From my instagram 2013

First breakfast of the New Year : tea and my favourite italian buscuits Pan Di Stelle

Celebrating the beginning of 2013 with old-school Sparklers, thank you to my husband who always make me happy, feeling like a kid again.

Waiting for the New Year wearing my "never-without" jewellery ( tahitian pearl and diamond engagement ring, wedding band and pyrite bracelet with tahitian pearl charm ) and a sneaky peek to the brand new Surfer Girl bracelet in bright coral rope. Happyness.

Childhood memories of all my winter holidays spent at our place in the mountains, Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. Traditional clock now in my son's bedroom.

 

Thank you all for supporting ESOTIC jewellery in 2012 !

I'll do my best to create more individual pieces for you to enjoy in this New Year.

stay tune...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

 

 

 

 

I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013 !

 

Let's all sparkle

xxx

The Art Of Handmade Living

Several weeks ago I was invited to the book launch of The Art Of Handmade Living by Willow Crossley, who is rightly named by many The New Queen of Handmade Craft. 

 

my Instagram

 

HELLO magazine

The launch took place in an intimate venue in the London's West End where Willow's family, closest friends ( think Poppy Delevigne and jeweller designer Hattie Rickards to name few) and guests admired the book pages while enjoying tasty canapés and champagne.

I've been following all Willow's tales in her wonderful blog Willow Rose Boutique since day one, when her posts where written in the South of France vineyard of her then boyfriend.I remained captivated by the stories of their return to London as a married couple and I continued to be fascinated by the posts she has written on how to decorate her new family nest once they moved to Oxfordshire.

  Her blog is a collection of discovering interesting vintage treasures from quaint markets, to her exotic travels and to creating something special and handmade for her home.

No surprise her book is a fantastic collection of all that and more.
 

my instagram

WillowRoseBoutique photo

The book is full of beautiful DIY projects illustrated clearly and simply so that anyone can transform an old find into something decorative for the home just by following Willow's instructions. There really is no need for extensive knowledge of sawing,crafting skills or anything else except your will.

I had no doubt that the book was going to be a hit among my Xmas presents. The girlfriends that weren't lucky enough to receive the book (which you can order here) they got something specially handmade by me found thorough Willow's pages : rose bath salt, lavender bags and teacup candles... 

I'll let you guess where I've found inspiration for my own Xmas decorations i.e. Xmas baubles and twiggy advent calendar.

And for 2013? Oh well I'm thinking a ribbon-trimmed Panama hat, Pom-Pom panires and party bunting.....

Street Style SS13 fashion weeks

 

 

 

via google images and oracle fox

 

During these fashion weeks, the fashionista crew of editors, stylists, photographers, models and bloggers kept it "street" wearing t-shirts and sweatshirts.

we love it.

SOLANGE - LOSING YOU

SONG PRODUCED BY DEV HYNES

VIDEO DIRECTED BY MELINA MATSOUKAS

SHOT IN CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

New Scent- Byredo

 

 

 

BYREDO

 

I'm a one scent woman, my signature perfume is Philosykos by Diptique
of which I love the green note of the figs,
but every now and then ,especially when autumn and winter approach,
 I like to add one new perfume with warmer notes.
 

I've discovered Gypsy Water by Byredo (my new favourite perfumer) and few days ago the lady at the Liberty counter, after assess me up and down with a smile simply slided Bal D'Afrique in front of my eyes adding "I think this would suits you".
 Bal D'Afrique has warm notes inspired by Paris in the late '20s and its infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. A mix of Parisian avangardism and African culture.(Byredo).
 

Say no more.
 

Byredo also added these super chic leather travel cases.

The Surfer Girls

Some images from my mood board as inspiration for the new Surfer Girl Bracelets

 

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