Monday, May 23, 2011

pastel pencil jars

DIY painted glass jars
Can't wait for my newest DIY endeavor.  Darling for your desk, bathroom, or anywhere you need a little color or storage.  Instructions here!

kyleigh kuhn in an afternoon


kate's bike

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This kelly green bicycle just stopped me in my tracks.  Kate Spade, naturally, has made the perfect bicycle!  With adorable accessories for any bike enthusiast. This has now jumped to the top of my very long wish list!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

turkey calling


Speaking of lounging in my new tulle suit... Cappadocia, Turkey seems like the perfect place to do so!
How exotic and exciting do these cave hotels look? Envisioning my suitcase now!

tulle success!

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This tulle swimsuit has been exactly what I've been searching high and low for!  Thank you J.Crew for making my dreams come true, yet again.  I've been on a relentless hunt for the perfect bustier-inspired bodysuit to wear under full length skirts, to tuck into wide-leg jeans, to wear under a leather jacket, and it looks like my search has come to an end.  Can't wait until I receive this in the mail! It would also be darling to wear as a lounge swimsuit, as intended I suppose, while sipping on a mimosa! 

Saturday, May 21, 2011

wine labels

How darling are these photo wine labels from Pinhole Press?  They're the perfect party favor idea for my girlfriend's upcoming bridal shower!  Or for any event that requires a hostess gift - the perfect personal touch.

signature look

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Wide-legged trousers + fur collar coat? Sold.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

my ideal dining room

1. Chandelier and sterling silver.
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2. Serving platter with bubbly ready on-hand.
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3. Crystal cake stands filled with baked good at all times.  Preferably macrons, profiteroles, mini cakes and pies, and chocolate dipped macaroons.
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4. Mix and match tea-cups and saucers for a playful afternoon tea at a moment's notice.
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biking beauty


the crown princes

I love this shot, aren't you wondering what they're laughing about?  Prince Harry, you're mine.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

gold tumblers

Wanting these gold glasses from One Kings Lane.  They would add sparkle to any table setting!

white base on broadway

an american in paris

Yearning for Paris!  Can't stop myself from daydreaming of all of the adventures I would have traipsing around town with my wicker basket filled with Laudree macrons.  Contemplating when I can take my next trip there...it must be in the spring or summer so I can pay a visit to Monet's gardens!  Oh Paris (read: pear-ee), how I miss thee.
Amazing how iPhone's have completely changed documenting your travels, isn't it? I still prefer my SLR but these photographs from RiflePaper have me thinking twice.

vintage wedding at adele manor

This couple got hitched in the loveliest of vintage weddings on a hill just outside of New York City. Adele Manor is an abandoned (who would abandon this mansion? not me!) country estate that an was bulit in 1912. Three stories, an extraordinary library, ballroom, onservatory, and indoor pool make up this mansion that served as the perfect backdropfor this wedding. 
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I'm a romantic who loves seeing the age on a building, I think it adds a certain layer of depth and detail moderism is without.

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stockholm sunshine

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Loving these sun-soaked images straight from Stockholm.  Especially since she's wearing my latest favorite combination - a full length skirt with stacked platforms. How do you say "Adore" in Swedish?

i'm back, and with a tumblr!

Hello loves! It's been ages since I've blogged...I've been caught up in a whirlwind of work and life in general and haven't had a moment to post in the past few months.  But I'm back and am trying my best to be a bit more diligent here. Annnd I've created a new Tumblr for quick snaps of things from my everyday, or for things I stumble upon worth sharing.  You can see it at http://www.letsindulge.tumblr.com/ !  I hope you enjoy.  I've missed blogging and have so much to catch up on xx

Sunday, February 13, 2011

banksy's exit through the gift shop


I was ecstatic when I discovered Bansky prints at the Melrose flea market.  I have my favorite one hanging above by vanity, and this short video just makes me love him even more.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

sweet dreams, sweet heart

Sweet Dreams, large image sewn print 
Loving this sewn print from Etsy.  It has the following poem listed:

Outside the air is growing cold,

our fireplace is glowing gold
our bed is piled with blankets high
beneath the blankets are you and I.
Beneath the blankets, under roof and beams,
we lie together and dream sweet dreams.

Adorable for hanging on your bedside table.

Friday, February 11, 2011

garance meets the new york (times)


I just read this article in the New York Times about my favorite fashion blogger (sorry Scott, but I'm sure you feel the same) the irresistable Garance Dore. Below are my favorite excerpts from the interview...in case you're not as enamored with The Sartorialist and Garance as I am, the background is that they are the two biggest names in street fashion photography - both with impeccable taste and keen eyes - that fell in love and recently moved in together. What a perfect couple.

         “I wanted to be with Scott,” said Ms. Doré on a recent afternoon, at a Pain Quotidien near her home. Despite a grisly sleet storm, she looked elegant, armored against the weather in a Band of Outsiders double-breasted wool jacket, her neck bundled with a heavy gray Sarti scarf.         For Fashion Week, the couple plans to hit as many shows as possible. After the hubbub, they hope to work on their new loft, in a prewar building. The walls are still bare; one of the first pieces they plan to hang is a black-and-white photograph by August Sander from Cologne, Germany, in 1926. The photo, a gift from Ms. Doré, depicts a dapper gentleman in a bowler and topcoat. Mr. Schuman cited it as an inspiration for the Sartorialist. 

        “But,” she added with a smile, “the idea of following the person I love, it’s easy to say that when the person you loves lives in New York

Nevertheless, she said, the apartment (and New York itself) is now shared turf.
       “I don’t make sacrifices,” she said of her move. “There is no, ‘I leave everything for my man.’ I just do things when they make me feel good and they feel right."

thaumatrope on a stick

What's a thaumatrope, you ask?  Well staying on my Valentine's Day kick, Ithought I would share this brilliant idea for homemade valentines! To me, handmade anything is the best kind, especially for holiday cards.  As clever and witty greeting cards can be (trust me, I had an addiction to the Hallmark aisle in grocery stores for quite some time, stocking up for "future" events), there's nothing as cute or meaningful and one made with tender love and care. Even more so when they're in action!

Side one : your love
Side two: your charming self
1 + 2 = Voila!


Use this thaumatrope-on-a-stick on Made by Joel, as inspiration.  A great arts & crafts project for the weekend!

Materials:  Paper, cardboard, double-stick tape or glue, round chopstick or kebab stick, photo prints or drawings of kissers in profile.  Line them up carefully so that they work together when you spin the stick, and test it out before you glue!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

chanel + coral


Rachel Bilson - chic again. Who's surprised?  Can't get enough of her - I think we're style soul mates. 

wish-list for valentine's day

You know... besides a Valentine.  I'm loving these darling doo-das, completely unnecessary - but then again, the best things are!

1. This rubber stamp of hand-drawn calligraphy from Paperfinger is the perfect way to sign off any letter - Valentine's Day or any day thereafter.

Heart Cup and Saucer - Set of 6 Multi Colored
2. This set of heart shaped tea-cups and saucers, that come in a set of 6 cheery colors.  The unique shape of the cup sculpts any drink of choice into a heart!  Perfect for sipping with your loved ones or for a bridal shower. Very lady-like. China makes me so happy.


3. Leave your mark with this lipstick-stain inspired rubber stamp!  How saucy would it be to enclose all of your envelopes with this?
4. These X's & O's Kisses & Hugs gold studs. I love the mismatch of them. 

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5. Customize your own chocolate bar? GENIUS.  With everything from goji berries to gum drops on the list,  you can make your favorite one-of-a-kind chocolate bar. Why didn't I think of this? Especially with a clever name like Chocomize.
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6. Jimmy Choo's Candy Acrylic Clutch. In case I feel like splurging for a shock of hot pink.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

kate spade + tumblr? adore!

jenny kang, fashion market editor at lucky magazine and our candy darling emanuelle, the perfect pop of color. part of refinery29’s “how to dress for fashion week” feature.
Currently loving Kate Spade's newly launched Tumblr...definitely bookmarked for daily reads! I love quick snapshots for inspiration.

Monday, February 7, 2011

let them eat cake

"Beautiful Interiors and 18th Century Style"
Champagne on ice and tufted arm chairs? Yes, please!  This is the perfect room for an all-girls party.  Can't you imagine kicking up your heels and cutting into a slice of cake?

Monday, January 17, 2011

sunburst mirror


Want that Bone Sunburst Mirror by Ballard Designs.  I can practically feel to sunshine radiating from this dining room.  The lighting is to die for! Tea time, anyone?

boo-hoo

Feeling very under the weather today, yesterday, and the day before that.  I'm rarely sick so I've completely forgotten how miserable it feels.  Please make it go away! I'm getting tired of nursing myself back to health. Thankfully we have no work today for MLK's birthday!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

scotland getaway



This white stone croft, 50 yards away from the sea in Scotland,  is available for holiday rentals.  Can't you just breathe in the salty air? Don't mind if I do!

to my wife

I am truly, madly, deeply obsessed with this new Tumblr I found - entitled To My Wife.  They are notes from a current bachelor to his future wife, and I find myself checking this daily becuase the notes are so sweet, hilarious, and thoughtful all at the same time.  Now this is what true romance looks like.  Mr. ToMyWife - look no further, here I am.