so chic!

Some favorites from New York's Fashion Week (Fall 2010)

 
Marc Jacobs

Alice + Olivia

Victoria Beckham

Vera Wang

Jason Wu

Autumn/Winter 2010 collections presented during New York's Fashion Week.

all images via Vogue USA

50 years of Liberty

 

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Carnaby Street store, Liberty of London has collaborated with major brands around the globe. The result is oh-so-tempting, as you can see. Clockwise, from top: Liberty of London for Merci (Paris, France), Liberty of London for Target, , Liberty of London for MAC Cosmetics (USA), Liberty of London for 10 Corso Como (Milan, Italy), Liberty of London for Merci (Paris, France)

images via the linked websites

The most charming invitations...

 

    

... I've seen in a long time are made by Cynthia Warren. I'd love to have a forthcoming event (other than Christmas and New Year which are too close, of course) just to order invitations from her.

 images via Cynthia Warren

Christmas presents inspired by "The Snow Prince"...

 
  
images via: 1. Madeleine Weinrib, 2. Kusmi Tea, 3. Aurélie Bidermann, 4. Diptyque, 5. Lille: a shop, 6.  Nina Campbell, 7. Baccarat, 8. Nina Campbell and 9.Graham & Green - Painting image via Saatchi Gallery

In this second Christmas list:

1. Aubergine Isabelle cushion, Madeleine Weinrib
2. Rooibos tea, Kusmi Tea
3. "Charming" necklace, Aurélie Bidermann
4. Winter perfumes (Pine tree, benzoin, grilled chesnuts),  Diptyque
5. Silver Moroccan pouf, Lille: a shop
6. Large match striker, Nina Campbell
7. "Our Fire" Darkside candleholder by Philippe Starck for Baccarat
8. Cashmere travel set, Nina Campbell
9. Crown Ribbed Glass Storage Jar, Graham & Green

... by Karen Kilimnik (2000).

Today...

 
  

 
 

image via Converse, Bugaboo, Dell,  Gap and Apple.

... is World Aids Day; we could all join (RED) and save lives by buying from (RED) partners.

Movie-inspired weddings

images via Link Events

Link Events organizes elegant weddings and events that are inspired by movies. In the pictures above, the source of inspiration was Out of Africa, by director Sydney Pollack. If you visit their website, you'll find weddings inspired by Sofia Coppola's Marie-Antoinette or William Wiler's Roman Holidays with Audrey Hepburn.

This is her Habitat

 

The magical image of 1000 melting men...

via The Telegraph

... by Brasilian artist Nele Azevedo. This project was made in support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s message about climate change. The metaphor was meant to emphasize the fact that the consequences of global warming will not be limited to the flora and the fauna, but also to humankind.

Tck tck tck... proudly show your commitment for climate justice

Proudly show your commitment to this planet by wearing these numbered tck tags, that are the symbol of the collective fight for climate justice to be delivered in Copenhagen this December. 

(In December of this year, the United Nations will meet to decide on the replacement of the Kyoto Protocol.)

Watch this video of the 'Eat, Pray, Love' author on nurturing creativity

Watch this TED talk, and be inspired by author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) as she shares her idea that we all have a genius in us that only needs nurturing.