Princess for one night: The Crillon Ball in Paris

Jane Aldridge's official ball gown from Chanel.(Source)

Adishree Singh (Indian princess) in Ritu Beri. Source

Jane Aldridge also got to wear this dress from Chanel. Source

Johanna Piaton de Turckheim (France) in Eli Saab gown. Source 

Group photo of the 2009 debutantes at Crillon. Source

Lily Collins (standing), daughter of Phil Collins, at the ball in 2008. Source

Every year twenty-four lucky girls from international teenage high society get an invitation to debut on the Crillon Ball held in Paris at the luxurious Hotel de Crillon. Among those girls have been royalty princesses and daugthers of politicians and film stars. They are chosen to wear a Haute Couture (high fashion) designer dress from e.g. Lacroix or Oscar de la Renta. Additionally they are lent jewellery from Adler, the company that hosts the ball. All of the fun is contributing every year for a different charity project! I am amazed about this event, because I heard about it only a few days ago. And I am happy that there is a real Cinderella girl: Famous American fashion blogger Jane Aldridge was invited to Paris to take part for Chanel! I am sure she will publish her personal photos the next hours on Sea of Shoes. So there is dancing and a buffet and many people in sparkling dresses... 

I do not have to point out that going to a ball all prettied up in a designer gown is the ultimate dream for every girl??!! Such a great and unique experience^^. If you are further interested in the ball, then take a look at their official homepage, where you can admire the lucky princesses from previous years in their gallery and watch videos from the evening. Wow!!

Love,

Artist: Sascalia

Girl with lantern by the sea.

Recently I discovered this artwork, painted by Sascalia. Her pictures (referd to as "mixed media collage art") are warm, colourful and they leave a comforting notion in my heart. Her themes are mostly women or young girls, of late additionally couples and families. She works with pastel hues. I like that the paintings evolve a dreamy, fairy-tale-like atmosphere. They seem optimicstic and happy. The eyes are expressive. If you like what you see, visit Sascalia here. What do you think of her art? I enjoyed my evening with almond horns and strawberry-rhubarb-cream-tea, in company of my friend HJ. Why cannot all days be as relaxed as this one?

Love, Lilly :)
PS.: Sascalia has her own blog.

Young mother with her sleeping child.Fairy with balloons.Girl with a little wren under a tree.Fairy dancing in a flowerfield.