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Hello, Gorgeous… Let’s Have a Glamorous Monday!

It was on this day in 1929 that our very own American princess was born! I couldn’t resist a little bit of a celebration. So in lieu of random links today, how about a little advice from Princess Grace to get our week off on the right foot?

Read…

The Paper! You never know when you may fall in love with a prince and be whisked off to a foreign land.

Drink…

Tea with your closest friends this week!

Wear…

Gold! I will never stop swooning over Frances Stevens’ gilded ensemble from To Catch a Thief.

Watch…

High Society! It’s my very favorite Grace film, and later today I’ll post a Style File from the 1956 musical.

Hello, Gorgeous! : Random Links to Start Your Week

Read:

When I first started reading blogs several years ago, Alicia Paulson’s “Posie Gets Cozy” was one of the first ones I read. Not only does she make incredibly beautiful things, she is a beautifully poetic writer. She’s also the type of writer that makes you feel like an old friend after reading just a couple of posts. Needless to say, when she announced that she and her husband recently had the privilege of adopting a precious baby girl, I couldn’t help but cheer.

In case you are unaware, November is National Adoption month, and this is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart. There are so many children out there who need a family or, more accurately, a safe place to be loved. So go  read Alicia (and Amelia)’s story and then pray about maybe donating time or funds to those kids who haven’t been lucky enough to find their place yet.

Eat: 

Last week I posted this photo on Instagram. (How did we eat lunch before camera phones?) I couldn’t resist. This is my favorite time of year to grocery shop! Fresh cranberries and cider are on display in every bodega while baking powder and Swanson broth are sold in bulk at the market. I am a firm believer that making your own food leads to a more beautiful life so if you’ve never been much of a cook, this is definitely the time to start! I’m going to be posting lots of basic recipes over the next few months to help us all learn some skills while we hunker down for winter starting later this week with this basic cranberry relish. It’s the perfect condiment for turkey sandwiches or tart taste to have on the side of your Thanksgiving plate.

Wear:

This week, I couldn’t help but laugh when I came across these LIFE magazine images from 1945. Animal sweater are *everywhere* these days, and I must admit that seeing how adorable these girls look in them, I may actually have to give in to the trend. Although, I think this saxophone sweater may be a bit more my style.

** BTW, SUPER FUN ANNOUNCEMENT COMING
YOUR WAY AT NOON! **

A Little Daydreaming

*This Dress the Part was inspired by a *lovely* layout (see p.90) in the Sept/Oct issue of Lonny Magazine.

It’s Fall Break and Sophie has snuck off to the North East to spend a weekend with her beloved grandmother. She’s packed an old trunk with just what she needs (a few books & a stylish outfit–the necessities!) in hopes that she might sneak some of grandma’s beloved treasures back home with her.

As with any stylish college girl, Sophie is never without good literature. On this trip, there are three books packed away in her chest:

Franny & Zooey : for American Lit, of course

the Capote classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s : to celebrate 50 years

and a little David Sedaris for a touch of comic relief!

Kate Spade Cardigan & Earrings She couldn’t resist the built-in corsage and bows. //  Pink Hunter Boots In case she needs to muck around in the pumpkin patch.

clockwise from the top:

Grandma was so sweet to give Sophie this old Avon peacock perfume bottle that has been on her vanity for ages. (You can get your own on Etsy, I’m sure.) //  These hand-painted Japanese figures from Grandma’s trip to the Far East in the 60s will look perfect atop Sophie’s mantle. (Etsy) //  Grandma taught Sophie a new stitch to practice. (She’s planning on taking a cue from Design Sponge and making her own calendar to dress-up the wall of her apartment.)  //  Sophie is never without a bottle of wine. Her current favorite? The Velvet Devil and, to top off the bottle, these Hofdame bottle stoppers from Anthropologie. //  Sophie has been lusting after this pink lamp for more years than she’d care to count. This time, it’s finding it’s way into her chest… after all, what are the odds of Grandma going into the guest room any time soon?  //  Sophie couldn’t resist sneaking a few of these wool blankets into her chest for a cold winter’s night back at school. (I saw these on Etymologie last Fall.)  //  Every girl needs a monogrammed pillow! (these little lovelies are from Jonathan Adler)

Happy Daydreaming!

 

Labor Day, oh Labor Day!

This weekend, we threw a little dinner party to say goodbye to those summer outfits we will miss the most. As you can see, we also sipped a little whiskey cocktail to soothe our downtrodden hearts.

I must admit, here in the South we say goodbye to summer half-heartedly. When September 4 is usually in the mid-90s, it’s hard to get too enthusiastic about saying goodbye to our lightweight seersucker skirts and unlined blazers. However, I will be the first to remind you that rules are rules for a reason. By not wearing white linen after Labor Day, you are really showing the world that your mama raised you right! You are showing respect for the seasonal dress codes that come with good breeding. And, perhaps more than anything, you are hoping to will Autumn into being. When it is 95° on September 28, let me just remind you that were it not for the fact that you are wearing smart red chinos with a few layers on top, people may not even know it is Fall! Changing over your closet on Labor Day is really just a Belle’s civic duty. You are reminding people to stay strong; Autumn will come eventually. Mother Nature has promised us cooler temperatures and, with that in mind, I suggest you turn on a box fan, pour yourself a sweet tea, and go clean out your closet. Solidarity, sisters!

What about you? What item will you miss the most from your summer closet?
For me, it will be my madras skirt.