Cocktail Hour

Roslin Petion and CJ Carnot of 5th & Oxford have released their Summer Cocktails collection.  I’ve always known CJ was a gifted builder – each incarnation of their main store on Nouveau is a testament to his skills – but the bar set they have created is exceptionally designed and loaded with details.  The glasses empty as you drink from them, you can douse your friends with the seltzer bottle (you might want to think twice before you give them one of the 3 extras that come in the set), there are little dishes of lemons and olives for garnishing your drink of choice and the bar and the bar stools feature a color change menu so you can easily integrate the set in your existing decor.

As if that wasn’t enough, along comes Roslin, with her eye for understated elegance, to make sure that we are properly attired.  The Summer Cocktails collection features two dress designs.  The mini (above in Cheeky Monkey and below in Blue Lagoon) is a sleek, one shouldered little number with a prim skirt. And the dress (below in Red Crush and Appletini) features a V-neck, sculpted sleeves and obi-style belt, and makes use of the system skirt for a slim silhouette. With names straight from the Bartender’s Bible, there are six vibrant colors to choose from. There is also a new Summer Cocktail makeup line added to the Audrey skin series that perfectly compliments the dresses.  (Note: Click on the pics and view at original size to see more detail)

Now, the jewelry you will have to wait for.  Jori Watler, of Pretties by JB, is gearing up for September’s jewelry expo and I managed to sneak a few pieces out of her studio while I was watching her work.  Don’t tell her, though, I’m hoping she won’t miss these few I pilfered from her pile of amazing designs.  I can’t wait to see the rest of her collection and I’ll try to sneak a few more out of the workroom…if she doesn’t ban me first.  (Don’t forget to click through to flickr and view the pics in original size for a better look at the jewelry and the makeup)

For now, though, hop on over to 5th & Oxford and pick out your favorite Summer Cocktail, then relax at the bar with your friends!

Style Notes:
Dresses: 5th & Oxford Summer Cocktails Dress and Mini
Skin: 5th & Oxford Audrey (Tan) Summer Cocktails 1
Shoes: Tesla Natasha Heels in Tan
Bracelets: Pretties by JB (coming soon) – Hammered Gold Cuff, Tu Kala Golden, Hammered Silver Cuff, Il’Circo Silver Fleur, Santa Cruz Turquoise Cuff
Hair: Truth Marianne in Coffee
Eyes: Exodi Vetro Eyes in Blue
Poses: Penny Dreadful Arcade