dream dress ...

My friend, Keenan, just did an awesome post on Jackie O's style. Amongst the many beautiful photos was this shot from a 1989 issue of Vanity Fair:

I've always idolized Jackie O for her beauty, sophistication and style, and I cannot stop thinking about this dress. I would give up bagels and coffee for 3 years if I could have this dress. I must find a look alike somewhere - maybe Diane von Furstenberg?

*After paging through her Jackie O post I commented on this dress in particular - little did I know that she had already sent me an email saying that the dress reminded her of me!

also ...

Happy 35th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Jean Schlumberger & Jackie O

 

All throughout high school (and for about 6 months afterwards) I worked at Tiffany & Co. While I always loved jewelry, I never truly understood the fascination behind statement jewelry - that was until I tried on a Jean Schlumberger bracelet ... and a canary diamond ring ... and a Victoria Pendant ... I would continue, but you would get bored.

As you can imagine, I developed an addiction of some sort. Of course I wouldn't buy anything, I'd just hold the beautiful pieces and try them on and then squeal when I looked in the mirror.
  

  

The bracelets pictured both above and below are designed by Jean Schlumberger. They are made with 18 karat gold and his signature paillonné enamel. The intricate enameling process involves over 60 rounds of dipping, as translucent colors are continually dipped over 18 karat gold leaf.

 

These bracelets were Jackie O's favorite. She had a knack for collecting them and her favorite one was the white one pictured above.

Schlumberger's enamel bracelets (and his jewelry in general) epitomize grace, sophistication and style.

Images via: www.tiffany.com