Eclectic loveliness

My favorite and my best introduced me today to April’s issue of Elle Decor.

These rooms are totally my style and they get me all hopped up on decorating my own home one day. When will that day be? I love the idea of having books and photographs on display, of making a space look lived in but not cluttered. gagnere-interior-decorating-ideas-ED0410-02.jpggagnere-interior-decorating-ideas-ED0410-03.jpgInterior-Decorating-ideas-ED0310_Rakieten_06.jpgInterior-Decorating-ideas-ED0310_Rakieten_12.jpgInterior-Decorating-ideas-ED0310_Rakieten_14.jpgThis closet? duh.Interior-Decorating-ideas-ED0310_Rakieten_13.jpgInterior-Decorating-ideas-ED0310_Rakieten_11.jpg

I was also introduced to zinio, where one can peruse magazines digitally.

While we’re on the subject. I’ve always and forever wanted a claw-foot bathtub. I’m a bath snob. I love them but I want them to be perfect, I want just the right tub, bubble bath, temperature, mood music etc. or I’ll just shower. Thanks to The (lovely) City Sage , I found these bathtubs. I would most certainly bathe in these.090202_lrb_6733MainvMainFavorite: Main-1Main-3

Favorites

These are my favorite shoes. They’re Gianni Bini croc booties with a peep toe.  I bought them in December 2008 @ Dillards and have been obessed with them ever since. A pair of animal skin booties can transition you from fall to winter to spring to summer. You can seriously wear them with dresses of any solid color, jeans, skirts, black cropped pants…EVERY SINGLE time I wear them I get compliments ;)

Not the most clear photo but a perfect example of their versatility

I seriously can’t find any like this but here are some that would have a similar effect from Forever21


These are two of my favorite songs right now. L.E.S. Artists by Santigold

and When did your heart go missing by Rooney


This is my favorite blog right now. I love the way Emily photographs her outfits and shares them with her fans. She has a great take on fashion.

http://cupcakesandcashmere.com


There are FIVE outerwear essentials (in my humble opinion) that you need for transitional pieces from Winter into Spring (thank god!) When the forecast calls for weather above 45degrees, put your heavy coats away and welcome spring!

A neck warmer, a bomber jacket, a white blazer, rain boots & a classic trench.

A neck warmer.

Here’s an infinity scarf from f21:

Mine is from New York & Co (ps: underrated store that carries so many wardrobe staples & their sales are unreal). I love it with a white jacket/blazer. My jacket in the below photo is also NY&C and bracelet length (love!)


A bomber jacket. Mine is from Target and I’m obsessed with it.

Here’s a cropped jacket from F21

A cute lighter version from NY&C

Faux Leather Bomber Jacket

Here is a quasi-good pic of me in my Target jacket.



And one that’s still available at target.com

Product Image Womens Faux Crinkled Leather with Diagonal Pockets Moto Jacket - Black


A white/cream blazer

Here are a few great ones from (where else?) Forever21

Mine is from Banana Republic but I purchased it at my favorite thrift store in Fayetteville, Cheap Thrills



Here’s a cute one from Target

Product Image Mossimo® Black: Sateen Boyfriend Blazer - White

And of course BR


Rain boots. You can throw them on if it’s chillier or wet with your jeans, dress or skirt. I got mine at Target in the gardening section so they’re blue and mid-calf (and meant for gardening but whatevs). I used to have the best black rain  boots from home depot of all places!

From Target

Product Image Women's Zetta Tall Rain Boots - BlackProduct Image Women's Merona® Zasha Bias Plaid Rain Boots - MulticolorProduct Image Women's Zetta Tall Rain Boots - Red


A classic trench. I have one that I got during the middle of summer last year at TJ Maxx. I adore it but I’m not sure I have any photos in it.

From BR

From Target

Product Image Merona® Long Trench Coat - Fresh WhiteProduct Image Coffee Shop Twill Double Breasted Long Trench Coat - Khaki

From Forever21

Enjoy!

In her shoes

Recently began looking at The Cut dailyish, and it’s become addictive. Today I saw an article about Kathryn Amberleigh, a recent F.I.T. grad whose “shoes have graced the pages of Lucky, NYLON, Vice Magazine, WWD Accessories, and even had a twirl on Gossip Girl. And the most impressive part? Most of the handcrafted designs — which come in everything from a simple flat to a neon-pink spike-heel platform — hover around the $250 range. Kathryn’s next goal? A retail location in London. Global recession be damned.” (Natalie Hormilla)

These shoes are G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S-!

Here’s a peek


Read more: Kathryn Amberleigh Defies the Recession — The Cut http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/03/talent_scout_6.html##ixzz0hEjAeazw

Dear Spring & Summer

I’ve happened upon a blog called my favorite and my best the author, Jenny is so straightforward and has amazing taste. She wrote an “open letter” to spring and summer, imploring them to come visit us soon. These photos are from her blog but you really must visit her post to get the full effect, you can do that here.

March 14th is daylight savings time. The beginning of Spring (according to me).

10 HOT Spring dresses under $50

Refinery29 inspired me this morning with their post about 20 spring dresses under $100. I thought if they can find 20 under $100, surely I can find 10 under $50! And so the search began…

Two-tone convertible halter dress

$39 Newport News

Belted Short Sleeve Tunic Dress

$14.99 NY&Co

$49.99 Banana Republic

Silence & Noise Multi Chard Print Dress

$48 Urban Outfitters

Urban Renewal Crisscross Minidress

$48 Urban Outfitters

$34.80 Forever21

$22.80 Forever21

ASOS Washed Printed Smock Dress

$47.86 Asos

ASOS Frill Front Strappy Dress

$30.77 Asos

I have a feeling I will update this again soon. So excited for spring/spring dressing!

Fall 2010 NYFW

Some of my faves so far… Loving the dresses, thigh-high boots, furs, oranges

I literally die for every piece of the Temperley London collection.

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Everything Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearCarolina Herrera Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearCarolina Herrera Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearCarolina Herrera Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearCarolina Herrera Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearCarolina Herrera Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Jill Stuart

Jill Stuart Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearJill Stuart Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Rachel Roy

Rachel Roy Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearRachel Roy Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearOscar de la Renta Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Halston

Halston Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearHalston Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Monique Lhuillier

Monique Lhuillier Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearMonique Lhuillier Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Marchesa

Marchesa Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearMarchesa Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearVictoria Beckham Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Sophie Theallet

Sophie Theallet Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearSophie Theallet Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

Nanette Lepore

Nanette Lepore Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearNanette Lepore Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

DVF

Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2010 Ready-to-WearDiane von Furstenberg Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear

I also love Elie Tahari’s use of black & layering.

Images from Style.com. Enjoy!

Wear This: Open/Low Back Wedding Dress

My whole thing with “showing back” as a great way to show skin and be sexy but still be modest continues over into Wedding dresses. Surprisingly, not many designers are doing it…so if you want to go for it, you don’t have THAT much to choose from, of course Monique Lhuillier is a master. I am over the idea of strapless as the only way to go. Honestly, 65% of the girls who wear strapless dresses on their big day probably shouldn’t have! (My opinion only). Again, I am only perusing wedding dresses because I LOVE WEDDING DRESSES. Not planning a wedding folks..

I adore this one, it’s statement necklace/demure/low back all in one but not too complicated!

This girl’s hair is throwing me off and I like the back more than the front

This feathery, fringed concoction is heaven

Embellished See-Thru Back

Seriously Low, but modest in front

Very Classic

Very hippy, love

Enjoy! Images from Brides.com Monique Lhuillier

White on White

I have always loved wearing white. Having lived in New Orleans, I do not abide by the “after labor day” rules and I wear variations of the shade all throughout the year. Although, it does look best with a tan…

New Obsession: Polyvore

have a new obsession almost daily. Today it’s Polyvore. I discovered the lovely website through one of my favorite blogs, Elements of Style. It’s basically an easy collage maker you build from websites. I’ve mostly focused on clothes but it’s oh-so-much-fun!