Happy Friday

How is it the end of July already? Is it just me or is this summer flying by?

1. take a chance
2. whimsical is my new favorite adjective
3. a pintresting thing...
4. transposing textiles on the Studio Blog
5. 3 days till SHARK WEEK...

{via fgr}

True Love

I will seriously never get sick of stripes. They fade in and out of fashion-- but I'll forever cling to them- they're a wardrobe staple for me, just as important as a little black dress. I've sailed my whole life (which might have something to do with my obsession...) and I DIE of fashion joy whenever nautical inspirations sneak their way back into style. Magic.

{J Crew, Remodelista, Decorista, Angela Adams and Sea Bags for J Crew}

Wildflowers and Whimsy

Loving the J Crew look book for Fall 10--annnnd that fabulous lip color.

{J Crew, style files, deco myplace}

Makes me feel like gathering flowers and skipping with glee because of my perfect new lipstick. Care to join? 

Red Alert

I'm finding myself drawn to red lately--maybe I'm craving more passion in life?

nothing a killer red dress can't fix...

...my, it seems I may reach the limit on my imaginary credit card early this week....

{photos: 1. just a courtyard :), 2. P7138859, 3. Life is just a bowl of cherries!, 4. I hope your dreams come true at last, 5. Happy Birthday to a TREASURED friend!, 6. Vintage memories. dress and shoes: Valentino, 2, wallet: Louis Vuitton}

Sunday Best

This week we're going out on the town--and pulling out all the stops. Just add cocktails- yum.

{dress: Lela Rose, bracelet: Bijoux, bag: Matthew Williamson, shoes: Manolo Blahnik, belt: Lanvin} 

happy friday

1. a whimsical wedding 
2. magically metallic 
3. the yellow dress 
4. sofa perfection
5. twitter moods

{image via FGR}

wedding wednesday: meghan and mike

Last summer my dearest friend got engaged. All year I've shared peaks of the inspirations and ideas as she planned her special day--This is the girl I've been friends with since we learned to read... We've helped each other through first kisses, first loves, heartbreaks, teen angst, packing for college {if you saw all the shoes she took you'd know why were BFFs} leaving home, getting jobs, going BACK to school... and so many horrible hair cuts it isn't worth counting.
So the fact that I was included so much in the planning of her wedding really means more than I could ever say. 


And now, I am every so pleased to present the Getz-Metzger wedding- from inspiration to reality.

{inspiration- 1, 2}

{at the Arts Club in Washington DC}

{the beautiful bride and me}

{first look}

{the wedding party! and our magical shoes...}

{first dance to Kiss the Girl}

{wedding pie- all the way form Michigan!}


*photos by the always inspiring Kate Headley, flowers by Holly Heider Chapple, programs and invitations by Aaron Lewis...and just for fun- Meghan and me circa 1994:

 

coco + kelley

Be sure to visit coco + kelley today for the first post of my Foodie Fashionista series! I'm so excited to get to ba a part of such an amazing blog--

My posts go up every other Tuesday--be sure to keep up!

island camping

This weekend my friends and I took a camping trip--to the Norwalk Islands off the coast of Connecticut.

It was perfection--there was biking, boating, bonfires-- and a lot of ocean swimming. Besides making me miss summer vacation, the adventure also reminded me how awesome my hair gets in the ocean- just a quick dip and suddenly the out-of-control frizzy mess {think Hermione Granger} that is my hair becomes manageable. Or at least I think it does... {there were no mirrors around- but my shadow looked pretty sweet...}
So my new goal is to find a way to get my hair salt-water-stylish... without having to take a dip in the ocean every morning... {or- to find a way to take a dip in the ocean every morning...whichever}

{source: saltwater girl}

sunday best

It's a beach weekend. Loving the chevron pattern of this one-piece:

{one-piece: Underest; shades: Kate Spade; hat: unknown; sandals: Mystique; bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
and Stuff Every Woman Should Know by Alanna Kalb}

happy friday

I'm heading to Connecticut this weekend for an island clam bake and campout {how very east coast of me.} What do you have planned for this sunny summer weekend?

Gold Star links this week:

1 a wedding with faygo 

2 happy birthday josef frank

3 bicycle dreams

4 september issue covers

5 my new gig

{Kate Moss by Mert & Marcus via fashion gone rogue}

going mad for mod

Mad Men goes mod- spotted on InStyle.com

Are you as excited as I am?

{photo by Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC, and see more at InStyle}

Style Notebook- Jellies!

Are you ready for a blast from the past? Remember Jelly Sandals? They used to look something like this:

I would beg and BEG my mother to let me wear them, even though they gave me horrible blisters {my obsession with shoes started early...} Now Jellies are getting a seriously grown-up make over- and the 6 year old in me is squealing with joy {gimme gimme gimme!}

{1. kate spade, 2. moschino for kartell, 3. stuart weitzman, 4. nina} 

What do you think of the plastic shoe trend?

london 2012

Can we talk about how excited I am for the 2012 Summer Olympics? The next BIG world sporting event now that the World Cup is over... and I adore these concept posters by Alan Clarke:

        

He says, “My thinking behind these posters was to convey the movement and energy of the games, in a simple yet abstract way.” Perfection. 


{found via creative boys club}

sunday best

after suffering through 100+ degree weather all week- we finally have a little break-- 90 feels cool comparatively! This Sunday's outfit has a tropical color scheme- and is inspired by a desire to wear as little as possible when the temperatures in the city soar to new heights...

{dress: Alberta Ferretti; clutch: Rodo; bracelet: Lipsy; shoes: Christian Louboutin}