Screw You Guys, I'm Going To Paris!

In about a month I've been writing this blog for two years now - without ever taking a brake from it. But now I will! Just for a week though, so don't worry. It will feel weird to not have anything to do with this blog for a whole week! And I'm sure I'll miss all my readers. No Fabergé Friday. No Full Moon post... But when I come back, I'll be back with the latest news from Paris - because that's where we're going for this little vacation - me and my sister. We look forward to just loll around the Parisian streets, drink lots of good wine, eat lots of good cheese, shop, and relax.

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So. Au revoir mes amis! See you in a week!

PS. I probably won't be able to keep away from other social media while in Paris though, so while I'm gone, you can always follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Fabergé Friday

The object for today's Fabergé post is yet another little egg pendant, made by Fabergé's workmaster August Hollming sometime between 1908 and 1913!

This egg is covered in translucent pink enamel over a guilloché ground. On the front sits an Art Nouveau flower in two-colored gold, set with a sparkling green Uralian demantoid garnet.

The stem of the flower is made of rose gold, while the leaves are in matte green gold. The hight of the egg - without the suspension ring - is 9/16 inches (14 millimeter), so it's very small.

For 14,000 USD it can be yours, if you follow this link!

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Gianmarco Lorenzi Shoes

Here we go again! I bought new shoes. Oops... But when I did my Shoes!!! post a while ago, and discovered these darlings were on sale on Dondoca's web site, I pretty much told you I would have to get them, so I guess this wasn't really a surprise... Besides, I hadn't gotten new shoes since before Christmas last year, so it felt about time I added to my "little" family of foot-holders. And here they are:

They go by the name The Butterfly Sandal and are made in leather and lacquer by Italian shoe designer Gianmarco Lorenzi. They are from his S/S 2012 collection, so there aren't many left to buy - if you can find them at all - which made me even happier to be able to get my hands - or feet - on a pair in my size!

Even though the heel is 4.7 inches (12,5 centimeters) they're actually really comfortable to walk in. There is a hidden 0.4 inch (1 centimeter) platform, and the front of the shoes is a bit cushioned on the inside. I love the fact that they have straps, which holds my feet still in the shoes and prevents chafing. I really fell for the vintage design in that nude color - which makes your legs look longer - together with the modern purple and neonish pink/red details. Now I just need the perfect event to wear them to!

As I said, there are only a few ones left on Dondoca's web site. So if you feel you might need a pair, this is where I found mine!

Beach 2013

Summer is on it's way, and whether you like basking in the sun on a sandy beach, or rather prefer sitting in the shade of a parasol beside a pool, with one colorful drink in each hand, a stylish bathing suit might soon come in handy. So here are a few I wouldn't mind dressing up in myself!

The Bow Bikini from What Katie Did.

The A Lace To Call Your Own bathing suit from ModCloth.

The Moonlit Swimsuit top and bottom, ModCloth.

The Lacy Days one piece, ModCloth.

The super sweet two piece Cutie Pie Picnic, ModCloth.

The Bathing Beauty in emerald green. Love this color!...

...and it also exists as a two piece! Both from ModCloth.

Same style as above, but in another color. This one is called the Snack Bar Beauty, ModCloth.

For the cherry lovers there is also this one from Daisy Dapper. If you prefer getting a tan but with no tan lines, I recommend you go to a nudist beach though! Never been to one myself, but heard it can be quite fun... But don't forget sunscreen!!!

PS. Since many of the bathing suits in this post come from ModCloth, I might as well mention that right now ModCloth is giving away free grab bags with stuff for 50 USD to everyone who places an order over 125 USD! The supplies for these grab bags are limited though, so get them while they last! Click on the banner below to get there quickly!

Zara Carpenter

Today I want to tell you about yet another of my talented friends - Zara Carpenter! I have actually just met her once, but I had heard about her and what she does long before that, through other friends. She and I share the lovely life companion called "pain", but the better days Zara spends creating beautiful things. Mainly hats and hair adornments. She has won several awards for her work, and her creations have been featured in a number of magazines. Here are a few magical hats from her previous collections!

Life, Death & Fertility

Fall 2012

East Meets West

Summer 2012

Day & Night

Summer 2011

My England

Summer 2010

The Time Has Come, The Walrus Said

Fall 2009

Where It All Began

Summer 2009

If you want to adorn your heads with some of Zara's creations, you can always go to her Etsy site, where she sells some of her hats. She also does commissioned work though, so you can always contact her through her website - where you can also see the rest of her amazing hats - and of course, through her Facebook page!

Fabergé Friday

Today I guess the need for letter openers isn't so big, since we usually read our mail on computer screens. Once upon a time though, people wrote letters by hand! Imagine that! So here are a few pictures of one of those letter openers people used back in the day - this one conveniently made by Fabergé. I mean, it is Friday after all!

The blade has been carved out of a single piece of Siberian Jade, and the handle - designed like intertwining batwings - is made of gold, set with cabochon moonstones and two cabochon rubies. 

The letter opener is 7 inches (18 centimeters) long, and it was created by workmaster Mikhail Perchin. On 17th December 1899 it was bought by Dowager Tsarina Maria Feodorovna. 

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Mod Cloth

So, let's talk about affiliate programs. To be an affiliate of a company means that you sign up for their affiliate program, and then use banners and text links on your web site to promote these companies. I am an affiliate of What Katie Did and Mod Cloth. That's why I have placed two banners from them to the right here on my blog. Now IF someone clicks on one of these banners, and end up buying something, I get a small percentage of the total amount that person has shopped for. It doesn't cost the customer anything extra, and, well... I don't get rich on it... BUT if you need something from one of these companies, I of course appreciate it a LOT if you chose to go to their sites through my blog! Need to be able to buy all those Swarovski crystals for my burlesque acts you know...

So, anyway. I only join affiliate programs of companies I really like, and actually shop at myself! Lately I have been perusing the Mod Cloth site, because they have tons of stuff I want!!! Since this post would become extremely long if I showed you everything, I have chosen to only write about my favorite dresses they have online for the moment. I also like the witty names they give all their clothes. So, here we go!

Catamaran Candescence Dress

Anchors A-Sway Dress

Sprig Has Sprung Dress

Nighttime Pool Party Dress

Scenery at Sunset Dress in Forest

Picture Book Perfection Dress

Wizard of Awesome Dress

Either Oar Dress

A Chance to Dance Dress

Tea Time After Time Dress

Front Perch Swing Dress in Black

The Neyla Dress

Primary Texture Dress

Belle of the Bake Sale Dress

Goodnight, Swoon Dress

Perfect Perennial Dress

Isn't She Bubbly Dress

Etherial Girl Dress

Backstage Jitters Dress in Lake 

Whirled of Possibilities Dress 

To go to Mod Cloth, just click on the banner below, or the one I always have placed here to the right, beneath the What Katie Did banner!