Les Luxes

Luxe List: Dark Glamour
Since fall is finally starting to set in, I'm getting inspired by all things high gloss, eccentric and full of vamp.

1. Blow by Blow: The Story of Isabella Blow, by Detmar Blow and Tom Sykes, available November 9. I read an advanced copy this week and loved experiencing a small glimpse into the life of one of fashion's most eccentric style icons (barnesandnoble.com) 2. Tom Ford Black Orchid Private Blend Lip Color. I adore all of Tom Ford's Beauty products, and this is definitely on my must-have list (tomford.com) 3. Alexander McQueen Thriller Faithful Glove Clutch. Shout out to my sister and the King of Pop (saks.com) 4. Valentino Rock Stud flats. These flats add instant edge to any ensemble (valentino.com) 5. Louis Vuitton fur chain-link necklace. Luxe all the way for day or night (louisvuitton.com) 6. Henri Bendel Black Fig candle. This scent is my favorite when the weather turns cooler (henribendel.com)

Luxe List: Home Bound
Entertaining at home is making a fashionable come back, here are a few of my must-haves to help set the stage.

1. Cire Trudon, the trés chic Parisian candle creators that date back to Marie Antoinette recently opened their first stateside outpost on Bowery & Bond in NYC, I'll definitely be making a visit next time I'm in the city (ciretrudon.com) 2.lonnymag.com) 3. DL&Co. Seven Deadly Sins dessert plates, how fun would it be to end a dinner party with these poetic plates (dlcompany.com) 4. Hermes Avalon signature H blanket, envisioning this luxe must-have draped over my daybed ready for upcoming chilly evenings and picnics at the park (hermes.com) 5. Kelly Wearstler brass legs, if you follow me you know my admiration for Kelly Wearstler's sense of design & style, and these brass legs don't disappoint, perfect for any cocktail table (kwid.com) 6.housebeautiful.com, dvf.com) 7. New York Parties: Private Views by Jamee Gregory, this new coffee table tome is full of imaginative private parties at the elegant homes of New York’s most celebrated hosts, think Michael Kors and Tory Burch, not to mention Mrs. Gregory is a NY social figure herself (amazon.com)

Luxe List: Stepping Out
The weekend's most fashionable offerings in Palm Beach and beyond.

1. Giuseppe Zanotti crystal chunky heel sandal, THE shoe for every occasion (neimanmarcus.com) 2. Launch Miami Market, a new market in Miami's Design District that launches this Saturday, jewelry, antiques, art, music, rare finds, need I say more (launcharte.com) 3. Lanvin SS11 Collection, this Saturday night I have the pleasure to attend a Lanvin fashion show featuring the SS11 collection, its the first time this Parisian fashion house is showing in the states, beyond excited (lanvin.com) 4. Soho Beach House, the IT place to be and be seen (sohobeachhouse.com) 5. H&M opens at The Gardens Mall, see you all in line Nov 23rd at 10am when the Lanvin for H&M collection arrives in stores (hm.com) 6. Windows at Bergdorf Goodman, this new tome is inspiration to book a flight to NYC this upcoming holiday season (assouline.com)

Luxe List: Pink & Green
When you think of Palm Beach its hard not to envision the iconic pink & green color combo that's become the unofficial color code of the island. In honor of Palm Beach's centennial anniversary this year, here are my picks for all luxe things pink & green.

1. Vintage photo of Lilly Pulitzer in her original store on Palm Beach (lillypulitzer.com) 2. Fendi beaded clutch, the perfect handbag for cocktail parties poolside (fendi.com) 3. Stubbs & Wootton bespoke loafers, the old-school loafer takes a modern twist with pale pink linen and prince skulls. I'd pair up with skinny jeans and bold jewelry (stubbsandwootton.com) 4. Stong Boalt men's swim trunks, every gentleman swimming in Palm Beach's waters needs a pair of trunks designed by PB local fashionista Amanda Boalt, love how she features her friends throughout her website (strongboalt.com) 5. Alan Anderson necklace from House of Lavande, this statement necklace is perfect for dressing up any lbd or jean and tee combo (houseoflavande.com) 6. Oscar de la Renta dress from SS 2011 collection, pink & green was showcased on several runways for the upcoming spring/summer collections (oscardelarenta.com) 7. C.Orrico, Palm Beach, this signature Lilly Pulitzer boutique, and fashionable stop for all things resort chic, think Tibi, located on South County is a go-to for all your Palm Beach stables (corrico.com) 8. Every true luxe resort town needs a signature Louis Vuitton tote, perfect for shopping Worth Avenue or days spent at the Breakers (louisvuitton.com)

Luxe List: Thanksgiving Style
Dress your table and yourself with high style this day of thanks.

1. Kara Ross cocktail rings, I love the idea of stacking 2 of these graphic baubles from the new gemstone collection (kararossny.com) 2. Kelly Wearstler tablescape featured in HUE, my style inspiration for Thanksgiving this year, I adore the pyrite, alabaster and onyx color palette for both my look as well as the dinner table (kwid.com) 3. Missoni black & white napkins, I'm a huge fan of mixing graphic prints with organic elements for a modern twist (missoni.com, prontohome.com) 4. Andy Paiko bell jars, I discovered this glass artist last year and just can't get enough of his one-of-kind creations. Envisioning these as centerpieces for an eccentric alternative to the traditional table (andypaikoglass.com) 5. Judith Leiber striped mother of pearl clutch, the perfect accessory that looks just as good sitting on the table as it does in use (saks.com, judithleiber.com) 6. Lanvin dress from Resort 2011, this dress is M.a.j.o.r and would make anyone feel glam no matter how much turkey is taken (lanvin.com) 7. Peacock and Ladies-in-waiting dinnerware, it's all about mixing & matching to create an unique table setting and these pairing of plates are beyond apropos for this season's festivities (anthropologie.com)