1. Encyclopedia of the Exquisite $16
2. Volupsa Maison Noir Petite $9
3. Sarabeth Preserves Gift Set $26 {available for $19 on One Kings Lane through 11/17/10}
4. Le Vernis Gold Lamé $25
5. Sweeteeth Chocolate $7 and up
6. Maria Evora Black Cameo Soap $7
7. Brass Shell Bowls $26 and up
Taken on a trip to Philadelphia, these photos by my childhood friend capture autumn perfectly. Aren’t they stunning? I especially love her photos of the Shofuso japanese house & garden with its tea school. It’s a little bit of East in the West.
{photography by jessie askinazi of morning passages}
I remember being 5 years old, staring in awe at walls full of locks and little metal doors, wondering what was behind them. I was waiting for my mom to retrieve our own box of treasures: passports, two dollar bills, coins, a few jewels, and some old photographs. It was always so exciting to rummage through our locked up trinkets, but it was just as exciting to stand in the vault {ever so slightly terrified that the door might close and lock us in.}
All grown up now, I haven’t visited a vault in years, and I’m not sure if it would be as fascinating {although I’m sure the idea of being locked in one would still be equally terrifying.} However, I wouldn’t mind being in a vault like this one. Converted from a bank to the flagship offices of Vanguard Properties in San Francisco, the vault/private dining room is the most glamorous room in the entire building. Not in San Francisco? You can spend an evening partying and dining in a vault in NY or LA, too.
charles de lisle for vanguard properties
The coolest new blog on the block…
Look familiar? The blog belongs to former creative director and co-founder of Lucky, Andrea Linnet, along with illustrator Anne Albert.
Remember this video? Her Morning Elegance was one of my very first posts. I still listen to the song everyday and the video is surely my favorite music video EVER. You, too? Well I have some awesome news for anyone who loves the video or who knows someone who does. {Or, anyone looking for a fantastic, out-of-this-world-no-one-else-will-ever-think-to-give-this gift.}
You can now own a piece of the video. See, the video was composed of 2,096 individual photos, which are now up for grabs. Only one of each print will be sold, so it’s guaranteed that your print is unique and authentic.
You can purchase a print online at The Gallery of Her Morning Elegance. {Orders must be placed prior to December 10th for holiday delivery.}
{all images courtesy of the hmegallery}
Proof that thoughtful styling and the absence of clutter can make even the tiniest of spaces feel luxurious. This chic studio is only 150 square feet! Can you believe it?
{images via apartment therapy}
No, your eyes do not deceive you; that is a very pretty parking garage. Located at the corner of Alton and the famous pedestrian-only Lincoln Rd., 1111 is a multi-function space: parking, office, retail, residential, and event space. Built to maximize air-flow and light, the building is energy efficient {there are solar panels on the roof} and beautiful.
On the ground, there’s Y-3, Taschen, Babalu, Shake Shack, Nespresso, and a sprinkling of other storefronts. You’ll find Alchemist, one of Miami’s chicest boutiques, located on the 5th floor… right in the middle of the parking garage. The highly conceptual shop {in a highly conceptual spaces} offers, of course, more conceptual fashion from the likes of Maison Martin Margiela, Rick Owens, and Chrome Heats. In other words, Scott Schumann can go ahead and wander around the 5th floor of the garage to capture a few of Miami’s more eccentric fashionable creatures whenever he visits Miami next.
Lucky for us, the garage is never full {miraculous by Miami standards}, so take advantage before everyone else figures out that it’s actually a car park.
images via 1111 lincoln’s website
Meliae were the nymphs of the ash tree in Greek mythology. The ash tree, which shared the same name, produced what is known in antiquity as manna, which the greeks called meli, greek for honey.
{images: Paul de Luna for Blank #55}
What is it with those Aussie’s?
Besides having some incredible bloggers, there’s yet another amazingly wearable line coming from the land down under. Meet MyPetSquare, bringing you Paris via Australia. The new Cine Collection is inspired by the French New Wave and is the very definition of effortless chic. {Aren’t you already picturing Emma Watson in one of these with her new Jean Seberg crop?} Best of all? They ship worldwide.
There’s something beautiful in showing off things that are meant to be on the inside or underneath. A sliver of silk or a frill of lace peeking out from under a skirt, a satin strap slipping off the shoulder, it all suggests the possibility of being undressed, of another layer, and of intimacy.
Whether it be emotions, secrets, skin, fears, or a garter, the act of displaying what is meant to be intimate is seductive and decidedly feminine. It’s powerful, inviting, flirtatious, and delicate. In our dress, the effect ranges from daring to innocent to modest. {The last being a sign of the times in the fact that so many women skip the garters or slips.} In the home, taking something lovely that is usually kept in the closet or lingerie chest and placing it on the wall or by the window for all to see gives a room a playful, whimsical effect. And, in our relationships, the result can be devastatingly beautiful and empowering.
{images: free people}