where you wear it
  1. Beautiful Mary Katrantzou dress via vogueuk .

    2. Photo of Flore Addison’s family chateau entrance hall in France by Annabelle Hickson via the-dailys.

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monday mood lifter

More sweetness for everyone this time of year and always.

  1. A rosy mix bouquet via kuwatani.

  2. A Katrin Coetzer illustration via missmoss.

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  1. A carefully hand embroidered, hand wired layered boutonniere - pin, garnet mix via the little shop kuwatani.

    2. A Henry Bradbury nature printed British seaweed print via sophiemunns.

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Botanically and Calder inspired set of 3 wire ornaments via kuwatani. A Calder brooch for New York Magazine via goosebumpsfitsandmalaria.

visual feast

Four hanging heart sachets via kuwatani, blend nicely in a unique way with the autumn boutonnieres via 100layercake. They could be from the same wedding.

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A very complimentary blend of objects to look at - a leafy bouquet via kuwatani and a very crisp kitchen via inthemoodfordesign. If I could only place this bouquet right there on that piece of wall above the peg rail I would…

monday mood lifter
  1. To see the rest of this handmade tiara (made by Kuwatani) and many other thoughtful pieces - please visit a very important California Fire Help website where artists and designers like myself have donated pieces to help California wildfire relief charities. The site/web shop/fundraiser was created by caring supportive designers Jess Brown, Molly de Vries and Dana Weitzenberg.

  2. A sultry pretty dress by Mary Katrantzou Autumn/Winter 2017 Ready-To-Wear Collection via vogue.co.uk. Picturing this tiara with this dress makes me smile, so snazzy. I’m seeking solace in lighter moments of relief from the chaos and devastation going on with our neighbors North and South of us. I’m beaming with gratitude for those, like the local designers highlighted above and especially for the rescuers and firefighters, who go above and beyond to help others. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.