Tiffany & Company - 175 Fabulous Years

175 years of a great American Company
Tiffany and Company
Here is a great video about what makes Tiffany and Co. special.
Every wonder where the Tiffany blue came from?
Watch this video and find out

Lara Stone In Vogue - The Naughty and The Nice

The lovely Lara Stone seems to be everywhere these days and she is most definitely the current darling of Vogue. Christina at Fashion's Most Wanted posted this oh la la image of Lara by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for the cover of French Vogue for the 90th anniversary issue. This sexy strong image doesn't actually scream fashion to me, but what do I know, I'm not French.
I'm guessing that you might not go for the full on 'Eyes Wide Shut' (a la Dash) style topless, lace masked look, but the cameo choker is doable, non?
Just buy a wide black velvet ribbon and add this.

 

Antique Victorian Bacchante Cameo Brooch in 14K from Beladora.com $1035

American Vogue leaving the naughty to the French, because they do it so well, instead gave us the nice, with Lara as the girl next door in an editorial also photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
Well coiffed and cashmere covered, we get the good girl ingenue complete with a diamond cross from Tiffany & Co. Perhaps the full on 1950's style Nina Ricci sweater and skirt are too much coverage for you, consider instead the diamond cross because it is a classic.
Of course you could go to Tiffany's and buy it for $8750 with the in store experience and the little blue box. Or you could skip the hassle of going to the store because Beladora has the same diamond cross for you for $3500 less than the Tiffany store price.

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Cross Pendant in Platinum from Beladora.com $5250

et voila

Vintage Value Venture - Getting Ready For The Cold

Well now that the worst scientific scandal of our generation has been exposed, I can finally stop worrying about melting ice caps and concentrate on getting prepared for cooler temperatures.

And how better to get prepared but with a warm wrap coat.

Right now I'm loving this 1940's film noir look.

Vintage 1950's Black Cashmere Wrap Coat from Posh Vintage $345

Doesn't a coat like this need a great hat

Vintage 1940's Black Wide Brim Tilt Hat from Couture Allure Vintage $125

And a great brooch for the lapel

Tiffany & Co. Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl Brooch in 18K

Yeah I know, it was a 1980's revival on the runways this year but as long as I'm thinking vintage I'd rather go for the retro 1940's look.