Lace & Elegance

"I might as well be reaching for the moon."

This dress makes me think of Audrey Hepburn for some reason. I have a feeling that she would wear it given the opportunity. Maybe I'm just looking for things to associate this dress with Audrey, but it brings to mind Audrey's lace dress that she wore when she won an Academy Award, although this one is black instead of white. It could also be that it reminds me of her because I feel like it is one of the more elegant dresses I own, and what was Audrey if not the epitome of elegance.

Dress: Chi Chi (here)

Earrings: Lindex (old)

The earrings I'm wearing in these photos are also Audrey-esque. I had been looking for earring like these for years after seeing similar ones on Audrey in a photo shoot (see below), and for my birthday last year my mother surprised me with these perfect ones!! Thanks Mum!

I was a bit hesitant adding the photo of Audrey, because who wants to be compared to her?
Her beauty is not rivalled by anyone, but I do feel like these photos of me carry some of her grace in them. I definitely did try to channel my inner Audrey and embrace her poise.

Audrey Hepburn is one of my all time style icons (not to mention idols). She embodied a grace that was unique. Are any of you Audrey fans? Or is there another classical Hollywood cinema star that you look up to? Audrey has been the one for me since I first saw her in Sabrina. I'd love to hear about your icons in the comments.

Much love!

Happy Christmas

Hello all you lovely people!
I just wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas (if you do celebrate it) and/or Happy Holidays!

I'm curled up with a nice blanket, eating tons of chocolate, Nutella fudge, knäck and other yummy things. I'm so full that I really should stop eating, but there is no end to it in sight.

In Sweden we celebrate on Christmas Eve by opening presents and having a big meal. So yesterday I unwrapped my Christmas gifts, amongst them a warm sweater and a madeleine tin, which I look forward to using very much.

For Christmas Day I wore this magnificent emerald dress by Chi Chi from ModCloth, and I absolutely love it. I also wore the highest heels I've worn this year, these gorgeous sparkly ones that I got on Black Friday Sale from ModCloth.

I don't usually go to many parties, as I've mentioned before, so I really like to go all in for special occasions like Christmas. I love to do my makeup, wear fancy clothes and high, uncomfortable heels for a festive day. So I did just that, even though I had no real party to go to, and stayed at home with my family. Who's to say you can't dress up for a day at home?

Dress: Chi Chi London via ModCloth (here)

Heels: ModCloth (here)

Anyway, I've had a splendid Christmas even though it was the first one in my life without any snow. I hope you all had a lovely yule time too. Sending you lots of love!