Wednesday, December 24, 2014

CHRISTMAS EVE

With all wrapped up at work and the Casa, nothing left to do now but head to the ancestral home for the holidays, and  much relaxation due. We have a lovely intimate gathering planned with our annual Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding dinner planned, followed by cheery looking Cosmopolitan's for the day!!!! So I'm off and will return next week, but wanted to share this with the dog lovers and animals lovers alike......after all... waiting for Santa is the most exciting part right??? 

May you all have a magical, wonderful, memorable Christmas! Thank You for you constant kind words and for visiting this crazy Casa -truly grateful for all of your friendships DARLINGS.
XOXO


SCENES FROM THE CITY

Trump Tower
 
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
Dressed in holiday style
In the air
There’s a feeling
of Christmas
Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
and on every street corner you’ll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day....
 
Rockefeller Center....

St. Patrick's Cathedral......
 
Gems on Fifth Avenue....

Views from Bryant Park
 
 
Mice window at Lord and Taylor

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

THE LEGEND OF BERGDORF GOODMAN

 
Once upon a time in a city called New York City, sits one of the most beautiful crowned jewels, far and wide. At 745 Fifth Avenue, this store sits, always greeting passer-bys, with a warm surprising window display, and the inside is a mecca of further elegance and luxury. But this time of year, the store shines even more brilliant than any time of the year. And it's enough to put even the grumpiest of Scrooge's in a good mood, and open that wallet.
 
Christmas at Bergdorf's.....  the always magnificent windows centered around the different forms of art on Fifth Avenue, and the side windows featured their incredible fashion. As is tradition here.....the Bergdorf windows......
 
 Literature.....
 
The arts.....
 
Architecture......
 
Painting.....
 
How incredible is this Music window??? Filled with all silver instruments.
 
Dance.....
 
Film.....
 
Sculpture....
 
The side windows centered on their fashion, with huge white trees and birds aplenty....... while the tree was filled with baubles, Chanel handbags, Jimmy Choo shoes, Prada wallets and exquisite fragances.....
 
David Hoey and his team did yet another spectacular job creating these master pieces , each taking days to install, just to create a magical season for the public. But don't stop there..... inside the luxe gem is just as elegant....the creamy paneled walls and elegant chandeliers become a wonderland of white, with snow laden trees and frosty branches everywhere. Taidermized doves, geese, swans and peacocks roost above the vitrines, displaying diamonds and opals, and other costly treasures......
 
 
And the levels of service in this store is what retail should be about! Wow!!! Not to mention you can find help in a snap. I came out of their glowing.....It's reassuring to know that this Grande Dame, and the most elegant department store in the world of retailing, still reigns supreme...and she seems to be living happily ever after!

Monday, December 22, 2014

MONDAY MOMENTS..........

As Prinny said over at  Palais de Steff , it's only three sleeps till Christmas!!!
 
Where did the time go so fast??? I'm back out the Casa after a lovely weekend spent with the Capital Street Duo, and a trip into the Big Apple for some holiday frolic. More to come, meanwhile here are some lovely shots of the Dame's place, with her special little touches for the holidays along with some famous gals.......
 
Gina Lollobrigida
 
Bette Davis
 
Sophia Loren
Myrna Loy
 
Jayne Mansfield
 
More of the city shortly.....It will be a short work week. I only work on Tuesday this week, an early gift from Santa???