Oscar de la Renta

Baubles, Bangles & Beads

Picture 29Picture 33Picture 35 Picture 30  Picture 32One of my favorites: "Baubles, Bangles and Beads", the popular song from the 1953 musical Kismet, later recorded by Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim. It seems fitting for these lovely tassel earrings from Oscar de la Renta's jewelry collection. Akin to the song, they are dreamy, glittering and fluttering along with great ease, like a butterfly along the coast of Capri. They require a classic beauty, perhaps adorned with a summer tan, wispy locks, wearing with confidence, a dress made for a great love affair. Shop here.

A Table in the Making

item3_rendition_slideshowWideVertical_aerin-lauder-beauty-at-home-04-summer-entertaining-picnic-table tabletop8 tabletop7oscar plates cropped tabletop6VER-ANDREW-RAQUET-BAHAMAS-0ODLR tabletop5 tabletop4table9 tabletop3 tabletop2 table1odlr1 table4 table2  table7   table12jpgWe are hosting an intimate dinner at our house this evening and I've been thinking about the tablescape for days. I've had visions of greenery, soft candlelight, Spring blooms and anything outdoors on the brain.  I've curated a collection of inspiration above to help me design our tablescape. Now I have to get working on the playlist and chill the rosé... Images via here & here.