Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Carolina Herrera Spring 2008 Collection



Above: Carolina Herrera Spring 2008 collection

I love everything about Carolina Herrera, especially her bridal collections. Pictured above are my three favorite dresses from her Spring 2008 collection. It's just fantastic. She has been quoted as saying, " Bridal gowns shouldn't be trendy, but they should be modern. Every season you need to translate "tradition" into what is modern." And she is able do this season after season for many brides-to-be.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Top Scents for Winter 2008


Top left: Oiseau – The Charmer (sold at Anthropologie); Top right: Viktor & Rolf – Flowerbomb; Bottom: Rock & Rose by Valentino

My favorite scents for Winter 2008
My favorite scent lately has been Oiseau – The Charmer. It comes in a perfect little bottle with a pink ribbon tied on to the lid. It’s great if you’re into layering your scent. I like that I can put some on and then add a little more later and it’s not overpowering. I have been searching for a scent to call my own for the past year and I think this is it. It’s perfect for day and night. The great thing about it is that it’s only $28 at Anthropologie. I have some close friends that buy the expensive designer brand fragrances for waaaay more than they really should and I found them sneaking sprays of The Charmer during our last trip together. It's fantastic!

I have also discovered Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf. This is a scent that is perfect for night and goes well with a low-cut black dress. I am really enjoying this scent for date nights and evening parties. It is being described as a floral explosion, and I agree except that explosion seems to evoke a sense of over powering the nose – and it doesn’t do that. Check it out.

The third runner-up is Rock & Rose by Valentino. This is another great scent that is perfect for the late afternoon/evening. It is a little stronger, but doesn’t leave the lingering smell of “I was in the elevator ten minutes ago and everyone can still smell me in there.” Light and great when paired with a cocktail dress.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Shop It To Me

Twice a week I am sent an email from Shop It To Me. This week's email had these wonderful finds included and I thought they were worth sharing. The way the website works is you enter in your sizes and favorite designers and then they will email you discounted designer clothing, accessories, shoes, etc. It's such a great way to start the day!





Top left: Diane von Furstenberg- Lluvia dress; Top right: Diane von Furstenberg- Samara Jersey Wrap dress Bottom left: Kate Spade- Giselle; Bottom right: Nine West- Yannina

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Cup of Tea

Today is hopefully my first blog of many. If anyone reads this, great and if not, well then I'm just rambling. My intention of starting this blog is to offer some of my thoughts on things that I enjoy reading about, looking at and learning on. I guarantee that I have no formal education or knowledge on any of the topics to follow. I can only offer my humble opinion on what I find beautiful, interesting and different. Thanks for reading!