The Dior Autumn Winter Haute Couture Collection Will Grow On You.

Fashion has gone flowery in Dior's latest couture collection for Autumn /Winter 2010-2011. Formal dresses, skirts, blouses and gowns emulate pansies, bearded irises, tulips and other flowers (even sea sponges) with their patterns, texture, colors and designs.

The models sashayed down the runway, many of them with their heads wrapped in colored cellophane like a freshly purchased bouquet. Odd hair styles formed shapes reminiscent of floral bulbs and the make-up was colorful with strong eyes and lips.



Paired with brightly colored gloves and high strappy colored suede shoes - whose heels intertwine like vines, John Galliano's collection for Dior is very feminine but bold. And it doesn't need watering.

Below is the entire collection.

































The designer, John Galliano:

images courtesy of gorunway.com

House of Dior

Modern & Ornate Hand-forged Iron Beds From Ciacci Of Italy

If you thought the art of metalworking and hand made wrought irons beds were a thing of the past (and even if you didn't), let me introduce you to Ciacci.



Begun as a crafts workshop in 1965 for the ancient art of metal forging by Piero Ciacci, the Ancona, Italy based company is still thriving today. Ciacci is distinguished mainly by their beautiful beds, available in traditional, ornate and modern models in various sizes and finishes.

Ciacci products are available in various finishes such as black, silver, metallic gold, antique, rust and ivory


Here are a few of their more unique bed designs, most available as double or single beds.

Brigitte:

Garden:

Georgette:

Lotus:

Nuvola:

Papillon:

Querida:

Sogno:

Tea:

Venice:


They also make many traditional wrought iron beds, such as the Kelly, shown below:


as well as matching lamps, end tables and chairs:


For more products and information, visit Ciacci.