Evening Bag Dream Collection

Holidays are around the corner. The shops are already starting to display Christmas decor. Here is my dream collection of handbags that I wish I could carry with me to holiday parties.

From top to bottom: Valentino Crystal Feather Clutch, Mary Norton Pink Ostrich Clutch, Valentino Silver Bow Clutch, Christian Louboutin Pink Satin Bow Clutch, Franchi Gold Metalic Cluch, Christian Louboutin Rabbit Fur and pictured last is Prada Pink Fox Fur Clutch.

Chaise Lounge- Invitation to Dream

Every girl needs a place to dream. From retro to baroque, the chaise is an invitation to leisure. Chaise lounges make the perfect place to curl up with a good book, write a secret diary entry or steal a cat nap in the afternoon sun. So put on something long and silky and join the glamour era of Hollywood on one of these little beauties.

Pearly Belts

I love pearls. I wear them as much as possible. Belts are an unexpected and feminine way to add pearls to your wardrobe. As the famous handbag designer Lulu Guinness would say: "Put on your Pearls Girls." In her darling book PEARLS stands for Poised, Elegant, Attractive, Radiant, Ladylike and Sophisticated. Break out your grandma's pearl necklace and tie some ribbon to it so you can wear it as a belt this season. Have fun!

Pink and Gold- A Match Made in Heaven

I love the rich, feminine look of pink and gold together. It's total eyecandy. Especially Laduree's Rose Religieuse on the pictured on top. It is a cream puff filled with rose creme anglaise and frosted with rose icing. Laduree finally opened in New York so my husband and I are planning a little holiday to visit the new location.

The Fire of Fragrance

Photos: Callies Portrait Photography

My favorite frangrances tend to be floral or anything my husband will kiss me twice and then ask me "what are you wearing?" Among my vintage bottles are pictured from top to bottom: Annick Goutal La Violette, Fifi Chachnil, Reverence, Annick Goutal Petite Cherie, Annick Goutal Matin d'orage, Laduree Violette Air Perfume which is a room fragrance. The last bottle pictured is my favorite fragrance called Quelques Fleurs. It has been my signature fragrance for over twenty years and claims to be the first multi floral fragrance ever created. It has a very distiguished history with many royal figures who also found this fragrance intoxicating.

Bow Ring Obsession

I recently purchased a sterling silver bow ring from Target for around $35 and love it so much I want one in real diamonds for Christmas. I've been seaching the internet for the best prices and the best styles. Some are very reasonable, like the one from Zales (first picture). Some are a little pricey, like the one from Tiffany's (second picture). They are all very cute and remind me so much of Marie Antoinette. They will look sweet next to my vintage wedding ring which is a cushin cut diamond set in platinum from around 1900. Maybe a new ring will inspire me to keep my nails polished?

Ballet Season

Ballet is back in vogue. Dior came out with the lovely pink satin ballet bag that laces up like a satin pointe shoe and lovely nail polish in Ballet Pink and Silver Pearl to complete the look. Repetto, my favorite brand of slippers, takes ballet shoes off the stage and onto the streets of Paris. I bought some pink leather slippers, leg warmers and a ballet bag while I was there last year. Bourjois cosmetics also lauched a ballet inspired line this year. Bourjois has charming packaging and I have heard that is is manufactured by the same company as Chanel...not sure if it is true or not, but it is a nice product. The tiny blushes are a convenient size to throw in a purse.

Pink Makeup Bags

Lately I've been hunting for a new little makeup bag to tuck in my purse and carry a few essentials. These are my favorites. The top three are from Lisbeth Dahl, the next is a Chanel and the bottom one is from a Paris website.

French Dressing Screens

I love the idea of changing behind one of these charming dressing screens. During a visit to Paris I visited Fifi Chachnil's lingerie boutique. Instead of having a dressing room, all she had was a little mirrored dressing screen in her shop. The sales girl was passing lovely silk bra and panty sets to someone concealed behind the screen. I have wanted one ever since but alas, they are nearly impossible to find in my area.