We have a number of tidbits to share today, so we’ll jump right in with a look at something that is just fascinating, especially for those fond of the Brontë sisters.
Here is an incredibly tiny book written by Charlotte Brontë.
Press Association via The Daily Mail
From a Daily Mail story:
The 4,000-word piece is handwritten on 19 pages each barely larger than a credit card and needs a magnifying glass to be read properly.
Written in 1830 when she was only 14, Bronte’s story contains scenes which bear a striking resemblance to Jane Eyre, her novel published 17 years later.
Press Association via The Daily Mail
The book is headed for the auction block, it will be offered at Sotheby’s December auction of English Literature. More on the tiny tome’s background:
The story has been held in a private collection and its owners are said to have had no idea of its significance until they approached Sotheby’s in London about selling it.
Another itty-bitty item we wanted to share, below we see an Alexander McQueen shoe. (For reasons unknown, yours truly has a fascination with miniatures that clearly hasn’t gone away with adulthood.)
"Shoes for Show" via The Sun
Christian Louboutin/Swarovksi
It looks like a fabulous show, if only it were on this side of the pond. Sigh.
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As frequent readers know we occasionally look at collaborations, like the Versace for H&M collection (available November 19,more in this post) or next year’s Jason Wu for Target line. Mr. Wu has been busy, this one actually surprised me.
Brizo via Huffington Post
Jason Wu for Brizo makes sense in terms of the business relationship, the company has sponsored Mr. Wu’s runway shows since 2006. While we very much like Jason Wu’s design aesthetic, this one reminds us of the Vera Wang mattresses.
Brizo via Huffington Post
Items come with prices you would expect from a designer line, the Soap Dispenser on the left will run $105, the Odin Lavatory Faucet $799. Perhaps Lynn from Decor Arts Now or Tina from The Enchanted Home at or Stacey at Quintessence can enlighten us on this trend in the home decor and home furnishings market.
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A Gossip Girl fashion update, related to a collaboration mentioned above and actress Blake Lively. Below we see her at last night’s Versace for H&M launch party.
Getty via Red Carpet Fashion Awards
Here is what Red Carpet Fashion Awards says about the look:
I love Blake, so this is going to sting.
She looks uber tacky. The Vivienne Westwood look aside, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her look so bad.
This black and white mini dress with grommet embellishments is way too tight. Just look at her bust and hips for confirmation.
Trust us when we say that launch party was *quite* the soirée, below we see Ms. Lively’s co-star Chace Crawford and Jennifer Hudson.
Getty Images
Definitely the place to be last night.
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One more tidbit, looking at a manicure seen on the hands an original AntiPrep.
Ian Gavan/FashionMagazine.com
The savvy folks at Fashion Magazine noticed the nails:
It’s a trend we’ve been trying to ignore for a while, but Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi keeps trying to make it happen—the duckbill nail. Dubbed as such because of the way the nail gets wider at the ends, it takes a long afternoon at the salon to achieve this extremely fake nail look.
Another day, another look.
Via
There are no words.
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Finally today, if anyone is still thinking about a way to honor those who served between now and Friday, these suggestions come via My Veteran’s Day.
MyVeteransDay.org
My Veteran’s Day is an offshoot of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, a place the Consort has been fortunate enough to visit, a spot very high on my ‘must see’ list.
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