February 22, 2012
Remember when I talked about working some blog magic on my bookshelf? Well, I’ve styled my shelf with what I have, which isn’t much anymore, since I got rid of most of my books — all the ones I had read, didn’t plan to reread, and weren’t very pretty. I do almost all of my reading on my iPad now, so I want to make sure future book purchases are books that are better on paper and look pretty on the shelf (except for these, which are so gorgeous they’re worth the purchase, even if I can get them on iPad!). Here are a few titles I have my eye on:
1. Color Harmony Compendium: A Complete Color Reference for Designers of All Types / 2. Vintage Type and Graphics: An Eclectic Collection of Typography, Ornament, Letterheads, and Trademarks from 1896 to 1936 / 3. Vogue: The Covers / 4. National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs / 5. 100 Years of Fashion Illustration / 6. Logo Design Love / 7. Design*Sponge at Home / 8. Domino: The Book of Decorating
P.S. I know pretty much everyone in the blog world has blogged about the Design*Sponge and Domino books. But they’re so preeeeetty. Especially together, yes?
P.P.S. One of the reasons I want the Vogue covers book. See how pretty they are?
Photo by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic via Design Darling
Posted in Home |
February 21, 2012
In less than a week, I’ll be on a plane to Maui — insert 50 million exclamation points. I would not be disappointed if these items were to magically appear in my suitcase! Especially those sandals — I have a similar pair in metallic gold that I’ve just about worn out from wearing practically every day for three summers.
Is it Sunday yet?!
1. Old Navy Striped Charmeuse Dress / 2. Topshop Navy Band Straw Trilby / 3. Seychelles Caw Sandal
Photo via Ka’anapali Beach Hotel
Posted in Style, Travel |
February 20, 2012
Though you wouldn’t know it by looking at my makeup collection, the one area I’m really lacking in is lip products. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but most of the ones I own are too old to wear and I just haven’t bothered to replace them. Every girl needs at least one showstopper in her lip collection, and I’d love any of these by Nars. Bonus: Apply Aquaphor first, then dab the color onto your lips for a pretty daytime look like the freckled beauty above! Do you have any lip favorites — lipstick or gloss?
1. Heat Wave / 2. Transeurope Express / 3. Schiap
Photos via Into the Gloss, The Glamourai, Into the Gloss, and Cup of Jo
Posted in Beauty |
February 17, 2012
Today I’m happy to be teaming up with {av} from {long distance loving} for a special mix of Let’s Fly Away and Friday’s Fancies! You all know I’m obsessed with Downton Abbey, and with the finale airing this Sunday, I knew Highclere Castle, where Downton Abbey is filmed, would be the perfect dream destination this week. And if you’re going to visit, you have to look the part, right? While we may not be able to steal Lady Mary’s wardrobe (as much as we all may love to), I think these picks would make for a lovely modern-day Lady Mary inspired outfit that would be perfect for wandering the grounds and beautiful rooms of the castle, don’t you think?
Be sure to stop by {long distance loving} for more Friday’s Fancies, and don’t forget to check out all the other great blogs who linked up for this week’s Let’s Fly Away theme!
1. Jess LC Ainslie Pearl Cluster Necklace / 2. Buttercream Dream Dress / 3. Vintage Rapt Interest Gloves / 4. Dance Instead of Walking Heel / 5. Kate Spade Top Stitched Hat
Highclere Castle photos from Highclere Castle website via vmac+cheese, Crawley sisters via tumblr
Posted in Travel | Tagged Let's Fly Away |
February 16, 2012
One thing I was thinking as I put together yesterday’s Apartment Envy was how lovely the shades of green and pink in it were together. So when I popped over to HGTV’s new Pinterest page, I was happy to see two boards dedicated to the colors of the month, none other than mint green and pink champagne! Can’t you just imagine how adorable those pink hanging lamps would be with those green barstools?!
All photos via HGTV on Pinterest
Posted in Design, Home | Tagged How Pinteresting |
