Sonya64blog

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Enchanted April Fin de Ciecle Dresses

Remember that early 1990's movie "Enchanted April?" It's hard to find images from the movie, especially of the gorgeous Fin de Ciecle dresses that they wore in shades of apricot!

I came across this gorgeous apricot hued dress that has those Arte Nouveau scrolly designs and I know I won't find much opportunity to wear such a classical costumy looking piece but I've got 30 days to think about it...

I love the shimmery fabric and the swirls...

I wanna team it with this copper floral choker necklace that has a lot of patina...

this black and white one has far more embroidery and looks very Edwardian...gorgeous...these dresses can be worn poufed out or straight down(buttons underneath suspended from ribbons that allow the poufing up of the material!)

gorgeous...whoever thought of these flowy dresses must be very romantic at heart...

so, are they keepers or not? Yes!

and this little black floral necklace would work well too!

And how about this Art Nouveau horned goddess ring?

very earthy and most unusual...alas, it got away...

way too tight on top, they got converted to skirts, like this Lapis blue fin de ciecle skirt -- so very "British Raj" and Indian in design!

definitely these slate blue jelly sandals

right away, I wanna team it with this medium blue denim utility shirt...

or a darker denim shirt...

this distressed medium blue denim jacket...

or this dark deep indigo blue denim jacket...

lapis blue linen tee...

to be teamed with this blue glitter knit top...

or this cobalt glitter knit top...

and even with a dark denim shirt...

and this blue crochet flat...

and this green dress that can be worn as a long skirt...

This emerald green pointelle cardigan...

green duffel coat

Quilted emerald green bag

Retro round green frame eyeglasses

teamed with a simple black tee...

an emerald green tee...

or this black lace trim tank top...

this black crochet shrug...

or this black waterfall cardi...

and black sandals...

and a simple black crossbody bag...

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Orange Blossom Cologne

Enjoying summer and July is here already!!! This year is just whipping past...

I found this wonderful orange blossom water at the local Food Depot, Sanborns Orange Blossom Cologne, made in Mexico...just goes to show that you can find the most amazing things in the least likely of places!

it also made me want to sport these lime green sandals I got for around $2 at Kohls with their $10 giftcard...Kohl's I love your $10 giftcards... :-) thank you... anyway, they are my idea of "going green" ;-}

and cook this delicious Ancho Fennel Prawns with Polenta and three-bean cucumber salad(recipes posted on my other blog Amber Cottage). I really hope you try it, I'm awefully proud it was my very own creation and that it turned out so well...

things just look yummier on this bright coral colored plate...

Funky Mules from India

My sister brought me these gorgeous leather mules, called Khussas I believe, which I have to share with you folks...

I love all the intricately tooled designs on this pair...

and this mustard pair...yummy...

thanks Sis, I'm sure I did not thank you enough for the lovely things you brought with you...

Friday, June 25, 2010

Tibetan Cowgirl

I was just eyeing this Tibetan three-piece necklace ensemble that I'd created and put an outfit together with Tibetan cowboys and cowgirls in mind...

This Tibetan cowgirl certainly knows how to make a statement with this stunning ensemble!

the Tibetan inspiration came from this ionized pendant...

I have this cowprint vest that worked so well with the cream and black floral skirt...and the pretty Tibetan jade blue-green T-shirt is an obvious match for the look...