These darling envelopes made from a vintage copy of Ludwig Bemelmans’ classic “Madeline’s Christmas” tug at my heart strings. Wouldn’t they make for the most original touch to your Christmas letters? I recently spilled a cup of coffee all over one of my treasured Eloise books. Perhaps I shall use the few surviving pages for some envelopes of my own ;)
You can imagine my excitement when I discovered a pristine copy of The Private World of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in a used bookshop today for a mere $29?! I snatched it right up and have been pouring over the pug-filled pages ever since. Above are two of my very favorites—the second especially makes my heart swell. I can’t wait to have five pugs of my own someday…three to go!
I thought it might be fun to share with you some new books that have quickly become my favorites. I love giving them as gifts!
Clockwise from the top left: 1) Are you a Jackie or a Marilyn? So entertaining…I’m a bit of both! 2) Let’s Bring Back. A book every Neo-Trad should have on their shelf! 3) Allure. I have an old version of Diana Vreeland’s masterpiece and was delighted with this chic new edition! 4) Balenciaga, Venet, Givenchy: Grand Traditions of French Couture. The images make my knees go weak! Lots of Audrey Hepburn! 5) Oleg Cassini The Wedding Dress. Grace Kelly graces the cover, enough said. 6) Harper’s Bazaar Fashion: Your Guide to Personal Style. This little book has a fantastic gold cover and is brimming with timeless style advice. 7) Little Book of Letterpress. A must-have for your stationery obsessed gal pals. 8 ) The Finest Rooms in America. The interior design nerd inside of me died over this beautiful book. It includes Albert Hadley’s apartment, one of my all-time favorites.
Today I am ECSTATIC to announce the latest Matchbook Magazine giveway, the full trio of Kate Spade books! These three titles, Style, Occasions and Manners were penned by the Ms. Spade herself and have been instrumental to my personal outlook and aesthetic. In fact, when I moved to New York a few years ago I bought a second set the week I arrived because last minute I failed to fit my original set in my suitcase! Silly, I know. I now happily treasure both sets and look forward to giving away a third shiny and new set! To enter simply “like” Matchbook on Facebook (or if you already do, won’t you be so kind as to suggest it to a few of your friends? They’ll thank you later…) and comment below telling me about a stylish person in your life. I can’t wait to read your responses!
Just added this ‘Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe‘ to my wish list. Did you know the young actress was a voracious reader? This thank you note she wrote always makes me smile.