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Being in the creative field provides many outlets of expression. What I find to be lovely may appear ordinary to you & vice versa, it is all in the eye of inspiration. What works for me is details & graphics, as I am constantly in search of texture & textiles, for things that are different & inspired by the past & brought future forward, for beauty that touches my...
~Routine, Let's face it!~What's really great about the same o' same o'!
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My powder room, 5:45 a.m. 12/27/2010 It's funny how we get into a routine, and it automatically becomes second nature to us!As I am preparing for my day, something clicked as I brushed my teeth! My powder room has three floating shelves instead of a traditional medicine cabinet, so everything is rather exposed. As I brushed my teeth, I actually took noticed of all the things required to really...
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Oscar De La Renta Spring 2011 Runway Show~A Look Forward!~
8:32 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe I have been fortunate enough through my travels to meet some pretty amazing people in my life; Estee` Lauder, Sam Walton, James Earl Jones, Patti LaBelle, and Oscar de la Renta to name a few! However, the latter is one of my most favorite designers, as well as one of the nicest, most humble people on the planet! With cold weather bracing upon us, we must keep in...
The Return of the Stylish Palazzo Pant! It was bound to happen! The retaliation from your legs being squeezed into the Skinny jean! Wide legs are back with a vengeance & honestly, they look more polished & up to date than a skinny leg, AND you can move & sit with such ease, giving your legs the sweet freedom they SO deserve!! Super Chic from Saks Fifth Ave! ...
{physication.com}Merry! Festive! Cheer! All my favorite words for the holidays! So drop the thoughts of bills & chills, and get on with the thrills! Love, Love Dah-lings! ~Melanie~ ...
Fruit Stand
~Charlotte Olympia~ A Daily Dose of C....
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Oscar de la Renta ~Python Bow Clutch~ Holiday Party Perfect!
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Ava Maria Everybody
Give a Gift to Gab about! ~The Conran Shop~ For the witty sophisticate!
10:23 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
It has been many years since I first graced the doors of The Conran Shop in Marylebone, London! However, every year around holiday time, I make it my duty to either grace the doors of the New York store, or enjoy the ease of avoiding the cold, sipping Matcha tea & scanning through the website whilst in bed! The Conran Shop is the perfect place to find the gift for...
#Leifsdottir
CATCH SOME HEAT
~LEIFSDOTTIR IBERIA COAT~
3:40 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Honestly, the weather outside is not exactly frightful, however, it is cold! Stay cozy warm & smartly dressed with this super cute coat from Leifsdottir, perfect to wear with a long wool skirt, cashmere sweater & over-the-knee boots! The Iberia Coat for near Siberian temperatures! {wool, cashmere, silky lined yumminess!} click click!! Follow my blog with bloglovin ...
Close your eyes & imagine a dress that offers so many possibilities with a price point that is absolutely reasonable ($89)! Has a cut that is edgy & classic, can be worn to dinner with a pretty brooch at the shoulder, or a smashing bold necklace, or to an easy weekend brunch with leggings, looks great with tights and an ankle boot, can be worn with skinny jeans,...
I DO not want your number
Fake it 'til you're taken! ~Ms. Taken~ Fake Engagement Rings! What awesome fun!!
7:44 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
Why do I find this ring hilariously fun? Because so many people (mostly guys) think that not wearing a ring means being desperately single, therefore totally available to be harassed! Especially guys who are pumped up on a mixture of testosterone, beer & another round of beers! But flirting is all in good fun, and wearing a Ms. Taken ring is all in good humor!Plus it's pretty! Not only does it come...
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The Beautiful Life of Isabel and Ruben Toledo
Holy Toledo!
9:33 AMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe
From Toledo's Fashion Almanac available at Nordstrom! Okay, so I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with Isabel & Ruben Toledo. As an avid art lover, I soak up every vibrant, whimsical morsel of color from Ruben’s Illustrations! Isabel’s chic, shy, high fashion & cool demeanor cannot be duplicated, it shows the exuberant, educated designing powerhouse she is!Both beam with sophistication, enjoy a lovely & clever marriage so much that...
Happy Thanksgiving I will be an extra 3lbs by midnight tomorrow and will be signing up for a Maria Bee Boot Camp by Jan 2011 but am not complaining at all and will enjoy every damn morsel
~Karl Lagerfeld Thanksgiving~Your thoughts.....
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Happy Holidays! Now that winter has set in, we need to think skin! How we treat our skin, er, well....shows on our faces & other places! If you are not treating your skin with care, it will begin to lose its luster, breakouts will pop up, and fine wrinkles, no doubt, start to set in! So, we can take a small bit of advice from 'Silence of the Lambs' and put the lotion...
No, it isn't Santa silly! It's William Rast! Justin Timberlake & Trace Ayala have created a VERY affordable line for Target.... Let's see Lambskin Motorcycle jacket....check....Studded T....check..... Are you keeping up? This is a list of what I want you to buy me Santa!! ;-) December 19th! ...
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Emerging Art Scene Gallery
Jessica Blinkhorn @ Emerging Art Scene Gallery
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Emerging Art Scene Gallery Presents Jessica Blinkhorn Vicariously Blue Are the Remains of the Day I had the wonderful pleasure of spending an evening with Jessica Blinkhorn at Emerging Art Scene Gallery for the opening of her exhibit 'Vicariously Blue Are the Remains of the Day'. Her works are a refreshing perspective of her life ethereally surrounded by beautiful hues of blue. Such as the blue chair she...
~November 10, 2010~ Home Studio Interiors Open House! What a beautifully designed space snuggled off of East Paces Ferry Road & the corner of East Shadowlawn Ave NE! Not only the perfect place for customized help with sprucing up your nest, they also carry lovely, unique gift items for the Holidays! Tis the Season! {photo compliments of Home Studio Interiors} ~Warm & Inviting~ Home Studio Interiors provides a relaxing atmosphere for clients!...
Access Granted Indeed
ACCESS GRANTED NOVEMBER LUXURY SEMINAR "BATHROOM LUXURIES
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Feathers and Diamonds are a girl's best friend
Dear Jon! You keep me so abreast of the best!! 3 days of 'WU'-ing at Jeffrey-Phipps Plaza!
3:54 PMCapitol de Beaute Blog by Melanie Woodroffe November 4th-November 6th, 2010, Jason Wu Spring Trunk Show at Jeffrey-Phipps Plaza, Atlanta! A must see, go buy event!! Ask for Jon! ...
Manuel Vason
It's Saturday, just hang around & make it an art form....
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~Manuel Vason Photography~ Beautiful, Thought Provoking, Emotionally Raw & Real.... manuelvason.com ...
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Wear your money?! Safer than any bank these days! Below are a few ideas to get you started! £50k of notes/pound coins! Justine Smith Designs! Worth it's weight in Pounds! Isharya’s 18-karat gold-plate! ...
