just wanted to wish everyone a happy weekend... sorry posting's been sporadic. it's been one of those weeks.
if you haven't already, head over to the goodie life. kate was kind of enough to invite me to join her what's on your nightstand? series. she said really, really nice things about me. i'm blushing just thinking about it.
once you get done reading all about me, take some time to peruse. there are a lot of pretty things happening over there with that kate.
this is one of those really unfortunate moments when i wish i could pull anything off. or, even halfway pull anything off.
maybe you could rock this dress for me? (i'll mention it's $82, down from $300something. just saying.)
also, those tights. THOSE TIGHTS.
i was BEYOND honored to be asked by anne to participate in her BOARDING PASS series. i've always loved and looked forward to reading of others' journeys. and now i'm in on the action!
hop on over there and check it out!
my exact reaction? oh my god oh my god oh my god.
and then i saw the prices: oh my god oh my god oh my god. i can actually afford one.
i promise i'll get over this rope thing soon. in the meantime, here's another. (and how about that brass cord necklace?)
p.s. have i mentioned before how much i envy the team behind habitat shoe boutique? by team, i mean husband and wife. i want to be them when i grow up. (plus, they're in kansas city. and you know i love kansas city.)
hooray! it's time for the gap give and get event. big thanks to carol for sending me an invite.
and now, i share it with y'all: 30 percent off at gap, gap outlet, old navy, banana republic and banana republic factory stores. AND 5 percent of your purchase goes to world wildlife fund (good choice, carol).
want to do good for another organization? just sign up here.
i'm supposed to be on a spending hiatus, but how can i resist an opportunity to do good?
[UPDATE: a little birdie (thanks, surya!) has informed me that the discount is also good on piperlime! woot!]
i die a little inside every time i realize i'll never drop $200 on a scarf. because i really, really would love to have one of these from virginia johnson.
[UPDATE: big thanks to michelle of pretty mommy for offering 10 percent off at her shop. go! go now! for me! just enter SPRINGFEVER at checkout. thanks, michelle!]
somehow more than a year has passed since i last blogged about locher's. so how happy was i to discover that mlle. locher has been hard at work on bags? really happy.
i think she just might have had me in mind when she came up with this one. my thoughts exactly!
i even love it so much, i can get past the fact its isn't apostrophed.
... and that money is capitalized.
... and that there is a comma between the two thoughts.
damn it. i want it bad, don't i?
i know, i know. a day late. but it would have been too late anyway. this pretty necklace is one-of-a-kind. and, it's already gone.
you really want it now, don't you? sorry. i had to make you feel the same pain.
maybe if wen finds another lucky horseshoe, she'll think of us...
green is my absolute favorite color, but i don't own a single green thing. or, if i do, i can count them on one hand. maybe a couple pairs of shoes and a few accessories, but no clothes. but this silk pintuck dress? i wish i could sport it today...
i had seen (and loved) jennifer ladd's bags before, but for some reason had failed to share them with y'all. so i'm happy to have found her shop again.
because i adore this coin pouch's print and shape.
OH. and i have to own this.
i always have such a hard time finding collars i like for team pug... i hate plasticky parts and prefer metal buckles.
so, these? i love. pink for margo, and orange for luke. or maybe navy. but he really likes orange.
via duet letterpress.
i. want. one.
no, wait. i mean... i want all of them. (there's one for each season. spring is my favorite.)
p.s. wouldn't this one make for part of a sweet housewarming gift?
via wit + delight, via oh so beautiful paper.
hello, pretty little porcelain things. welcome to my wish list. i won't keep you waiting long.
ok so i've got bling on the brain! so what?
these pieces from irene neuwirth are so spectacular and springy, i'd kind of love one in my easter basket.
you don't really need me to explain why these make me feel greedy, right? because, really, it's quite obvious. WOW.
you can find them here, with the exception of the pretty prasiolite at the top right, which has really caught my eye. not that that 9.0 carat black diamond is too shabby...
uh oh... the stripes are starting to creep back onto the blog. that must mean the weather's warming up.
above, report kimball flats & striped bee sweater from sonia by sonia rykiel.
it was inevitable that talk of stripes would turn into talk of paris, wasn't it?
...rebel yell bonjour paris t-shirt (i'd never in my life consider spending $84 on a t-shirt, much less one that rips off another's logo, but I NEED IT.)
...alice + olivia skirt
...sabrina dehoff bracelet
...longchamp limited edition paris tote (i'm sorry — i want this, too!)
...lanvin flats (there are only a couple things so far on my so-called bucket list. owning a pair of lanvin flats is one of them.)
sometimes i get mad at myself because i don't know about something awesome. like this shop called penelope's. i found out about it on where the lovely things are and i feel like there's so much i've been missing all this time.
like all of this...
top row: everyday or eternal tunic & sessun cape (i was born to wear you, cape)
middle row: bb dakota top & dear creatures top
third row: everyday or eternal top & another everyday or eternal top
i LOVE how beautifully delicate this tiny gold ring is.
now, i won't lie... i'd delight in an enormous and gaudy engagement ring. but, i'd love something this simple for a wedding band. is it ok to have a $35 wedding ring?
p.s. did you see the teensy little muslin bag?
via (no surprise here) happy cavalier.
