Last Moment Christmas Gifts

Soon it's CHRISTMAAAAAS!!! If anyone had forgot I mean... My Christmas shopping is done *phew*... But if you need some last minute tips, I have a few for you!

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Bra, panties and garter belt from What Katie Did's Coco series. I just love that bra! And the brown color is a nice alternative to the "normal" black.

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French knickers - also from What Katie Did. These come in black or peach!

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The Black Currant Scones Heel from ModCloth. Vintage style shoes with a heel low enough for not getting feet aches during long parties. Yay!

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The Goodnight Kiss Gloves, also from ModCloth. Long, warm gloves with diamond-shaped cutouts decorated with red lips!

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The Fan Seashell Bag, from It's Vintage Darling. Kizzy of the blog The Dainty Dolls House, posted a picture of this bag a few days ago, and now I want one myself!

Pearl necklace in a variety of colors, with matching bracelet, from Daisy Dapper!

Come to think of it, I actually want all these things myself! Better write Santa another letter. Haha...

Lydia Courteille

On 231, Rue Saint Honoré lies a little boutique that sells magic jewelry. So if you want to cast a spell on someone, this is where you should go!...Or at least I think these sparkling works of wonder holds magical powers. They look like they should...

The creator behind the jewelry I'm talking about is Lydia Courteille, and her creations belongs to another world. A world of fairies, pirates, dreams, and mythological beasts. I wish I could go to a party dressed in nothing but her creations...

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Colibri earrings, orange Mexican opals, orange sapphires, green garnet, blackened gold. From the Gardens of Xochimilco Collection.

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Spider ring, orange Mexican opal, black diamonds, orange sapphires, green garnets, blackened gold. From the Gardens of Xochimilco Collection.

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Tree-men, from the Homage to Surrealism Collection.

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Spider pin, from the Homage to Surrealism Collection.

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Bat ring, black diamonds, drouzy agate, rubies and blackened gold. From the Black Mass in Paris Collection.

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Bat earrings, black diamonds, drouzy agate, rubies and blackened gold. From the Black Mass in Paris Collection.

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Tiara depicting Paris, dark gold, black diamonds and sapphires. From the Cabinet of Curiosities Collection.

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Opal flower ring, oval cabochon opal, carved flowers of moonstone, diamonds, green tsavorite garnets and white gold. From the My Secret Garden Collection.

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Bracelet, from the Amazonia Collection.

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Earrings, white gold, diamonds and opals, from the My Secret Garden Collection.

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Ring, white gold, ruthenium, diamonds, baroque pearl. 

To see all the beautiful pieces in the collections, pleas visit Lydia Corteille's web site!

Van Cleef & Arpels

In 1896 Alfred Van Cleef and his uncle Salomon Arpels founded the company Van Cleef & Arpels. Ten years later they opened their first boutique at 22 Place Vendôme in Paris. Ever since then, Van Cleef & Arpels have been creating beautiful jewelry, watches and perfume, and has received a long list of prominent commissions from royal and imperial courts, financiers and industrial magnates. The company's "High Jewelry" takes inspiration from fairytales, travels to distant countries, and all sorts of imaginary scenarios. Here are a few of these little works of wonder, to sparkle up your day a bit!

Midsummer Night's Dream

Caresse d'Eole Fairy clip

Flying Butterfly necklace

Pivoine ring

Amour en cage clip

Souffle de printemps necklace

Bals de Légende

Fleurs Mystérieuses necklace

Diamond dancer decor clip

Black & White colored earrings

Diamond dancer decor clip

Les Jardins

Jardin Secret earrings

Jardin Secret necklace

Le Nôtre necklace

Rêverie clip

Pégase clip

L'Atlantide

Tourmaline ring

Chevaux de Neptune bracelet

Spinel néréide clip

Une Journée à Paris

Entrée en scène necklace

Ballerina Mélisandre clip

Feu d'Artifice necklace

All pictures are taken from Van Cleef & Arpels' web site!

Dior Jewelry

As many of you know I love Dior! This fashion house doesn't just produce clothes, but also - like many other fashion houses - jewelry! The jewelry collections from Dior ranges from classic and simple, to opulent and fantastic. But just because it says "Dior" on the pieces doesn't mean I like them all...Today I'll show you what I do like though!

My Dior

Ring in white gold and diamonds.

Bois de Rose

Ring in white gold and diamonds.

Bracelet in white gold and diamonds.

Rose Dior Bagatelle

Earrings in white gold and diamonds.

Ring in white gold and diamonds.

Ring in white gold and diamonds.

Bracelet in white gold and diamonds.

Rose Dior Pré Catelan

Earrings in pink gold and pink quartz.

Earrings in yellow gold and onyx.

Earrings in yellow gold and red coral.

Ring in yellow gold and blue chalcedony.

Ring in yellow gold and onyx.

Ring in pink gold and pink quartz.

Couture

Cygne Blanc. Ring in white gold and diamonds.

Petit Tralala. Ring in white gold and diamonds.

Cygne Blanc. Earrings in white gold and diamonds.

Provocante. Necklace in white gold and diamonds.

Exceptional Pieces

Précieuses Rose. Ring.

Précieuses Rose. Earrings.

If you want to see the whole collections visit Dior's jewelry page. Now I'm gonna go write a little letter to Santa...