This is supposed to be an Advent Calendar post, but as I've been knee-deep in business admin and book stuff for days I've completely lost track of time. So I hope you'll forgive me if I leave the Advent windows to one side for a moment.
I was thinking of next year – as you do this time of year – and I wondered what note The Library could end on? Then I thought of fashion – as one does during this whirlwind party season – and I thought of tuxes and tails. I'll be wearing one on New Year's Eve in Sydney. It seems like the perfect sartorial point to finish up on.
Tomorrow, Friday and the weekend posts will be the last for this year, and as The Library is taking a long break they're very special ones. We're releasing some preliminary details of our Grand Paris Garden Tour, so I hope those who are interested will pop in to see what we have for you. (Do email me if you're keen: I'll add your name to The Interested List, which is growing by the week.)
I'm off to wrap some more books up for Christmas gifts. In the meantime, here's a look at one of the key trends coming our way next year – The Black Tie Delight.
Tuxes and tails to help end the year in style. Mr YSL, you would be proud.
{Top image by Bill Ray}
TUXES, TOP HATS AND TAILS
FROM 2012 TO 2013 IN HIGH SOCIETY STYLE...
Peter Beaton's beautiful millinery store on Nantucket Island, off Cape Cod – a favourite of Hilary Clinton.
Marlene Dietrich in Morocco, 1928. {Source unknown}
A piece from Celine's Spring 2013 collection.
Celine and many of the other recent Spring 2013 fashion shows were all about tuxedos and black tie glamour. {Via Harper's Bazaar}
A piece from Lavin's Spring 2013 collection. {Via Harper's}
A piece from Alexander McQueen's Spring 2013 collection. I think this one is meant to keep off the blowflies? {Via Harper's}
A piece from Ralph Lauren's 2013 Spring collection.
More of Ralph Lauren's tux lux, from the company's elegant online magazine.
Dobson's wickedly whimsical 'Tuxedo' stilettoes. {Via Zappos.com}
A tux-inspired wrap dress, by Diane von Furstenberg. Love this.
Bow-tie pasta. Saw this in New York earlier this year. Fell head-over-bowtie in love with it.
The magnificent Miles Redd.
More of Miles Redd. {Source unknown: will find and insert}
An illustration of the well-known stylist Brad Goreski, who works with Kate Spade. Mr Goreski is famous for his bow ties.
A Kate Spade dress from the most recent collection, inspired by Brad Goreski!
Ashley Olsen.
Our Cate.
Dior's 'Tuxedo' nail lacquer.
The newest hotel in Hollywood – or Beverly Hills – which is called, very wittily, 'Mr C'. The logo? An irreverent bow-tie gentleman. Very Oscars.
The toiletries at The Plaza hotel in New York, which are finished with little bow ties.
Rachel Taylor, from a GQ Australia shoot. Lookin' good Rach!
Brad Pitt. We know he's fallen out of fashion over the Chanel ad, but let's forgive him. He seems like such a nice guy?
And to finish off... some Christmas cheer from Martha Stewart. How's this for a celebratory setting?
See you tomorrow for a special travel post, and then a special Paris on on Friday... xx
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