The Gift of Glamour

I would love to have any of these books laying around when I have guests over. These type of books are always great conversation starters...not too mention the stunning photographs!! These are also great as gifts, I don't know any girls who wouldn't want to unwrap one of these during the holidays...

Coffee Table Glamour by Kelly Valentine on Polyvore.com

Amazon.com: The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion (Metropolitan Museum..., $32
Avedon Fashion 1944-2000: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Avedon, Carol Squiers,..., $63
Amazon.com: Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest..., $47
Norman Parkinson: A Very British Glamour: Amazon.co.uk: Louise Baring:..., 21 GBP
The ELLEments of Personal Style: 25 Modern Fashion Icons on How to..., $17
Fashionista: A Century of Style Icons (9783791339368): Simone Werle:..., $14

Holiday Sheer

I've been craving anything sheer lately, and I love the peek-a-boo factor of these pieces. Even though it's not the most practical outfit with the weather being so cold, it gives me a good reason to wear a fancy coat! Any Favorites??

Sheer Madness by Kelly Valentine featuring a cocktail party dress

Lover The Anita lace dress, $1,380
Roksanda Ilincic Long dress with sheer bust, 930 GBP
Ann Demeulemeester Blanches Sheer sequin dress, 420 GBP
MyShape - Donna Morgan - Sheer Lace Dress, $182
vixen velvet dress, $110
Maison Martin Margiela Cardigan with sheer train, 910 GBP
Lace t shirt, 99 GBP
Hermes ties, Hermes scarf ties | Hermes.com, $195
Holiday Greetings | Wall Decals, $24

The Gift of Music

These are the 5 albums that I've been listening to over and over this year, so I'll be giving them to my nearest and dearest for Christmas:

1. Lungs by Florence + The Machine

*Standout Tracks*
"You've Got The Love"
"Dog Days Are Over"
"Cosmic Love"

2. X by The XX

*Standout Tracks*
"Islands"
"Heart Skipped A Beat"
"Shelter"

3. We Are Born by Sia

*Standout Tracks*
"Be Good To Me"
"The Fight"
"Oh Father"

4. Sigh No More by Mumford and Sons

*Standout Tracks*
"White Blank Page"
"Little Lion Man"
"Awake My Soul"


5. God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise by Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs

*Standout Tracks*
"Repo Man"
"Beg Steal or Borrow"
"Old Before Your Time"


What albums will you be gifting this year??