins in sunlight and springtime sandals, pretty faceted stones and perfect sketches, ponytails and picnics and memories of paris: a few of the things floating around in dancing thoughts and daydreams in the few quite moments of this busy week . . .

{images: 1, 3 - urban outfitters; 2 - crystal-castles; 5 - paris via jour de pluie; 6 - long live the queen; 7 - drawing by carsten oliver bieräugel; 1, 3, 4, 7 via the vamoose, discovered via creature comforts}