#elega

“Elegance is not an outer quality, but a part of the soul that is visible to others.”

US Vogue November 1, 1948 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

For one of the most spectacular of the new evening coats almost too beautiful to take off. Heavy Rémond-Holland satin in shades of mauve-to-purple with a trailing mauve cape, a fawning collar. Designed for a ball dress of the same satin.

Model Jean Patchett.

Photo Horst P. Horst.

The star of love now shines above, Cool zephyrs crisp the sea; Among the leaves the wind-harp weaves Its serenade for thee. The star, the breeze, the wave, the trees, Their minstrelsy unite, But all are drear till thou appear To decorate the night.

The light of noon streams from the moon, Though with a milder ray; O'er hill and grove, like woman's love, It cheers us on our way. Thus all that's bright—the moon, the night, The heavens, the earth, the sea, Exert their powers to bless the hours We dedicate to thee.

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The Star of Love

George Pope Morris  1802-1864

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