Grooming for the Holidays

This week is Christmas Party week for me.  Lunches, Cocktail parties, and some serious Christmas shopping and decorating.  I need to spend this weekend just getting ready.

 

 

 

More Luxury...

Second of December - Christmas is coming....  I think I've got a theme going on here.  Hmmmm. Maybe I need some therapy.

Cable knit cashmere cardigan - Ralph Lauren on January Jones

 

Part of Jimmy Choo shoe fetish

 

A classic Hermes Kelly Bag with roses and a silver tea service - why not - Garance Dore

 

My future dream home

Louis Vuitton 

 

A massage - Boy do I need one.

 

Santa - this is something I could really use - Mercedes Benz

 

 

Pearls and Diamonds

 

Love this bag.

All right.  I'll admit it - I need help.  I'm finding it hard to get back into the day to day life again.

 

 

His and Hers

His and Hers dressing rooms...

 

Architectural Digest

Just Because

I need some luxury in my life right now.  Indulgence is key.  Santa - if you're looking.  Just a few hints...

 

David Yurman

 

Silver or gold - I'm not picky

 

Dining with the French doors open - luxury

A tan, a French manicure, diamonds - Victoria Beckham has it figured out.

White satin men's style pajamas - I love this look and can never find it.

 

Seriously love this bag.

Hermes - and in my favourite current colour scheme - shades of grey

The traditional Hermes Kelly Bag in Ostrich

 

Hermes black sandals

 

Beautiful nature prints

 

 

Olivia Pope Thursday

I'm loving this coat on Kerry Washington - Scandal.  I want her closet.

 

Coat by Christian Dior, Gloves by Gaspar

 

I don't think I could wear something that swirly but on someone as thin as Kerry Washington it looks great.  You've got it give it to her stylist.  Lyn Paolo she's bringing back some serious fashion items - long gloves.  I'm already on the look out for a pair for this year.  

A little TLC

Tonight I need a little TLC - a hot bath sounds wonderful so I'm looking at some inspiration to get me started.

 

One of my favourite bathrooms by Caroline Reed Design.  I love this soothing colour scheme.

 

 

A white cashmere robe - luxury indeed

 

 

A little India Hicks luxury - I love her body cream - I buy it in bulk when I can get it.

 

and thick fluffy towels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The American Thanksgiving - another count down to Christmas

It's that time of year for my American friends and I'm wishing them a great holiday weekend.  Take it easy out there - I hear the weather doesn't plan on cooperating.

Image - Camillestyles.com

Baby it's cold outside

Why did I ever come back...  It's that time of year and I'm trying to focus on finding my Christmas spirit since it's only one month away. 

So Santa - here are a couple of things from my list.

 A camel cashmere coat from Ralph Lauren

Classic Cartier Tank Watch

 

Or Classic Chanel

 

 

These lovely gold bowls - Spotted at Camillestyles.com

 

 

 

 

Back to Reality ....

Well I'm back to reality and hating every moment of it.  It was return to work for me today and while I was happy to come home, going from warm tropical breezes to freezing cold temperatures and snow on the ground was just too jarring for me.  I need some inspiration badly.

 

I believe this dream closet belongs to Vera Wang.

 

A hot car with the roof down in sunnier climes - a inspiration indeed.

 

 

Stella McCartney - After gaining 10 lbs. on this trip I could use something to keep everything in place.

Sand and surf - can you think of anything better?

 

 

 

 

Dreamy linen curtains

 

Fresh flowers

 

 

A little Chanel

 

 

A lovely white dress - and some diet inspiration - Cindy Crawford.

On Vacation

I'm off to warmer climes.  My sister has become one of those "Snow Birds" with a place in Florida.  So I'm heading down to relax, drink and reminisce about our youth - the good old days. 

Hmmm - bathing suits - oh oh.  I still haven't lost any of the stress weight I gained over the past two years.  Warning - all those in Florida.  That bloated beached white whale may very well be me.

Designer - David Jimenez

I fell in love with almost everything in this apartment.  Showcased in Architectural Digest it's the apartment of designer David Jimenez in Kansas.  But this bedroom - everything I'm looking for right now - so serene and soothing.

 

Architectural Digest