{rock & refined}

{this is glamorous}

{at the shops: macha jewelry}

{matcha jewelry in london & etsy, more at this is glamorous}

{inspiration: ruffles + feathers}

{p.s.} more chris nicholls:
* an english rose
* white sands - new mexico

{images: coco rocha by chris nicholls for flare april 2010 via fashion gone rogue}

{inspiration: window shopping}

{kate moss by michel dufour, US Harper's Bazaar november 2003, a galliano and maison de grisogono event in Paris via alice in wardrobe wonderland}

{editorial: les diamants de lara}

{p.s.} more lara

{lara stone by patrick demarchelier for vogue paris february 2009, styling by carlyne cerf de dudzeele via wet behind the ears}

{shopping: sterling sapphire diamonds}

. . . aren't they lovely? the next item on the autumn shopping list . . . {also in rose gold}

{p.s.} congratulations to clarice, winner of the gunmetal cuff give-away!

{give-away: gunmetal cuff}

Today's give-away is the beautiful and contemporary gunmetal Vivienne Cuff by Bing Bang Jewelry in NYC!

Rock + refined and perfect for Fall, the Vivienne Cuff was designed by Anna Sheffield, who has worked with Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim, and is the designer behind Bing Bang and her own high-end line of jewelry.

To enter, {click here} to visit Bing Bang, or {here} to visit Anna Sheffield, then leave a comment below.

{p.s.} also: a fun iphone app

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* please visit {this is glamorous} to view more entries; winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after Monday, September 7, 2009

{inspiration: bliss lau}

Besides her always amazing necklaces, Bliss Lau's new collection also includes fun "sleeves" and "diamond dresses" . . .

{via refinery 29}

{fluttering}

{gold feather necklace by Aurelie Bidermann via the look see}

There are feathers everywhere -- on tabletops, dresses, in our hair. While searching for last-minute gift ideas during the holidays, came across these beautifully delicate feathered items . . .

{millinery feathers via Julie Fleming}