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    Mrs. Etiquette

    The artwork and editorial on The Mrs. Lilien styling house blog is designed and written exclusively for this blog. This Mrs. delights in bestowing her fabulousness and sharing all her magnificent Mrs. finds with friends world wide. She kindly asks that you be ladylike in your endeavors and exercise proper etiquette by asking permission before using any of her content. 

    Copyright © 2010, Mrs. Lilien. All rights reserved.

    Thursday
    Sep022010

    Glitterati

    If there's one thing this Mrs. adores, it's dressing like a party - who doesn't love a gal who's all sparkly, winning and smartie?!  And while I usually succumb to saying 'maybe not all at once' - not in this case, for I see this smattering as pure glitter brilliance! Blinging from just about every angle - and wily blinding with shimmering baubles and spangles. This is the type of get-up that Mrs. dreams are made of - sparkly, blingy, happy and sing-y... what's not to love?!

    1. Cluster Ring  2. Polish 3. Frock 4. Clutch 5. Glittering Pumps

    Tuesday
    Aug312010

    Sponsor House

     

    It is with sheer delight that I tip my Mrs. hand - as I unveil the Sponsor House and the new weekly rental plan! An adorable advertising abode all to it's own - intended for single occupancy by one sponsor alone - designed for the spotlight and maximum glow! Available for weekly, bi-weekly and monthly rentals - with fabulous rates that are decidedly gentle. Located on some seriously prime real estate - the Sponsor House is the perfect place for any business to luxuriate.  If your ad is looking to get-away and escape the stagnation - then put it up in the Sponsor House for a weeks ad vacation - it'd look good with a limelight tan from it's glorified stay-cation! The Sponsor House will be opening up the first week of next month - so strike while the iron is hot and make sure to sign up! Run don't walk, hurry don't wait -  and snatch up your must-have rental date!

    There are more magnificent Mrs. ventures right around the bend - so stay tuned in dear reader friends!

    For, the fabulous FUN has merely JUST begun!!!

    Forward you Sponsor House rental inquiries here!

    Tuesday
    Aug312010

    Party Barging

     

    Why not make the most of summer and partake in a little party barging - the best way to celebrate that's oh so large and in charging! What better way to spend the day - than floating in the lake with the gals and drinking the day away! There will probably be a high stakes game of bridge and of course some juicy gossip - I'm not sure which one is better, now that ones a toss-up! It's good to remember the necessities before getting on board - such as drinks, noshes, music and cards so to be certain no one gets board! A fabulous fisheye for taking pictures of your friends - a magnificent way to document the fun through this curious lens! Earrings, lipstick and a coin purse for when you dock - you wouldn't dare want to look washed up when embarking on the boardwalk! Lastly but not leastly one mustn't forget - a change of clothes just in case you get wet - as I'm sure there will be some hijinks resulting from a high stakes bridge bet! 

    1. IREV Party Barge 2. Hermes, Eperon d'Or Scarf 3. Ascot Pink Jewel 8 oz Ladies Flask 4. Tom Ford, Lush Cherry Lipstick 5. Fisheye #2 Camera 6. Jonathan Adler Playing Cards 7. Karen Walker Rover Sunglasses 8. Garbo Earrings 9. Anya Hindmarch Girlie Stuff coin purse 10. Tube Radio

    Monday
    Aug302010

    Cocktail Party In A Box {Give Away}

     

     

    What's not to love about a cocktail party in a box...? Especially when it's bursting with show stopping cocktail accoutrements!! How thrilled would you be to win a kit such as this?! Perhaps it would launch you into cocktail party bliss!! I've got a little game to play - with the prize being a cocktail party in a box [hooray!] fit for a fabulous swilling soiree! Napkins, swizzles, straw and picks - splendid supplies for a party of 10 to mingle and mix! All you must do, you see - is share with me your favorite cocktail recipe - your beloved elixir that you love to sippy! Once I've gone through them all and possibly tried a few, I'll pick the one I fancy most - announce the winning cocktail in this Friday's post, and celebrate the victory with a marvelous cocktail toast! If you're in it to win it - whether you shake it or spin it - I'll happily 'chin-chin' it!!

    Let the fun begin + may the very best cocktail win!!

    send your entries to me

     

    Friday
    Aug272010

    Mrs. Leo

     

    Waltzing right in with a mighty roar is none other than Mrs. Leo - and a fierce one is she - you ought to know! She's flamboyant, friendly and often flirtatious - yet generous, warm-hearted and always quite gracious. She's a creative tour-de-force - thanks to her broad-mindedness and enthusiasm of course! At times she can be a little pompous, bossy and patronizing - just take it with a grain of salt, as it's the lioness with in that's she's powerfully exercising. However it's her heart and strong loving energy that allows her to be so lovely and loyal - which makes perfect sense for her to to be fiery, emotional and regally royal. She's a very opulent Mrs. all warm sparkly and bright - a true friend till then end, a lover of life with all of her might!

    1. Moschino Dress 2. Couture Bow D'Orsay Pumps 3. Butter London, The Full Monty Polish 4. Ruby Cocktail Ring 5. Leo Pillow 6. Gold Clutch 7. Queen's Scepter 8. Revlon, Love That Red Lipstick 9. Throne

    Thursday
    Aug262010

    Mrs. Shenanigans

    Oh that crazy Mrs. Shenanigans and her wild escapades - her days and nights filled with fun and fantastical crusades! She's filled with mischief and all kinds of spontaneity - she's a laugh a minute and bursting with gaiety! What's not to love about impromptu carousel parties with all the girls - sipping on the good stuff and admiring each other's pearls?! Indulging in life's greatest pleasures - gallivanting around in heirloomy treasures - partaking in fun with boundless measures. It's a magnificent gig, if you can land it - not for the faint-hearted for the fabulousness is so fierce you have to be able to withstand it!

    1. Cartier Babule 2. Gold Flute 3. Lollipop 4. Cocktail Ring 5. Glittering Polish 6. Earrings

     

    Wednesday
    Aug252010

    Bon Bon Vivant

    If you're in the market for something tasty and totally tiptop - run don't walk, to the Swanson Sip Shoppe - Chop-Chop!! This is a very special place indeed - exploding with delights that I quite fancied - and according to this Mrs. it's a Napa 'must-see!' While I did receive the extra special private tour - it certainly is Napa's winery du jour - while staying punchy and slightly haute couture! There's nothing not to love about this grown up candy store - from the decadent treats to the generous pour - why it just drips with Mrs. galore! After you've knocked back a few - make sure to load up on a box of bon bons or two - and on your way out blow a kiss to Alexis and tell her Mrs. Lilien sent you!

    To shop the goodies online, clicketty-click here

    Tuesday
    Aug242010

    Mrs. Flamingo {cocktail}

     

    There was plenty of fun to be had up North - such as mingling with a few of my long time cohorts - between fits of laughter, there were some fierce cocktail recipe exchanges back and forth. This one in particular was one that I quite fancied - a long time family recipe that was shared by a very special Mrs. indeed! While their family calls it by a different name - the mixology is just the same - it's pure brilliance in liquid form, and worthy of world wide fame! Complicated it is not - the ingredients are simple and not to be forgot - perfect for enjoying either in the back yard or on the bow of a yacht! It's 1 part Malibu, 2 parts Pink Lemonade - so perfectly delicious that it deserves my gold leather spade! So here you have it, the Mrs. Flamingo Cocktail - one too many may in fact leave you with wild legends to regale!

    Garden Flamingo / Malibu Rum / Pink Lemonade / Goblet / Flamingo Swizzle 

    Monday
    Aug232010

    Greetings From Napa, Part 2 {I'm Back!}

    Happy Monday, I'm back from the Mrs. shoot - it was merely magnificent and wildly thrilling to boot! I'm still smiling as I recount the amazing memories - being that our days were filled with once in a lifetime opportunities - this shoot will certainly go down in Mrs. Lilien histories! To commemorate the shoot, I've slipped into my pink striped dress - the one that brought us so much amusement, good luck and astounding success!!!

    photo by the wildly talented Jen Siska

     

    Wednesday
    Aug182010

    Greetings From Napa

    Greetings from the lovely Napa valley - quite possibly the most extraordinary locale in northern Cali - the luxuries alone are so undeniably up my alley! It's such a perfect place for this decadent Mrs. shoot - and let's not forget about the endless wine tasting to boot! So many grapes, so little time - my few days here have been incredibly indulgent and superbly divine!

    Monday
    Aug162010

    SHOOTastic!

    I'm taking off on a fabulous adventure - I'm heading up to Napa to partake in a new styling venture! It's been months in the making - and I must admit it's required some rather high staking! I've worked my Mrs. self to the bone - and hustled to get some magnificent products on loan. What I've got up my sleeve is quite the extravaganza - that's been planned and prepared like an eloquent stanza. During the week there will be updates and pictures to boot - from the set of this wild and precocious Mrs. shoot. Once it's complete I'll bestow my Mrs. magnum opus - which will astound and inspire through it's splendid synopsis!

    Kisses,

    Mrs.

    Friday
    Aug132010

    Pressing On... Martha Stewart Living

    Well, well, well... not only did this make me blush - but it 'bout near turned my Mrs. heart to mush! A wink from the illustrious Martha Stewart Living - is pretty much the gift that keeps on giving! I'm a million times happy - ecstatically clappy and just plane skippity n' snappy! A thrill to be mentioned along side the likes of some fierce talents - an absolute delight and honor to be featured amongst these top gallants! So if you're dashing for your issue and want to see more - make sure to check out the list on page 54!

    Tuesday
    Aug102010

    Mrs. Birthday

    It's a wildly fabulous day for me - it's the tenth of August and quite celebratory you see - why, it's my Mrs. Birthday, yippee!! I'm taking a few days to bask in perfect birthday splendor - I'll be back in a few, glowing from my magnificent birthday bender!

    Birthday Kisses from a Birthday Mrs.!

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    Monday
    Aug092010

    Mrs. Cougar

    May I introduce to you the illustrious Mrs. Cougar? She's a flamboyant Mrs. that's for sure! Always dressed to the nines - she luxurious and indulgent like maturing fine wines - put her on the spot and she just sparkles and shines. She's a Mrs. on a mission, a lady on the prowl - she's wildly worldly and wise just like an owl. It goes without saying she's quite the catch - always on the hunt for the perfect match. Charmed and amused by the thrill of the hunt - she can swoop herself into mix like an acrobatic stunt. Her appearance is important and she keeps herself pristine - everything lifted and tight, wrinkle free and lean. And if your looking for a bit of love advice - she just might be the lady to ask - she's been around the block a few times if not thrice. 

    Coat / Pumps / Sunglasses / Necklace / Book / Purse / Lady Enhancers / Hair Pen / Breath Elixir

    Friday
    Aug062010

    Beach Blanket Blingo

    Take a blanket made for two add a glamorous Mrs. -  showered in sparkles and glowing from sunshine kisses. Looking smart and looking sassy - blinging down the beach and keeping it classy. Beautifully basking is the name of the game - no one does it better than a beachy Grand Dame. She who is blingy, beachy and knows the lingo - always wins the game of Beach Blanket Blingo!

    Scarf / Bikini / Bauble / Umbrella / Pumps / Lipstick / Sunglasses

    Wednesday
    Aug042010

    Mrs. Meow

    She's stealth, slinky and totally now - she's ferocious and frisky, she's Mrs. Meow! She's doused in kitty print from head to toe - which works quite well for hitting the town, y'know. She's undeniably eccentric and mysterious - with the exception of being coy she's usually very serious. What you can't fault her for it her devotion to her dress - while it might appear a leopard-ish mess - in actuality her look is a fabulous feline success!

    Dress / Sunglasses / Booties / Earrings / Polish / Clutch

    Monday
    Aug022010

    TURBANtastic!

    If there ever was a cap so ladylike and fantastic - a cap that crows crazy confidence, that's TURBANtastic! The turban, both chic and sleek and with a slight peak - was not only a statement but kept the hair undeniably neat. What's not to love about this look so bold and ferocious - and, not to mention playfully precocious! While this accessory may be a little hard to find - it's worth tracking down and keeping in mind - wouldn't it be the perfect fix for a horrific hair bind?

    1. Adolfo of Emme Sequined Cap 2. Halston Silver Hammered Cap

    Thursday
    Jul292010

    Good Day Sunshine

    "I need to laugh, and when the sun is out - I've got something I can laugh about. I feel good, in a special way - I'm in love and it's a sunny day!" Mr. Lilien and I are headed off to Palm Springs - to indulge in a romantic get-a-way and to celebrate a few things. There will be poolside and pillowside chats - sun, heat, cocktails and tasty treats and that! I'll be back Monday all sunkissed and starry-eyed - enthusiastically happy and planted firmly on the blissful side!

    Chin-Chin!

    Mrs. Lilien

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    Wednesday
    Jul282010

    Mrs. Kaboom

    She's shinier than a speeding bullet, blingier than a million diamonds, able to dazzle with a single semi-precious wink - it's none other than Mrs. Kaboom, she's so very stunning don't you think?! She's said to posses super sequined powers - she fights the dull and drab-ish with blingy sequined showers. She keeps the humdrum at bay - by sprinkling super sparkles with one blink of an eye... is what they say! I've never actually seen her - although I wouldn't mind being her - a super sequined goddess is what I deem her! If you find yourself in a doldrumy mess - needing salvage from your drab-ish distress - you must call upon this this super sequined goddess. Clap your hands three times while reciting in perfect rhymes - "take me from drab to fab and sprinkle me sublime!" It's worth a shot, when it's all you got - give her a try and kiss the blasé bye-bye!

    Frock / Pumps / Lashes / Ring / Bracelet

     

     

    Tuesday
    Jul272010

    Ode to Mrs. Head

    The fiercest costumer responsible for glamour so behemoth - the behind the scenes Hollywood queen was none other than Edith. Astonishingly astute and wildly hard working - with eight academy awards to her name of course she was smirking! Both witty and charming - her level of fashion know-how was rather alarming. In her book How To Dress For Success - she divulges the secrets on how to fashionably impress - and do so with perfect finesse. A step by step guide on building the perfect wardrobe - dressing for work, play or trotting the globe. With her person always classic, proper and polished - her hair perfectly coiffed and always with the pearls that she cherished. Three cheers to the life and work Mrs. Head, may her ladylike ways be embraced, passed on and spread.

    1. Edith Head 2. Self Portrait + Autograph 3. Karen Walker Number Six Sunglasses 4. GHD Classis 1" Styler 5. How To Dress For Success, by Edith Head 6. Tiffany Cultured Pearl Earrings 7. Tiffany Signature Pear Necklace 8. Edith Head Fashion Sketches