Beautiful Room: 03.24.10

How gorgeous is this dramatic black-and-white bedroom in Lake Forest's Showcase House? The Greek key canopy and bedspread are just yummy. I also adore the zebra stools and the pendant lighting over the individual beds, not to mention the brightness in the room even though one of its main colours is black.

Love the mix of fabrics, the mod and stripes paired with the more traditional key design. I think the little touches in the room are great -- like the starburst mirror and the antique-looking phone on the nightstand.

A gallery wall of black-and-white photos of screen stars brings a little Old Hollywood glam into the room. Beautiful mouldings on the wall, gorgeous rich wood for the desk, and a bamboo-style chair that I would kill to have in my own home. Perfect.

Photos: Traditional Home

Street Chic: 03.23.10

Can't even express the feelings that Bianca Balti's

bag conjures in me. Love isn't a big enough word.

She looks so cool, love the skinny jeans and

runners paired with the great jazzed up bag

and her red, red lips. Beautiful.

And two more great outfits.

Aurora and Viviana, always so chic.

I am especially loving a great,

vibrant yellow coat lately.

Devin Military Peacoat

from Delia's, $79.50

 

Photos: Stockholm Street Style

Spring Giveaway: Cherry and Violet Necklace

Remember my review of Cherry and Violet's beautiful vintage repurposed Emerald City cocktail ring last week? Angie from Cherry and Violet has been kind enough to offer up her beautiful Birds on a Wire necklace to one of you lovelies. This necklace is part of Cherry and Violet's new line of painted clay jewellery.

The pendant features two silver-plated antique birds on a purple-black background fashioned by Angie using her own technique of mixing liquid clay and fine artist oil paints. The necklace also features a charming Chalcedony faceted briolette, a Lobster Claw Flat Clasp and a 30" (85 cm) sterling silver-plated chain. See below for how to enter.  Some other beautiful pieces from Cherry and Violet's Etsy store:

Starlight Bloom Necklace

Antique Brass with Pendant

Repurposed from Antique Earrings

Enviable Green Necklace

Repurposed from a Vintage Earring

Portrait of a Lady Necklace

Vintage Enamel Cameo in

Brass Setting with Ornate Chain

Blushing Butterfly Earrings

Pale Pink Rose Quartz and Sterling Silver

How To Enter

This giveaway is open to followers of this blog including new ones!

Just visit Cherry and Violet's shop and leave a

comment below telling me what your favourite

piece is as well as how you follow Sogni e Sorrisi. 

Extra Entries

1. Blog and/or Facebook about this giveaway - please leave the URL in your comment.

2. Tweet this:  I just entered @SogniESorrisi @cherryandviolet necklace #giveaway! http://tiny.cc/q9wl5

3. Become a follower of Sogni e Sorrisi on Twitter. If you already are please let me know in your comment.

Contest open until midnight EST on March 31st.

Winner will be chosen at random.

Good Luck!