April 2012
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Portrait of a Girl with Dachshund
I’m loving this.
// Painting by Francisco Ribera Gomez, 1956
March 2012
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Martha Davis Gold Mules
February 2012
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Flora and Fauna of the Gowanus (Indigenous and...
Stumbled upon these beauties over at the Brooklyn Magazine archives. Amazing anything can survive in the cesspool that is the Gowanus Canal. Be sure to read up on the lion, shark, and snake sightings below, hilarious Gowanus-lore.
LOCAL FLORA
1. ARTEMISIA VULGARIS“MUGWORT” 2. PAULOWNIA TOMENTOSA “EMPRESS TREE” 3. ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA “BLACK LOCUST” 4. AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA “TREE OF HEAVEN”
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January 2012
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Me me me me me.
Want.
Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012
Oy. This year has been a doozy…which hasn’t necessarily been a bad thing, just a year packed with curve balls and question marks and the occasional patch of stress. I had some back pain/herniated disc drama, Kyle moved out to California for a third of the year, and I’ve been a little blotto when it comes to all of my side projects. On the upswing, the mister and I got...
November 2011
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Mignonne Handmade
Beautiful.
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Brown on brown
My fall into winter shoe obsessions…
From here and here.
October 2011
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November Rain
My nine-year old self was in LOVE with this dress. Because hello, how hot are Stephanie Seymour’s gams?! (On a semi-related note, why did Axl Rose have to go and get cheek implants?? Yikes.)
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Flutter
My conservative-ish ceremony gown is en route, special delivery. But THIS little number would be yowza for dancing and milling about. Martini sleeves anyone? I can see myself sipping an extra dirty one now. Haha.
Image swipe from Net-a-porter
September 2011
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Back to School
Love those peter pan collars. Dresses from here, here and here.
Image swipes from the respective links above.
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Tom Binns vs. DIY Tom Binns
I love me some Tom Binns something fierce. Especially his neon collection. But in all reality, this ladycakes doesn’t make enough to drop $500 on one of his lovelies. Especially considering I’ve got a wedding to save for…
Enter, DIY bloggerinas Glitter n Glue and the Hyperbalist who turn super inexpensive crystal necklaces into something Tom Binns inspired. Be sure to...
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Just putting this out there...
And while I’m lying on the couch feeling pitiful, I thought I’d share these boots with the blogosphere and hope maybe someone buys them for my birthday (I’m a size 37.5!)
Boots/image via
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Bringing Sexy Back
Speaking of backs, amidst all my complaining the past few months about my back hurting, I have now officially thrown it out. The mister makes quite the nurse. I’m popping muscle relaxers like skittles. Sadface.
Dress via
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Muy Bonita!
Loving these gowns by Spanish label Rosa Clara.
Image via the same.
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On Acid
And I like it. A little Tenoversix and Loeffler Randall action fer ya. Frick I love lucite!
From here and here.
August 2011
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My Hair Fantasy
Does it count if it’s a drawing? I’m just now starting to master this side braid thing…
Image via
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Thanks Melissa!
How great is this ivory crepe number?! Tassels AND a keyhole back?
Image and dress via Opening Ceremony, via one of my most fashion savvy BMs, xo!
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Drooling
How freakin’ gorgeous are these handmade leather peeptoe slingbacks by Brooklyn-based label ABK (designer Alya B. Kazakevich)?! Quite the investment piece at $455, but crafted to last.
Thanks to fellow blogger, CravenMaven, for the rec. She turned me on to this designer when I was aimlessly looking for handbags. Be sure to checkout ABK’s assortment as well. They are beaaauuutiful.
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Quite a Beauty
Claire gown, by Imitation (a spinoff of designer Tara Subkoff’s Imitation of Christ label). Available in white jersey and peach silk here. White silk option available here.
Image swipe from Bona Drag
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Floral Inspired Rings
{clockwise} Conroy & Wilcox, Jenny Kim, Katie Diamond, Aesa
Image swipes from designers/sites hyperlinked above
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A Smallish Collection of Low-Back & Backless...
I’ve started the task of trying to find, you know, the dress. With two appointments under my belt, and a slew of internet browsing hours, I’m realizing the bridal market is saturated with strapless numbers and poof. I happen to despise both.
Below are some simple dresses with one of my favorite silhouettes, a deep scooping back. Unleash your dorsal fins on these beautes:
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Over it.
Can we just chalk this whole mustache fad up to a 2007 trope and be done with it? If I see one more wedding with those stupid mustaches-on-a-stick, I am going to scream.
Image via
June 2011
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Minna Parikka Masks
Yowzers. I quite fancy myself that fox number.
Image swipe via Minna Parikka
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Dutchmill Garden
Some pretty little pictures via the very talented Valery Rizzo for Nona Brooklyn. Yup, that’s me in the purple shirt.
Images © Valery Rizzo
Headgear
Katy Perry…funny girl.
Image swipe from Facebook…does that count?
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Look what I found: reddoll
I was on the brink of freaking out over the strapless poofy dress conspiracy saturating the bridal market when I happened to stumble upon the designs of Tatyana Merenyuk under her label, reddoll.
How gorgeous are these? This bride-to-be is seriously contemplating buying two of Tatyana’s dresses. Cause (shhhhh) they’re really well priced!
Image swipe from reddoll at Etsy
May 2011
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Two Cheers for Lotsa Tiers!
Kinda cute right? (Left) Ivy & Aster Spring 2012 (Right) Tobi Hannah 2012
I’m totally digging the Ivy & Aster number on the left and secretly hoping it’s touting a low-scoop back. Can’t wait to try it on at Lovely Bridal when it returns from its trunk show circuit this summer!
Image swipe from Martha and Rock n’ Roll Bride
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Black Tie Heels
A Rachel Comey wedding shoe? Me likey.
Image swipe via Anthropologie
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PETA Friendly Taxidermy Options
These are going on my registry, RIGHT NOW.
Image swipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
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Catholic Guilt
I might have just purchased this canary trapeze number to wear to the webutante ball as well as the plethora of weddings I’ve got coming up.
I’ll get at least three solid wears out of it. And the beautiful thing? The three events are mutually exclusive, so no one will see me wearing the same thing twice!
On a more personal note, someone remind me to quit being a crankpot, huh? I...
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Am I getting warmer?
I’m a total sucker for an open back. This Michelle Rahn gown is absolutely drool worthy.
Image swipe from Michelle Rahn
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Scottsdale wedding outfit, redux
I’m traipsing off to a June wedding in Arizona this summer. What will I wear?
Wish I had the cash for this Jil Sander peplum orange skirt. Actually wish I had the cash for any Jil Sander skirt. I’m quite in love with this whole Jil Sander long skirt craze.
Maybe I’ll settle for this Alice+Olivia knockoff. It’s pretty snazzy and I can go all chameleon and blend in with...
Sold Out
Out of my size at least. I’d had the browser tab open for these about…ehhhm…two months. Waiting patiently for my bonus check to arrive of course!
Do I really need to drop close to $400 on some sandals?
Yes. (In a parallel universe they still exist in a 37)
Image swipe from Lamb’s Ear Shoes.
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Am I completely off my rocker?
Hey gals, I’m back…and I’m engaged! So as you can imagine my typical interweb browsings have taken on a certain slant. I’ve got the ring, we’ve set a date. Now I’m trying to find the dress.
Is it just me, or are 90% of the dresses out there strapless?! I hate strapless. I also hate poufiness. Lord help me.
Are these two dresses horrific? I’m drawn to...
March 2011
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Looking for Bags in All the Wrong Places: Part 1...
I’m back from my blogging hiatus; and it’s been a long one at that. To kick things off I’ll be posting a four-day handbag series dedicated to a dear friend’s fruitless search for a decent bag.
In her words:
I have struggled over the last six months looking a good bag. I don’t really want to spend more than 200 bucks, but might if it was perfect. I want something...
February 2011
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Irina Werning Rules
This dog is my hero. Maybe in my next life I’ll get over my dachshund obsession, and move on to chinese cresteds. They’re practically the embodiment of the beautiful grotesque.
{above, top to bottom} peeing, boozing, shadowing (my sentiments exactly for February) Do checkout the rest of the series, will you?
[Ed. Note: Had this epiphany recently…I’m pledging to stop...
Knitted Love-lies from Head to Toe
{above} Love is in the Air Hat via Pinkyotto, {below} Red Heart Turkish Home Slippers via SmilingKnitting at Etsy
photo credits // via respective sites/vendors mentioned above
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Lillian Crowe's Ball & Chain
I love these, in this very medieval sort of way. Maybe they double as miniature meat tenderizers??
[Thanks to my blogger pal at Craven Maven for turning me on to this designer!]
photo credits // swipe via Lillian Crowe
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Giveaway: Fabric & Handle Tote
Enter to win Fabric & Handle’s purple Jeanne tote via fellow blog, Seesaw Designs.
Me likey.
photo credits // Fabric & Handle via Seesaw Designs
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From Russia with Love
I saw a pair of these Russian felt boots on a girl in the ‘burg years ago. They’re called Valenki and are a national symbol of Russian heritage, boasting foot-warming capabilities in 40 below weather.
I think I need a pair. Loving that little rubber shoe-cap-jobby that slips over the toe for water protection. Deep puddle splashing probably not a great idea unless the idea of soggy...
January 2011
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Favorite Things: Camel-Cognac-Caramel
{above} 1. Bemidji Woolen Mills 30” Ladies Itasca Cape in Camel; $138, 2. Valhalla Brooklyn Medium Larch Bag in Antique Cognac; $279, 3. Pine Nut, Caramel and Sea Salt Shortbread Bars (recipe via Cookin’ Canuck)
// photo credits: from the respective vendors/sites mentioned above
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Carl Sagen in the Kitchen
Somebody needs to buy this tea towel for me, now. And while you’re at it, be sure to take a gander at my favorite Carl Sagan/autotune vid.
{above} limited edition Apple Pie Universe silkscreened cotton tea towel by Sarah Stern; $16
photo credit // via Fine Artichoke, where kitchen/foodie-themed prints roam
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Corey Lynn Calter Bridal Musings
I’ll tell you what, I love me some Corey Lynn Calter.
I had one of those divinely inspired shopping experiences once, where I was majorly wanting this CLC silk owl-printed skirt from Anthropologie, but couldn’t afford the $250+ pricetag…only to find it at Beacon’s Closet a few months later for a heart-stopping thirty smackers!
My shopping prowess aside, it’s been...
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Sneak Peek: ila&i Pre-Spring Collection
Remember that darling rose gold and black diamond eternity band from my second engagement ring roundup? Welp, that was the handiwork of the Houston-based design studio, ila&i.
I got the inside scoop on their newest collection of baubles…feast your eyes on these beauts. Since I obviously have a thing for rose gold and black diamonds, I’m especially drawn to the first arrow...
So Pho-cking Cold Out
I’ve been quiet on the blogwaves this week. Too many social engagements, and a frozen wintry countenance.
Today I’ll be trying my hand at Steamy Kitchen’s beef pho recipe, and plotting some inspiring ditties for next week. (Putting my recent shipment of frozen meat to use, courtesy of my Aunt…)
Stay warm!
// photo credit: swipe from Steamy Kitchen (where you can find...
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Favorite Things: Crappy Taxidermy
Alright, if you must know anything about me, it’s the fact that I have a serious love for taxidermy. Maybe it has something to do with my late grandpa being a swamp trapper in the bogs of Mississippi? Or maybe I just have a love for things that are stuffed (cupcakes? shells? full bellies?) I *might* have a deer hoof gun rack hanging in my living room…just saying.
All this...
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Lisbon Hair Love
If ever I find myself in Lisbon, Portugal, youbetcha I’ll be hitting up this hair spot to fill the missing void in my hairstyling fantasies. These cuts are speaking to my soul…and I’m not just being dramatic. I’ve been looking for the perfect bitten bang look for ages, not to mention the countless bad haircuts I’ve received when trying to explain a proper euro...
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Eleanor Meredith Illustrations
She wore a(n) itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka-dot bikini one-piece. Thinking non-snowy thoughts..
{above} Eleanor Meredith’s charming limited edition Only Swimming print. Also available in pink. Aren’t wobbily drawn limbs the best? These in particular remind me of some my dear friend Cassandra used to pen.
See more Eleanor Meredith here.
// image credit: Eleanor Meredith via...
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Wedding Mood Board No. 1 (Neon)
Tom Binn’s Neon Chandelier Earrings
Maison Martin Margiela Leather Operatic Gloves (I am so deeply in love with these)
Loeffler Randall Georgia Lace-Up Bootie (Part of the swoonful new bridal line)
D&G Tiered Silk Halterneck Gown
12” Vaseline Cake Stand from Fishs Eddy
// photo credits: from the respective sites/brands mentioned above
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Trendcasting: Big in 2011
Remember that widely accepted baby blue and brown combo from years past (seemingly the Jonathan Adler enthusiasts of the world still can’t seem to get away from)? I want to blame this paired monstrosity on Pantone, but who knows if they’re really at fault. After all, people (and their propensity for new trends) are like lemmings right?
This year Pantone announced the 2011 color of...