Illuminating Images...

The holiday season is so magical. The one time of year when you can bask in twinkling lights, glitz and glitter. Everything just seems to glow and shine a little brighter.

Here are some favorite images I've collected that simply glisten...

simply seductive

celeste li

my whimsy

alicia bock

style me pretty

bosco parrisio

julia

mimar.a

atelier de betty

everlasting god

photo #1; irene suchocki

Inspiring Images...white

Wishing you all a Happy Monday!

I absolutely love white. Serene, inviting and calming, white is probably my favorite shade. It can be clean and simple as a backdrop for a room and always looks lush and crisp to wear. Winter white is inviting and refreshing.

Here are some images I'm smitten with from some very talented photographers & artists. There are several...too many favorites to choose from...

Paolo Santambrogio.

Kelene Giloff.

Ann Wood.

Dress, Design, Decor.

Bardot in Blue.

Helena Nomark.

{Chanel 2009}

jmsmytaste.

Isabel Toledo's diamond draped bodice dresses

Jurgita Migoniene, Etsy.

Frieda Maria.

Anna Inghardt.

Me and Alice.

Style Me Pretty.

Will Cotton.

Xavier Veilhan, The Selby

{first photo, peacock: Dragan}

Inspiring Images...orange

Orange is generally not one of my favorite colors, but with the arrival of autumn, Halloween around the corner, and my home team, the S.F. Giants (their colors are orange & black), I can't get enough of it. How about you?

Here are some inspiring orange images from some talented photographers...

pumpkin power.

la ventana, mexico.

maple tree.

meow.

grand entrance.

peachy peacoat.

stacks...

and stacks.

fan frenzy.

off the hook.

find the missing pumpkin.

dreamy.

Orange you glad we have orange?

Image credits: 1. from Isaac Mizrahi's stylebook 2. sugarbearsteve 3. Sangroncito 4. Just Peachy 5. Mateusz Wojton 6. C. Andrako via A Thousand Clapping Hands 7. fingersnatches - etsy 8. moline 9. pdxbeth 10. Art Siegel 11. Mia Takahara 12. Ziggy 13. Beth Retro

Inspiring Images...pink

the cheshire smile

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month I thought I'd post some of my favorite "pink" images.

Rachel Follett

Francoise Rachez

From Me to You

Atelier de Betty

Blessed Wild Apple Girl

A Thousand Clapping Hands

Kat

murpheyblue

cindy

Amy Atlas

Just Ree

My Vintage Vogue

alpscs

Most of us have unfortunately experienced or known someone who has battled breast cancer. Let's make October 2010 the month to do our part in the fight against it. Encourage a friend or loved one to get her mammogram. Early detection is key.

Please take it upon yourself to get educated and proactive in this fight over this horrible disease. For more information on how you can help, check out these websites: Susan G. Komen , the American Cancer Society, and the National Cancer Institute.

Go Pink!