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Bethsabée Beslon

Bethsabée Beslon creates one of a kind gowns and dresses.

 

They are made of real leaves and flowers.

Each dress a work of art.

 

So pretty, unique and alive!!

Bethsabée Beslon

My discoverey was found here !

 

Giffords Circus

Let's run away and join  Giffords Circus in Cirencester, England!

 

  

Giffords Circus ~ Perfection!

Their story: 

Toti and Nell Gifford started Giffords Circus in 2000.  Their vision was of a miniature village green circus, packed, rowdy, glamorous - birds and horses and motorbikes bursting from a fluttering white tent - a show for rural families, farmers and film stars.  Since 2000 the Giffords Circus company of painted wagons has toured the rural Southwest, moving every week, and entertained over 250,000 people.  Giffords Circus has become synonymous for the inspiring musicality that each show is filled with. You can listen to snippets of music from their previous shows by going to their website and linking to The Music Box.

If you want more, watch the fabulous slide show of Giffords Circus at The Guardian. 

(Images above found here)

The Green Dress

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~The image of the three amazing women in fabulous green dresses was found ten or eleven years ago in the magazine Departures (put out by American Express).  I'm still enamored and remain under it's spell. The designer is Italian. Do you have any idea who it could be?

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~The text is from the book
Evergreen by: Belva Plain. 
Isn't it ironic how we can so easily
misinterpret people?

~ Peeking from behind a Parasol~

Baby! It's cold outside!!
If the The Winter Doldrums have you feeling
blue, hopefully this will brighten your day!

Perhaps now is a good time to start ~fantasizing~
about a lovely new parasol!
So elegant, so chic, so feminine, ............

Above: Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, 1874-1939, active in France from 1898)

not to mention, flirty and ladylike!

The Garden Parasol, 1910 Oil on canvas

Just think, soon we will be walking in the
warm sunshine  again.

La Promenade, la femme à l'ombrelle Claude Monet, 1875

Are  you ready?

This parasol is from: Barrington Brolly.
At The Luna bazaar  you will find pretty and affordable parasols too. 

A parasol foretells the promise of spring...

Parasol:  Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Museum for Art and History

and lazy summer picnics!!

John Singer Sargent (A Siesta)

So delicate and colorful.........

Colorful silk parasols from Wuhan, China

 

....charming and dear!

Japanese postcard circa 1920's

Such beauty and attention to detail!

This spectacular silk parasol dates to the mid 1800's.   
It is museum quality  and valued at 550- 

Even a symbol for future success!!

This parasol is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of
Tibetan Buddhism.

Parasols shade your face from summer rays.

Above, wonderful details from two antique Italian
parasols, purchased at a garage sale.

And make glorious light fixtures!

Using an upside down parasol for a chandelier, can masquerade an ugly light fixture.  It casts a beautiful light, and is reminiscent of  Fortuny lamps. For more info. about how to make one....email me, or simply buy one at the Luna bazaar.

I wish all the ladies carried Parasols.

You can go here  for more about their history.

Hope this added a little sunshine to your
winter day!

Ladies With Style!

Makes me smile! Had to share:
Stylish New York Ladies......
On a Roll~

By Bill Cunninham:
Style Section~ New York Times
Sunday /13 Jan. 08

Erté

Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs capturing the
Art Deco period.

His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognizable.

      

His ideas and art have influenced fashion into the 21st century.

Besides illustration, Erté worked throughout his life designing revues, ballets and operas. He had a major rejuvenation and much lauded interest in his career during the 1960s with the art deco revival.

A Quote about Attitude:

"A resourceful woman who is plain, can achieve the reputation of a beauty simply by announcing to everybody she meets,
that she is one."  Erté

There is no other artist in my book who fuses art with fashion
with the exquisite touch of Erté!

The Soul of a Shoe

Little thoughts
~About Shoes~

The "right" shoe can make or break an outfit.

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(the photo above is from the book:
Manolo Blahnik by Colin McDowell)

If you have a favorite pair of shoes, don't show them to the puppy!

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You will only understand a person, after walking a mile in their moccasins.

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Sometimes you just need to pull yourself up by the bootstraps!!

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Do you remember the look and the smell of your first pair of patent leather
Mary Jane's?  It is a rite of passage!!

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If you need to forget your troubles, simply wear a pair of tight or uncomfortable shoes!

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Do you adore genies, gnomes, and fairies?  If so, you might be the type that fancies curled and pointy~toed shoes.

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How the lone shoe ended up on the side of the road, is one of life's little mysteries.

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Saying good bye to a favorite pair of shoes is like loosing a part of yourself!

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Even a tiny pebble inside your shoe, is enough to ruin the day!

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Thank heavens for thongs/flip~flops!

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Flats may be "in style" and comfy, but even the smallest "heel" will make your legs appear longer.

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If you're afraid of the fashion police, athletic shoes are a major no-no in public,
(unless you're exercising)! 
Exceptions:  Converse and Keds.

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The worlds most expensive shoes reported
by Forbes: a pair of Manolo Blahnik's boots.
A steel at just $14,000-
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If you're unable to afford the shoes you'd like, you can always dream about them. Here's what it says about dreaming of shoes, in my Chinese Dream Book:

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Enjoy your voyage and may you continue to dream about the perfect pair!

For more shoe enlightenment and enjoyment on the subject, visit the
Bata Shoe Museum, in Toronto Canada.

A Passion for Pearls

Some people think diamonds are a
"girls best friend".

But, the lustrous pearl calls my name.
As if from a mysterious dream or some
ancient fairy tale, I'm drawn to their precious
beauty. Do you think maybe
I'm part mermaid?

Whether you wear a long strand,

(Magnificent photograph of Louise Brooks
by Robert Richee, 1928)

Or a tiny pair of earrings,

 

You will feel like a lady.

Coco Chanel was the first person who made wearing costume jewelry (to include faux pearls) "cool".

One of my few collections, Mother of pearl buttons.

No matter what the era,
pearls make a statement of elegance.

Pearls can be worn in a variety of ways.......

and always make a woman look polished.

Here is a Pearly Queen sitting on the streets of downtown San Francisco in the 1960's.  An English woman that was a friend of my fathers. We called her the "Pearly Lady".
  She once made me a risqué doll.
What a funny memory!
 

Lastly, even Ms. Mona L. looks good in a
strand of pearls and a pair of white gloves,
don't you think? Now, what about you?
Are you a Pearly or Glittery Lady?

(card above, a cherished gift from Karen)

 

Why Wear A Hat?

This is a little book I created many
years ago for my friends
who adore
wearing HATS!

 

 

In case you haven't realized,
I love hats!

The End!