{runway inspiration: elie saab, paris}

. . . it's back to the sophisticated seventies on the runways of paris, shades of silver and shimmery apricot and flows of jersey and chiffon, a dusting of sequins and pretty platform sandals, and all through the exquisite eye of the always stunningly elegant elie saab . . .

{style.com, more at a glamorous little side project}

{runway inspiration: valentino, paris}

. . . and after the fluttery fabrics of lanvin, the coral lips & shoes of j. mendel, and the pure romance of monique lhuillier, valentino comes along and changes everything . . .

{style.com, more at a glamorous little side project}

{runway inspiration: chloé, new york}

. . . intermingled with the more casual pieces of chambray and cotton, there were black sequins and whispery floral dresses, pretty bow blouses and deep coral pantsuits, fitted jackets, sheer skirts, impossibly elegant capelets, and all with that ever-present, always perfect sophisticated seventies air . . .











{chloé resort 2012 collection via style.com}

{day & night: badgley mischka}

. . . bare shoulders and a sexy little white halter dress for traipsing about by day, and dazzling silver sequins in the moonlight by night . . .

{p.s.} of course, the latter could just as easily be worn by day as well, for what could be more fun than sequins in the afternoon?

{also:} more day & night here & here


{images: badgley mischka resort 2012 via style.com}

{fashion inspiration: dark sequins & gunmetal}

. . . when it comes to sequins, absolutely adore them all, and at any time of day, but always and especially drawn to the glittery gold ones best, and especially with champagne on a saturday night . . . that is, until recently, and now lately quite taken with dark sequins -- perhaps it is the festiveness of halloween or late-october's blustery, overcast skies, but whatever the reason, glimmering shades of slate and cobalt, black and navy, are suddenly altogether too bewitching to resist . . .





mask: monsoon | marano glitter clutch: anya hindmarch | sequined skirt: urban outfitters {via here} | glitter peeptoes: miu miu | nail laquer: dior vernis in black sequins & pure diamonds | vintage mercedes via a previous post | 22-karat gold-plated swarovski crystal earrings: kenneth jay lane | freja via a previous post





gunmetal cocktail dress & satin blazer: vila {via haute design}




ring: billy bride | lustro bracelet: j.crew | braided crystal chain necklace: j.crew | crystal cluster cuff: j.crew




{top image: bill blass via a previous post, final image: the vamoose}