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Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels
Gown by Gucci
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Hi guys, happy Saturday! Hasn’t the beginning
of the new year been moving along quickly? With the hustle and bustle of the holidays
over and done with, this is my favorite time to move forward with new
opportunities and meet up again with old friends.
With all the anticipation of starting the
year with a blank slate, I’ve got all sorts of project ideas swirling around in
my head, plus a few things I want to share with you all!
Victoria, the Masterpiece series starts up again tomorrow night. Did you happen to catch this series last year? It's the best thing to hit the screen since Downton Abbey. Visually it's gorgeous and authentically recreated in a seriously breathtaking manner, from the costumes and jewelry to the locations and historic events. The role of young Queen Victoria is beautifully acted by Jenna Coleman. Here she is in a natural setting, without the signature blue contacts she wears to portray Victoria on the show, wearing Victorian inspired jewels.
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Necklace and ring by Faberge &
Gemfields
Dress by Balmain |
Victoria airs Sunday night, January 14
at 9pm on PBS.
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Necklace and ring by Cartier
Dress by Alberta
Ferretti |
If you liked my last post on Hilary Duff’s home, here are a few more pics. I still can't get over how fabulous those pink front doors are!
My husband and I are headed to LA this
weekend to check into the Plaza La Reina hotel in Westwood. The style and grace
of this locale harkens back to 1920’s Santa Barbara. Look for more on this
5 star boutique hotel from me very soon! Above, Laura Dern strikes a pose on the beautifully tiled staircase of the Plaza La Reina.
Could this be a fabulous boutique
hotel somewhere in Italy? No, it's a secluded little enclave in the heart of
Los Angeles, and I can't wait to visit Plaza La Reina in Westwood this weekend.
It looks like
the perfect little overnight getaway that would be romantic enough for
Valentine’s day!
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A Winter White
Coastal-Inspired Dinner Party
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Among the ideas swirling around in my head are specific themes I’m going for in upcoming tablescape projects. Here are a few mood boards I’ve put together for January and February.
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A Fresh and Fun
Valentine Celebration
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An Old New
Orleans-Style Mardi Gras Dinner Party
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And lastly,
remember my thrifting adventure earlier in the week? Well, I spotted a sad
little antique drop-leaf secretary desk that had the most delicate silhouette
for only $25. It was terribly battered and beat up, so I walked away from it,
knowing that I absolutely had no room in my house for it anyways.
Well, guess
what? I couldn’t stop thinking about it for two whole days. I kept envisioning
it painted white with a pop of Tiffany blue inside. Wouldn't it make a fabulous bar? So, I went
back thinking there was only a slight
miniscule chance that
it would still be at the Goodwill Store.
You guessed it! I got lucky. There it was... and now here it is in my home waiting for a little wood filler, pretty paint and lots of TLC.
You guessed it! I got lucky. There it was... and now here it is in my home waiting for a little wood filler, pretty paint and lots of TLC.
ciao! fabiana
photo credit:
Jenna Coleman from InStyle Magazine
Villa La Reina, Los Angeles
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