20 December 2011

The other side of it

As the holiday season unfolds I always find myself driven by the same impulse: to stay away from the whirlwind of shopping, merrymaking and the madness of the crowds rushing around and try not to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. Take a moment to reflect upon the past year, enjoy the time spent with your loved ones and never cease to believe in whatever makes you happy and keeps you going. Create your own traditions. This is one of mine: going to a play, ballet or concert on a December evening. And after the curtain falls, still brimming with the delight of the performance, take a walk in two in the, by now, empty streets, musing over the holiday lights and window displays. I would love to hear one of your holiday traditions.

photos: by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello for the September 2009 issue of Vogue Italia, modelled by Hanna Rundlöf, Frida Gustvasson and Gwen Loos

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15 Responses to The other side of it

  1. My Fashion Tale wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 12:43 pm

    My holiday tradition is to watch almost every evening Christmas movies with my family and bake a lot of goodies 😉 And on christmas day we all gather at my parents’ house.

  2. Helen @ TheStyleSchedule wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 1:06 pm

    I LOVE this editorial Ada. I adore all that black lace and embroidery and sequins…Those lace masks are fabulous and something I always imagined wearing to a masquerade ball. I’m going to save some of these images for my files!
    Helenx

  3. Claire wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 2:44 pm

    A walk at Birling Gap on Boxing day with my boys, xmas walks in our woods, a break from work when our company actually shuts so we have our one holiday of the year (to change as of 2012), a trip to London for a couple of days culminating in New Year – just time with my man really – never enough of that xx

    https://fashionandfrank.blogspot.com/

  4. designchic wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 4:06 pm

    I always host a candlelight Christmas Eve dinner at my home for my family(18 of us), and we love a quiet dinner together before the chaos of the next day…it’s wonderful!!

  5. Katie*Belle wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 5:17 pm

    I’m so touched by your words, Ada! I love all the festivities of the holidays but taking moments to remember why we’re celebrating is so important. I’m hoping to have some more time for that this weekend.

  6. Odessa wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Gorgeous pictures!

  7. navy & orange wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 7:38 pm

    gorgeous photos!

    xoxo navy & orange

  8. Kate @ Travelmoon wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 8:11 pm

    My holiday tradition is that we go over to a family friend’s house for Christmas dinner followed by a party at my best friend’s house on the evening of Christmas Day. Since I won’t be in San Diego this year, I am looking for new traditions!

  9. ashley wrote on
    --> 20 December 2011 at 9:09 pm

    these are stunning photos! and i love your holiday tradition! mine is relatively new, just two years in the running, but j and i make homemade sugar cookies with royal icing to give as gifts for our families. really fun to do them together and i love giving homemade gifts!

    xoxo

  10. amourette wrote on
    --> 21 December 2011 at 12:15 am

    Wonderful editorial!

  11. jasna wrote on
    --> 21 December 2011 at 2:49 am

    Love these pics hun! xx

  12. Simply Seductive wrote on
    --> 21 December 2011 at 2:50 am

    Thank you classiq for your lovely comment on my recent post… you are truly a wonderful person. I hope you have a wonderful and magical Christmas!

    All the very best,

    Linda, xo

  13. Rachel {little bits of lovely} wrote on
    --> 21 December 2011 at 4:06 am

    Beautiful editorial Ada! Your holiday traditions sound wonderful! Mine revolve around family and a lot of food, but always taking the time to give thanks and remember the true meaning behind Christmas. And Christmas eve is always spent listening to Carols (Michael Buble this year!) whilst wrapping all of my presents xx

  14. Bonnie wrote on
    --> 21 December 2011 at 4:32 am

    These pictures are really gorgeous and artsy. I love the masks that some of the girls are wearing.

    https://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

  15. Alexa wrote on
    --> 21 December 2011 at 7:55 am

    My daughter and I have started a new tradition. We walk everyday around 4:30 and look at all of the pretty twinkling lights around the neighborhood. So fun taking different routes, and gives time to reflect! 🙂