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Sunday, December 19, 2010

x'mas decor

every year, we haul back an 8-9' douglas fir.  it breaks our wallet, kills our backs and diminishes yet another tree.  this year, inspired by the image of the ladder x'mas tree i posted previously, our 8-year old daughter and i spearheaded the project.  after a quick run to 99-cent store yesterday and a stop at target today, here's the outcome.  please give us a like, yikes, or cool.  (thanks for your prompt response, jillian is getting a big kick out of it!)

we started with a vintage wooden ladder and coiled 2 strings of lights around ($20 total).  then hang ornaments galore.  here's a close-up.  (nutcracker in the back, $12.99).
an extra strand of big bulbs ($12.99) renders a new look for our red acrobat's pole by the front door.

size matters!

a lovely gift from mk.

simplicity = beauty
by jillian.

baby poinsettias from 99-cent store dresses up our powder room.

5 baby poinsettias in the bread basket.





delfina delettrez

some of mark walsh & leslie chin's designs definitely bring to mind delfina delettrez.

stunning.  but can it be comfortable with all those skulls rubbing between your fingers?
gold and diamond skull ring, $52,100.  available at CoutureLab.

victorian x picasso!
visage choker, $10,750.  CoutureLab.

yes, the world is in your hand, miss delfina.
my world bracelet, $3,500.  CoutureLab.

you have to give her credit for balancing punk rock + elegance so effortlessly.
gold, diamond and pearl skull earrings, $46,700.  CoutureLab.

simple, modern and effective.
button down silver collar necklace, $2,050.  LuisaViaRoma.

a limited edition of her signature hand bracelet, $3,975.  LuisaViaRoma.

dali-inspired?
silver salome double ring, $475.

i prefer this piece to loree rodkin's anyday.
special order skeleton hand bracelet, $25,600.  LuisaViaRoma.

delettrez is a fourth generation fendi, but she seems to have really made it on her own.  she launched her first collection in paris at age 20, in 2007.  though not every piece is my style, i'm attracted to the youthfulness, fun and carefree spirit, and fearlessness in her work.  qualities that cannot be faked.




mark walsh & leslie chin

created rodarte's "unseen" jewelry for fall 2009 collection.  walsh and chin designed some haunting and interesting pieces for the mulleavy sisters which never made it to the runway in time (how very strange and sad).  here are some pieces from the collection.








fan of OC

i'm a fan of opening ceremony so i check out their website frequently.  these are the pieces i clipped today.

i'm not wild about animal print, but this is a pretty clever idea.
Lahssan, $1,365

nice!
Phosphorescence, $275

well done on seamlessly incorporating the little AH ribbon logo into the historic barbour jacket.
Barbour x Anya HIndmarch, $525


simple and bold.
Mark Walsh & Leslie Chin, $550

punk!
Mark Walsh & Leslie Chin, $800

another amazing art piece by rodarte.  what i really love though, is the cool haircut of the model..




5 available

this email came in yesterday.  i love the color of the font.  if i could, i would have gotten the pair in black with gold speckles.  great shape, great color, cute arrow on side.  but "ONLY 5 PAIRS OF EACH AVAILABLE!".  why???