After the snow melts

Beggin by Madcon
I feel like I have been beggin’ (hence the song)  mother nature for Spring and just when I thought it arrived, we got a foot and a 1/2 of snow. It didn’t last for long though as the weather has been mild and the snow has all but melted. We were sledding on Sunday and sipping cocktails on the backporch by Tuesday. You can’t really complain about that. When I say a ton of snow…I mean a ton of snow. Take a look at my weiner after my bf tossed him in the yard.

Anyway, once the snow melted and there was green grass underneath I was even more affected by Spring FEVER! I think it might actually be here to stay now and I am consumed by the thought of flowers, sun-dresses, cocktails, brunch, falling asleep out of doors, walks in the park and lazy sunny days spent with friends. (But mostly flowers as you can see…)

Flower images from the gorgeous blog concrete & honey

Dress from Anthropologie

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces white tequila
  • 12 ounces fresh pineapple juice
  • 12 ounces lemon-lime soda
  • Crushed ice
  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Directions

Combine tequila, pineapple juice, soda, pineapple and mint in a pitcher. Serve over crushed ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Enjoy xx

Classic Fashion Photos

As we all know, fashion trends live in a circular world. From Life.com I discovered a few of Tim Gunn’s favorite fashion photos. They are AMAZING.

Tim Gunn says: “If we were to take Diana Rigg as Emma Peel and marry her off to a European prince, then this is who she’d be. This image looks like a still from Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief: High-born, lacquered, bejeweled, in a strapless one-piece bathing suit in a rich textile, this society dame exudes pensive ambivalence over a champagne cocktail versus rum punch. Darling, which would you prefer?” via LIFE

This whole get-up is the embodiment of glamour to me, because she’s so put together.  I love her make-up, jewelry and turban for a day the beach. Girls just don’t do that anymore!

Tim Gunn says: “Silhouette, proportion, fit: This is my mantra for how to get your fashion right. This photograph could be my style barometer! The diverse shapes, proportions, and scales all demonstrate that fashion presents many options, so there’s surely one for you. And this image is so timely, because checks are back in fashion and in full force for fall!” via LIFE

The photo above tacked to my cubicle wall. While the clothes themselves are fabulous, I die over the usage of accessories. Note the gloves, hats and even the cane looks chic!

Tim Gunn says: “I laughed out loud at this image! This is a classic example of my mantra about the semiotics of clothes; that is, the clothes we wear send a message about how we’re perceived. Consider the context of this photograph: It’s 1959 and more and more women are entering the workforce. We need no words to explain what’s going on: The football-uniform size of the bolero and the ‘crown’ hat tell us that this woman is powerful; the stack of gold bracelets and the oversized pearl earrings tell us that she’s rich; and the rest of the details underscore her leadership — she sits alone at one end of the table (presumably the head) and speaks while men write. I’m rapt!” via LIFE

This picture speaks volumes to me. As a woman in the corporate world, I’m enraptured by the mere photo of a woman leading a conference in the ’50s. The essences is in the details: her hat, her long nails, her wedding ring, the men writing…the ash trays! What would Betty Draper say?

Enjoy & head over to LIFE to check out the full gallery.

Things we can thank Ireland for

I’m borrowing a little bit from my favorite and my best but I have a few to add.

Green Food, esp cupcakes, they’re not exactly “Irish” but whatevs

Cute cuddly dogs like the Irish Setter

Irish Setter Dog Breed

Eye Candy

Beautiful, tucked-away cottages that beckon you to build a love nest and maybe garden

The Irish Coast

Fairies, Leprechauns, Nymphs

Four Leaf Clovers – DUH

Irish Whiskey

Have fun & Be safe! xx

Dream House: New Orleans

One of the things I love most about New Orleans are the houses. All the homes, big or small, have their own unique flavor. I would pick up and move back in a heart beat for any of these beauties.

Garden District Homes New OrleansNew Orleans DoublesNew Orleans Real Estate Mid-City EB

Favorite:

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These are actually for sale! Someone buy me a house in NOLA…

Only $3.5MM, check Nola.com for more details

Dresses: Prints & Patterns Under $100

Inspired by my lovely friend Lydia’s excitement over the Liberty of London Collection at Target and by Refinery29’s article on 12 printed spring dresses…I decided to find 10 dresses in prints or patterns for under $100. Because you know I love dresses!

From Target: $34.99Product Image Liberty of London for Target® One Shoulder Ruffle Maxi Dress - Pink Garla Print

From Target $39.99Product Image Jean Paul Gaultier for Target® Rolled Collar Floral Dress - Pink

From Asos $51.28ASOS Pebble Printed Fitted Waist Dress

From Asos $64.96ASOS Abstract Feather Print One Shoulder Dress

From Asos $44.44ASOS Leopard Print Sundress

From Asos $51.28 ASOS Washed Rose Button-Through Dress

From Forever21 $24.80

From Forever21 $22.80

From Dillards $69

From Victoria’s Secret $98

White Eyeliner & Lady GaGa

I’m not sure but I think I want to embrace the runway white eyeliner trend. See below on Jac – the “top model” of Paris Fashion week.

I really want to do it. It’s so glam and yet ethereal? Where does one find white eyeliner?

c/0 NY Mag

PS: If you haven’t already, check out the Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce “Telephone” video. It made me want to break out in dance in my cube.

Telephone Video

I also love The Cut’s fashion analysis, check it out here.  Happy Friday!

So are curves really back?

NY Mag’s blog The Cut asks this question “So are curves really back?” in reference to Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fall 2010 ready-to-wear show. Amy Odell writes “The clothes were mostly conservative, and conceived with a real, grown-up woman in mind. None of the skirts so much as showed knee, and the most revealing looks only showed a tasteful amount of cleavage.” They go on to say that the Fall 2010 Prada Ready-to-wear was “all about boobs” here. I die.

In my opinion, the clothes are feminine and body-conscious. Vuitton:

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Personally, I’ve never been more enchanted with a Vuitton collection.

I thought Prada was less about boobs in a ‘sex’ way and more about the all-around gorgeousness of the female form:

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All images from Style.com

I LOVE the idea of ruffling the bust and exposing a little bit of the flattest part of the mid section. You?

Read more: Curvy, Adult, Diverse Models Walk Louis Vuitton — The Cuthttp://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/03/curvy_adult_diverse_models_wal.html#ixzz0hthxG74M

Embrace. Your. Inner. Sexpot.

Messy hair. Glossy lips. Pouts. Maybe a little winged black liner, sunglasses or some lingerie? Whatever it takes. Embrace it.

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Be sexy because you just are.

Images from A glamorous little side project, studded hearts, W Magazine and Garance Dore

Oscar Beauty

W Magazine had a little to say about who looked beautiful (not who was best-dressed) at the Oscars. I have to agree with their opinion. While I was definitely not a fan of SJP’s canary-sack dress. I love-love-loved her hair. It was reminiscent of her Carrie days when the producers made us believe she effortlessly threw her hair into a messy chignon.

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Jane Larkworthy writes” Sarah Jessica Parker’s hair: I saw that a hairstylist panned her updo on the Today show, calling it “Elephant Man” hair, but I couldn’t disagree more. Her updo last night, by Serge Normant, was nothing short of fabulous. This woman carries Audrey Hepburn’s legacy better than anyone.”

Remember this one? Photo courtesy of www.susanar.com

While we’re on the subject of Carrie and hair extensions, I also loved this look.

Back to W mag, they also gave a shout out to Rachel McAdams (my fave)! She looked easy gorgeous, per usual.

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I want this dress!

I know my closet is busting at the seams. I know there are many things I should do with my money instead of buying clothes. I know I have so many dresses that there are several I have never worn. I know.

But I don’t care! I want this dress!!

NY&C Red Label Silk Shirt DressIt’s from New York & Co and despite the price tag ($89!), I want it.

While we’re on the subject…Payless? Umm not just for grannies anymore.

Womens Christian Siriano for PaylessAll Done Up Mary Jane Pump