Architectural Inspiration: The Clash - The Guest Blogger Series

Another day, another amazing guest blogger and brace yourself my darlings, this one is one of my favs! Couture Carrie runs a great blog full of fashion inspiration and always manages to find the funkiest frocks you just wouldn't believe. Enjoy!

Couture Carrie here, darlings! I am so excited to be guest posting today! Hope you adore this space and the look it inspired!

Architectural inspiration courtesy architecturaldigest.com.

Shopping suggestions via net-a-porter.com except where noted.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania jersey dress.

Solange Azagury-Partridge lacquered silver ring.

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel long merino-wool gloves.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Little Ukita leather bag.

La Mer Collections oversized square watch, at shopbop.com.

Versace suede ankle boots.

Lugano leather suitcase at jcrew.com.

Don't be afraid to mix traditionally clashing colors, darlings!

xoxox,

CC

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Alexander Wang on Shopbop and a Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED

 

Happy Friday everyone! I thought we'd celebrate the upcoming weekend with another amazing giveaway, this time from the generous folks at Shopbop who are offering one lucky reader a $100 gift card!

Shopbop is an amazing website that offers up stylish pieces from designers like Alexander Wang (could I love his accessories any more?!) all in one place. We're talking everything from the Dree fringed sandals pictured above to oversized handbags and designer totes. One of my faves is this Alexander Wang Darcy Slouchy Hobo..

Of course, if anyone is wondering what to get me for Christmas I'd totally take the Rocco Mini Duffel, one of the many great black handbags available on the site. For more fashion inspiration and news visit the Shopbop official blog, which is currently singing the praises of fringe (much like those killer shoes in the first photo). If you're interested in the $100 gift card (and who wouldn't be?!) see below for details on how to enter.

What do you think of the Addison boots? Yay or nay?

How to Enter

Simple! The giveaway is open to all followers of Sogni e Sorrisi both new and old. Just head over to the Shopbop website and tell me what you would spend your gift card on.

Extra Entries

1. Follow me on Twitter. Thanks so much if you already do--just let me know in your comment!

2. Tweet about this giveaway. To make it easy tweet this:

Just entered the #giveaway @SogniESorrisi for a $100 @shopbop gift card! http://tinyurl.com/25ugkqu

3. Follow Shopbop on Twitter.

4. Blog of Facebook about this giveaway. Please leave the URL in your comment.

Giveaway is open until October 15, 2010.

Winner will be chosen via random.org.

Thanks so much to the fabulous Jude of Food and Life for
the Blog with Substance Award! I'm honoured, truly.

 Also, don't forget that today is the last day to enter the Lemel Designs and Erica Eriksdotter giveaways. Best of luck everyone and I hope you all have a really great weekend! 

Links of Love. part I.

{via: sweet home style.}

10 words to delete from your vocabulary.

23 Things to Always Remember And One Thing Never to Forget.

You're beautiful.

Fifty People One Question.

35 simple ways to be beautiful.

thank you so much for your sweet encouragement in response to my last post. it means so much to have such sweet friends. & to those of you expressing a feeling of similar dismay... you are constantly in my thoughts & i'm sending you big hugs!  

(we can all totally get through the current junk in our lives. especially with the support of each other... which you have mine, one-million percent.) 

xo- 

Nicole in Harper's Bazaar Arabia, October 2010

Nicole Richie is gorgeous on the October 2010 cover of Harper's Bazaar Arabia.
Photography by Pavel Havlicek.





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Janelle Monae - 'Tightrope' - Dancing With The Stars

I've seen her picture in blogs and fashion magazines for a couple of years now, but this was the first time i had seen her perform.  WOW!  She was awesome, in addition to stylish.  I love the oxford shoes.
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Fashion Illustrations by Katherine Asher

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 These lovely drawings were done by freelance illustrator Katherine Asher.  These pictures came from her portfolio at http://www.illustrationweb.com/.

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In Nicole's closet: Winter Kate

Yesterday, September 29, Nicole Richie was seen heading to the set of "The View".
I initially thought she wears a dress, but it's actually a blouse/skirt combination.
Miss Richie paired the "Seville" silk chiffon blouse with the "Tilda" skirt, both from her Winter Kate fall 2010 collection.
You can purchase the blouse here for $178/
The skirt is available here for $198

Beautiful Bride: Emily Deschanel

This Emily Deschanel wedding photo via People.com who reports that the Bones star wed It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's David Hornsby in the Pacific Palisades wearing 10-karat diamond earrings and diamond hairpins from Neil Lane. I'm not sure who designed Emily's flowy nude-toned frock, but it has a J. Mendel or Marchesa-ish vibe.

More photos can be seen here.

What do you think of Emily's wedding look?

 

 

{sequined socks + a few things . . .}

. . . after yesterday's fantastical floods of inspiration, taking a few moments this morning to get caught up on a few things before dashing out for thursday's customary late lunch, shoulder-grazing waves and warm sable lipstick, socks & heels and the still-lingering scent of gardenias . . .

wishing you a perfect morning & à la prochaine until we meet again,
xo

{as promised, a few new & beautiful things:}
* details: marble & gold
* a glimpse: balmain, paris
* simply pretty: champagne & vermillion
* elegant neutrals: rees roberts
* décor inspiration: black, white & ballgowns


{p.s.} the very last day to enter this week's give-away: an exquisitely beautiful crystal & 24 karat gold tray

{photography by tommy ton for style.com}

Look Fabulous From Head to Toe - 1936

In 1936, if you found the perfect dress or suit, your ensemble wasn't complete without the right hat and the smartest shoes. Accessories can still make or break your outfit. Are you paying attention to the details?

Left: Franklin Simon fedora. Sold for $8.95 in 1936 (about $142.00 in today's dollar).
Right: Schiaparelli "Roly-Poly" cap. Sold for $10.00 in 1936 (about $158.00 in today's dollar).

Left: Pandora black doeskin shoe piped in black and gray. Sold for $12.75 in 1936 (about $202.00 in today's dollar).
Right: Stetson Shoe shop suede step-in shoe. Sold for $11.75 in 1936 (about $186.00 in today's dollar).

Left: McCutcheon's navy felt beret with grosgrain trim. Sold for $10.00 in 1936 (about $158.00 in today's dollar).
Right: Rilla Marie black velvet cap with feathers. Sold for $15.00 in 1936 (about $237.00 in today's dollar).


Left: Andrew Geller "Valora" black suede pump with black patent piping. Sold for $10.75 in 1936 (about $170.00 in today's dollar).
Right: Saks Fifth Avenue high cut pump with Cuban heel. Sold for $7.95 in 1936 (about $126.00 in today's dollar).

GARETH PUGH SPRING/SUMMER 2011 WOMEN’S COLLECTION

http://www.garethpugh.net/

Nicole on the streets of Manhattan

Nicole Richie was fotographed on the streets of Manhattan in NYC,on September 29.
The designer wore her Winter Kate "Saxon" blue velvet shorts with black tights, House of Harlow 1960 pumps, a striped shirt under a Winter Kate "Jemma" vintage silk jacket, a Chanel lunch-box style bag, Chanel sunglasses and a House of Harlow 1960 tribal wrap ring in black and white.
She topped off her look with a leopard print hat.
I like it, but I'm not feeling it with the whole outfit.

Nicole's book signing style

The Trend Boutique now has the latest House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate pieces available to purchase.
Click here to shop Winter Kate, here to shop House of Harlow 1960 jewelry and here to shop House of Harlow 1960 shoes.

“Smile, breathe & go slowly.”

{via: flickr.}

sometimes it all seems to happen at once. 

you try to untangle one part of your life only to find another knot of confusion. they say challenges are meant to make you stronger.  that everything happens for a reason & God never gives you more than you can handle. 

& tonight:

i can't help but hope with all my heart that they are right.

xo-