monarchy...

Something about this dress reminds me of a monarch butterfly - maybe the colors combined with the movement? Anyways, it's beautiful. Love the black taffeta underneath :)

Lakshmi Menon in Vogue India, May 2009
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we dream...

We Dream in Color's gorgeous new collection is filled with pieces fit for a Roman Goddess.. I just wish I saw them earlier so that I could have planned a costume around them - although truthfully, I would totally rock these on a daily basis!


Nyah Earrings $34


Agnes Bracelet $43


Gilded Lace Necklace $34

frames...

I've been thinking of switching to some new frames and am wondering if I can pull these off...
thoughts?

photo by Tom Hoops

eternal child a/w 09...

I'm once again digging the Istanbul-based line, Eternal Child. Their knit pieces seem to have just the right amount of a funky edge - not too over the top but also far from boring (if that makes sense? still need coffee...).

Available at Revolve Clothing

lucca here...

One of my favorite, under-the-radar bag companies, Elliott Lucca, are having a massive sale right now with lots of great bags at up to 60% off!

In case you're unfamiliar with Elliott Lucca, they're the sophisticated older sister to The Sak and our very own miss Victoria works in their design department down in NYC :)

I recently picked up these two lovelies as I'm totally digging the little-purse-slash-crossbody situation lately...



So stop reading this post and get to shopping already! Geesh...

civic duty...

I'm at jury duty today... sigh. be back later.
xx

Bazaar, February 1957, via flickr

pyramids...

this pyramid studded jacket... wow.

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missed connection...

I'm so sad I missed out on this smokey quarts ring by CC Skye Jewelry on Gilt Fuse today! It actually kinda reminds me of the Marni ring I fell for a few months back (but way cheaper).

Oh well, I'm swinging by Forever 21 with Alyssa later... maybe they have a knock-off ;)
xx

but i love them...

by Sandra Lane


via but what ever will the neighbors think

I never thought I'd hear myself say this but... I think I have enough shoes.

There are as many shoe boxes stuffed into my small closet as it will allow, a stack outside of my closet, a pile in our mudroom, and a few stacks in our storage space, above Dave's closet, in the living room (yes, his closet is in the living room)... ok ok, some may say that's not enough but rather too many.

But alas, I always want more.

pretty in pink

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oh high...

Dear Fendi,
These are stunning.
xx.

images via style.com

oh and a disclaimer: I normally do NOT endorse glass-looking heels but these are an exception... sigh.

go for the gold...

There are three reasons why I love this image.
1. I've been obsessed with having long hair lately
2. This dress: gray, flowly sleeves, short, open back...!!
3. These gold heels remind my of my favorite, go-to heels (seen here and here) and I simply can't get enough of them!

Ok I'm done.

photo via CREATE

absolutely stunning....

Blake Lively in Versace and Lorraine Schwartz

What I wouldn't give to pull off a dress like this! Now, I didn't get to actually see the Emmys but logged on to check out the pics and wow, did Blake Lively stand out. My god, this is simply gorgeous.

pics (from top) via AP/Daily Mail, Getty/Daily Mail, WireImage/WWD

not your average poultry...

Michelle Nguyen Williams's fall line for Quail is cute.
While it's a little on the young side for me, there's something refreshingly playful that I'm digging...
Or maybe it's just the gray/purple heels that drew me in ;)

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a lutz and patmos spring...

It's official, I'd like to embody this simple look in it's entirety next spring... who's with me?

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