{holiday style inspiration : silver sequins}

. . . vintage vases overflowing with lilies and white roses, elegant desserts and candlelight, a glass of champagne, or two, and most of all, a perfect sprinkling of silver sequins to catch the light . . .













{images: photography by greer g photography via style me pretty; alice and olivia ritchie embellished blouson dress}

{holiday how to : glittery eyes}

. . . among all the many beautiful things to look forward to this holiday season, as if the candlelight and soirées, the sequined evening gowns and glasses of rosé were not enough -- now, [and perhaps most exciting of all], insanely glamorous & glittery eyes that will light up those festive nights . . .


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{brand new at this is glamorous}

. . . and in between the unpacked suitcases and last-minute trips, overflowing inboxes and busy days at the office, the starry autumn nights in silvery shoes and champagne, there was time to dream up brand new and wonderful things . . . one of which, is below . . .

[exciting news after the jump] x


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{storage inspiration: silver trays & julep cups}

. . . whether gold leaf or silver, seem to be on the topic of trays quite a bit recently, for storage and for display, whether it is used for a few favourite scents [above], or an array of beautiful compacts [below], everything always seems a little more refined when displayed on an elegant tray . . .





. . . and currently, make-up brushes, touche éclat, q-tips, and tortoise-shell combs reside in finished diptyque glass candle holders, but perhaps, julep cups in silver and gold may be a lovely change . . .

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left to right: jamali garden silver julep cup, $13 // odiot hand-engraved sterling silver coco goblet, $3,478 the silver peacock, NYC, 212.426.2610 // william-wayne & co. silver julep cup, $28, 800.318.3435 // odiot hand-engraved uutrichienne vermeil goblet, $1,766, the silver peacock, NYC, 212.426.2610


{images: top, mottahedeh & co. silverplate ribbon tray, $45; centre, photographed by francois halard; all via vogue daily}

{work of art: briar wood bracelets lined in silver}

. . . and while on the topic of perfect juxtapositions, these briar root bracelets lined in silver, by chicago-based metalsmith, gillion carrara, combine natural and industrial elements, and are so stunning, they are works of art . . .

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a l i t t l e m o r e a b o u t t h e d e s i g n e r

carrara's work explores the relationship between materials, design and function, often appropriating materials that evoke specific responses based on cultural and psychological associations: bone, horn, shell, antler, and various woods and briar root, combined with precious metals: silver, bronze and gold; materials are selected from as far away as tuscany, africa, south america and india, as well as the western and midwestern united states


{image: gillion carrara via n'east style}