(Faintly) Missing Summer

This freezing weather is making me wish for the muggy, sandal-and-sundress days of (very late) summer we were feeling just a few weeks ago. . .

{Images via Audrey Hepburn Complex}

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Famous Face Masks

With Halloween just around the corner, I'm considering buying a pack of these and inviting everyone over for a come-as-yourself-leave-as-another evening. Faces include David Bowie, Clint Eastwood, Dame Edna, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn (!) and Carmen Miranda. You can purchase them from this British company. Amazing right?

{Image via Her Name Was Lola}

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Hazy Favorites

{Camilla Belle in Elle Italia, May 2009 - shot by Matt Jones}

{Images via Plush Palate}

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It's A Lawn Party

Though I image my Gatsby party to be a little more 20's glamour than lawn games in shorts, I can appreciate where Vera Wang is coming from with this darling little invite. Not crazy about the interior lining, but what a lovely summer party it would be

{Image via The Finer Things}

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Weekend Anglais

Wouldn't it be lovely to play British for just a weekend? Scones and tea and all







{Images via A Glamorous Little Side Project}

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Did anyone else know AE did an autumn revamp?

Who would have ever thought I'd want not one but two items from American Eagle's fall collection. . . I see oodles of (designer) stuff just like this at work and must say I'm quite impressed

The whole thing would be just perfect if I could have aforementioned Olsen hair

{Images via American Eagle}

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Swoon-Worthy Sharpie-ing

{Image via The Daily What}

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Wind-Swept Waves

I've been trying to utilize the wind sweeping along the avenues for this tousled look but it hasn't been going as planned (ending up much more messy than marvelous most mornings)

{Image via Girls in the Beauty Department}

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Party Animal

I'm in the mood to throw a good party and these images (originally from domino) are exactly what I'd like to be subjecting my friends to at the moment.

If everyone agreed to a reunion I might just splurge on that zebra rug. . .

{Images via Chateau de Lu}

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia

I'm not exactly sure what it took me so long to find this, but you can be sure I've just crossed of several gifts on my Christmas list.

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Oh Betty!

I'm fairly confident January Jones has never, ever looked like this before (well, at least in public).

Beautiful, beautiful photos, though the styling in the actual magazine spread is a little questionable



Note: There has been some questioning as to whether that's her real cleavage. Photoshop gone wrong, again?

{Images via GQ}

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Full-Skirted Grandeur

Patricia Herrera, donning a perfectly perfect gown for a mid-autumn Toile Ball. Have any of those to attend?

{Image via Habitually Chic, originally photographed by Jonathan Becker}

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"Why are you always leaving me?"

{Image via Le Love}

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Christina in Carolina

Christina Hendricks in Carolina Herrera on her wedding day. What a beautiful gown and veil - though I must say this is not at all what I would have thought she would have chosen.

And the bridesmaids in all different colors looking very smart looking too
{Images via Just Jared}

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Chic & Cozy

Wouldn't it be lovely to shnuggle up with your significant other in front of this fireplace on a chilly autumn night? Since today was the first day with a true nip in the air, I might have to re-create this look at home

{Image via domino}

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Evening Fashion

The lace jumpsuit you're looking at above was one of my absolutely favorite pieces of the past year (thank you very much, Stella McCartney)

Everyone's obsessed with the high-low, glitzy for day and night look now, which just thrills me since that's what I've been saying for years. Here are a few incarnations from the lovely editors at Marie Claire




{Images via Marie Claire}

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Lucky Mrs. Dancy

Look at how gorgeous her hair, and this couple, is. (Almost) makes me wanna be a blond

{Image via NYMag}

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Gatsby Extravaganza

Not very suprising, but I want to throw a Gatsby-themed ball (well, at least a party). This wedding, of the Director of Entertainment Relations at Jimmy Choo, looks pretty good to me

And how about that chandelier over the sweets table? So beautiful




{Images via Amour Amour, originally from InStyle Weddings}

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Rest in Peace Mr. Penn

{"Woman with Roses on Her Arm," 1950}

Irving Penn, one of the most prolific fashion photographers of the past century, passed away this morning.

Such a sad day for the art world. He will be greatly missed

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Culture Is Not Luxury But A Necessity

Assouline makes some of the most beautiful books in the world - just some of their newest titles include Vintage Cocktails, In the Spirit of Capri, and Vatican. They print titles about the most glamorous, beautiful, chicest things in the world, but I've also always loved the passion for reading they spout (as seen above by their bookshelves). Definitely a company to support

PS - If there every was a luxury gift, this would be it.

{Image via Assouline}

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Sleep Tight

Jacob Prichard did a series of photographs of people around New York City in some of their most intimate spaces - their beds. Some are singles, some are couples, all are interesting and relatable. What a lovely idea, and excellent execution on his part

PS - The photo above is exactly what I look like every night chitchatting


{Images via Pictures in Bed}

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