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Home Profile: Prada's Mathilde Agostinelli

Okay, time for a little glamour right? Prada publicist Mathilde Agostinelli's home epitomizes that with baroque antiques and flea market purchases. I could probably spend hours in her closet, trying on shoes.

I so want that lace dress laying on her bed(it is shown in the first image of her closet also).

Mathilde found the tufted pink bed at a Paris flea market(the bedroom actually belongs to her daughter).

The gorgeous rug is by designer Madeleine Castaing.

The sofa, in tufted pink velvet, was another vintage find.

Her jaw dropping collection of Hermes Birkins, in every color of the rainbow.

Scanned by Moodboard from Harper's Bazaar Magazine March 2005

Photography Manuela Pavesi

High/Low: Wallpaper Tights

I missed out on the the gorgeous Chanel tights of Fall/Winter 2008, so the Decor Tights by Eloise are going right in my shopping bag. Anthropologie, $18

First image via Frillr.com

What Can Make You Dance Again

We lost a loved one in our family, and the funeral was yesterday. Though it was expected, you never are really ready, and watching those left behind pick up the pieces is is just as painful.

This morning we were still stumbling around, trying to get back to normal. Then I turned on my computer to read my daily blogs, to see this adorable image above, and a grin broke out across my face. I adore the family of Sweet Fine Day, and though I have no children, I love to read about their life, both the highs and lows. Without one we wouldn't be able to experience the other.

I wanted to say thank you for all the comments and emails over the last several days. I know I'm behind in responses between the tech meltdown and the passing of our loved one. Oh, and Claudine, I'm totally stealing your black tulle skirt as shawl idea. Marvelous.

Mini Review: J.Crew Kelsey Ruffle Top

I actually loved the way the J.Crew Kelsey top looked, but I don't understand the way they sewed the ruffles. I wanted them to fluff over top of my jackets and collars so it appears like a ruff. Unfortunately, they have the layers sewn not only to each other, but to the body of the top as well. 

I contemplated snipping them loose from the body and resewing the ruffles to each other, but came to my senses. Why pay $90 to fix something that the designer should have thought of? 

I'm not even sure this review makes sense, but as you can see from Jessica Seinfeld, the majority of ruffles are hidden by any jacket or cardigan you would be wearing, rendering the collar pointless. Well, pointless if you were wanting a froth of ruffles spilling out of your jacket, like I did;)

First image by Moodboard, Second image from J.Crew Aficionada

In Her Closet: Alice Temperley

So many lovely videos floating around lately, it is inspiring me to make one.  Temperley has one that is a short but sweet clip of the old fashioned circus theme that inspired their Spring 2010 collection.

I'm going to leave you with some more pictures of the world that is Alice Temperley. This is a collection of images featuring the upstairs loft at her Notting Hill home. It is a converted barn that I absolutely adore, from the Alice in Wonderland tiles on the wall to a lace coverlet contrasting against rustic wood.

I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend. 

All images property of Moodboard. First image created by Moodboard from Temperlylondon.com

Domino Magazine September 2006/Elle Magazine

Photography by Paul Costello(Domino)/Edina Van Der Wyck(Elle)

Beauty Mark: Leigh Lezark's Hair

Have urge for hair to be cut into high gloss curves a la Vidal Sassoon. 

Image created from photographs by Beautyjunkiesunite.com and Tommy Ton

Temperley Behind the Scenes

 

I just rented Valentino: The Last Emperor, and I could have watched the behind the scenes action for hours. I love every aspect of the design process, from the initial inspiration to that exhilarating walk down the runway. I've been on the other side too, the sales side, which isn't as creative but just as complex. 

After watching the Valentino documentary I remembered I had some old Elle magazine tear sheets that covered Temperley's Spring 2005 fashion show. Since I had pulled two looks that I loved from the Spring 2010 line I thought I would post those as well.

*This post was supposed to go up yesterday in honor of British designers, but if you follow me on Twitter you'll know I've been having tech problems. Like Preen, Temperley shows in New York as well, but there is that lovely sales side that one has to take in account. 

I've had a lifelong love affair with velvety black mixed with soft colors, so the palettes showing up on the spring runways were right up my alley. I loved the feather jackets Temperley included in their Spring 2010 collection, and the dress on the right belongs in my closet.

 

 

Scanned by Moodboard from Elle UK Magazine/Photography Circe

Spring 2010 images from Style.com

Want of the Day: 1920s Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Ring

I'm so in love with this 1920's ring, it reminds me of Native American design. Erie Basin, $650

In Her Closet: Preen's Thea Bregazzi

Though Preen shows in NY, I thought since it was London fashion week I would blog about British designers. As I've mentioned before, I love looking at other people's closets, and Thea Bregazzi's has so many gems. I'm salivating over her vintage pieces and gorgeous Chanel bags.

Scanned by Moodboard from UK Elle Magazine September 2008 

Photography Veronique Rolland

Thrifting: Vintage Sequin Sweater Tee

 

This vintage sequin tee was one of the first things I found while thrifting this weekend. Not that should be a surprise, as I'm like a shine seeking missile when it comes to shopping. I'm planning on wearing it casually with jeans, as it has a great slouchy shape.

It has an off white wool background, covered in silver sequins and pearls. It also has bursts of paillettes, which reminds me of the Marc Jacobs sweater featured on Michelle Williams in the October Vogue.

First image taken by Moodboard. Second image scanned by Moodboard from October Vogue Magazine 2009