{fashion inspiration: alexander berardi}

. . . all too aware that it is barely mid-january and there is a long way to go, yet can not help from being positively drawn to 23 year old new york based alexander berardi's most recent collection, inspired by the summer shores of martha's vineyard and exuding that perfect mix of lady-like elegance and sexiness with its sheer tops strewn with silk roses and flouncy little white dresses in perfect polka dots . . .

{images: alexander berardi, discovered via design*sponge on twitter}

{runway inspiration: monique lhuillier, new york}

. . . a longstanding love affair with monique lhuillier for as long as can remember, and couldn't possibly choose between such a stunning array of beautiful things from the spring 2011 collection, and so, not one, but two glimpses, the first, strewn in magnolias on silk and chiffon and belted in gold . . .

{style.com}

{a photographer, a designer + bohemian elegance}

. . . last week it was silver canisters in a copenhagen kitchen, and this week, inspiration comes in the form of a vintage cake tin and a glimpse of pinkish wallpaper . . .

. . . and as it turns out, the images above were taken by photographer deborah jaffe, whose e-mail arrived in perfect time with the discovery of white & gold cake tins and neisha crosland wallpaper, and who has shot for domino, martha stewart living and elle decoration uk:

. . . and the owner of the vintage tins, mismatched patterned ceramics, plush textiles and flea-market finds is california-based fashion designer erica tanov, whose bohemian romantic style can be seen in both her berkeley home and current clothing collection . . .

one of the designer's shops


from a previous spring/summer collection

{all images by deborah jaffe for elle decoration uk with the exception of the last; images 1&2 from elle decoration uk and all other images from the photographer's and designer's websites; special thanks to felicity for the original erica tanov link xo}

Betsey Johnson's still got it!

I always like the most eccentric designers. I just nfound these pictures on style.com, and I really like this collection. Betsey Johnson has been around for years, and I think that this is one of her best collections in years. Usually, her clothes look like they are only for teenagers, but there are some things in this collection that I would love to have, and at the age of 50, would not feel too silly being seen in them. I had hoped to make it to fashion week in person this year, but decided it was too expensive. Oh well, I'm still hoping to get there one of these days.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Fantasy Hairstyles

These photos from Jean Paul Gaultier's Couture Spring show are from Women's Wear Daily.

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{beaux détails: malene birger}

. . . gold slingbacks, chandelier earrings, coats in the front entry and leather-bound books -- everything in danish fashion designer malene birger's cophenhagen home is beautifully on display, with perfect attention to the smallest detail . . .

{photography by christian burmester for sköna hem via decor8}

{at home with: elie saab, paris}

. . . completely swept away by this stunningly beautiful bedroom in fashion designer elie saab's paris apartment -- the mirrored screens and four-post bed, the satin-trimmed pillows, and most of all, the spectacularly over-sized blossoming branches that may be just the thing for getting through the winter . . .

{p.s.} more at home with:
* jessica alba
* marc jacobs, paris
* carter smith
* alexander wang

{image: ad via white & wander, interior design by chakib richani architects, photography by marina faust}

{vintage valentino + the winner . . .}

. . . busy and happy on this sunny wednesday afternoon and "it is astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen"

~frances hodgson burnett

{p.s.} a warm congratulations to carolina of argentina, winner of the smokey quartz faceted earrings give-away!

{congratulations, carolina!}

{image: valentino via merci new york, discovered via twitter from the book valentino: themes and variations; image courtesy les arts decoratifs -- thanks, felicity!}

Erdem Moralioglu has a beautiful fall collection!

I have never heard of this designer before but now I'm a big fan. What beautiful colors! I can't get over the matching shoes! I have a feeling that this London designer will be getting a lot more attention from now on!

Naeem Khan has beautiful asian style

Yesterday when I was surfing the internet I discovered the Spring 2009 collection of designer Naeem Khan.

I wish that I could wear something like this without looking totally out of place!

These dresses remind me of when I lived in Malaysia, and many ladies wore beautiful silk dresses everyday, and did not look out of place.

My new favorite fashion designer - Tsumori Chisato

I just dicovered a fashion designer that I absolutely love! Tsumori Chisato has some of the most original clothing I've seen lately. The fabrics appear to be hand painted with modern art style graphics in bright colors, and the shapes of the garments are also quite unusual. And check out the matching shoes! I've never seen anything like it! It looks like super really talented and beautiful aliens just landed from another planet. Check out these photos from her Spring 2008 collection that I got at elle.com.