Heaven In Hancock Park

In an alternate life, the one where I am fabulously wealthy and own several homes in cities across the globe, I always imagined my (fantasy) LA pad to be perched high in the Hollywood Hills with panoramic views of the city, from which I could enjoy the smoggy, purple-hued sunset over the downtown core.  Yes, I did have something specific in mind.  Yes, I do like to browse real estate websites daydreaming about it.  Which is how I came upon this amazing Hancock Park home, with a plush, elegant take on contemporary design and a hotel-style pool + bar so fantastic I might be tempted to forgo the hills.

  

-images via Sotheby's Realty-

Purse Envy: Reed Krakoff Boxer

I need a new go-to purse.  Really, quite badly.  And while there are times when the shelves seem to be overflowing with handbags that I'm dying to own, this time round I've had a harder time finding + falling for the perfect tote.  Until now.  A little above the ideal price point, this Reed Krakoff Boxer is so amazingly perfect I think I might have to take the plunge.  (It's an investment in myselfff.  Right?)  

-images via wearona + Net-A-Porter-

Bottega Veneta x Mona Kuhn

Bottega Veneta's latest collaboration is with noted artist/photographer Mona Kuhn.  Known for her dreamy shots of nudes, it'll be interesting to see what happens when the clothes come on, and how Kuhn translates her signature style to editorial fashion photography.  I couldn't be more excited for the upcoming Resort 2012 lookbook, and am hoping for more of the ethereal beauty that she captures so perfectly in the rest of her work.  Check out a collection of Kuhn's previous photographs below.  

  

-images via NYMag-

Sister Act

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have long held near Goddess-like status in the realm of the sartorial blogosphere, but it looks as though our fave girls may have some company in the form of another pair of pint-sized siblings.  As of late, Elle and Dakota Fanning seem to be everywhere, with layouts in Vogue Best Dressed as well as this one from W, the beautiful sisters are leaving their mark on the fashion world...and looking great doing it.

-images via Sidewalk Hustle-

Elle + Lui

As I've mentioned before, I love David Giguère.

...not least of all because his hair is amazing.

My kinda rock star.

A Winter Wedding

I spent the past two years living in the middle of a snowbelt, and oddly enough seem to have come out of it loving the snow and all things winter.  The big city feels like a bit of a heat bubble lately, and has me daydreaming about the colder days ahead and all of the activities that come with the change in season.  Which is likely what made me think back to this spread in Martha Stewart Weddings.  Summer may be wedding season, but these Sundance nuptials have a charm to them that only a snow-blanketed ski village can lend.  The photographs on the hill are gorgeous, the save the dates & coffee sleeves are adorable....and who wouldn't want to attend a wedding that ends with the male guests being gifted flasks, and the female ones Uggs?

    

-images via Frosty Winter Weddings-

Spread Your Wings

If there's one surefire way to know the holiday season has officially begun, it's the airing of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.  Festive & upbeat, the spectacle makes both women and men content to stay in for a night cuddled up in front of the tv.  (Although it's likely only the women who start diets the day afterward.)  The 2011 show had all the glitz and drama we've come to expect....glitter runway included ;)

-images via the Vancouver Sun + Fashionologie-