The Smashing Pumpkins - Stand Inside Your Love

Hole - Pacific Coast Highway

Ok ...I am still a little 90s grunge kid on the inside, so when I found out Hole was coming out with their newest album, I was so excited I can't even tell you. Someone on youtube did a video for one of the songs on the album and its not too bad. This album got like no press and to my knowledge there are no official videos for this album either. But, if you like Hole, or 90s alternative, def check it out. I loved it!

Eartha Kitt - "Santa Baby"

Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! I found this beautiful art deco image and thought it was so chic I just had to share it. I just wanted to wish you all a happy Christmas, and although I am without my other half and my tree, beautifully decorated with depression era ornaments,

I am still very thankful for all I have been blessed with! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and are making memories to look back on fondly.

Illume

I am so excited about this! Those of you who know me know that I love finding new products for the home, skincare, etc. Well, I  discovered my now favorite candle company, Illume, after they partnered with Target to create a line of licensed soy candles called Bella by Illume. The quality of their candles, even the Target candles is amazing. They use only the finest grade waxes and the candles are so saturated with oils, one small candle can fill a room with fragrance within one hour of burn time.

The reason I decided to post about  this today is that I just purchased the set pictured above from Gilt for only $30! This was part of a previous holiday collection I was interested in trying but never got a chance to. This set, called sultry is a mix of, cassis, coconut and tiger lily with seductive notes of patchouli, amber, suede and vanilla. I think I am going to love it which kind of sucks since this was a limited life product. But, if you are interested in checking out the company you can visit their website at www.illumeccandles.com.
And, if you like home fragrance and candles, I strongly recommend that you check out their line. All their candles are soy blends which means that they will burn cleaner, smell stronger, and less paraffin means less carcinogens in the air you breathe. 

Valentino

Valentino Garavani is always my answer when I am asked who my favorite designer is. One of my favorite possessions is my Valentino: Themes and Variations book gifted to me by my boyfriend.

This book is a must for any Valentino fan, or anyone who is interested in fit, silhouette, or embellishment. I can always look through it for inspiration because there is always something new to discover upon closer inspection of the photographed garments. I think he was one of the best at making women look like women. His work is timeless. Whether it is clean and simple,

or embellished,

 Valentino always complimented the woman in the clothes rather than creating something that would pull focus away from the wearer. In my mind, he is the master of taste and elegance. I hope one day to be a fraction of the fashion icon he is.

I just found this photo of one of my fav supermodels, Christy Turlington. I love her face! Hope this inspires you all as much as it does me.