For all of my loyal friends out there, I wanted to share with you some exciting news. A couple of weeks ago, I added a new product to my Etsy store~Parisienne Petals~romantic brooches that have a vintage appeal. As a "grand launching" of this product and a thank you, I want to give one of these brooches to one lucky winner. Winner's choice!
A little bit about my hand-made flowers:
*Each brooch is made of luxurious fabrics-silks, velvets, brocades, taffetas
*All petals are hand-cut by me
(These aren't craft store flowers with a pin glued to the back.)
*The design of these brooches are one of a kind- I created the template for the petals and I select the fabrics.
*Edges of petals are treated to prevent fraying.
*I love using authentic vintage pearls, beads, jewelry and ribbons for the centers of my brooches.
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Le Petit Trianon Brooch~
This flower is my Marie Antoinette inspired brooch. I drew these colors from the gorgeous robin's egg walls in the Petit Trianon at Versailles and sumptuous dresses worn by the actresses in the film Marie Antoinette.
Although the color palette of this flower might be considered more fitting for the spring and summer months, I would still wear it in the winter...but that's just me.
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vintage vanilla cream brooch~
I hand-dyed the fabric used in this brooch to make it a creamier shade of white. 
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La Sorbonne~
A charcoal raw silk brooch, with the appearance of linen is a great color for fall yet light weight enough for spring.
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velvet decadance~
This brooch is one of my very first creations. It is fashioned with layers of dusty rose and burgundy velvet. It is ruffled and so very rich.
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Satine~ Inspired by Moulin Rouge
~A scarlet silk and crinkled velvet brooch~a rich, classic, strikingHow to enter the parisienne petal giveaway:You must leave a comment below to enter. Anyone may enter!
If you would like to increase your chances of winning:(For each of the following, your name will be added once more to the hat.)
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Visit my Etsy store, come back and tell me which brooch is your favorite. *Become a follower. (Current followers will also be added to the drawing an additional time. Please mention in your comment)
*Become a Facebook fan of a la parisienne
*Do a post over my giveaway. (You must inform me of your post.)
*Purchase a brooch from my Etsy.
If you win, you may select another brooch for free-to keep or give as a gift.
You could have your name added to the "hat" up to six times for this giveaway.
Entry deadline: Saturday PM, November 14th.
Winner will be announced Monday, November 16th.Throughout the week I will be sharing with you many of my other brooches. I look forward to hearing from you. Bonne Chance!!!
Yes, it is just now June, but Harper's Bazaar June/July 2010 issue holds some very delicious glimpses of our upcoming fall fashions! 
This is a very flattering bias cut black coat by Lanvin. 
And such a beautifully detailed and tailored forest green dress by Oscar de la Renta.
As a lover of all things ultra-feminine and romantic, I would have to say that Elie Saab has become a fashion designer that keeps turning up the feminine dial. Yes, I love Dior and Chanel, and their haute couture still inspires me....
These dresses in these pale shades of pink are like walking shimmering lip balms and softly powdered cheekbones
The most beautiful overcast shade of gray, I've ever seen. 
