sunday best

dress: Theory, necklace: Max and Chloe, ring: modcloth, bracelet: fantasyjewelrybox.com, shoes: Ralph Lauren

heads up!

i'm loving the embellished headbands at forever 21 right now. headbands have always been hard for me- i feel like they squeeze my brain. but gosh, these would be worth it:

all from forever 21

enough is enough

my trip to DC last weekend has inspired me. everyone has such cute apartments. i want mine to be cute too. i seem to be very good finding pictures of cute rooms. but not so good at making my own cute. i am determined to pull it off. here is my current inspiration:

i really love frame collages like this one. especially the miss matched frame colors and sizes--with a collection of fun prints and a few new pieces of furniture  i could really transform the living room:

 

{1. desk: crate&barrel, 2. vintage map: ebay (currently debating how much i'm willing to pay...) 3. storage bench: target, 4. rattan chair: ikea, 5. this little dot poster: allposters, 6. sofa bed: ikea}

the color scheme: Preppy Green, Sun Safari, Cool Sausalito (all dutch-boy paints).

the goal: create a modern room that reflects my laid-back personality and west-coast roots, but is stylish enough for a new yorker... i'm open to suggestions :)

east coast love

lobsters were never so chic on the west-coast. :)

top: David Szeto, shoes and bag: piperlime, jeans and scarf: American eagle, necklace: net-a-porter

and also shoes...

perfect.

{ made by girl, via decor8}

things i love thursdays

just discovered this flickr group. and i must say, i do love it. :) here are a few of my favorite contributions (plus one of my very own...)





 
{vee*, ginnerobot, dearmissdoll, me!}

yes, i love mugs. and the tasty things that go in them (especially if they're caffeinated :) )

city girl...

country dreams...

as much as i love city life, and my modern manhattan apartment, i sometimes miss cozy quilts and cottage porches. don't you just want to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea?

{pictures via: home sweet home}

interior inspiration

big fan of the delicate floral paired with the ornate mirror in this room. i tried to incorporate that feeling in the outfit as well. i think i need that dress...hmmm, i do have a wedding to go to in august.

{room: thelibertines, dress: modcloth, necklace: urbanoutfitters, shoes: piperlime, clutch: modcloth}

in love...

{via home sweet home}

...with this sweet room. feels like the blue print for a patch work quilt, don't you think? oh,  and i'm a sucker for sail boat pictures...

happy fourth

 

{daiabolic on flickr}

i'm off to Vermont for the holiday weekend. when i get back, i'll be back for real. promise. ;)