If you love antique jewelry as much as do, I highly recommend picking up this great Thames & Hudson book by Diana Scarisbrick.
The styles they span are comprehensive and the photography is nice and detailed. It kills any desire to buy a generic, assembly line Tiffany ring again!
Truth be told, we don't do gift exchange in our family anymore – unless you happen to be under the age of 18. Instead, we travel or buy one another fun food items – like great chocolate or wine. So this list above is not a not-so-subtle hint for my beloved – I wouldn't dream of asking for these things (beyond vulgar!). Rather, it's a wish list for the things I hope go on sale Boxing Day...so I can buy them myself, if I have any fun money left after 3 weeks in Europe! ;-)
Starting from the top, left to right:
1. Dries Van Noten Snake Boot from MyTheresa
2. Gold heart drop earrings from St Kilda
3. Sparkle needle point pillow from Jonathan Adler
4. Hipster heads from Jonathan Adler
5. Red plexi clutch by Charlotte Olympia
6. Gold snake Sang A Pop bag from Kirna Zabete
7. Multi-wrap watch from Burberry
8. Camel coat with fur collar from Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
9. Creme de Rose lipbalm from Christian Dior
10. Soap on a roap from Diptyque at Barneys
11. Pave diamond earrings by Janis Provisor at Kirna Zabete
12. Gold devil pencil sharpener from Jonathan Adler
13. Blue satin ribboned heels by Liam Fahy
14. Constance H bag from Hermes
15. Green star earrings from Bochic
16. Glitter ankle boot from Barneys Co-Op
17. Nail lacquer in Scarlet Chinois by Tom Ford
18. Pink enamle bracelet from St Kilda
19. Yellow drop earring by Tom Binns
20. H Ring, little square dishes and collier de chien, Hermes
21. Bag by Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton
22. Needle point sunglasses sleeve by Jonathan Adler
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1. Gryphon Crochet Sequin Tee • 2. Pierre Hardy Buckle Espadrille Wedge • 3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Envelope Clutches in camel & green • 4. Prada Banana & Stripe Dress • 5. IRO Secret Sequin Sleeve Sweater • 6. Dolce Vita Nude Sandals • 7. Miu Miu White Dress • 8. Cartier Love Bracelet • 9. Michael Kors Double Buckle Sandal • 10. Lover Underwire One-Piece Navy Swimsuit • 11. Michael Kors Cork Sandal • 12 Jill Sander Platform Sandal • 13. Valentino Cat Eye Sunglasses • 14. Alexander Wang Motorcycle Jacket • 15. Prada Cut-Out Pattern Suede Boot (last season) • 16. Erie Basin Vintage Amethyst Ring • 17. Miu Miu Two-Tone Jersey Mini Dress • 18. Hermes Cape Code Double Tour Watch • 19. Vintage Gold Rolex • 20. Jenni Kayne Camel Leather Booties • 21. More Prada Bananas • 22. Alexander Wang Ines Oxford • 23. Rochas Platform Sandals • 24. Druzy Earrings • 25. Queen of Hearts V-Neck Sweater • 26. Prada Fur Stole • 27. Giuseppe Zanotti Canvas & Leather Boot • 28. Giles & Brother Archer Bangle • 29. Devi Kroell Wood & Crystal Minaudiere
Each time my mother took me to the ROM as a kid, I would spend an extra long time marveling at the ancient Greek jewelry and the facination has never stopped. Currently I have my eye on this lovely modern specimen from 1stDibs.
Erie Basin is an extremely charming and tightly curated store (in Brooklyn NY) and online boutique that sells 18-20th century jewelry and collectable curios. "Ranging from Art Deco engagement rings to 18th century mourning jewelry to American folk art, the collection is varied, but carefully constructed" and very beautifully photographed I might add. Owner Russell Whitmore has a very sharp and refined eye!
Doesn't the ring look like a bubble-gum bubble or some delicious lozenge? Looooove.
And the second piece by Jamie Joseph is a modern take on an ID bracelet – so pretty.
First Row: Helmut Lang blue Y-back tank, Roksanda Ilincic Sabine velvet dress, Tom Binns sparkle cuff, Bulgari gold ring, Rick Owens shrunken zip biker.
Second Row: Giuseppe Zanotti flat suede boots, YSL gold chain strap satin purse, Elizabeth & James convertible trench (it becomes a dress!), Rick Owens grey bomber.
Third Row: Bottega Veneta silver chandelier earrings, Sass & Bide black studded cap-sleeve dress, Proenza Schouler PS1 med-satchel in blue suede, Proenza Schouler striped long-sleeved shirt
Fourth Row: Miu Miu belted wool sweater, RM by Roland Mouret grey wool dress, Mulberry black patent Bayswater handbag, Joseph leather leggings
Fifth Row: Miu Miu brown handbag, Christian Louboutin grey Paris boots, Fendi wool camel ruffle dress, Miu Miu embellished socks, Golden Goose fur vest, ACNE grey skirt
Last Row: Miu Miu studded black hobo, Burberry belt (from last season), Church's riding boots, Missioni cashmere thigh-high-legwarmers
Now you might be asking yourself – where's the colour??? I quite agree but will opt to be colourful through make-up this season despite the black lipstick trend (ick) or the nude lip look. Should we really be promoting a depressing look in these times? I say no! I think a pink or poppy lip with a warm cheek is a shot of optimism right in the kisser. Here is a sample palette to balance out the greys and blacks above.
Info about any of these can be found on my profile at Polyvore – search user: Machina
