Happy Friday!!!

Another week has flown by! I've been tied up doing some revisions and editing my manuscript but I'm happy to say that things are moving along very nicely.

I hope you had a fantastic week. Here are some links I thought would be interesting to share:

The upcoming Missoni collection for
Target ( I know where I'll be on September 13th!),

  A sneak preview of Gwyneth Paltrow's ads for Coach, 

and Ralph Lauren's daughter's wedding dress.

In case you are looking for some light reading this weekend, I thought this looked like fun:

And of course, there's J'adore New York, now in mass paperback, and available on the Kindle!

Have a great weekend!!

(Images via Style Addict)

The dog days of summer

 “My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet”. Edith Wharton

I thought I'd do a little tribute in honor of our furry friends, especially given the fact that my dog has been instrumental in keeping me company while I write...Speaking of which, one of these cuties is mine ( hint: he's trying to look innocent after destroying his new duck toy after only five minutes of play...)

Ha! Nice try Leo!

Have a lovely day.

(images The Simply Luxurious Life, Pretty Stuff, We heart it)

Le Bal des Roses de Dior

A collection of fine jewelry I can only dream about....sighhhhhh!

But it remains a treat for the senses, enjoy!

The ultimate union of High Jewelry and Haute Couture pays homage to Monsieur Dior’s favorite flower, the Rose. The collection features 12 unique pieces that evoke the image of blooming women attending a ball in their most beautiful gowns.

Personified and dressed in their most exquisite finery, these flower-women, each bearing the name of a 1950′s ball gown, are preparing themselves for one of those extraordinary evenings.

” The petals of these Dior roses are delicate fabrics with all the softness of satin while the stones with which they are set are the glorious embroideries embellishing them. I wanted to pay the greatest attention to the details on the linings which reveal an ultra-refined underside and hidden stones. I have imagined opulent Jewelry where stones are set with other stoned until they evoke the most luxurious embroidered fabrics.” ~~Victoire de Castellane

(Images and text from Leberpr)

Happy Monday+Shopbop Giveaway+Alexander Wang!!

Happy Monday!! Hope you had a fantastic weekend! I went for a looooooong bike ride that totally killed my derrière my thighs, finished some writing and attended a benefit for the Yamaska Literary Society hosted by CBC Radio host Shelagh Rogers during the Knowlton Wordfest. It was a blast!

And now... it's time for another Shopbop giveaway! 

Why not use the gift card to splurge on an Alexander Wang purse , a stunning Alexander Wang Tote or a piece from T by Alexander Wang?

While you're at it, don't forget to take a look at the Shopbop blog.

Win a $100 gift card simply by becoming a follower of this blog, leaving a comment below , and for additional entries, follow me on twitter.

The winner will be selected randomly in 10 days...Good luck!!

(Images Musings in Femininity)

Happy Friday!!!

It's another gorgeous day here in Montreal. Looking forward to playing a game of tennis, a bit of writing and attending a Dinner Benefit for Literacy with fellow writers Louise Penny, Anne Fortier and Kim Thuy during the Knowlton Wordfest this weekend, a wonderful opportunity to meet and hear writers speak.

Hope that you're having a great week. I have another fantastic giveaway coming up and some writing tips so please check back soon!

(Images via paging Miss Jones)

Simply Lovely

 

Hello mes amies! So sorry for the long absence, I'm finishing some writing and it feels really great. I should have a manuscript completed by the weekend!  Then comes the more difficult and grueling part: the editing...

I hope you're having a wonderful week. I'm feeling a burst of energy and creativity today, it must be the full moon!

Below are some summer reads that I've spotted (with lovely covers)...I might just order them to unwind after I've finished my own project.

(Images via Dust Jacket Attic and Amazon)

Inspirational Thought

 

"Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.”  Winston Churchill

Are you planning a quick trip to Paris this summer? Check out More Magazine's wardrobe suggestions for under $100!

(image via The Fashion Spot)