we've arrived!

I was almost done my thesis, when my computer crashed.

I just thought about how I would feel if I weren't able to be a Byzantinist, and I felt fear.

Lanvin Paris Spring 2011

Lakshmi Menon - Divine.

The Dice Kayek Exhibition in Istanbul, inspired by Istanbul.

These pieces literally made me gasp out loud.

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A change from the Byzantine runway.

Click on them, they're much bigger.

Absolutely I would wear those tops.

Matthew Williamson, Spring 2010, RTW

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Even under garments can feel the influence...

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I've got to walk the talk soon...

More beautiful jewelry that is minimalist and modern but really speaks Byzantine to me. Let's just reiterate that I'm totally bias and instead of rose-coloured glasses, I see everything in Byzantine...coloured glasses. Ha.

The designer is Itai Mintz and the line is called Dario's jewelry.

Couture always brings the Byzantine.

It's hot and I'm trying to write my thesis with as little clothing on as remains decent - these pieces from Givenchy's Fall 2010 Couture collection that just showed in Paris is beautiful, but it's painful to imagine the poor models carrying the weight of them in this heat.

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Byzantine Minimalism

First collection of necklaces by Otto - I'm having a moment right now with resin, perspex/lucite as necklace materials.

Sparkly!

Forgive my very unglamorous iphone picture--I stopped by Holts today to visit a handbag I'm trying to make friends with. There's a sale going on there right now, so, of course, it's chaotic. In the midst of the crazed shopping rush though, was this Lanvin (I'm guessing) sparkler with a fabulous leather bow-I may need to make another friend.

Dries Van Noten, the season escapes me at the moment. Although I may not soon be able to wear a full dress of this elaborate stuff, I do love the little details on the cuffs and collars of some of the outfits. A little touch of Byzantium.

Byzantium has turned me into a bit of a magpie...

I have been lusting HARD over this Philip Lim dress/jacket; it's currently on sale at a fine boutique near me, but still far too much to justify when I've got my daughter's summer activities to register for tomorrow morning.

One doesn't need to be dressed in a period piece to be inspired by the glitz of imperial Byzantium.

I'm Coming Byzantium...!

Yes, I totally sound like a ego-maniacal...maniac, but seriously, after the crap-fest I went to, and the continued blank stare coupled with "What's Byzantium?" from all walks of life, someone needs to resurrect this bitch.

First of All...

Chloe Sevigny. love. second, she's wearing Miu Miu in Harper's Bazaar Russia.