2013 : a fashion resolution

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“Fashion fades, only style remains the same”

                                    Coco Chanel

With a new year comes thoughts of getting older (& wiser?), & with age comes an evolution of style. Many resolutions will be made when the clock strikes midnight, & one of those is, simply, to invest in classic & quality fashion pieces going forward. The older I get, the more I am willing to purchase fewer items that will last longer, & translate to many different looks. 

In this age of instant fashion-gratification, at the click of the button, it is so easy to be too influenced by the millions of images floating through the internets, too easy to confuse your taste & style by this abundance of inspiration. . . but finally, I have discovered my personal style -- & this is not to say I will never buy a 'fad' piece again, but it does mean I am a wiser fashionista coming into 2013 & with a few key fashion icons guiding me, I know this is a resolution I will certainly be keeping. . .

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" According to Greek Mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs & a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate beings, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. "

Plato's The Symposium

                                                                                       

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Although somewhat of a morbid sentiment, the idea of spending a lifetime searching for your other half, the one that can make you whole, is a truly romantic notion. . .

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Do What YOU Love

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BOW

 

As the Christmas party invitations begin to arrive, there is always the very important decision of what to wear. . . & lately I've been looking for a perfectly 'grown-up' elegant dress, but could not go past this beautifully big bow. . .  [& the equally exquisite red lip!]

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Too Perfect For Words

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with the holiday season almost upon us, it is time to purchase a few essential pieces for 

christmas soirees & new years celebrations

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[thank you raegan -- who brought this beautiful delight to my attention!]

Lady Dior

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

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You can't help but be in the most romantic of moods when the sweet scent of blossoms is wafting through the air -- tickling your senses, fluttering your heart & sending your mind on the most starry-eyed daydreams. . . 

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