you know my thoughts on anything brown and silky (or satiny). this is a gorgeous set by leigh bantivoglio.
[sidenote: i want this model's hair... or maybe it's that sultry look?]
silk wrap and tap pant
henry & lulu, $195 (wrap) & $64 (tap pant)
check out these pretty soaps from london's coco ribbon (found via decor8, courtesy of abby at art & anglophilia – a new favorite daily read, if i haven't mentioned it yet).
calypso soap
coco ribbon, £7.50 ($13.80)
wow. had i discovered this site earlier in the year, i would have totally stocked up for summer.
via outblush.
skirts galore
boutique ooh la la, well under $100 (as far as i can tell!)
so i'm fairly certain i've mentioned these before (in fact, i have). but having recently discovered these at urban outfitters, it has occurred to me that i've got to start actually putting my ideas into action. before urban outfitters comes out with a kit for them, and the ideas suddenly seem much less crafty and exciting.
i think i'm digging that blue one.
drizzling design parasol
pearl river, $10.50
model or style... model or style... i'm having a hard time deciding what exactly is catching my eye here. black denim hasn't really ever done it for me, but something about this seems to be working.
from the thursday styles section of the times.
from ralph lauren fall collection
(jacket & vest are part of the purple label; other pieces are polo), $75-$3,695
i may have already blogged about this some time ago, but in case i didn't...
though i wouldn't normally promote something so blatantly hipster, this shirt by french design group atypyk is absolute brilliance. yes, i would definitely wear (carry?) it.
i think it's been out for a while, but i blame my lateness on the midwest living situation.
'be tough' t-shirt
charles & marie, $40
came across stationer alison riley's work via design*sponge. love the simplicity and practicality of it all... makes me wish i had thought of it first.
chipboard postcard
set, $16 (for set of eight)
i'm sitting at home today, not feeling especially good enough to do anything (aka leave the house), but not really feeling bad enough to do nothing (aka sleep).
for some reason, my hbo ondemand isn't working (i paid my bill late?) so i can't even get caught up on deadwood.
so... i've watched two (not one... but TWO) jennifer aniston movies, and now i'm watching a really bad episode of dawson's creek. oh that joey potter and those powerful dramatic stylings.
but now it will be bend it like beckham.
to get back on track, these little eye & cheek colors by paul & joe are cute and sound tasty.
via lucky.com's catch of the day.
paul & joe parisienne chocolate collection
sephora, $18
i know i am behind the times (and haven't blogged in a really long time), but i cannot express how truly in love i am with this look. if i could pick one look to be mine for the rest of my life, this might be it.
bits of nanette lapore's fall line.
i'm especially fond of this look.
on a side note: i hate to seem embittered over something so trivial, but isn't it about time club monaco got hip to the 21st century and started an online store?
pictured ensemble
club monaco, $59-99 (available at your nearest brick&mortar store!)
i know i haven't quite finished (or started) my skirts/ties/headbands projects yet, but i think it's time i got a move on putting together some 'fascinator' hats or hairpieces.
these by rebecca share | milliner are the prettiest i have found. the top right reminds me of a tasty chocolate shaving. my favorite is top left. and wouldn't bottom left be a beautiful wedding hairpiece!
so, my creations wouldn't be nearly as gorgeous, but i think they could easily rival what i'm finding on ebay and etsy.
among the ones that have caught my eye, though: this black one; this very interesting turquoise one; this daintier black one; this mini top hat; mini top hat #2; a gold one, of course; and this poofy lilac one.
also, these little gems are getting filed away in my mental wedding file (which, don't worry, will be pulled at a way later time).
but, back to the hats... imagine how fascinating i would be! at the grocery store! at work! at the park with nigel! at dinner! at the bookstore!
i'm the next philip treacy, i'm telling you. i'll be the talk of the town. hats are back, baby.
a great find from mighty goods.
since i always get super-stressed out when visiting this site, and they don't actually have the one thing i want more than anything in the world, i admire margaret's ability to find something that is not only great, but comes in a thousand colors.
my picks are: natural, dark brown, black, hunter, sky and charcoal (aka the most boring colors in the world).
o chevron over-the-knee sock
sock dreams, $10
i love love LOVE this jacket and its wide and low neckline. sometimes, other jackets are just too stuffy.
vivienne westwood anglomania monday jacket
oak, $524
i'm feeling lots of love for this jacket and may have to seriously consider adding it to my wardrobe. luxuriously silky, i'm sure.
kennedy jacket
originalpenguin.com, $155
all from zappos and all so cute.
[clockwise from top left: marc by marc jacobs, betsey johnson, nine west, nana, marc by marc jacobs, kate spade, marc by marc jacobs.]
what's with me and the shoes these days?
this color is so... how you say... sumptuous? i want them now. they'd even look wonderful with dark dark tights.
nine west 'mary kate' pump
nordstrom, $74.95
i'm telling you... i'm on a huge yellow kick. and there's something about a princess phone that couldn't be cuter...
p.s. the pillow selection on this site is amazing.
crosley princess phone
loft party, $45
[and thanks to covetable for the mention of this site. i look forward to exploring more.]
i am happy to stumble upon these tonight, though... and check out that price. very right.
how much do i love boots and, more importantly, how much do i love boot weather? let me count the ways...
gibson booties
anthropologie, $118
i know... i'm going from scarves to bathing suits and back again. it's all part of my severe seasonal denial syndrome.
nylon tricot maillot-v swimsuit
american apparel, $45
eventually, i'll stop complaing about the heat, so please just hang tight until then. but, as i was saying...
IF it wasn't so grossly hot outside, i'd be sporting these daily. i'm a huge fan of the price and colors.
must-haves: heather grey, white, black, brown, orange, eggplant, olive and asphalt.
sheer jersey scarf
american apparel, $15
[use code getlucky for 25 percent off! via delight.]
i found this today in coral, which seemed great at the time. UNTIL, my friends, i found it in yellow (ahem, lemon), which seems to be most prevalent on the web. and, it's on a serious kind of sale. AND in my size.
i can't stop looking at it i love it so!
pixie bolero
trina turk, $136.80
the urge to seriously consider buying a sewing machine hit me when i heard a while back that built by wendy had created a new pattern line for simplicity. i thought, 'i can be wendy!' and, so, i will be.
i especially like this cropped jacket.
jacket pattern
built by wendy, $14.95
i'm finally caving in to my soon-to-be-insurmountable project backlog (clutches, dog collars, skirts a million, etc.) and have decided to follow holly's lead on purchasing a sewing machine.
i'll be honest, though: i am not going to do much research and probably will go with the first cheap one i've seen... which just happens to be going on sale at target starting tomorrow (down to $79).
singer 30-stitch function sewing machine
target, $89.99
i ran across this today and adored it. it's so vintagey and pretty.
embroidered & smocked crepe vintage dress
betsey johnson, $290
great with shorts or skirts.
via lucky's catch of the day.
steve madden baltiks
steve madden, $89.95
i got to check out the go international line at target a while ago. judging by what's listed on the web site, my store's selection completely sucks. but, i did grab this skirt up.
at first glance, i thought it was hideous but then i took a longer look and decided i loved it.
houndstooth skirt by paul + joe
target, $29.99
i really am such a kid when it comes to things like play-doh and crayons (crayola, of course). just the slightest whiff can take me waaaay back.
so i'm delighted to find this... the inner child in me thanks you, demeter. celebrate 50 years of play-doh, and huff it up.
speaking of huffing it up, the inner delinquent adolescent in me thanks you for your cannabis flower, glue and paint varieties.
limited edition play-doh cologne spray
perpetual kid, $18.99
ok, when i mentioned there's something i love about grey sweatshirts, i should have mentioned there's something i love about anything grey. and i think one great and completely underused color combination is grey & yellow.
and, as far as my blind little eyes can tell, that's what i've found here. how exciting.
french-stripe scarf
jcrew,$39.50
there's something about a basic grey sweatshirt that i've always loved. i know it sounds crazy to love something so plain, but maybe it's something about the wide cuffs and hem.
i like the slim fit of this one from jcrew with the vintage-esque wash.
vintage fleece sweatshirt
jcrew, $48
everything about this postcard is lovely, from the colors to the print to the type.
tiger lily postcard
elum, $10 (for set of 10)
would be pretty framed... also, easily my favorite letterpress site.
*inspired by my friend alex, the african gray, who's keeping me company today and keeps saying funny things ('pretty bird' included).
aviary limited edition letterpress print
elum, $28
sweet, no? yep. i was a sweet kid.
anyway, i thought it was such a riot to poke out the eyes from the photos with pushpins. friends, grandparents, pets, me. none of us had eyes. but it was so funny...
so... these people pushpins are pretty cute.
people pushpins
cb2, $4.95
last night, i somehow found the patience to go through ikea's new nearly-400-page online catalog.
i first noticed this great round mirror, then began to love the black wall behind it. i've always wanted a chocolate wall, but might i be reconsidering for black?
anes mirror
ikea, $89.99
love the flash of red underneath.
the purple is just enough dark to cut down on what could be too sickeningly sweet.
the python print is kind of unexpected, no?
i absolutely love this skirt, but there's something about wrap skirts & caroline's hips that just don't go well together.
a very close friend once told me -- in all seriousness -- that i had 'great birthing hips.'
now, i'm a very, very proportionate (though admittedly curvy) person (with no immediate thoughts of popping out children), and i had (and still have) no idea how to respond to something like that.
so, birth this, bitch...
...kidding, of course.
paul & joe (!*) silk wrap skirt
target,$34.99
* denotes my excitement over the new go international line by paul + joe.
i found this today during an otherwise unsuccessful trip to old navy. actually, found the bottoms, then ordered the top. but i'm superexcited about it. i love end-of-summer swim sales.
striped bikini
old navy, $3.99 apiece
