HOURGLASS

1880s paste lyre brooch frm erie basin +
the magpie with her dinosaurs and pearl, $5 at www.ilovejezebel.com

They had already reached the outskirts of Tokyo. The night sky had turned to a vivid dark blue. The dawn showed the clouds spread low over the roofs of the houses. Though he wanted to get her home as soon as possible, he still felt regret that the morning light would put an end to what was probably the most extraordinary night of his life. Behind him he heard the sound - so faint that he thought he must be imagining it at first - of Satoko pouring the sand from the shoe she had taken off. To Honda, it sounded like the most enchanting hourglass in the world. - Spring Snow

It just doesn't look right sitting on his shoulders like that

I'm repeating myself, but this is worth saying again: TAKE ME THERE.

L'Oeuvre de Georges Méliès: Jezebel giveaway vol. 4!

Courtesy of a messenger from the West, I find myself with 2 copies of the unbelievable L'Oeuvre de Georges Méliès, a monograph (in French) devoted to the French filmmaker. For a chance to win, please leave a comment at this post by Sunday, December 13. If you, like me, are a child at best in your command over French, despite many, many, many years of French classes, do not be dissuaded from entering. The marvelous images make up for the shame one might feel at gazing upon strings of letters and accent marks where words ought to be.

Little ghost came to call

Manderlay + Silvana Mangano

Shaking off last night's dreams, home, packing orders, cooking, quiet.

Everybody knows the wisdom of Athena in red

Strix Tender Wurm, the giant swallow-tailed owl who haunts Maggie and Sally -

and imprisons Yount

by Deborah A. Mills

"The Girls of Egon and Leonard"

diamond, 18k, and carved jade drop earrings from Doyle & Doyle + Schiele from Le Portillon

Last night, at the Doyle & Doyle holiday party, the real life beauty of their stupendous offerings was only amplified by the presence of sisters & children, and the feeling, as my nose was pressed against the glass, that a ghost's jewel box had been rediscovered.

Asleep in Canada

The Corpse Bride

Muggy and 60F is inappropriate for December in New York. Tonight is the 1st holiday party of the season and I think I'll be doing battle with my normally very pacific closet. Bare wrists and bare ankles are an unexpected possibility, and the lack of a butterfly nimbus presents an acute challenge.

I'll leave a trail of inky black

My gift guide is up at The Shiny Squirrel.
Caveat Emptor.

Safe space

Grotto at the pavilion for Prince Golitsyn, 1896 +
Alexis & Trevor Traina's San Francisco dining room, 2009

Trevor proposed in the handbag rotunda of Bergdorf Goodman. At his behest this was transformed after-hours by Linda Fargo into a softly lit bower, echoing to birdsong and filled with ornamental lovebirds and white peacocks, orchids, chandeliers, and silvered Venetian grotto furniture (some of which has made its way into their airy dining room). - Vogue, December 2009

Not too shabby. I'd like to spend some time with Linda Fargo. And Jane Stubbs. In Bergdorf's, or a flea market in San Telmo.

In the event you are a billionaire's baby, born in December

18k gold, diamond, & turquoise brooch, 1940s, $1600

brooch by Tony Duquette, $23,000

18k gold and turquoise scarab earrings, 1970s

Tony Duquette bracelet, $51,000

I've picked out some jewels for you from 1st Dibs, featuring your birthstone, the blue topaz, and your alternate birthstone (seems like your Billionaire Pops already bought your gifts, as they were nearly out of topazes), turquoise. Let me know which one you get (and what your Billionaire Pops bought for you, too).

Robot Hands

My beloved Bittersweets's new line of rings are fit for La Belle au Bois Dormant, more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty. It’s as if Arthur Rackham’s illustrations sprung to life, swallowed some diamonds, and seduced their way onto your finger. Available at Catbird's brand new website, where it's possible some of the copy might sound familiar to your very discerning ear.

My castle, my books.

Sweet Mama Stringbean, Carson McCullers, Julie Harris

Reflections in a Golden Eye, Carson McCullers. Dark, dark, darker still.

Girl Groovy

black lace in Tokyo + Winston Churchill in France

I was gone on Friday, and I missed you. Sometimes you need to quietly slip away and upon your return, dip a toe in the rose-scented waters. I've returned, renewed, and with a psychedelic vase. Waiting outside our door late last night was December's Vogue, a most graceful thank you note, and an insanely wonderful tome we will explore together.

Today: gratitude and devotion for a new friend we have yet to meet.

Home, and lusting for YSL

Earl Greyhound.
Matt is wearing his Jezebel for EG tee - so very divine.

Gone trampin'

Just in case I'm not explicitly clear with what I love in this forum, I'll be contributing what I love to AnOther Magazine's website. My first AnOther love is this 1957 portrait of Coco Chanel and Jeanne Moreau. Click here to see what else I love.

Song of songs

Sometimes the evil eye turns it gaze from within. We wore hamsas as children- it might be time again.

The Blues Explosion

Some days, it would just be too cruel to make the bed. My girls are still recovering from Saturday night.

Water found on moon, researchers say

1932 print + Intl. Year of Astronomy #2

A not too terrible thing happened on Friday the 13th.

Jezebel giveaway vol. 3: She who is chosen

Erica Weiner antique chav earrings, $20

Random.org has worked it's dark magic and chosen JESSICA as the winner of the Erica Weiner All's Well earrings. Dear Jessica, it has come to my attention that you are holed up in a small closet, wringing your hands, waiting on word from the bank that will allow you to buy a house, which will allow you to wring your hands in an even larger closet. Please Jessica, do step into the library for just a moment and, by Wednesday the 25th, let me know to where we ought send your earrings.

Swing by the Bust Craftacular on Sunday December 6th- I'll be selling Jezebel and Erica Weiner will be there, too. Thanks to all you sweet cabbages, and Erica Weiner, for playing along, and stay tuned here for an ongoing series of giveaways.

"The Dance of the Hours"

fantasia sketch + inclement ostrich necklace, $118

An absolute and defining childhood memory: sitting in a dark movie theatre, watching Fantasia with my father. Brothers not invited, just my dad and his only daughter.