Jon Whitcomb illustration of Marilyn Monroe {because it’s her birthday too & I just LOVE this illustration} It’ my birthday today. Yes, today marks the 37th year I’ve been wandering this little area of the planet and the 6th year I’ve celebrated it here on this blog, so I thought I do a special edition …
You’re Gone Like The Wind & It Don’t Even Matter…
What I’m Wearing… * Black and ivory striped shift dress by Tibi* Le Skinny Jeans by FRAME Denim* Big ROUND sunglasses by DVF* Tiffany T gold pendant necklace, Gold pyramid necklace by House of Harlow 1960* Gold branch bracelets and various bangles* 3.1 Phillip Lim ~ Pashli bag* Black suede tassel loafers by Dolce Vita …
My InstaLife Recap : Week 2/25-3/3 in Photos
Find me on Instagram to see these in real time. 1. Just okay waves…2. I tried these large spongy, bendy, sticks in my damp, un-brushed hair, to see if I could get messy beach waves without heat. It didn’t really give me the results I wanted, but I used only 4 curlers. I’ll give it …
You’re Gonna Need a Bulletproof Soul
What I’m Wearing… * Thrifted camo jacket on a recent shopping expedition up in these here parts 😉 There was a name patch above one of the pockets which I easily removed with a seam ripper then tossed in the wash. I can’t believe how perfectly it fits. I love those kind of finds. I’d …
I’ve Been Kissed by a Rose on the Gray
What I’m Wearing… * Gray oversized/boxy sweater by Madewell… also seen here * Vintage pink blouse worn under… seen here * DIY Kiss Printed Pants inspired by Erin Fetherston’s Spring collection * Vintage pink velvet purse/clutch * Giuliana Rancic for LOFT Statement necklace … buy it here * Alice + Olivia ~ black and white …
DIY Victorian Beaded Lace Ribbon Choker
I recently {and finally!} started the Downton Abbey series… and not 2 episodes in, I was itching to DIY a fabulous choker inspired by their attire. For this particular look though, I was inspired more by the high necklines of many of their dresses rather than a necklace specifically. But I’ve already got ideas for …
My InstaLife : Week 10/20-27
I realize that many bloggers do a weekly Instagram recap on their blogs and until now I thought it was a little redundant considering my Instagram photos also pop up on my Facebook page & Twitter {though sometimes they don’t}. However, not everyone is on Instagram and/or Facebook & Twitter and therefore missing out… or …
Retro Floral Explosion… Wiggle Pencil Dress
What I’m Wearing… * Floral pencil wiggle dress from Asos on sale now for $55… runs a tad big, fyi {but is 98% cotton and will shrink in the wash – tip, hang it dry}. Here’s a cute PETITE version in black* DIY Leather Belt * Giuliana Rancic for LOFT necklace* Christian Louboutin sling-back heels… …
A Hint of Schoolgirl… Drop Waist Dress & Riding Boots
What I’m Wearing… * Drop waist black dress by Juicy Couture… c/o Shopbop. And yet ANOTHER Juicy favorite! I loved it so much that later this very day when we returned home, I bought it in purple too. I love a great drop waist dress, but I love this one even more because it has …
Dip DIYing with Corinne for Re:create at About.com
About a month ago I met with the fabulous Corinne Leigh and her amazing DIY team to film a DIY video based on my dipped chopsticks DIY which I painted with nail polish… Do you remember it? click the image below for a refresher! Well Corinne loved it and wanted to expand on the idea …
Cheers to the Freakin’ Weekend!
I’ll drink to that!! It’s been a long and busy week and even though I have a full weekend of photo-editing and caption-writing for my book ahead of me, I’m still so so happy it’s Friday! A few evenings ago we had a little impromptu Summer cocktail soiree in our backyard where I made delicious …
Jeans & a White T Outfit No. 23 50’s Modern
What I’m Wearing* J Brand dark wash cigarette jeans… worn once here in my 30/30 denim series.* White crew neck tee from VS* Gold branch bangles, various rings including – gold dandelion ring, c/o The Modern Romance Etsy shop and white Kenneth Cole watch.* Vintage hot pink velvet clutch* Vintage silk green scarf & vintage …
Jeans & a White T Outfit No. 15 White + White + Black
admittedly making a dumb face here, but it was one of the only shots of the entire group where my hair looked nice, lol. What I’m Wearing* White jeans c/o Jigsaw London… also seen here {I LOVE the way these fit}* Victoria’s Secret crew neck tee… also worn here* Vintage black braided belt* Black “croc …
Beauty | Hair Tutorial // Pretty Wrapped Ponytail with a Twist
I actually created and planned this hair tutorial last week then randomly watched the Elie Saab Spring Couture show and realized my creation was a very similar style to the hair worn in the show. And though it is gorgeous, it wasn’t my original inspiration but I felt a bit obligated to refer to it. …
Sephora’s Instant Nail Polish Remover
Since we all know that these fun chunky glitter nail polishes are an absolute headache to remove, I decided to give Sephora’s -Instant Nail Polish Remover a try. It claims to be: A nail polish remover that leaves no trace of past polishes. I’ve left my New Year’s manicure on for far too long so …