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Fun and Fabulous White Mink Fur Ring- $20

Turquoise Burlesque Feather Fascinator- $25

Gingham Rose Ring with Heart Button- $8

Gingham Rose Hair Clips with Cherry Buttons- $20

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I have listed some new handmade items in my Etsy store, The Sparkling Cocktail! Retro looks for cocktail hour and beyond...

Black Veiled Headband Fascinator with Feathers and Large Gold Button-$25

Burgundy Feather Fascinator with Black Beaded Feathers and Mink Fur Rosette- $30

Mid-Week Inspiration: Chanel Couture Spring '09

I thought Karl Lagerfeld's Couture Chanel collection shown last week was gorgeous. Done completely in black and white the clothing was beautifully restrained but still so Chanel. The white lace dresses were my favorite like the one pictured above. What really amazed me, however, were the stunning floral and feather headdresses made of paper from the Japanese hairdresser, Kamo. Most couture collections can be over the top which is exciting, but I'm gathering my inspiration from the quiet, yet complicated craft shown here. Simply pretty.

Vintage Finds of the Week: Cocktail Hats

While vintage cocktail hats are fun to wear all year round, this is the time of year that they are required. Here are my finds for this week (from top to bottom):

Ladies Navy Velvet Side Feather Netted Hat- HatVantage- $20.

Sexy Seductress 50s Cocktail Hat with Asymmetrical Feathers by Coralie- Hollywood Vintage- $40

Vintage Cocktail Pillbox Hat with Vintage Brooch-Master Peace Design-$22.20

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Love in the Afternoon Feather Headband $30

At the Speakeasy Feather Headband $32

New items in my Etsy store, The Sparkling Cocktail. Handmade and ready for a glam night out on the town! You saw the craft night post, they are finally here!

Craft Night: Feather Headbands

Invite the girls over, break out the glue, and let the magic happen! Once a month my crafty gals join me for a craft night, or stitch 'n bitch as we call it. This month we made feather headbands and clips. Sometimes we just bitch, but this time we were very productive. Stay tuned, I'm going to put some of my creations up for sale in my Etsy store, TheSparklingCocktail, real soon.