Tag Archives: Cesare Paciotti

BLACK LACE

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A treasured vintage gown, bought with great delight, many years ago at the Costume & Textiles Fair in Bath, England

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Was it just me, or did you notice a dearth of black this year at the Academy Awards?!  Other than Madame Stone, who worked the black theme and then some, I’d have to say it was the least amount of noir I’ve ever seen at an awards show.

For me, Black still remains my Go To “Colour” when in doubt (which is more often than I care to admit)

and what girl isn’t a pushover for a beautiful touch of black lace?!

Herewith;

a sampling of lace, some traditional, some…not so much :)

 

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Audrey

 

 

Alexander McQueen, Fall 2010

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“Rosa Muerta” a one bedroom, 1,300 sq.ft.  residence completely open to the elements located in Joshua Tree, CA & designed by Robert Stone


Blumarine Fall 2011

Valentino

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Terence Koh “Black Light”

 

 

Bergdorf’s catalogue

 

Erin O’Connor rocks a Mantilla of sorts in Oyster magazine

 

Ming

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Maria Carla Boscono

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Dior

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Haider Ackermann Fall 2010

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Black Lace Outdoor Furniture by Seasonal Living

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Finally- a “tattoo” I’d wear! (For a night, anyway)

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Anastasia Radevich

Fab!

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The Mondrian

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What’s up? Itchy?? Another model sorry to be in the Lanvin Fall show2010

 

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Dolce & Gabbana

 

 

Dolce & Gabbana

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Karen Elson

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little lace socks seen in Australian fashion show

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If your tastes run more to the garden than to the runway…

Canadian artist Cal Lane’s Lace shovels

 

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Dior Fall 2010

 

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Roberto Cavalli’s home

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Roberto Cavalli’s home

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Sally Hansen “Salon effects” lace nail polish strips

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Marchesa Spring/Summer 2011

This model could also stand to be a little happier about her gig

 

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Lost the credit for this fabulous laser cut black metal chandelier

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Lace lighting by Gilles Eichenbaum

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Helena Rubenstein Lash Queen

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Bottega Veneta

Plates available via The Conran Shop

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Valentino

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McQueen

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Ming

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Wallpaper available via Anthropologie


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Lady Rita

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Lady Gaga

Who Wore It Better??!

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Daria

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Bottega Veneta Fall 2011

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Bottega Veneta Fall 2011

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Cesare Paciotti

Delicate heels are making a comeback Ladies- watch your Ebay decisions carefully :)

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Everything’s Just Plummy

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Ok, time to get that last Halloween post down!   I’m happy to have added a few new scary movies to our viewing list, so thanks for all the great suggestions.  I think we’ve all had our fill of orange & black for awhile though, and I’m sure that many of you might also be a little tired of red & blue after these last few days (whoah- talk about colours repelling! but, let’s not go there)  Instead, we’ll take a nice rich trip to the land of plum & violet hues…and one of my very favourites  that come along this time of year, concord grapes.  Note to growers- What’s up with them still having seeds??  Don’t you realize how much faster and therefore more, we could consume if we didn’t have to bother with an albeit ladylike, possibly even bedazzled spittoon beside our beds?!  Just sayin’…they can do it with green and red grapes…even watermelons

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The “Mona Lisa” by Cesare Paciotti

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Dior Fall 2010

Ohhhh….does it get much prettier than this?  methinks not.

 

Except  maybe this?!

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Sunset at my beach house

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Painting by Katherine Bowling

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D.L. & Co. create rich, decadent candles with the most gorgeous packaging!

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Chanel in “Strong”

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Stronger

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Photo from British Homes & Gardens

 

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Vivienne Westwood Fall 2010

I love the “Frock coat” but it’s pulling a bit and I could probably do without the mustache.

Its a look.

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Please don’t hate me for losing some of these credits.  Besides, I’ve noticed some much bigger blogs don’t credit at all.

They’re the super naughty, popular kids in class I guess. The ones that get bad grades and good girls.

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Elle McPherson in Louis Vuitton Fall 2010

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Whatever.

I’m glad I lost her credit.

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Oh shoot. I just found it-  her name is Mona Johanneson

 

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And as for this girl…

Nicole Bentley

Now I don’t want to say that she copied me,

but…

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S.P. at a masked ball in Venice

She flipping COPIED me!!

(Plus, I made my mask and headpiece myself with stuff from Michael’s- I bet she didn’t)

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Don’t ask.  We probably can’t afford it.  (secret code for I’ve lost the credit)

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D.L. & Co  room diffuser

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Pass the grapes.

In solid or liquid form please :)

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Golden Pears and Prayers

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As we rapidly approach mid September,  I’ll finally concede it is indeed time to acknowledge the changing of the seasons.  Summer in Santa Barbara? We hardly knew you.   There are many things about the Fall that I love, don’t get me wrong…although the turning of the trees,  smell of burning leaves, and  distinct ‘crispness’ that creeps in before the real cold arrives are pleasures we don’t truly experience here.   Still, Autumn in Southern California is not without it’s charms.  Our Liquid Amber trees put on a quite a  show, the sunsets never fail to delight and we do grow great pumpkins!   When our children were younger we had the most amazing Halloween parties at our home, even if I do say so myself :)   I miss them so!  BOO hoo!!

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So once again we face the task of putting our summer wardrobes and linens to rest- adieu beautiful turquoise and aqua… it’s time to start thinking in shades of burnt umber and gold…

Some music to travel by; “Golden Age” by TV on the Radio



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Jo Malone‘s newest fragrance ‘ English Pear & Freesia‘

The End of Summer freesia and The First pears of Autumn meet in a delicate and graceful marriage of the two seasons.

Key notes are King William Pear, White Freesia and Patchouli.

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This is the cutest website!

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Amazingly talented artists from all over the world, who also cook!   What a great idea! Please check it out here;

They Draw & They Cook

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I love this colour for Fall, so warm and comforting.

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Then again, not too shabby in a tropical setting either

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Painting by Kendall Boggs

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Have you tried this pear flavoured Hangar One vodka yet? It will put some Autumnal heat in your tummy!

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Recipes from Hangar One Vodka Recipes.WhatwasIsaying???

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and to atone for your sinful martinis…this is a sweet little book

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“My” wonderful, wonderful monk in Bhutan

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Phew…OK, back to sinning….


 

Cesare Paciotti boots

 

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Anya Hindmarch bag

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Maurizio Pecoraro

 

My two ‘Vintage” mustard yellow jackets that my mother says don’t look good on me will be coming back out. You heard me Mom.

I just need more blush.

and lipstick.

and maybe a scarf between me and the mustard…

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Gucci


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Martha Stewart

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Vintage Colman’s Mustard poster

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Golden Mustard roses in my garden

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Lost the credit (thank God)


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Fendi Fall 2010

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Fendi

I love this; the boots, the bag, the model, the makeup, the hair…luv luv.

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Love these too…

 

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And as much as Colman’s Mustard makes me positively gag, I’m loving all these little mustard booties :)


 

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‘Peek-A-Boo’, I love you !

Last few photos all from Fendi Fall 2010-11

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Miu Miu

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Ligne Roset sofachairthingy

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Oh- PIKACHU!! I miss you!!

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Oh- I almost forgot- I have positively GOLDEN information to share with you!  My new camera? I got the Leica V-Lux 20 for my birthday…only to be informed by my sister (the Ralph Nader of the family) that I was basically paying a few hundred dollars extra for the little red “Leica” dot. She said the camera was virtually identical to the Panasonic ‘Lumix’.   The old “Toyota in Lexus clothing” switcheroo.  So I bought the Lumix and lo and behold….  (Is that “What a Good Wife Am I” music I hear??!)

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Have a Golden Week Everyone!!