--beautiful things--

I am in love with the photographic genius of our labor of love-- their aesthetic is so beautiful and whimsical--i look up their site about once a month and it never fails to take my breath away...

...scent of a woman...

I am a huge believer that your personal scent can say a million things about you-- and it is the perfect way to finish off an outfit...here are a few of my favorites...

Lovely: This is my go-to perfume. I love the scent, it is light and fresh and instantly makes me happier. Cool, clean, and my favorite.

Euphoria: a thicker scent. Warm, earthy, and a little goes a long way. I wear it mostly at night and during the winter.

Michael Kors: This reminds me of the the star jasmine that you smell driving down Sunset Blvd. through Beverly Hills... right as the sun is going down. It is soft, warm, and floral.

Lucky: This is more of a fun scent-- I put it on if I am going to be out all day because it seems to get better as the day goes on. It is refreshing and not too feminine. More of a cologne...

Escada: This was a gift and I really love it. It is just the right amount of sweet without making me nausea's. I don't like perfumes that make you smell like your a dessert or confectionary. So it was nice to find a sweeter perfume that was airy and pleasant.

--share a giveaway--

we were damsels is having an awesome giveaway-- a misikko flatiron-- visit the site for details...hearts

--where the gods go to frolic--

so i found a little tidbit about the versace mansion being turned into a new hotel villa. well...i took it upon myself to investigate and the new villa by barton g. is phenomenal-- next time i have $3000-a-night to spend it will be to stay at this luxurious resort ( i expect to have grapes fed to me and for my champagne to have gold in it) it is so over the top decadent you have to love it.

(photos courtesy of the villa barton g website)

--Dior: The Creative Passion Exhibit--

I stumbled upon this montage (courtesy of the Museum of President Jacques Chirac and Frederique Avril) from a Dior fashion exhibit. I think they are beautiful...

...love/hate trend...

part of me really loves the bucket bags that are coming into style, and the other part of me thinks that they might be on a time limit... however, these particular bucket bags have hit my sweet tooth...we like...