{ weekends with bunny }

{ chloe sunnies, F21 earrings, the glamourai necklace, phi cardigan, j.brand jeans, bag courtesy of modcloth }

the weather is finally beautiful this weekend, and i feel so fortunate to be able to enjoy it with my best friend bunny (aka: bunny rabbit, bunny bear, baby bunny... you get the idea). her cuteness never ceases to amuse and amaze me, and every day of my life has been happier since she first hopped into my lap. i'll keep this short so i don't get too sappy ~ hope everyone else is having a wonderful weekend as well!

ps: today is the last day to scoop up sale items over in the glamporium. i'm shutting that shop down tomorrow and moving on to greener pastures...

{ glamporium morn } little lovelies

{ above left: emerald crystal + marbled metal talon necklaces hang together / above right: lapis carnelian + octagon carnelian teardrop necklaces hang together }

lately, as so much of my days have been spent chasing a certain bunny rabbit around the dog park, i often find myself wanting to wear more modest jewels {albeit lots of them at once}. therefore, i've made a squadron of simple necklaces ~ designed to be layered together ~ so you can wear them as uncluttered or as ostentatiously as you please!

{ above: citrine double drop necklace }

click any pic to peruse the potpourri!
please note: remaining true to last week's pledge, i will continue to give 10% of all sales to doctors without borders

{ glamporium morn } swan song

i'm launching this week's etsy collection a few hours early because i have an action-packed week ahead and have got to get my beauty sleep!



{click any photo to jump to its listing in the glamporium}

it seems so strange that these will be the last designs of 2009 ~ at the end of the week i'll be shuttering the shop until the new year. this means: if you like something now, don't hesitate to take it home! i'm still unsure what will remain for the 2010 reopening.

{ costume of the day } karate kid

i'm karate-kicking around town today in my favorite full-leg pants!

whenever the weather worsens, these double-wide drawers quickly come out of my closet. they're made of the thickest pleated knit, and magically feel both weightless and warm.

lately, i'm also loving this asymmetric blouse. it one of those rare garments that automatically imbues nonchalant chic ~ the perfect combination of elegance, ease, and just enough edge.

wearing: h+m cap, calvin klein collection sunnies, the glamourai for shrimpton couture necklace {coming soon!}, joie leather bomber, rachel rachel roy blouse, silver stephanotis ring {left}, silver blaster ring {right}, vintage pants, aldo shoes



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while you're here, don't forget that today's the last day to vote for your favorite finalist in the corvus noir / alice in wonderland challenge. i can't wait to see who wins!

{ glamporium morn } silver bells

your dearly devoted glamour-elves have been working double time to ensure there's enough glitter in the glamporium to go around this gift-giving season. every girl deserves something sparkly in her stocking!

thus, this week's collection is all about tinselly trinkets ~ silvery spangles that will swimmingly sashay from holiday parties into the new year!



also ~ in case you missed the news ~ i added an extra batch of uber-affordable glamour-gifts last week {necklaces, bracelets, and more...} AND majorly marked down many a marvel ~ all to make it easier for everyone to give and to get!

{ glamporium morn } kingdom of hearts

this week's entire etsy collection was inspired by these two antique duchess-in-heart-frame pendants:



since these dames are so darn fancy, i figured they deserved a considerable kingdom of complementary courtesans:




{click any pic to shop the glamporium}

i hope there's lots of love in store for everyone this week!

{ vintage wishlist }

the downside of hosting a giveaway via a vintage shop is that i can't resist shopping for myself! here are a few items that if you don't buy, i most certainly will. it's such a shame i'm not eligible to win my own reward.



clockwise from top left: superb 60's leopard coat; haute hand-painted circle skirt; a chic day-to-night holiday party-perfect dress; cool caftan almost identical to the one i wore here

**update** crafty crow just announced that everyone who enters 'theglamourai' at checkout will receive 10% back on their purchase! now you'll really have to fight me for that spotted topper!!

{ glamourai giveaway } crafty crow vintage

for the next week, i'm pleased to be partnering with excellent etsy emporium crafty crow vintage for a groovy giveaway. i'm pretty picky about who i work with, but these kids are cool because they offer hundreds of amazing items, most amazingly under a hundred (and tons under $20)!

here's how it works: buy any piece from their shop from now until november 26th, but be sure to enter 'TheGlamourai' in your message at checkout. then, you'll be automatically entered to win this groovy gold-woven gown:

to sweeten the deal, multiple items = multiple chances to win! you get credit for every individual item purchased, and at their prices, you can afford to enter again and again!

next wednesday, we'll draw randomly from the participating patrons, and one vintage valentine will win this covetable caftan. happy shopping, and bonne chance!!!

{ glamporium morn } chic shackles

since seeing gangs of chain on lanvin's spring 2010 runway, i've been obsessed with ankle jewelry (as evidenced here, again, once more, and now). who knew matching leg bracelets could glam up any old shoe so easily?!

if you too are into this trend, then gallop over to the glamporium, which is suddenly stocked with several sets of show-stopping stocking toppers!

{ glamporium morn } cabinet des fées

yes, yes... i know. i promised to give you new jewelry on mondays, and here it is already wednesday. my excuse?

something came over me! this weekend, i daydreamed of naughty little fairies ~ and all of a sudden i was compelled to take apart everything i had already made and refashion it all for the wicked woodland sprites...

...a touch of mysticism, a bit of mirth...

this is my petite rêverie.

{ glamporium morn } ring leaders

this week i'm super stoked to present the biggest and best cocktail rings yet, over in the glamporium. each one has its own singular charms, and i hope you find one that specially speaks to you:

this 'gunmetal gerbera ring' is a duplicate of the one i wear daily & can't bear to give up.

secretly, i think this may be the wickedest ring ever made in the world. humble, i know.

this one's like those rad sunburst clocks from the 60's, now for your finger!

the chrome chrysanthemum ~ she's shiny enough to discreetly check your makeup in.

last but certainly not least, this one is just plain pretty. what more do you need?!

{ glamporium morn } bands of bling, baby!

the heart of this week's etsy collection is the bands of bling bib. of course, you've got all the tricks to make your own, but in case you've not got the time (or the inclination) to do-it-yourself, this versatile style can now be yours in mere moments!

my advice? purchase them in pairs! the neckplates look soooo groovily grand layered two together...



...and even better worn with a rad ring or a punky pair of drizzly fringe earrings:

i hope you like what you see this week!
xoxoglamourai