As I mentioned Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday which is surprising because two of my favorite things are 1) Hearts and 2) the color Pink. But while I may not enjoy the forced celebrations, I do love all the shopping that comes with it. Here are a few pink/heart selections and a charming & cheeky recipe from Truman Capote.
Even though I have no idea when or where I will ever wear them, I really want the pink bow Jimmy Choo sandals in the photo above. If you feel the same, you can find them here: Red Velvet Sandal with Bow
SHOP SISSY LIGHT – I had the pleasure of meeting Kristin “Sissy” Light and Katy Badar at my mentor lunch at The Southern C Summit last week in SEA ISLAND, Georgia. I was so fortunate to be paired with Sissy and Katy, who are both based in West Texas and have businesses together in Round Top. We bonded over our love for Jamaica and I got a tutorial on Round Top, which I am so excited to visit. More on the summit and Round Top later, but I wanted to show you these incredible hats that Sissy designs. They are crafted in Ecuador and are all handmade from the palm fronds of native plants. They are even prettier in person — check them all out HERE. I especially love the one that she is wearing above in Blush.ZARA HEART BELT
GLOSSIER BODY HERO: This body soap will forever have a place on my gift guides because it is that good and you just need to trust me on that. The end. What it is: An oil cleanser inspired by the ones for your face, made for your body WHY IT’S SPECIAL: Seven-oil blend attracts grime and sweat like a magnet, lifting it from your skin Turns frothy when it mixes with water, then washes away without drying out skin Orange Blossom Neroli Blend gives a subtle, baby-fresh scent.
CECIL BEATON’S COCKTAIL BOOK: According to Vogue, this is the ultimate Roaring 20s Cocktail Book – it would make such a great hostess gift for someone who loves fancy cocktails or is an Anglophile like myself. “The book features classic and tweaked cocktail recipes, contributed by Claridge’s bar manager Denis Broci, which were inspired by Beaton’s social sphere (tag line: “mixing with the bright young things”). The book also includes Beaton’s photographs and archival Claridge’s illustrations, so you can almost feel like you were there to bear witness to the original revelry.” — Kristin Tauer ― WWD
More on the incredible art deco style at CLARIDGE’S in London can be found here.
