Tiffany & Co Christmas Windows

I happened to venture over to Fifth Avenue one more time before the Christmas Windows went down for good, and I just wanted to put one little sparkle of Christmas magic in your cold bitter Winter that is officially in full force. Vintage carousel was the theme of the window's of the 2011 Tiffany & Co Christmas windows. May you be whisked away in delight.

Having Breakfast at Tiffany's is so much harder when you live on the opposite side of Manhattan, but at least I do get to visit..even if it's for an afternoon coffee. After battling the tourists that are somehow still here in January (??) I think I got you guys a pretty clean shot, so you can feel like you are here with me.

The interior of the cases have the Tiffany & Co jewelry resting on the backs of little vintage carousel horses. Very cute, but unfortunately, only armed with my phone, the best picture taken was still just a reflection of Fifth Avenue behind me. 

 The gilded neo baroque mirrors framing the entrance, welcome you in to the ongoing dream that is Holly Golightly's Tiffany & Co. And the grand Christmas trees guarding all the jewelry cases are just superb.

Enjoy your cold Winter, I hope you got a little warm glow from the Tiffany & Co Christmas Windows!

"I'm just crazy about Tiffany's"

Audrey Hepburn

Viva Las Vegas!

I hope you all enjoyed your wonderful holiday break and aren't too heart broken to return to work today. I had a great time with my family out in Vegas, but I missed you all so much, so here I am reporting for duty on all the Vegas fun at Christmas time. Viva Las Vegas is most definitely right...

 

 

Whether it was the flight over Arizona, the Hoover Dam, or exploring Red Rock and Zion National Park, even the outskirts of Vegas are fun to explore! I went on a photo expedition, I just love the colors and grandeur of the West.

 

The Las Vegas Strip is an adventure in itself, full of decked out casino's from every country, you can visit NY, Paris, Venice, and Cairo and only walk down one long block. People have been singing Viva Las Vegas for quite a while because it is a little burst of fun in the middle of the desert!

And I can't properly document my trip without the Bellagio Fountains which I really did quite enjoy! So with some outdoor adventure and some indoor fun the sights of Vegas were well worth the trip. I am definitely returning with my girlfriends though to paint the town red!

How do you viva Las Vegas mes cheris?

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Merry Christmas from The Embellished Life

I hope you all woke up this morning to traces of Jack Frost on the window and cookies crumbs left over from Santa...but even if you didn't MERRY CHRISTMAS from The Embellished Life! I was up early this morning to Las Vegas for a much needed vacation with my family. When you live in NYC you don't get to see your family often and the break from the rushing city life will be a welcomed zen moment.

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What are your Christmas traditions? This is our family's first Christmas without my Grandma alive, we normally would all gather at her house for a feast. Santa would come and give the children one present each and we would have her homemade Krumkaka (Norwegian cookies...I'm half Norwegian) and rice pudding...whoever finds the hidden almond wins the prize. I never won. This year we are stretching our wings out to the West. I am very excited!

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, who is Christ Jesus                 - Luke 2:11

Merry Christmas from The Embellished Life

NYC Digs: Gaga's Workshop Barney's New York

 During my lovely weekend touring my friend around for Christmas in NYC, we made sure to beeline over to Gaga's Workshop at Barney's New York for an adventure. I was blown away by the amazing merchandising, you were literally swept away into the world of Lady Gaga, it was awesome...and a little scary.

Even the Barney's New York storefront has been transformed for Gaga's Workshop. Lady Gaga is like a giant carnival attraction welcoming you from Madison Avenue and then the massive centerpiece in her workshop.

Every station has a sculptural piece as avant garde as Lady Gaga herself. 

At Gaga's Workshop you can buy clothes, accessories, Christmas ornaments, candy and more! 

Here is the Belgian Dark Chocolate Armadillo Shoe that Lady Gaga is so famous 

for rocking from the late great Alexander McQueen. 

Barney's New York has curated quite an experience at Gaga's Workshop and I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure. If you are here for Christmas in NYC be sure to stop by and see for yourself the crazy inner working's of Gaga's Workshop!

Happy Holidays!

What I Did This Weekend: Christmas in NYC

I had one of my dear friends from back home in Charlotte come visit me this weekend. I was so excited to take her around and see Christmas in NYC which is such a magical experience. Here is what I did this weekend in some fast and fabulous photos... what did you do this weekend?

Last Minute Shopping: Holiday Dresses

We are almost a week away from Christmas and I can't believe how fast the time has flown. The last minute shopping is kicking into overdrive...have you been browsing the holiday dresses? Have you found the perfect one? Here are the holiday dresses that are catching my eye.

This beauty was spotted during some last minute shopping on Gilt Group.

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The back is simply stunning.

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Forget holiday dresses, this may be my favorite Little Black Dress ever created.

Oasis dress   (see more black sequin cocktail dresses)

Of course you can't go wrong with red, draped, and elegant.

Donna Karan dress   (see more one shoulder party dresses)

And as a red head, I can't help but be drawn to Kelly Green holiday dresses. I've had this dress burned in my brain ever since Kiera Knightly's stunning performance in Atonement. I would totally rock this at a ball.

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My favorite kind of last minute shopping is the kind that involve holiday dresses, because then everything you look at is girly, pretty, and involves you being whisked away in your carriage!

What dress is your holiday party 

ensemble this year?

I can pack for that... Las Vegas

Las Vegas in December? Yours truly is headed there for an epic family vacay for Christmas! Here's a little packing how-to for traveling to Las Vegas in December. It will be slightly chilly but still glittering like all the lights on the strip. Las Vegas... I can pack for that!

I can pack for that... Las Vegas by fashiondiva304 featuring antique jewelry

I am excited since this will be my maiden voyage to Las Vegas. I've got fabulous plans to have a great time, and now I can pack for that!

Do you guys have any 

suggestions for Las Vegas fun?