Monday, June 6, 2011

Daytime Sparkle

I wish I had these on today. I'm tired of boots and rainy weather, and in need of a little sparkle today. Really, everyday, don't you think?


Jerome C. Rousseau "Aizza" glitter pump from Spring 2011.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Top 5 Right Now Nails

1. OPI Dutch Tulips
2. Essie Geranium
3. Dior Electric Tropics "Aloha"
4. Essie Turquoise and Caicos
5. Essie Ballet Slippers

Hello June, if only you weren't so rainy.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Jewel Box

Mainly obsessing over jewels and lamps these days.
Finally caved and took home this deco-inspired coctail ring last week:


Have been lusting over this necklace from J.Crew, and think I may finally have a reason to add it to the mix:


And then today I fell head over heels for these two:






I die.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Hello Sunshine

Red lipstick and super high heels are the cure to most of life's little problems, including a gorgeously warm and sunshiny day forcibly spent in an office with no windows.

I most prefer
this Dior, and these Jimmy Choos, paired with a sundress and pinned back hair.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Jimmy Choo to the Rescue

My only "Black Friday" purchase arrived in the mail. As a public transport comuter, my handbag is like a little sidekick, taking care of me the whole day; this one is like my new best friend. I'll take a quick moment to remember the amazing Marni bag that it's replacing, and look forward to the future with you on my shoulder. I sure love a good hobo.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Thursday, September 2, 2010

shoe closet heaven



Moving makes me wish I owned nothing. I hate it with almost every fiber of my being. It does, however, serve as an excellent period of refocusing my wardrobe into what I love, need, and find myself actually wearing. The looming beginning of sharing a closet that in no way resembles the closet heaven pictured above, in an apartment that is probably similar to the size of the closet above is driving me to re-think every attachment to every single item I own.

"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

--William Morris


Thanks Will, don't you just know.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Runnin' on Empty [and coffee].

Rarely does a [rather large] glass of wine feel as deserved as when I've worked 26 of the last 30 hours.

Only more so if you've done almost that, and your Aunt died last night. I'm so sorry Friend. (I wish I could have given you a bigger hug and a pint glass of wine.)

Friday, June 25, 2010

Never trust a long-time vegetarian to cook your meat for you. She will undoubtebly use a pan that is too small, drain the fat into your salad dressing jar, and either over or under cook the meat itself. Surely, it will not be seasoned right, because she will have no idea what to season it with, or what it tastes like. Do not trust your vegetarian to make the meaty meal of your dreams, surely, it will not taste as your tastebuds immagine.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him."
-John Piper (from his series Desiring God)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

This is not becoming a wedding blog

But how amazing is this new Vera Wang [from her Spring 2010]:

So perfect. Huge sigh.

and for a bridal shower, this Dior dress [from Resort 2011]:


And far more realistically, this, for a honeymoon in Turkey:

Friday, April 16, 2010

Lucky.

I am a girl in love with a lot of things. Lucky for me, number one on that list is my fiance.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

There are plants in the window and diamonds on my finger

Last night I got engaged to be married. This afternoon, inspired by all the gardening I'm reading about everywhere as we usher in Spring, we planted a little herb and tomato window garden.

Adventures in "gardening," take one: "Early Girl" tomatoes, basil, rosemary, and sage.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Your Heart is as Black as The Night

Forgot how much I like Melody Gardot, until I heard a song of hers at work today. Sultry and sexy, way to interrupt my day for the better, thank you very much.


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Excellence: yes, please.


Take your pick. George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom Playboy Magazine, July 1961 (via The Selvedge Yard)