Peacock

Since seeing Sarah Jessica Parker in this gorgeous Alexander McQueen peacock lace dress in Vogue June 2008, I have wanted a wonderful peacock piece for my wardrobe. (And not some tacky embellished t-shirt or polyester dress) These below certainly fit the bill. Peacock is also all over in home decor. For a great post by my blogger friend Averill of Odi et Amo on peacock for your home, click here.

Alexander McQueen

Cynthia Steffe

Giambattista Valli

(Photos courtesy of Vogue and style.com)

Fun with Hats

These beautiful Etsy hats and fascinators are created by a Seattle based designer, Belle, who has over fifteen years of experience in the fine art of millinery. Check out Belle's profile to learn her interesting background. She's been featured in Elle and the Martha Stewart show. Her creations are tremendously stunning and look exactly like something both Carrie Bradshaw and Sarah Jessica Parker would proudly don! In fact, the first hat instantly reminded me of the extravagant Philip Treacy that Sarah wore to the premiere of Sex and the City.

I get a Luella vibe from a couple of these handmade darlings- i.e. the heart-shaped blue silk hat. Belle's prices for such carefully designed pieces are surely within the budget of a dedicated hat collector. I'd love to see the dove fascinator pop up in the sequel to Sex and the City. Carrie can never get enough birds in her hair!