love Ladurée

Known for inventing the double-decker macaroon, Ladurée is a truly elegant pastry and tea company from, where else, but Paris. While packing and moving last week I happened upon a Ladurée gift box that I've saved since I was a little girl.  It was a gift from Paris and I knew it was very special. 

The romance of tea has always been intriguing and Ladurée has a wonderful history of creating one of the first tea salons (salon de thé) in Paris.  Woman did not have the freedom to socialize in cafés in the early 1900's until the tea salon came about.

The company has now expanded throughout the world with tea salons, pastry shops, restaurants, chocolatiers and ice cream parlors in some of the largest cities in the world.  Escape for awhile on their quaint little site.

 

This Friday Ladurée launches their new limited edition Louboutin gift boxes and a specially made macaroon made for the occasion.  Christian Louboutin paired with the company to create the ultimate combination of indulgence ~ sweets and shoes!

{photo sources: 1. unknown  2. Such Pretty Things  3. Collage credits: Ladurée, Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, Pure Pastries, The Girl Who Ate Everything,  Belle Chambre  4. unknown  5. Ladurée  6. Tongue in Cheek  7. Luxuo  8.Luxuo  9. Antoinette-Inspired Louboutin via Luxist}

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Its All About Perspective

 

Looking at these marvelous perspective shots are a great reminder that life is what we make of it.  

 

 

Here's to thinking outside of the box, seeing the beauty in all things and finding sweet moments in each day!

Have a beautiful day! 

xoxo love,

jolie

{photos found on Alkemie}

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Bunny Ears Done Right!

For the Louis Vuitton Fall '09 show, Marc Jacobs was inspired by "all the great, elegant Parisian women, like Loulou de la Falaise," and it showed!  The fabric, ruching and paper garland-like necklaces looked like the models were playing dress-up in the most magnificent closets.

The bunny ears that appeared on the girls were simply delightful!  The show's stylist Katie Grand was inspired by "a black doe rabbit in the pet shop."  I think they add a classic, high-glam look to the already graceful Parisian feel.  The hair and make up were the icing on the cake!  Wispy updos and doe-eyed liner ~ tres chic!

Love Daria's September cover of FLARE ~ showing that these bunnies can be a little badass too with leather pants and smokey eyes or in Marc's world just simply sweet and seductive.

xoxo love, jolie

{Photo Sources: 1. Vogue US  2. style.com  3. Another Glamorous Side Project  4. FLARE  5. FLARE}

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To New Beginnings

Stumbling across many inspiring ideas for my new apartment.  Tomorrow is moving day and excitement is beginning to emerge above the stress.  With boxes piled sky high I am finding my escape in some of these perfectly designed spaces.

  Starting fresh is always wonderful.  There is something so sweet about beginning to settle into a new place ~ like a blank canvas ~ full of possibility!  And it's also a time to simplify and let go.

 

A black and white palette is classic when combined with luxe finishes like mirrored furniture and polished silver.  Black is such an alluring neutral.  With coloured accents like plum or robin's egg blue (or yellow like this home), some velvet or faux fur for texture and a chandelier or two your heart will surely belong to your home. 

 {images: 1. John Jacob Interiors via Porchlight Interiors,  2. Living Etc. via Slice of Beauty,  3. unknown  4. found on Alkemie,  5. Alexander Wang's apartment via This is Glamorous,  6. found on Alkemie,  7. found on Alkemie, 8. unknown  9. found on Alkemie}

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Vintage Lingerie & Cashmere

The brisk air of autumn is gently sneaking through the warm summer evenings calling for a little cashmere.  Whether it's a shawl, a cardigan or this season's knit thigh-highs the luxurious feel of cashmere is a perfect pairing with delicate fabrics and always with lingerie.  

The Loeffler Randall bootie with the buttery soft, t-strap ruffle are on my wish list for this season.  And of course the cashmere tights!  Anyone know where I can find some?

{Photos: 1. A fab wedding at 100 Layer Cake  2. & 3. Ashley Olsen ~ Marie Claire  4. Vanity Fair found at A Glamorous Little Side Project  5. Unknown (Jean Harlow)  6. Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette  7. unknown  8. Photographer Corrie Bond found at frou frou fashionista  9. Loeffler Randall found at This is Glamorous    Collages by love, jolie}

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Ladies and Gentleman......NINE ~ Fellini

Getting lost in a Fellini film makes for a beautiful past time. Federico Fellini is one of the world's greatest directors! His combination of bewitching music, dream-like fantasy and extravagant cinematography leave an imprint on your memory forever.
I am beyond delighted that the magic of Fellini has continued in the film production of "NINE."
The original screenplay was written by Fellini and you could say its an "8 1/2" Part Deux.
Directed by Rob Marshall, this film has a stellar cast ~ Daniel Day-Lewis, Dame Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cottilard, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson...the list goes on and on......and I CANNOT WAIT....

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je'taime francoise

Francoise Hardy is a singer/musician, actress and astrologer from Paris who became an icon in the 60s for her fashion and music. Almost everything from France in the 60s and 70s inspires me but her music truly soothes my soul. Even her videos are wonderfully unique.

The photos of Francoise from her Vogue record days are timeless and she was a beautiful yé-yé girl. Part of an amazing musical movement that was originated by women.

These photos of her and Bob Dylan are my favourites. They met in Paris in '66 which may have come about from Dylan's poem 'Some other kinds of songs' on the cover of his LP "Another Side of Bob Dylan." Here is a snippet of that poem:

Some other kinds of songs
for françoise hardy
at the seine's edge
a giant shadow
of notre dame
seeks t' grab my foot
sorbonne students
whirl by on thin bicycles
swirlin' lifelike colors of leather spin
the breeze yawns food
far from the bellies
of erhard meetin' johnson
piles of lovers
fishing
kissing
lay themselves on their books. boats.
old men
clothed in curly mustaches
float on the benches
blankets of tourists
in bright red nylon shirts
with straw hats of ambassadors ...


One of her many lovely videos:

{collages by love, jolie}

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