Silva/Bradshaw

I'm in love with these colorful/metallic creations from Silva/Bradshaw. So geometric yet so elegant.

That Hair

I desperately wish I could master the art of the messy updo. These women make it look effortless. Find the how-to for shoulder length hair at Frankie Magazine.

Images via Frankie and Into the Gloss.

Tony Chestnut

Just discovered Tony Chestnut, a one-woman design operation out of Canada. The pieces are unique and the lookbook is phenomenal.

Also, sorry for the sporadic posts lately. I'm working on the launch of a new blog dedicated to photography, cooking, and travel.  Still working out which platform to use....for all you bloggers out there, any thoughts? I'm shooting for something customizable that doesn't require mad html skills. Mainly looking at tumblr and wordpress as alternatives to blogger. Advice?

Babette Jewelry

Sharing one of my favorite Etsy shops with you. Babette Jewelry is full of vintage, nature-inspired designs....so beautiful.

My Jewel Tone Dream

Happy Monday! Here's my current fantasy to help perk up your Monday morning.....cozy restaurant, yummy food and the perfect fall lips.

Photos from here, here, and here. Thanks to Pennyweight for inspiration!

Whistles

 Head on over to Asos today and enter code SHOPLFW to get 20% off new styles. I'm currently in love with these pieces from Whistles.

Lady Lindsey

I love the super-feminine, throwback look that Lindsey Wixson sported at NY Fashion Week. Her hat, especially, is beyond adorable. Some of my Lindsey-inspired accessory picks:

FCUK felt trilby hat / blue portfolio clutch / suede peep toes

Foxy

Don't you think there is something that is just sort of.....delightful......about foxes? I'm loving these artists' take on the animal.

Hand-painted fox cup / Distinguished fox illustration / Green fox t-shirt / mini felted fox

Are you ready?

To shop Zara's new online store, of course. The American online retail shop debuted yesterday, accompanied by the "Dear America" project: a collection of 50 photographs by different photographers celebrating every state in the union. The images are really beautiful, and I've shared my favorites here. Clockwise from top left: California, Wyoming, Colorado, and Washington (can you tell I love the west?).

Green Dreams

Green is my favorite color, and I'm totally craving some. On another, note, I decided to start eating more vegetables. Related?

ceramic bowl / cotton pouch / emerald ring / knit pullover

Acne Autumn/Winter 2011

As usual, I'm totally in love with Acne's latest line. Polka dot skirts, wide leg pants, silk blouses and dresses.....but when will it all come to the outlet??

Gone Sailing

Loving this high waisted sailboat skirt and the endless possibilities for pairing. A dainty bow blouse tucked in and red maryjanes? Or a loose yellow tank and waist belt? So many options!

Great Brights

There are some really fun handbags from Asos and Zara right now. Here's a few of my favorites. They actually all look really good together....would it be weird to carry 4 handbags?

two-tone bowler/ leather portfolio/ buckled messenger/ wrist clutch

Etsy Faves

Sharing some of my favorite Etsy jewelers. I wish I could buy it all (and make my own, too!).

mixed crystal ring/ apatite beads/ turqoise earrings/ diamond ring

The Garment District

As you can probably imagine, I wasn't about to let a trip to New York slip by without a visit to the city's famous Garment District. Covering 1 square mile of Manhattan near Times Square, the district was the original birthplace of the manufactured garment. In the early 1900's this dense center of manufacturing actually supplied 70% of women's garments in the US! Of course, as with all manufacturing businesses, much of the Garment District's activities have been outsourced for cheaper labor. That has left this neighborhood, which still serves as the main incubator of up-and-coming fashion labels in the US, at a crossroads. Even among designers who have chosen to keep their garment production in New York, many have moved out to hipper areas like Tribeca and SoHo. Still, if its high-end fabrics and notions you're looking for, there is nowhere else in the world that can compete with this concentrated center of fashion. I made a stop at B and J Fabrics on 7th street to check out the goods, and man, was I in heaven. Ethnic prints, Liberty of London, Italian suiting, fur.....they had it all (although I can't say I felt too good about the fox fur). The stuff was a bit pricier than I'm used to, so I forced myself to leave with only 2 fabrics....but they are awesome. AWESOME. I'll share later this week.....along with more highlights from NYC.

Dear Creatures

Happy Mother's Day!

There are some really great photos of my mom as a teenager in the 70's that I would love to get my hands on, and that's really what I wanted to share here.....but since I don't yet have them, here are some photos of Arizona Muse with her son for the J.Crew spring line. See the rest here. Happy Mother's Day!

Piazza Sempione = Summer Perfection

 I'd gladly take anything from this collection by Piazza Sempione. So light, so textured....so perfect for summer.

Wednesday Wishlist

I like to think that all the decisions I make are moving me closer to my dream of being able to live (yes, live) in a French cafe. This is delusional, but I'm going to keep thinking it anyway.

striped tote/ stripe top/ ballet flats/ high-waist jeans/ espresso maker

Arabella Ramsey

I am so crazy about this collection from Australian designer Arabella Ramsey. Dresses, tees, and leggings printed with feral animals (dingos perhaps?); a kangaroo skin coat (seriously); and floral prints both bright and muted. Its seriously quirky, and I seriously like it. 

Discovered on Pennyweight; check it out here.