little bits...

of boho.

of glitz.

of glam.

of color.

loulou de la falaise.

she lived a glamorous life.

she had glamorous jobs.

model.

muse to yves saint laurent.

worked with oscar de la renta.

owned 2 shops in paris.

had the most glamorous paris apartment.

see for yourself:

love.

and you can see lots more here.

JILL

{photos via habitually chic}

hang it up.

i found another where-when-and-how to use those cute shell chandies (find more here).

too cute, right? i think this sealed the deal. getting one. or a two.

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AND.................................

folks, i have disco fever.

amber @ my daily stop, amber interiors, (GO SEE HER if you're living under a rock.) did a post yesterday on disco balls. DISCO BALLS. i have one and have been wanting to hang it somewhere cheeky but didn't really know if i had the guts. she just pushed me over the disco edge and now i think i can i think i can!

in an unused fireplace. yesss.


in a book shelf. yes please!
this is what i'm going to do until i have a wee little girl of my own someday, and then it'll hang in her room.

and of course, the traditional hanging. but not in a disco. in a living room, bathroom, office, over a table, OR in your closet... anywhere your little sparkle-loving heart desires.

(all disco ball images found at amber interiors.)

*thanks for the encouragement, amber.

are we nuts, or do you kids like them, too?

JILL

shell chandies

this wedding (from awhile ago!) in jamaica has always been stuck in the back of my brain.

first, the bride has crazy style. i love her earrings and green shoes in her 'second look'... check it out here.

but what i loved most, was the hanging shell chandeliers.

so fun, right?

nassa chandelier

white bubble shell chandelier

i found them! i kinda like sleuthing things out... feels awesome when you find what you're looking for. well, they are found here. and they are cheap cheap!!

i don't think i need any at the moment, but i'll keep it in my back pocket... who knows, a party may require them in the future. like perhaps on my new (but haven't started yet...) back patio!! perfection.

they sort of remind me of those 70's-macrame chandeliers, but in a good way.

JILL

large and in charge

been spotting alot of oversized pendants and chandies lately.

they'll slap you around and show you who's boss... and i don't even mind. i think they're awesome, and especially dramatic in a tiny space.

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via bright.bazaar

via canadian house and home

domino

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coastal living

slumber designs

slumber designs

made with a large paper lantern and 12,000 coffee filters. i kid you not.
see how it was made: parlour home

what are your thoughts? i quite like them. life would be so boring if everything were the proper size, no?

JILL

'til the wee hours

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my husband and i grabbed dinner last night at a fun new restaurant on horatio because we realized summer is quickly coming to a close and we haven't taken enough time to enjoy ourselves.

via marataba safari co.

via martha stewart

i suggested we find somewhere with fresh mussels and a cold glass of rose. somewhere with outdoor seating as it was a beautiful night.

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via sunset magazine

we did find most of those things (and a few undesirable whiffs of ny summer).

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but i couldn't help but wish we had a backyard where we could entertain our own guests alfresco.

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...a place where we could laugh and share stories under the warm glow of candlelight until the wine runs out and the sun comes up. someday ;)

xoxo

elle.

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