Wow. We have been in our new house for just over a week and it already feels like a month has passed! Our original moving date was mid-month but due to snowy conditions, we pushed it up to the 5th and I’m so happy we did. We are new to all this snow stuff, so …
A Most Comfortable Moment… Neoprene & Knits
What I’m Wearing… * Vila Exclusive Cable Knit Grandad Sweater from Asos {got it in cream too… Asos has great sweaters!}* Floral neoprene pants by Cynthia Rowley {last season – still love!} … also seen here* ‘Classic Wellington’ Leather Satchel by Marc Jacobs * Various bracelets & hoop earrings & my old Tom Ford cat …
My InstaLife : Week 11/4-11/10
I was really looking forward to last week. Firstly because it offered some R&R from the week prior, which had me buzzing around like a chicken with its head cut off {and may or may not have ended in a mini break-down}. Secondly, it was voting week! Not only did we as Americans get to …
Behind the Scenes Film Shoot w/ Art.com… & what I wore
What I’m Wearing… * Thrifted light blue blazer {a favorite!!}* Navy blouse by Jigsaw London {see it again with the blazer here}* Vintage Reserve Skinny Jeans by Joe’s Jeans c/o Shopbop… see my other pair here.* Tiffany T pendant necklace, hoop earrings, branch bracelets & bangles, Joseph Mimi rings.* Favorite blue satin Ferragamo heels. Last …
My InstaLife : Week 10/20-27
I realize that many bloggers do a weekly Instagram recap on their blogs and until now I thought it was a little redundant considering my Instagram photos also pop up on my Facebook page & Twitter {though sometimes they don’t}. However, not everyone is on Instagram and/or Facebook & Twitter and therefore missing out… or …
Denim and Lace and Fur… OH MY!
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage denim Wrangler button down from 86 Vintage… see it here with a maxi dress* Vintage Reserve Skinny Jeans by Joe’s Jeans c/o Shopbop* Call of The Wild Reversible faux fur vest by Free People c/o Shopbop* Tiffany gold T pendant necklace… Hermes vintage leather/gold wrap bracelet. They have a necklace …
A Hint of Schoolgirl… Drop Waist Dress & Riding Boots
What I’m Wearing… * Drop waist black dress by Juicy Couture… c/o Shopbop. And yet ANOTHER Juicy favorite! I loved it so much that later this very day when we returned home, I bought it in purple too. I love a great drop waist dress, but I love this one even more because it has …
Dip DIYing with Corinne for Re:create at About.com
About a month ago I met with the fabulous Corinne Leigh and her amazing DIY team to film a DIY video based on my dipped chopsticks DIY which I painted with nail polish… Do you remember it? click the image below for a refresher! Well Corinne loved it and wanted to expand on the idea …
Discover the Art You Love
The art world can be a bit intimidating sometimes, even for someone like me who has worked in it for over ten years. It’s unknown, it’s pretentious, it’s expensive and all those words are scary. I watched many clients come in with new money, just buying what they thought would be a good investment without …
DIY Faux Fur Boot Stays-Holder-Uppers w/Water Bottles
Let me first start by saying that this may be one of my all-time favorite DIYs EVER… and I think my best DIYs come from pure necessity and/or a real desire to have something fabulous that I can’t find elsewhere. For instance, I can NEVER find really great boot shapers… thus, some of my boots …
Completely Gratuitous JEWELRY Post…
If you’re a long-time reader of my blog, this post title may sound a little familiar to you… for those of you in the dark, back in the beginning, when I first began posting my outfits here {in late 2008}, I was a little embarrassed about the narcissistic nature of the whole thing. So to …
Get Your Seed Beads On
Tommy Ton ~ Style.com In the 90’s we all wore short single strands of seed bead necklaces with our school uniforms, particularly in Rasta colors or multi-colored hues, but I recall having a black and white one as well. When you wear a uniform to school, you tend to try to accessorize in ways that …
Tie Dye Nails // Red, White, & Blue Manicure for the 4th of July
I’d been planning a festive red, white, & blue manicure for the 4th of July but hadn’t really come up with any original ideas until I featured a fun tie dye manicure tutorial on BlogHer Style over the weekend and was instantly hit with inspiration. But let me just warn you… this is not a …
New Acquisitions: Handbags + Shoes
Just a quick little post filled with materialism and opulence… because pretty bags and shoes make for such pretty photos, and I know you’re just dying to know what I got for my birthday, no? 🙂 My husband completely surprised me with the 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli bag I’d admitted to falling in love with …
DIY Bracelet: Chain Link & Washers
Other jewels: Guy & Eva Joyce & Josephine bauble bracelets + various silver bangles. Vintage turquoise ring & wedding rings I was asked to participate in a DIY for an upcoming feature on BuzzFeed.com‘s sister site, “SHIFT” and with some specifications, I headed to the hardware store to challenge my eye for all things crafty …