Yves Saint Laurent Style Book....

If you MUST have a book on your coffee table this Fall, let it be: Yves Saint Laurent Style Style Style. This book was published back in 2008 - so it's not new by any means, however it is one of my favorites!!
 

WHY?? 

Because it covers 40 years of YSL & has tons of fashion drawings (slash) artwork....just gorgeous! When you flip through the pages you'll notice the the artistry in every design,  it's like getting an inside look at Saint Laurent's personal sketchbook. It's a relatively large book with about 258 pages to be exact. 
 

This book is basically an inside look at a designer's creativity & evolution into the fashion world. It's also nice that the cover is all hot pink, which is great for those of us who like pretty books! 

You can buy your copy of Yves Saint Laurent Style Style Style here.

-images by jen ramos

Cocoa & Hearts News....

I've had several inquiries about the next round of Cocoa & Hearts paintings that will launch. Well, I decided that I'll be adding a few more to the gallery sometime before my trip to NYC on October 22. 

So, if you want to be the first to hear about it, make sure you subscribe to the mailing list on the Cocoa & Hearts homepage. Unfortunately, I can't hold paintings so if you see it, grab it before it goes!!


I also have a few commissions that I'll be doing as well..... I may have room for one more...but I'm limited in time.  

At this time, everything is SOLD OUT except for 2 paintings, you can go to the large gallery to see the 2 that are still available!

Quick Pic...

-from my twitter

Book Review: Exotic Taste

After a few days of being sick, I'm back! Those who follow me on Twitter I'm sure know what I've been dealing with - and thank God the worst is over, crossing fingers!
 

So...today I'm reviewing Exotic Taste, Oriental Interiors by Emmanuelle Gaillard and Marc Walter. The book was sent as a gift to me by one of my contacts at Vendome Press & I thought I'd share it with you. 
 
Though there's NOT a lot of Oriental styling in my home, I've always admired how a well design room with Oriental fixtures meshes together.  With a lot of intricate detailing, Asian-influenced interiors can truly bring a different feel to a room, as this book shows you.
 

This hardbound book has 236 pages of rich, colorful photos and retails for $75.  The photos show everything from entire rooms to furniture to details.


 One of my favorite features is how it's broken up into regions - China & Japan, India, & Near Eastern.

 

You'll be particularly impressed with the scale of the rooms - several from palaces & grand residences where massive rooms are still detailed with intricate tapestry, carvings & vases!
 

You can buy your copy of this great book here.

-images of book taken by jen ramos

Bye for now...

Opelle Handmade Leather Handbags...

I love a handmade bag or clutch... don't you?? Tassels are a cute addition to leather bags these days & I'm really into these from Opelle leather handbags. They're made to order by Amy who is an independent handbag designer in Toronto, Canada. 

She sells them all via her Etsy shop & from the looks of it I'd say my FAVORITE is the camel colored one below! Perfect for Fall don't you think??
 

She also makes these in black along with a few other CUTE styles!
 

Amy is nice enough to offer a DISCOUNT CODE to Made By Girl readers of 15% off at check out! Woo hoo! Code is: friends15. Pick up your bag here.

 Which is your favorite color??

-images via opelle

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