Beautiful Holiday Season to All

very merry

thank you for following DF blog this year

your comments are appreciated and inspiring. we are 
taking a break for the holidays , (you know we will still be looking at fashion and home decor!  does it ever stop? ) and will be ready for 2015 with new ideas to share.

? why still here

we cannot believe these

lovelies 

are still here

absolute favorite

Alberta Ferretti ink black velvet 

braided sleeve with brass buttons on creme caramel velvet

small

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classic Chanel pump suede 

small size 5

russet velvet riding blazer

Luciano Barbera

medium

deep purple cotton lace with underslip

Diane Von Furstenburg

short and small

cashmere sweaters

browsing through the neiman marcus cashmere sweaters

i thought of the perfect stocking stuffer

The Gleener

perfect for shaving and removing the pills

( the Container Store GH has them )

neiman marcus

neiman marcus

neiman marcus

baby its cold outside

flurries

ohhhh j crew

we love your ads

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cocoa colored Cole Haan coat with bone toggles

Red J Crew cashmere sweater

Sperry plaid rubber shoes

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Very very red  Kayce Hughes corduroy dress

Talbots red plaid shirt

Rabbit ski hat

Gianni Bini rabbit fur handbag

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penelope chilvers fur boots

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Cabi loden green cardigan with brown velvet buttons
BCBG taupe skirt, pencil style with pockets
Brooks Brothers white on white pin stripe shirt
We punched up the outfit with a fun Furla oversize bag

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Ann Taylor deep purple cardigan set
Cabi forest color plaid
I think we pulled out the plaid because after seeing the Scotland tree at Cheekwood
Melissa velvet suede wedge, the tiniest peep toe, so tights or bare leg will work easily

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Sleeveless dove gray dress very chic Chelsea & Theodore 
J Crew antique bronze cardigan, an unusual combination that worked well
Lauren-type tooled leather belt
Tory Burch caramel wedge

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LL Bean vest
Just a Rockin Shirt pink plaid
J Crew navy sweater
R 13 jeans
Cole Haan blue suede lace ups

gray days

gray days

come see our renovation

almost finished!

modern gray stucco

so we started thinking

Jil Sander smokey gray flannels

size 0.  ( on 75% sale )

Jil Sander pale gray cashmere sweater

small.  ( on 50% sale )

Marni hunter green handbag with silver hardware

$275

 Etcetera graphite skirt size medium

( 50% sale )

Silver Badgley Mischka  pumps

size 9.5. 

Etcetera charcoal gray sweater

size small.

Freshwater cultured pearls $50

(new )

the backpack is BACK

the backpack

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we have this good looking black Prada $135

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this Coach is in our store for $98

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add a little  Louis Vuitton sneaker

size 7, $98

the woods

into the woods

bare trees, new wood floors and new handbags surrounding us are making us believe winter is early 

the fabulous woody

1949 Dodge Coronet Woody Wagon

one of our Christmas deer

on our new wood floor

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Katherine Kwei

Blake Lively was photographed in People Magazine with this handbag

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Henry Cuir vanilla creme butter soft boot

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Tims Ford is truly woodsy and wonderful
Rent a cabin and build a fire

Heather Clawson photographer

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Haven hazel brown handbag

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Mauro Valponi 

cowboy toe mule

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Marni handbag

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Henry Cuir handbag

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Mui Mui bootie

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Jon boat

Tennessee River -Folk-Life Center

bare legs in winter

i was intrigued to run across a blog regarding

bare legs and open toes 

in the WINTER

 it is cold ( crazy cold for Nashville )

 will we still show a bare ankle?

from Garance Dore'

"Is it too late to still wear open toe shoes? Is there actually a cut off temperature or perhaps there’s an I don’t have a driver date that’s more realistic.

Its something I think about in New York when I’m shivering and holding all my belongings so close to me in the hopes they might help keep me warm, and I see a girl in sandals and skirt. Is her body temperature that much different? She’s confidently wearing sandals and I have on socks and fur lined boots. Or maybe she just has a driver…" via

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"To bare or not to bare -- that is the question!" Of course, we are talking legs! In colder weather, it is a breeze to skirt the bare leg question with a tremendous assortment of patterns and styles to choose from in stockings and opaques.

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Wolford the Austrian brand

"Dark tights and stockings that proceed smoothly to a lighter shade will look unusual. Matte tights will create an effect of “porcelain” legs. Not all the brands have similar products, but Austrian brand called Wolford offers a large selection of colors."

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whatever the weather
the leggy look would be excellent 
for 
Brunch at Sinema
open every Sunday

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November 27 th 2014: THANKSGIVING

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.

Franz Grillparzer

Brainy Quotes

Williams and Sonoma

how will you be celebrating?

volunteering in a kitchen for those in need

the boulevard bolt for the homeless

teaching your children the art of  making beignets

remodeling your home for what seems like a 100 relatives 

food, wine and a walk
football with your feet up 

we are especially thankful to those who will
be working on this day ... blessed are those that labor

what are you wearing?

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Cotton cable ivory sweater Ralph Lauren
Gap forest green cords
Converse
Espresso Coach cross body

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Martha Stewart pulls a casual outfit together beautifully with kitten heel

ADORABLE
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Seven denim jacket
Talbots oxford shirt
Ivy Jane plaid skirt
Janet & Janet saddle brown boot

there is one in every family

NFL Thanksgiving Day

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Quilted jacket with fur collar cinnamon brown
Lauren checked trouser
Tory Burch blouse with tassel tie
Henri Beguelin bag 




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candace bergen was on the morning tv circuit looking absolutely radiant.  decided to look up a few pics from the past

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we think this has a Kate Spade look

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The Four Season in New York

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Cashmere and velvet moss green cardigan
Talbots suede skirt
Kate Spade gold handbag
Manolo skin pump 

also known as the city of The Angels
Los Angeles

"‘Tis the season to be jolly and thankful, and well-fed and warm. ‘Tis also the season to give to those who may be less fortunate—and more hungry—by taking advantage of the city's many volunteer opportunities. Start your volunteer work with our list of some of the best places in Los Angeles to feed the needy—and hopefully your altruism will linger well past the holidays. "

Chicos serape in fall colors
Gap olive khaki tee
J Brand raisin color cords
Delman sienna color suede boot 

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Turquoise necklace Shay Walker of Atlanta
Love Rocks long brown sweater
Jones of New York Navajo print jacket
Kenneth Cole brick red handbag

Howard Hustle Two-Mile Run/Walk start the day-after-Thanksgiving race led by an enthusiastic group of costumed students. More than 320 college students, Thanksgiving Weekend guests and local community members completed the route.