Moodboard- A little bit of Recently

Hello loves. Happily we are mid-weeK!

I hope your week has been sunny in every way possible. I am sharing a moodboard. It is a little of everything, most of it recent. I have really been enjoying your comments, lately, it makes blogging a very rich experience. Thank YOU!

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I HAVE BEEN BUSY LATELY ENJOYING THIS WONDERFUL WEATHER. NEW YORK IS PERFECT THIS TIME OF YEAR. I ALSO GOT TO GO OUT EAST FOR A LONG WEEKEND TO ENJOY SOME COUNTRY PLEASURES ( LIKE FINDING A SICK FOX ON MY OUTSIDE, ENCLOSED DECK 0;p( .. IT GOT SO WARM A WEEK AGO, I FELT LIKE WE GOT AN EXTRA SUMMER WEEKEND.

A COUPLE OF NOTES ABOUT THE LITLE SNAPS ABOVE. MY FLORAL DRESS ON THE RIGHT WAS 2 DOLLARS USD, FROM ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO; A FEW OF YOU MAY REMEMBER THE POST. MY PHOTO RESOLUTION IS, FORTUNATELY, MUCH BETTER THESE DAYS! THE CUFF IS FROM KCSIGNATURES.com, AND MY RUBY RING IS ONE THAT I DESIGNED 10 YEARS AGO, AND IT IS MODELED BY MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND YULIA. MY HANDS DO NOT LOOK LIKE THAT! ALSO IF YOU MAKE A RING FROM SCRATCH, IT COSTS ABOUT 10 TO 15% OF WHAT IT WOULD FETCH IN A RETAIL SHOP ( AND IS A GOOD INVESTMENT).

IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN SUMMER WEEKENDS? WORLD, PLEACE, YES... BUT THIS WAS SPLENDID. I HOPE YOU LIKE MY MOODBOARD. BE WELL! SENDING KISSES FROM NYC -AND FOR THOSE OUT THERE STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES LARGE AND SMALL -I WISH YOU STRENGTH, HEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE!

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Pestana Palace: Old World Luxe in Lisboa

BEAUTY: I AM CAPTIVATED AND MOVED BY IT. WHETHER IT IS A BARELY DISCERNIBLE BRUSH STOKE ON A CANVAS, A PEWTER SLICE OF MOON- PUNCTUATING AN OTHERWISE MATTE, EBONY SKY, OR THE REFLECTION OF GOLDENRODS AGAINST A FRESH, SHIMMERING POND. I LOVE EACH DETAIL.

SUCH IT WAS AT PESTANA PALACE, A REAL-LIFE, REAL-TIME BIT OF MAJESTY THAT ONE CAN OCCUPY FOR A BIT. ONE IS SURELY NEVER QUITE THE SAME AFTER THIS.

The first steps.

Every gracious detail.

The view.

Interior shots. Are you sitting down?

More interior shots from Pestana Palace Lisboa: a 5 star Hotel and National Monument.

In the Pestana Palace it is hard to pick a favorite interior shot. But I have. It is below.

I hate to sully these photos with shots of me. I was not dressed as well as I could have been. Nor was my outfit up to par. But I was traveling. I should have been wearing this gown , but this is not too travel friendly... Oh well..

A hotel bed never stays this pristine for long!

My embellished blush bag came from Lisboa. You will get a better look at it soon. It was made in Portugal and was not too pricey. My loafers, which look like Gucci, are Hushpuppies, made in Portugal and are so comfy that I braved the cobblestone walkways! MY dress was 15 USD, purchased 3 years ago.

PORTUGAL IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND INVITING. THE PEOPLE ARE SO WARM, AND WE HAD NINE STRAIGHT DAYS OF CLOUDLESS BLUE SKIES. THE PRICES HERE ARE VERY REASONABLE AND EVEN THIS PALACE ROOM IS LESS THAN, OR ABOUT, THE PRICE OFA 4 STAR ROOM IN MANHATTAN. SO IF YOU WANT TO BE QUEEN FOR A DAY...

I AM BACK DOWN TO EARTH AND AM BACK IN MANHATTAN. THE TAXIS' HORNS ARE BLARING, AND THE LITTER ON THE STREET IS BLOWING IN THE WIND. THERE IS USUALLY A A HOMELESS PERSON ON MY CORNER, DURING THE DAY. THERE IS ALSO A FRUIT STAND, WHICH IS HANDY, AS I ALWAYS BUY GRAPES FOR WHOMEVER IS HERE. I ALWAYS WANT TO DO MORE. I HUG PEOPLE ON THE STREET AND THEY ARE DIRTY AND I DO NOT MIND. THEY NEED A HUG, AND IT IS ALL I CAN GIVE THEM.

THIS IS MY REAL WORLD. IT WAS SPLENDID BEING QUEEN FOR A DAY, BUT I AM VERY GLAD TO BE HOME. ALL OF THE GRADATIONS OF EMOTION AND REALITY ARE HERE. EVERY SHADE OF GRIT. EVERY SHADE OF GLITTER.

NEW YORK IS TRAGIC, AND BEAUTIFUL TOO, ALL AT THE SAME TIME.

I GO INSIDE, UNPACK MY BAGS, AND OPEN MY LAPTOP TO DONATE... I KNOW ALL TOO WELL HOW FORTUNATE I AM, EVEN IF I AM NOT NEARLY AS WELL OFF, AS SO MANY.

I SUPPOSE THIS LAST PART COULD BE ITS OWN POST, BUT I DO NOT THINK IT WOULD GET THE EYEBALLS. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO READ THIS, I THANK YOU. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR TRAVELS? DO YOU COME HOME SLIGHTLY CHANGED?

- photos were shot by a nice hotel employee, and by me on my Samsung Galaxy Note5.

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Adventures in Porto

I AM BACK IN MANHATTAN, BUT I STILL HAVE TWO POSTS TO SHARE ON MY VACAY. I HOPE YOU ARE NOT TIRED OF THESE. I DO LOVE THIS CITY, AND HOPE YOU DO TOO! A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF A CASTLE RUIN!

MY DAUGHTER TOOK ALL OF THE PHOTOS OF THE RUINS, AND I WAS BUSY MAKING SURE I WOULD NOT TRIP ON THE ROCKY PATHS. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE BEEN PLAYING PHONE TAG, SO I WILL HAVE TO SHARE THESE LATER. BUT HERE IS A SHOT FROM COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG. THAT WILL GIVE YOU A FEEL.

BELOW, I AM MIDWAY UP THE CASTLE, PAUSING A WHILE. THE GRAFFITI WALL SEEMED LIKE A GOOD PLACE, AND MY HUBBY GRACIOUSLY TOOK THIS SHOT. ( I THINK HE ALSO WANTED A BREAK :)

ANOTHER VIEW AT THE TOP!

LATER THAT AFTERNOON , I SHOWERED, CHANGED AND SET ABOUT WALKING AROUND PORTO WITH NO AGENDA, OTHER THAN A LATE DAY SNACK. I WALKED INTO A LOVELY TAVERN TYPE RESTAURANT. I WAS GREETED BY AN IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF FRESH FISH, THE LOCAL SPECIALITY, GIVEN ITS LOCATION ON THE WATER.

I CAME ACROSS A QUAINT HOTEL AND LOOKED AROUND, ( WHO KNOWS WHERE I WILL STAY NEXT TIME? ) I SAW THIS TELEPHONE BOOTH. I FEEL AS THOUGH I STEPPED BACK IN TIME!

NEXT, I PASSED A PAINT SHOP. I WAS SO IMPRESSED BY THE CREATIVE DISPLAY IN THE WINDOW.

LATER, I WALK BY AN ICE CREAM SHOP AND WAS ENCHANTED AT YET ANOTHER CREATIVE DISPLAY. THIS ONE MADE ME HUNGRY!

I SHOWED THIS PHOTO TO ARTIST FRIEND AND HE SAID HE COULD DO MUCH BETTER WITH THE BACKROUND, AND HE DID! I lOVE WHAT HE DID!

AN ORHCID, IN A STORE ALONG THE WAY:

THE NEXT DAY I WALKED BY THIS GRAFFITI COVERED GARAGE AND ASKED A STRANGER TO TAKE A SHOT, EVERYONE HERE IS SO FRIENDLY! DAY FOUR, I HAVE SOME COLOR, WORE LIPSTICK, EYE MAKE UP, AND HAVE A TINTED SUNSCREEN THAT DOES WONDERS FOR EVENING SKIN TONE., AND GIVING MY FACE A GLOW. I WISH I HAD WORN THIS EVERYDAY.

THE NEXT MORNING WE HEAD TO THE TRAIN STATION BOUND FOR LISBOA. I AM DRESSED COMFORTABLY, IN FLATS, AND YES, MY TULLE SKIRT!

WE BOARD THE TRAIN WHICH IS COMFORTABLE AND FEELS LIKE ANOTHER ERA. THE SEATS ARE TURNED SO WE CAN SEE EACH OTHER, AND WE CAN EAT SANDWICHES AND DRINK WINE ON THE 4 HOUR TRIP. YAY! HERE IS OUR VIEW FROM THE WINDOW!

GOOD BYE PORTO!

What is your favorite place to travel to? Do you prefer to take a train, car, motorcycle, bike, or plane? Do you prefer bread and breakfasts or hotels. LMK in the comments section!

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Allie & Elle

Pardon my lamentably late post. These photos were taken during fashion week and a few weeks later. I am both happy and proud to be with my beautiful blogging friend Allie, of ALLIE NYC.com.

Allie and I met during NYFW and had dinner together after the wonderfully inspired Verdad show. It is such fun to discover the real person behind the blog persona. Allie is a sensitive intellectual, very beautiful, with full-on porcelain skin, and is tall and angular like a runway model. Her style is impeccable and on-point wearing the very best pieces from Zara.

At the Verdad Show.

Dinner after a Nolce Show.

Snaps from the Nolcha Shows.

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Allie took this shot of me inside ( light challenged but great restaurant- Bistano at the Kimberly Hotel In Midtown east. The blue light from the fish tank was perfect to illuminate the fish. For me, not so much, but still... We had great fun!

Please check out Allie's work if you do not know off her blog already. Her format is gorgeous, and her coverage of NYFW and many designers is fascinating, and presented flawlessly.

Her most recent blog about the future of blogging is a Must Read!

Have you had the opportunity to meet your favorite bloggers in person? I know many of you have. Let me know how your experiences were! I hope to meet more bloggers as time goes on!

I hope you are having a fabulous Spring week!

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On The Avenue: Big, Little Luxuries

The warm temperatures today boosted me outside, and I look a stroll on Madison Avenue . A short walk, but a lot to see!

~THANK YOU TO THE LOVELY TOURIST WHO TOOK MY PHOTO~

DOT DRESS-similar / Daisy Jacket - similar , handbag Hermés, similar,. Dolce and Gabbana Corset belt, similar, ruffle top shooties : Laurence Decade via Workshop, similar. Pendants, similar- here and here. The belt and dress were second hand !

This is my favorite place to window shop. This alluring stretch of flagship luxury stores; a hop, skip and a jump away. I keep my wallet at home sometimes to quell the temptation! On this particular day I only went inside once, and most of the photos are taken from the shop windows. These photos are for inspiration!

Cornflower blue sapphires strung in polished roundels, flanked by diamond adorning findings, at Cartier. Not feeling blue, anymore!

A coral theme for Cartier's window and an industrial, modern edge to a super luxe window.

Even the sidewalks are fancy with the Versace Mosaic motif in a round medallion. Medusa!!

Versace shows us a delicate fringed lace skirt in white, with a panel of pleats. patent sandals & a ruched bomber jacket.

More Cartier, you say? How about an organically shaped ring in 18k yellow gold in a bold dome?

More organically inspired gold from Cartier's dazzling window display. The red signature box too.

The consummate luxe slip on mule: Pearl encrusted slides from MIU MIU. Don't forget your toes!

Pearls and rhinestone headband from MUI MUI, this feels a bit like a simple tiara. Princess time !

My favorite image, a dress crafted in fresh flowers! Complete with headdress, too!

While the world is full of upset, I feel a bit trivial by showing these images, but beautiful things always inspire me, even if I can not have them. A distraction of the lavish kind~

Doesn't this floral dress make you feel as though you have stepped into a Wonderland of Flowers? Which image is your favorite?

I hope you liked this little glimpse of the city! Can I call this cardio?

;o) xoxo xoxo xoxo Elle xoxo xoxo xoxo

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Butterflies

Happy Spring! It is warm on this spring day, but there is still dirty walls of snow. I am grateful for them though. I tripped over a bit of an uneven city street. and started to fall, propelling forward. I caught myself on a wall of snow, and no harm done. There is always a silver lining!

Here, I am outside, being a bit goofy; so glad am I to feel the sun!

Mixed stripes, Solid Happy!

I AM WEARING TWO BAGS HERE. OFTEN, IT IS EASIER TO WEAR TWO LIGHT BAGS, THAN ONE HEAVIER ONE. IT IS ALSO BETTER FOR ORGANIZATION; WALLET IN THE CHANEL BAG, GLASSES, BRUSH, LIPSTICKS, AND CELL PHONE, IN THE ORANGE LEDERER, CROCODILE BAG. BOTH WORN MESSENGER STYLE FOR EASY REACH, AND PROTECTION FROM PICKPOCKETS,

This outfit looks best, and is most comfortable, with my hands in my pockets. This is the only shot this way, unfortunately. I was having way too much fun, practicing my balance; hopping on one foot- hold- and then another - hold. Namaste. My daisy jacket is from Monalisa on Madison, a fabulous, up-scale children's store.

The shadows are strong today, casting unflattering spots on my face, but making cool patterns on the sidewalk. Below are pictures taken indoors, by my friend, ( who you have seen here as a model, gorgeous Yulia. ) We are inside Elite Home, no strong shadows, here, just muted ones from the most elegant site for lighting and furniture in NYC!

Showing off my Maryjanes, bought last Year on eBay, in my small size! I feel a bit like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.

Stripes, and daisies, and Chanel, OH MY!

I love butterflies and stripes together, so I was happy to find my J.Crew sweater at Encore. last week, alone with my striped skirt. The skirt made for Saks, and with labels still attached and unworn, also came from Encore .

I do not really need my sunnies inside, but they are so cool from Theo Pilar, made in Belgium, and purchased, yes, again at Encore. (Yes, the same sunglass creator that Elton John adores.) Ah, this heavily chair. I may

NEVER

ever get up!

Happy Spring.! Even with the dirty snow, I can feel it is here! Hurrah!

Can you feel it?

Thank you for Elite Home NYC for a gorgeous setting!

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Warm Days in Denim

A FEW WEEKS AGO, RIGHT AFTER THE BLISTERING COLD WEEK OF FASHION WEEK, HUBBY AND I WENT TO MARYLAND TO SEE HIS FOLKS. WE SPENT THE BETTER PART OF THE AFTERNOON AT THEIR COUNTRY CLUB, HAVING LUNCH, AND WALKING OUTSIDE. I TOOK SOME NICE FAMILY PHOTOS.

IT WAS BRILLIANT OUT AND WARM. WE TOOK SOME PHOTOS ON THEE GOLF COURSE, AND THOUGH ONLY MID-FEBRUARY, THERE WERE GOLFERS ENJOYING THEMSELVES.

THE TEMPS THERE THAT DAY!

AND JUST DAYS EARLIER, BRRR!

Bright blue skies in Maryland!

Those little dots, middle right, are golfers!

I am wearing cropped flare jeans with a raw hem. These feel spring like. I am still wearing my booties, out of pure habit, it is warm enough for pumps or sandals. My floral blouse is great for travel as it does not wrinkle, and my pleather, blue jacket is from the children's department at Bloomingdales.

My fleur de lis scarf was a Christmas gift from my son's girlfriend. I love it ( and her!) It adds a great warm layer, and another pattern to mix with floral.

The sun was strong, and cast bold shadows, which you can see best in black and white.

I LOVE THE TULIPS THAT GREETED US AS WE SAT DOWN FOR LUNCH. I HAVE NOT SEEN MANY FLOWERS, AND HOW I CRAVE SPRING!

I LOVE WHITE TULIPS, AND YELLOW TULIPS ARE MAY FAVORITE, BUT I CRAVED COLOR AND EDITED AGAIN. SO I CAN LEAVE YOU WITH LOTS OF COLOR. THERE WAS BLIZZARD, HERE AND ELSEWHERE, WITH STREETS ONLY WHITE AND GREY, NOTHING GREEN TODAY, AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE. IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO.

I THINK MANY OF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THIS YOYO LIKE WEATHER, AND MAY BE DEALING WITH FLOODS AND RAIN, BUT I HOPE YOU ARE ALL BASKING IN SUNSHINE, OR WILL BE SOON! LET ME KNOW!

XOXOXOXOXOXO ELLE XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

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1/2 Birthday, Full Celebration- #Empowered Aging

LATELY, I FIND THAT I CELEBRATE MORE. I LET NO GOOD MOMENT GO BUY UNNOTICED, AND UNAPPRECIATED. AS THE WORLD FEELS LESS STABLE TO ME, I FEEL INCLINED TO BE AS POSITIVE AS I CAN, EVEN TAKING THE TIME TO CELEBRATE MY HALF BIRTHDAY, A QUIET ONE AT HOME. I ATE HALF A CUPCAKE!

HOW DO I FEEL ABOUT AGING? LETS INFER SOME THINGS FROM THIS PHOTO AND THE NEXT: I AM STANDING ON MY CAKES ( SEE REFERENCE AT END) AND AM SURROUNDED BY BALLOONS IN THEIR MOST FESTIVE SHADES. PRETTY GREAT, I WOULD SAY!

58.5 IS A FAB AGE!

AS ONE AGES, THERE IS MORE PERSPECTIVE. THE TRIVIAL BECOMES LESS A FOCUS THAN THE LIFE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. I ALWAYS MAKE THE BEST OF THINGS, A TRAIT I ACQUIRED FROM MY MOM. NOW ANOTHER HINT.

SOMETIMES I AM DOWN TO EARTH, AND SOMETIMES MY HEAD IS IN THE CLOUDS!

BECAUSE OF MY AGE, I FEEL LIGHTER. OF ALL OF MY TRAITS, I VALUE MY CREATIVITY THE MOST. I CAN EASILY ENVISION MYSELF IN A BRIGHTER PLACE, WHEN THINGS GET DARK . THEREFORE, IMAGINING THE ABOVE SHOT, WAS EASY, AND SO MUCH FUN FOR ME.

BUT SOMETIMES I DO GET JOY FROM THE TRIVIAL. A FUNNY JOKE, A GREAT BOOK, EVEN A HANDBAG PURCHASE ( SO LONG AS IT IS BARGAIN, TOO). SOMETIMES MY THINGS, GIVE ME A BOOST, AND YOU ALL KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE MY BAG COLLECTION.

OF COURSE, THE THINGS THAT GIVE ME JOY AND BEING WITH LOVED ONES. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN THAT. NO POSSESSION CAN COME CLOSE TO THE SENSE OF CONTENTMENT THAT FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND PETS PROVIDE.

NOW THAT I AM CLOSER TO 59 THAN 58, AND THEREFORE THINKING ABOUT MY SIXTIES, I FEEL AMBIVALENT BECAUSE I DO HAVE SOME SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES.

I NEVER TAKE WHAT MY BODY CAN, AND CAN NOT DO, FOR GRANTED. THIS IS A GIFT MORE THAN A DETERRENT, BECAUSE I HAVE ADOPTED GOOD HABITS AND LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP ME AS LIFE GOES ON.

LIVING IN MANHATTAN ALSO EMPOWERS ME. I HAVE MET SO MANY INTERSTING FRIENDS HERE. I CAN SEE SO MUCH BEAUTY IN THIS CITY; IT IS EVERYWHERE, EVEN IN THE SUBWAYS. YES,

THERE IS LOTS OF UGLY, TOO, BUT THAT IS EASY TO TUNE OUT, OR PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE; IN THE WAY THAT YELLOW FEELS SO MUCH BRIGHTER AGAINST A DEEP DARK COLOR OF BLEAK NIGHTFALL.

I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR ALMOST 4 DECADES NOW, WITH A SPRINT IN THE BURBS TO REAR MY CHILDREN, NOW ADULTS. MY DAUGHTER, TOO, LIVE HERE, AND MY SON WILL TOO, I HOPE AFTER GET COMPLETES HIS SCHOOLING.

I CAME HERE FROM THE MIDWEST WITH MANY HOPES. ALL OF THEM FULFILLED, ( AFTER A LOT OF HARD WORK AND BEING SCRAPPY) NO SILVER SPOON IN MY LITTLE MOUTH. I LEARNED TO NEGOTIATE THE METAPHORICAL, AND LITERAL TWISTY TURNS OF THIS CITY. AND NOW I FEEL LIKE I HAVE MASTERED IT.

SOMETIMES I THINK ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IS THIS BUSTLING GOTHAM WORLD.

THEN I COME BACK DOWN TO EARTH, AS I ALWAYS DO, BUT HOPE STAYS WITH ME, DRIFTING DOWNWARD WITH A STEADY GENTLENESS.

POST DETAILS:

I MADE THESE IMAGES MYSELF!! :) I USED AN IPAD APP AND LEARNED IT VERY QUICKLY, ON MY OWN . MANY OF YOU KNOW HOW I STRUGGLED WITH PHOTOSHOP, WITHOUT CONSISTENT LESSONS.

WHAT I AM WEARING: ( AN OUTFIT I HOPE TO WEAR AS SOON AS SPRING COMES, MAYBE TOMORROW?)

CHECKED DRESS, BY P. LUCA VIA WORKSHOP .

STRIPED LONG SLEEVE TEE BY JAMES PERSE , ON SALE LAST SUMMER.
TROPICAL PRINT BAG, BY CELINE, VIA BERGDORF GOODMAN, A GIFT FROM A FRIEND LAST YEAR. THIS IS NOW SOLD OUT, BUT I FOUND THIS CUTE INEXPENSIVE BAG FROM EBAY HERE AS AN ALTERNATIVE.
THE BOW TIE IS A SASH FROM A DRESS..
THE APP I USED IS CALLED JUXTAPOSER, HAVE FUN WITH IT.
THE SUPER COOL LOLLIPOP CAKE I FOUND ON A GREAT WEBSITE , IT IS AN INSPIRING SITE.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT AGING? WHAT ARE YOUR COPING MECHANISMS WHEN DEALING WITH STRESSFUL TIMES AND SITUATIONS? LET ME KNOW, YOU KNOW HOW!

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Furry Warmth for NYFW

NYFW OCCURRED WHILE TEMPS WERE JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. LAYERING WAS THE BEST WAY TO LOOK CHIC AND STAY WARM, OR COOL, DEPENDING ON THE DAY! THIS WEATHER TREND CONTINUES. BRRR.... :(

I LIKE THE SHOT ABOVE BECAUSE OF THE SMALL MIRROR IMAGE; YOU CAN SEE MY PONYTAIL, MY OWN HAIR SURROUNDING THE ELASTIC, MY FAVORITE ALL TIME STYLE.

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN SOME OF THESE SHOTS ON INSTAGRAM, OR IN A PRIOR POST, BUT THIS IS THE COMPLETE SHOOT. I AM SORRY I HAVE NO STANDING PICTURES. I GUESS I REALLY JUST NEEDED TO PAUSE, SIT, AND PUT MY FEET UP. YOU FEEL ME?

NO THIS IS NOT MY BEDROOM, I AM AT ELITE HOME, WHERE EVERYTHING IS SUPER LUXE AND HEAVENLY PLUSH AND SOFT.

DETAIL SHOTS: FINGRLESS GLOVES H&M, OLDER,

RINGS, MADISON AVUENUE JEWELERS, AND BUCCELLATI.

FURRY VEST AT WORKSHOP.

NAIL POLISH IS TENDERONI BY SMITH & CULT AVAILABLE AT NET-A-PORTER.COM .

BRACELET VIA KCSIGNATURES.COM, AND BAG VIA TATIANA'S-1STDIBS, ON SALE! BELOW A SHOT AT THE HAIR SALON.

HELLO MRS. SNAIL !!

HAVE AND WARM AND FUZZY WEEKEND!

0XOXOXOXOXXO ELLE OXOXOXOXOXO

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#Oscars 2017- & "Fake News"

HELLO LOVES. I HAVE NOMINATED MYSELF FOR THE CATEGORY OF BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A BLOG POST SERIES, AND GUESS WHAT?

I WON!!

( IF YOU BELIEVE IN "FAKE NEWS" THAT IS)

ELLEN B. WON THE AWARD FOR PLAYING HER CHARACTER "ELLE" IN THE BLOG THE ELLE DIARIES, BASED IN MANHATTAN

ELLE , ALMOST 59 PLAYS AN INDEFATIGABLE "EVERY-GIRL" IN HER FORTIES WHO IS ALWAYS SMILING, AND IS ALWAYS POPPING UP IN A DIZZYING ARRAY OF PLACES. LAST NIGHT, FOR INSTANCE, WE SEE HER AT THE KNICKS GAME, BALL CAP COVERING HER BLONDE TRESSES, AND WEARING STRIPES AND SKINNIES.

THE DAY BEFORE "ELLE" IS WEARING CH BY CAROLINA HERRERA , A SILK DRESS, A PUFF SLEEVE NUMBER IN SILK SATIN AND BEADS, AND POSED IN NEW YORK'S TONIEST DECOR SOURCE, ELITE HOME. HER EMBELLISHED HEELS RESTING ON A DESIGNER TABLE, SHE LOUNGES COMFORTABLY ON A MISSONI SOFA WONDERING IF COCKTAIL TIME HAS ARRIVED. THE FABULOUS DRESS, IS SECOND HAND, OF COURSE.

IN REAL LIFE ELLEN B, SUFFERS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE , WHICH SHE BATTLES IN GOOD CHEER, MOSTLY, AND CAN OFTEN BE FOUND AT HOME, BAREFOOT, IN HER YOGA PANTS AND HER HUBBY'S PILLING ALMA MATER TEE. HER HAIR IS OFTEN DONE IN A RANDON PONY AND THERE IS NOTHING, AND I MEAN NADA, ABOUT HER LOOK THAT SCREAMS GLAM.

SHE HAS A GREAT IMAGINATION AND SENSE OF HUMOR. AND CREDITS HER RELATIVE GOOD HEALTH TO A STEADY DIET OF TWIX BARS AND CHAMPAGNE. AND BEAUTY REST, OF COURSE. LOTS AND LOTS OF THAT. DOCTORS HELP HER TOO, SOME TIMES. YES, SOME FAKE NEWS MIXED IN HERE.

SHE LOVES TO FOLLOW THE NEWS, WHETHER REAL OR FAKE, AND CAN OFTEN BE FOUND ON HER SOFA, TAPPING HER TINY NAILS AGAINST HER REMOTE CONTROL CLICKER, WITH A BEFFUDLED AND BEMUSED LOOK, WHICH MEANS, THAT SHE IS DOING HER LEVEL BEST TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE TWO.

YOU MAY AGREE THAT THIS SILK EMBROIDERED DRESS, FEATURED ABOVE, AND CUSTOM MADE, IS OSCAR WORTHY, BUT ELLEN FOUND IT AT TATIANA'S RESALE SHOP, THE MOST SELECTIVE RESALE SHOP IN THE CITY, WHO IS ALSO A 1ST DIBS SELLER. IF I TOLD YOU THE PRICE, YOU WOULD MIGHT DROP YOUR POPCORN.

ELLEN B IS IN FACT ON 5' 2" INCHES, BUT SHE IS WEARING, IN THIS PHOTO, COMBATS BOOTS THAT GIVE HER SIX INCHES OF EXTRA HEIGHT. THAT SHE CAN WEAR THEM AT ALL, BODES WELL FOR HER PROGNOSIS AND SPEAKS TO HER TENACITY.

ELLEN B IS MORE OF A SLUG, THAN A GYM RAT, BUT IS ALWAYS WORKING ON HER BALANCE IN HER HOME GYM , WHILE SINGING CAROLE KING SONGS SLIGHTLY OFF TUNE.

APPLAUSE TO HER. I MEAN ME! I THINK THAT IS ME? I AM SO TALL IN THOSE SHOES.

THE SOURCE FOR THES BACKROUND IS PROFUSELY THANKED. HERE IS THE CREDIT: THANKS TO DAEVID M FOR A SUPER PHOTOSHOP SERVICE. BELOW ARE THE ORIGINAL PHOTOS FROM THE LOBBY, ALSO TAKEN BY DAEVID.

I DON'T MEAN TO BE FLIPPANT ABOUT SUCH A SERIOUS TOPIC. HAVING RELIABLE NEWS IS VITAL TO OUR COUNTRY, AND GOES TO THE HEART OF OUR CITIZEN'S WELL BEING. BUT IN THIS DAY AND AGE, YOU MUST LAUGH AND JOKE WHEN YOU CAN. SO ONE OF THE TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS POST IS THAT LIFE ALWAYS LOOKS BETTER AT THE OSCARS. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!

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NYFW17: Verdad by LOUIS VERDAD

THE WEATHER WAS OMINOUS, BUT THE VERDAD FALL/WINTER COLLECTION WAS LUMINOUS. INSPIRED BY THE SORT OF EFFORTLESS AND POLISHED SREET STYLE, FAVORED IN LOS ANGELES. THE RUNWAY COLLECTION WAS STRIKING AND VIVID WITH DARK HUES AGAINST CREAM, FLORALS, AND FLUID WATER COLOR PRINTS, SHEER BLOUSES, AND FANCIFUL PAILLETTES FOR EVENING.

LOUIS VERDAD IS THE FOUNDER AND CREATOR OF THIS DIRECTIONAL BRAND. IN HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER HE HAS DRESSED MADONNA, CATE BLANCHETT, AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA , AND MANY OTHER NOTABLE CELEBRITIES AND STARS.

IMAGINE THIS DREARY DAY, AND THEN THE DELIGHT OF FRESH WHITE, DRAPED ON THE RUNWAY MODELS, LIKE SHEETS OF TRANSULENT ICE.

Photo credit: above, The Elle Diaries, below Noam Galai

PLAYFUL PLAIDS ARE ARTFULLY LAYERED IN UP-TO-THE- MINUTE SILHOUETTES.

ARTFUL LAYERING SPEAKS VOLUMES

HARVEST GOLD AND GREY ARE SLEEK AND PLAYFUL

A NOVEL TAKE ON ORANGE AND PUMPKIN, WITH EYE-CATCHING PRINTS AND SLICK FABRICS

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EVENING LOOKS GET SPECIAL TREATMENT; A NOD TO THE TUXEDO, AND SPORTY STRIPES

THE FINAL WALK WAS MET WITH SINCERE APPLAUSE, CAT CALLS, AND WHISTLES. THE FLICKERING OF LIGHTS FROM CAMERAS LENT A SURREAL LOOK.

A BRIEF VIDEO OF THE SHOW, BY DAEVID FOR THE ELLE DIARIES

A SMALL SNAP OF ME, TURNED BRIEFLY AWAY FROM THE SHOW, AND MY SNAPS FROM THE SHOW .

SHOW DETAILS

SHOES BY PERLA FORMENTINA
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY AVEDA
JEWELRY BY LILLIAN SHALOM

I SO ENJOYED THIS SHOW. I LEFT INSPIRED, AND LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE SHOWS.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS?

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#Valentines Gifts Tips- Don't forget the Romance !

IT IS ALMOST HERE, AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CELEBRATE BY BUYING GIFTS, AND MAYBE ENJOY A ROMANTIC DINNER, I HAVE PUT TOGETHER SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR VALENTINE'S GIFTS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE, AND ARE FROM SMALL RETAILERS..

Make the HOLIDAY sweeter by supporting small SMALL BUSINESSES. Choose something thoughtful, it does not have to be a physical gift, but can also include arrangements for a day trip , a couples massage, A fragrant bubble bath with rose petals, or even a special staycay.

SHOP KCSIGNATURES.COM ON THEIR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT HERE . FIND THE LINKS FOR THE POLYVORE SETS HERE .

MARRIED, SINGLE, OR ENGAGED, ENJOY THE DAY, EVEN IF YOU SKIP THE HOLIDAY, OR DO NOT CELEBRATE IT AT ALL!

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS BEEN OK WITH SUCH CRAZY WEATHER!

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The Blue Velvet Dress

HELLO FRIENDS! I HOPE YOU HAVE BEEN WELL AND WARM! I BUNDLED UP AND WENT TO THE GRAND OPENING OF A RESTAURANT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, AS I LOVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS, AND THEIR FOOD IS DELISH, TOO!

YOU KNOW WELL MY PENCHANT FOR DRESSING UP AND FINDING UNIQUE, SOMETIMES ONE-OF- A- KIND DRESSES. CASE IN POINT, THIS BLUE VELVET DRESS WITH A DISCREET CUT OUT AND FABULOUS BEADWORK. I GOT THIS AT TATIANA- 1ST DIBS, THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE FOR SUCH AN OUTSTANDING DRESS. THE GRIPOIX EARRINGS BY CHANEL ARE VINTAGE, AND ARE ALSO FROM TATIANA'S. SIMILAR EARRINGS HERE , HERE, AND HERE .

I, AND FRIENDS, WENT TO IKARIA TAVERNA FOR THE GRAND OPENING PARTY, AND THE FOOD WAS JUST DELICIOUS, WHILE THE SERVICE WAS WARM AND ATTENTIVE. WE HAD A SALT CRUSTED WHOLE FISH, THAT SERVED FOUR, AND IT WAS SUBLIME.

THE LOVELY RESTAURANT WAS PACKED!

THE LIVE JAZZ BAND WAS SMOOTH AND LUSH AS A MUSICAL BACKGROUND.

WE GOT THERE EARLY, AND DAEVID, GOT THIS SHOT OF ME. IT IS ONE OF MY WORST, BUT I WAS CONCENTRATING SO HARD , NOT TO BLINK MY EYES... OH WELL.

SO WE WILL GO BACK TO MY LOBBY, JUST BEFORE WE HEAD OUT, WHERE THE PHOTOS ARE BETTER QUALITY.

HERE YOU CAN SEE MY CROCODILE BAG FROM TATIANA'S AND MY KATE SPADE GLOVES IN TURQUOISE. THE FAUX FUR IS BY TWELTH STREET BY CYNTHIA VINCENT, SIMILAR HERE .

OH HELLO, I LIKE THOSE EARRINGS YOU ARE WEARING! LOL.

MY AMETHYST , TOPAZ, AND DIAMOND BRACELET WAS ON SALE AT MADISON AVENUE JEWELERS. I WAS SHOPPING WITH A GIRLFRIEND WHEN I SPIED IT FROM THE WINDOW. IT IS MY VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT TO MYSELF, VIA HUBBY'S CREDIT CARD. ;)

OH THANKS HONEY!!!

HAVE YOU BEEN SHOPPING FOR A VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT FOR YOURSLEF OR A LOVED ONE? THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD OPTIONS, I WILL TRY TO DO A POST OF FAVORITE VALENTINE'S GIFT OPTIONS.

I DO HOPE YOU FIND, OR DO, SOMETHING SPECIAL. I WILL SAY I LIKE TO BE A HOME FOR THAT HOLIDAY, THE RESTAURANTS ARE SO CROWDED.

DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY TOO, OR DO YOU LIKE TO EAT OUT SOMEPLACE ROMANTIC. DO YOU COOK AT HOME? OR DO OU SIMPLY IGNORE THE HOLIDAY?

IF YOU ARE UNATTACHED, HOW DO YOU SPEND THE HOLIDAY? I THINK I REMEMBER BUYING MYSELF GODIVA CHOCOLATES. LMK IN THE COMMENTS SECTION! ENJOY!

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Bomber Jacket / Florals/ Skinny Jeans

Hubby and I took our wonderful daughter out to eat. As per usual, she choose the restaurant. She always chooses well. Waiting for our table, I decided to use the faux phone. Maybe we can call it an "alternative" phone? I have not seen a phone like this for quite a while.

HELLO, PATCH ME THROUGH TO THE WHITE HOUSE PLEASE....

THE DECOR WAS LOVELY, THE SEATS COMFORTABLE, AND THE FOOD DIVINE, WE ENTERED THE RESTAURANT WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS.

AND OUR EXPECTATIONS WERE MET, PERHAPS EXCEEDED! THE ENTRY BELOW.

MY OUTFIT IN VARIOUS SHOTS, TAKEN ON MY SAMSUNG NOTE 5, BY HUBBY.

I AM WEARING A SATIN BOMBER WITH A MEALLIC KNITTED SLEEVE, FOUND AT A LOCAL BOUTIQUE. MANY VERSIONS OF THIS EXIST, MY FLORAL BLOUSE IS OLD, AND CAME FROM BLOOMINGDALE'S YEARS AGO. I LOVE IT- STILL. MY MALACHITE AND LONG NECKLACE ARE FROM KCSIGNATURE.COM. MY SCARF IS CHANEL, I LOVE THE SPORTINESS THAT THE STRIPES ADD.

BELOW, YOU CAN SEE I WORE IT WITH SIMPLE BLACK SKINNIES, AND MY FAVORITE BOOTS - PART PATENT LEATHER, PART CALF LEATHER, GREAT TRACTION TOO, A PERFECT CITY BOOT. THEY WERE MADE IN ITALY AND PURCHASED ON eBAY.COM

I BOUGHT MY BAG, ONE OF MY ALL-TIME- FAVS, AT A YARD SALE IN THE HAMPTONS, FOR $3.OO! I LOVE THE SIMPLE SHAPE, THE TOP HANDLE AND THE WHITE TOP STITCHING! BELOW, A CLOSER LOOK . I LOVE THE GOLD DAMASK WALLPAPER!

HELLO, HELLO, IS THERE ANYBODY I CAN SPEAK TOO? THE WHITE HOUSE SEEMS VERY, VERY BUSY.

HOW HAS YOUR WEEKEND BEEN ? IS ANYONE ELSE FOLLOWING THE NEWS AS MUCH AS I SEEM TO BE? THANK HEAVENS FOR NETFLIX, TRUE FICTION.

ABOVE ALL, AND AS ALWAYS, I AM SO HAPPY TO BE WITH MY FAMILY!

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Downtown with Julia

LAST WEEK ON A WARM DAY, JULIA AND I WENT DOWNTOWN, BUT WHEREVER JULIA GOES SHE BRINGS HER "UPTOWN" WITH HER! TO WHIT:

Above Julia is wearing a black lace blouse, with a soft ruffle at the collar by Marc Jacobs- similar here . Over her blouse is a Chanel 3/4 length sleeve jacket in a cream tweed- similar here, I topped her look with two necklaces from KCSignatures.com . These are sold out. but they get new jewelry weekly!

HEAD TO TOE, THIS IS HER OUTFIT, I AM SORRY FOR THE POOR INDOOR LIGHTING:

I ADORE HER LeATHER PANELED LEGGINS BY TED BAKER, BUT THEY ARE SOLD OUT; A SIMILAR PAIR CAN BE FOUND HERE . THE BOOTS, OH THOSE BOOTS, I LOOKED AND LOOKED AND FOUND NOTHING QUITE LIKE THEM, AS JULIA GOT THEM IN WHILE TRAVELING. THESE ARE NICE THOUGH! A BETTER SHOT OF THEM:

AND A CLOSE UP OF THE TWEED CHANEL JACKET, JEWELRY, AND A COURTLY HINT OF IVORY SILK RUFFLE. A SIMILAR PAIR OF BOOTS ARE HERE .

AS YOU MIGHT GUESS, I BOUGHT THE JACKET AT TATIANA-1ST DIBS . THE MARC JACOBS BLOUSE WAS DEEPLY DISCOUNTED LAST YEAR ON MADISON AVENUE, THIS TIME LAST YEAR! I AM EVEN MORE COMMITTED TO SHOP LOCALLY THIS YEAR.

I HOPE EVERYONE IS OKAY WITH THE FIERCE WEATHER. TO ANY OF MY SOUTHERN US READERS SPECIFICALLY, I HOPE THE TORNADOES DID NOT AFFECT YOU. I WAS SO GLAD OF THE WARM WEATHER WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SPORADICALLY THIS YEAR.

I HOPE EVERYONE READING IS WELL, SAFE AND AT PEACE, I KNOW YOU ARE ALLL GORGEOUS!

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64 to 19. What a difference a day makes.

So Mother Nature has been particularly mercurial ! Can you blame her? This day started for me in the early afternoon, at 64 degrees! I wore my Trump - nothing to do with Donald- L'oiel coat as a light layer. Later in the day, I added my furry scarf and hat, because the temps took such a nose-dive! And the wind blew and blew!

You can see my my blonde tresses being tossed by the wind. I am glad to have my knitted cap from KCSignatures.com.

I DONT THINK I HAVE EXPERIENCED A DAY WHERE THE TEMPERATURE DIPPED SO FAR, SO FAST! IS THIS THE NEW NORMAL? IF SO, I AM GOING TO HOLD ON TO MY HAT!

MY LEGGINGS ARE FLEECE LINED ( BECAUSE I DID READ THE WEATHER FORECAST! ) I KEPT MY SCARF AND HAT WITH MY CONCIERGE , AND ONLY FETCHED THEM LATER AS IT GOT COLDER. BRRR! IT WAS A GREY DAY, SO I ADDED IN SOME LIGHT LEAKS. THE NEXT SHOT IS EMBELLISHED WITH A RAINBOW HUED STREET.

WHY NOT, I LOVE RAINBOWS!

STILL, I AM SO GLAD IT WAS WARM FOR A WHILE! I SUSPECT YOU MAY BE GETTING TIRED OF MY INDOOR POSTS. BUT I GO WHERE THE WARMTH IS. LIFE IS SHORT! BE TOASTY.

ADD RAINBOWS AND FLOWERS WHERE YOU CAN!

XOXOXOXO Elle XOXOXOXOX

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#WIW for #NYE 2017

HELLO FRIENDS. HAPPY 2017! I WISH SINCERELY THAT THIS IS A WONDERFUL YEAR FOR YOU AND YOURS.

MY NYE WAS BITTERSWEET, A QUIET EVENING WITH HUBBY AND FRIENDS; WHICH IS ALWAYS A RECIPE FOR THE BEST WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR - BUT BITTER LOSSES, TOO - I WILL KEEP THOSE TO MY MYSELF, AND GIVE THEM THE QUIET MOURNING THEY DESERVE.

PERSONAL LOSS ? I THINK MANY OF US DID SEE SOME. BUT LET US DWELL ON THE HAPPY AND CELEBRATORY, AND THE KINDNESS THAT I EXPERIENCE EACH AND EVERY DAY IN THIS STRANGE, BUT WONDERFUL CITY.

DELICIOUS FOOD AND BUBBLY WAS SERVED GRACIOUSLY AT DOCKS.

OF COURES, ME BEING ME, THIS SHOT SHOWS DELISH SUSHI ALONG WITH A STATEMENT RING FROM MY FAVORITE LOCAL JEWELERS . TRULY, I ENJOY JEWELRY MORE THAN FOOD, AS OFTEN AS NOT, AND THAT IS A BIT WEIRD, BUT I AM WHAT I AM.

HUBBY GOT SOME SHOTS AT WE LEFT FOR THE RESTAURANT. I AM WEARING A MATTHEW WILLIAMSON DRESS IN BLACK, WITH PUFFED SLEEVES AND SHOULDER PADS, YES, THEY ARE BACK! I LOVE THE SEAMS AT THE WAIST TO GIVE THIS SHIFT SOME SHAPE, AND THE LOVELY ROWS OF SILVER SEQUINS, AT THE END OF THE ELBOW LENGTH SLEEVES.

IN THE QUIET LOBBY, THIS SHOT SHOWS THE DETAILS WELL; THE CHANEL FINGERLESS GLOVES AND DRESS VIA DESIGNER REVIVAL BY A FAVORITE DESIGNER MATTHEW WILLIAMSON . THE STATEMENT RINGS FROM KCSIGNATURES . I MADE THE SAPPHIRE NECKLACE EONS AGO.

HAIR AND MAKE UP WAS DONE BY SHELLEY AT KERATINBAR . MY CROCODILE BAG IS VERSACE, VIA TATIANA RESALE/ 1ST DIBS. MY SWEET HUBBY TOOK THESE PHOTOS!

MY COAT , GLOVES, RING AND BAG TOSSED "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA" STYLE.

AN OUTDOOR SHOT TAKEN AFTER DINNER. THATS ME IN THE CORNER...

I WILL CLOSE WITH A EDITED SHOT OF THE FESTIVE BALLOONS FROM DINNER! WHY NOT? I WISH YOU PEACE AND GOOD CHEER, HAPPINESS AND HEALTH FOR THIS STRANGE NEW YEAR!

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Happy #NYE17 !

I HOPE IT IS GREAT. I HOPE IT EXCEEDS YOUR EXPECTATIONS. I WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO WISH YOU A BRIGHT NEW YEAR!

SOME FESTIVE PICS FROM PARTIES PAST:

THIS WAS CHRISTMAS TWO YEARS AGO AND IT WAS 66 DEGREES! THE GLOVES ARE HERMES!

BE SAFE, ENJOY, AND HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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The Perfect Red Christmas Dress

JUST DAYS AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS AND HANUKAH, IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO POST THESE SHOTS OF JULIA, LOOKING RADIANT AND EXQUISITE IN RED.

I LOVE THE DOUBLE IMAGE, CAUGHT BY GERARDO, BECAUSE OF THE MIRROR NEXT TO THE CONTEMPORARY FIREPLACE.

JULIA WARMS UP AT THE FIREPLACE.

I GAVE HER SOME RINGS TO WEAR, ONE IS MINE THE OTHER THREE ARE C/0 JEMILY.COM. WE ALL NEED HOLIDAY BLING. BELOW ARE MOST OF THEM. JEMILY.COM IS A SMALL BUT GROWING BUSINESS; YOU KNOW HOW I LOVE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, AND HER JEWELRY IS WELL PRICED IN 18K GOLD. IT IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL AND IT IS CRAFTED IN THE US.

THE THREE ROUND RINGS ARE PART OF JEMILY.COM #DEMOISELLECOLLECTION. EACH RING IS TEN CARATS, AND THE TWO PICTURED HERE, AND WORN BY JULIA, HAVE DIAMONDS ON THE DELICATE SHANK. THE OTHER IS BUCCELLATI, SIMILAR HERE . SOME OF JEMILY'S CUSTOMERS REFER TO THE DEMOISELLE RINGS AS "THE GAME OF THRONES" RINGS.

THE TWO WHITE TOPAZ AND GARNET BRACELETS ARE BY KCSIGNATUES.COM

I LOVE THIS CLASSIC BUT ALLURING RED DRESS ON HER, JULIA BOUGHT IT IS A BOUTIQUE IN LAS VEGAS, BUT A SIMILAR ONE CAN BE FOUND HERE, AND A SIMILAR SILK SCARF HERE .

I HAD SUCH FUN STYLING JULIA. SHE HAS THE PERFECT FIGURE, AND IS SO GRACEFUL AND POISED TOO. HERE IS A SHOT OF ME STYLING HER THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE. THE LIGHTING IS A BIT DIM, BUT IT IS BEFORE THE SHOOT, AND "BEHIND THE SCENES" ONE MIGHT SAY.

NOW THIS STYLIST IS TIRED!

I HAD TO THROW THIS CANDID IN. I COULDN'T HAVE SUCH A PERFECT POST, PERFECT IS NOT MY STYLE OR GOAL.

SHOP THE POST

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING FOR CHRISTMAS? WHATEVER YOU WEAR, I HOPE THE HOLIDAY IS MERRY AND BRIGHT!

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Its Beginning to..

YES, IT IS! ITS BEGINING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS. EVEN BETTER , SINCE I ATTENDED THE #NYWIFT LUNCHEON, MY SPIRITS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY LIGHTS HAVE ME FEELING ALMOST JOLLY.

THIS HOLIDAY PHOTO OF ME IS 3 YEARS AGO, AND I AM SORRY FOR RECYCLING IT, BUT IT REPRESENTS A BIT HOW I FEEL THIS YEAR. IT HAS BEEN A CONFUSING WINTER, AND A TIME WHERE I HAVE BEEN FIXATED ABOUT THE COUNTRY AND WORLD PEACE. I ADD THIS PHOTO BECAUSE IT WAS THE YEAR MY FATHER PASSED. AS SAD AS IT WAS, IT WAS ALSO BITTERSWEET, WE SPENT THE BEST YEAR TOGETHER AS THE TIME WAS SO PRECIOUS.

SO HERE I STAND FEELING ALONE, AND RATHER STILL, AS ULTIMATELY THAT IS WHAT WE MUST DO TO PROCESS ANYTHING, GOOD OR BAD. THE RESOLUTION IS SO POOR, BUT I CREATED A LOT OF LIGHT, AND IT APPEARS, AS THOUGH I AM WALKING TOWARDS SOMETHING BRIGHT, AND THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO CONVEY THIS SEASON.

I HOPE THAT WE ALL FEEL LIKE THIS: THAT THERE IS LIGHT AND HOPE AHEAD, AS WE START TO FEEL THE JOY OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

BELOW I AM SHARING SOME FESTIVE LIGHTS, AND HOLIDAY SCENES.

HUBBY TOOK THE PHOTO OF ME ABOVE, AND ALL OF THE OTHER SHOTS ARE FROM MY SAMSUMG 5 NOTES PHONE. THE SHOTS WERE TAKEN IN EAST HAMPTON AND MANAHTTAN.

HOLIDAY CHEER, ARE YOU FEELING IT? I HOPE SO! PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOUR HOLIDAY PREPARATION IS GOING. GO TO THE COMMENTS SECTION, AND SPILL IT!!!

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