all that glitters, is not necessarily gold. it could be something shimmery, glowing, or simply have that magical golden, glittery touch. glimmering in sunlight, or swinging from a chandelier, a shining object that catches your eye — and you just know it when you see it.

Hotel Wiesler, Graz, Austria, via emma’s design blogg.

style essentials.

Venice Observed, Elle Magazine, by Gilles Bensimon Christian Dior.

fridas fina.

other times vintage table.

Katarina, by Karolina Karlic.

apartment therapy.

Radical Palms, by Hugh holland.

fridas fina.

• top image Gold Dust, by Sylvia Hommert via art space.

hope you all had a fabulous new year’s! what’d you do? did you dance? did you drink some bubbly? did you just crawl under the covers and peacefully ring in the new year? i celebrated with a few friends last night and i’m gonna rest up today. but i’m ready to jump back in and welcome 2012 in style! happy new year y’all…see you back here tomorrow!

• photos via confetti system; jcrew begonia pencil skirt; subtle beauty from ban.do; kayleigh; ace hotel; ban.do corsage; champagne via the alternative bride; restoration hardware string lights; gold sequin collar from asos.

never been one for red & green christmas decorations (i’ve always wondered where that traditional came from anyway), i just felt like a little bit of pink today, and some sparkle thrown in for good measure. this fab friday is pretty in pink.

natalie wood’s pink book via the selby; caitlin holcomb’s be my baby glitter fringe banner (via poppytalk);
confetti system cantelope pink pinata; serena & lily pink polka-dotted bed sheets; Marjon Hoogervorst photographs a happy bedroom; and poketo’s Perpetual Planet Planner.

happy finally friday, everyone. i just bought this print from fieldguided. it was so darn pretty, i had to have it on my walls. i hope your weekend just glitters!

perhaps it’s the approaching holiday season, but i’ve got glitter and shine on my mind today. there’s nothing like a bit of metallic to make even the dullest of ensembles, mighty glamorous! this tuesday’s girl i’m rounding up some pretty, shiny things for y’all. get your shine on!

some awesome elbow patches on the pull cici sweater from zadig & voltaire; polished platnum dress from anthropologie; shiny shoes via polly wreford; okomido sticks and stones stacking rings; tieks wild copper flats; sarah frances kuhn – the ultimate bling camera strap; River Island Metallic Leather Pencil Skirt from asos; gold sequin collar from story.

50s Cat Eye Glasses from Vintage 50’s eyewear; lee angel rental etienne necklace from rent the runway; jcrew Metallic foil jacquard; bronze metallic jessica simpson flats from shoes.com; net-a-porter rose gold clutch; marc by marc jacobs Heart pavé crystal ring; and sephora by o.p.i. Only Gold For Me Top Coat.

Anna Dorfman is one of my favorite girls around. Insanely down-to-earth, introspective and caring, she’s a major treat to know and love. She also happens to have a serious affinity for glitter and black, so when she asked to be styled for a weekend jaunt in Vegas, I knew precisely what to do:

After spotting this Alice + Olivia dress at Bergdorf’s, I was on a mission to find a more affordable alternative for sweet Anna. And as luck would have it, this Kensie Longsleeve Sequin Dress ($88) at Libby Story fit the bill. The long sleeves balance the mini and keep the look from being too… dare I say revealing?

A dress like this needs few accessories, and Anna’s not a flashy girl. Naturally, these tiny triangle rings ($20) at Stone&Honey are the perfect mini-accent for her gold and glittered nails. Throw in some black suede booties ($120) from Seychelles for a fun 90’s goth throw-back and you’ve got yourself the perfect Anna-Inspired Ensemble.

Happy Vegas-ing, Anna, dear!

until next time, xo erin, design for mankind.