A Touch of Fringe

From Top { Shirt and shoes Guess, Skirt Forever 21, earrings Banana Republic, Necklace Gilt, T-shirt James Perse, Jeans: Rag and Bone, shoes: Alexander Wang }

Pulling out a few fringe pieces this week from the closet. I am wearing each on their own otherwise I think the statement might be a bit too much.
Also a list of covetable items that I could also easily add to my closet, especially that Kate Moss for Topshop dress!!



1. Valentino
2.Michael Kors
3.Kate Moss for Topshop
4.Deux Lux
5.Free People

I hope your having a great start to the week everyone!

Basically

This week I will be introducing you to my intern and contributor to this blog, Kalynn. She has written a fabulous piece on the history of the "Classic White Shirt" that she will be sharing and wearing. I thought fit to pull out one of mine along with the kids to show how they would wear theirs. ( I will split and post throughout the week.)
I really do love my classic white shirts, but for unknown reasons they are always forgotten when looking for something to wear, once I have it on, I always wonder why I pass them by so often.

Here are a few of my recent favorites.

H&M {wearing}


Theory


Helmet Lang

Lust

Tee- Zoe Karssen, Sweater- Rodarte for Target, Jacket- Caslon, Sunglasses- Elizabeth and James, Skirt- Style Saint, Shoes- Alexander Wang, Tights- Cynthia Rowley

Today wearing a mix of sloppy comfort and lady like proper I suppose, it is winter and I need many layers of course.

So happily close to the weekend though, I have a million things to share in the next few days and will hopefully find the time to get it all up including today's surprising news finding out that Sarah Jessica Parker had used my Current art print on her mood board for inspiration for her collab with Hallmark. Awwww what, so flattered. Cool moments like that deserve wide eyes, smiles and wine, love her. I also am dying to get my hands or rather feet on her new shoe collection, cannot wait!


Via

Notes

Sunglasses- Elizabeth and James, Tee - Ten Sixty Sherman, Skirt- vintage, Shoes- Alexander Wang, similar here and here

Taking advantage of warm afternoons outdoors between brisk mornings and cool evenings while I can. I cannot believe it is almost Halloween! Jim and I are trying to figure out the theme for this year. I mentioned him going as Robin Thicke and I as Miley Cyrus, Or maybe the other way around ;) A quick no as I am sure that will be the costume of the year with everyone else and I'm also sure I would embarrass myself along with my daughter to the point of no return and cause controversy in my own household.

For the time being here are a few snippets of the past week.

- A recent interview I did for Social Stylate, which includes in more detail my day to day running a business and taking care of my 10 year old.

- Just finished reading The Glass Castle. A book that made me cry, laugh and appreciate my own life even more. In other words, grab it.
For the next read, J.K. Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. A little crime solving sounds like the perfect fall read.

- Happened upon and loved this British drama on PBS, Last Tango in Halifax.


Until soon xo

Italian Rose

{ Dress- Forever 21, Hat- Vintage, Shoes- Alexander Wang, Bag- Balenciaga, Sunglasses- Ray Ban }

Just back and catching up this week from a wonderful and overdue trip to New York City. I really do miss the city, the never ending cycle of movement that I love to blend into, watch and explore. It was Jim's first trip to NYC so I had to walk us everywhere of course and turn our legs into to jelly in the process.

As much as I love it there though it is also good to be home and especially reunited with my adorable Braelynn. We went exploring ourselves today close to home finding serene streets to take some photos and I found the house above that was distinctly built with Italy in mind down to a row of cypress trees on a large lot and it also happens to be for sale, (not that it is even in my budget) but yes a girl can dream.

I will post photos soon here from the trip, but in the meantime you can follow my Instagram as I post a ton of my travel photos there each week.

Angelic

{ Blouse- Alexander Wang | Jeans- Citizens of Humanity | Shoes- Nine West }

There are sleeves and then there are sleeves, which this tops the list as the most creative of any I own, well maybe back in 80's when it was all about ruffles and Purple Rain.

Red Touch

{ Jacket- Free People |Tank- T by Alexander Wang |Jeans- Citizens For Humanity | Shoes- Alexander Wang | Clutch- Rebecca Minkoff | love necklace- UO | Umbrella Necklace - Allami, Etsy | Bracelet- Tai Jewelry | Rings - Banana Republic }

A tuxedo jacket in casual form with a touch of red. I usually stay away from red and choose lighter shades to accessorize along with my basics, but absolutely knew with this Rebecca Minkoff bag that it needed to find its way in to my closet. It is my 4th piece from her brand and must say more and more I am becoming dangerously addicted. I am handing down my first wallet from her now to my daughter which brings me to a major simplifying of my stuff actually. I am taking on the challenge each day (10-20 min max) to organize, donate, recycle or throw away things in my life I have no need or room for in the entirety of my home. The thought alone is freeing. Bras to junk drawers, closets to extra dishes that just collect dust, au revoir!!

Silver Lining

Sweater- Theory,| Pants- Helmut Lang | Shoes- Alexander Wang

By far a few of my obsessive brands this past year, fit, comfort, edge and quality. Cannot get enough and of course my love for Rachel Zoe, which comes to mind fit and softness and an, "oh yes that is exactly what I have been looking for without knowing".

This week has had me straight up overwhelmed! In a good way, but so thankful for the weekend. Small joys like sleeping in a bit, reading the paper in the sun with coffee, playing the wii with my daughter and getting out of the house. I love my house btw, but I work from it full-time, as blessed as that is, it can be hard to separate the work life from life life. So I am off to loosen up a bit and might pop my head back in here as well a few times, or not, no pressure. :)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! xo

Spring Tease

Jeans- Citizens of Humanity | Shoes- Rachel Zoe | Tank- Guess | Sweater- Vintage | Sunglasses- Ray Ban | Necklace- UO | Bracelet- Banana Republic |

Today is freaking beautiful and unseasonably warm, I am yearning more then ever now for Spring. I am juggling my day otherwise with packing prints, listening to podcasts on the French Revolution and finishing up on a commission for a client.

Then to less brain wave activities which includes catching up on the Bachelor. Is it just me or is Sean going to end up falling in love with every single girl on the show? End result, no one gets anyone, broken hearts for a few months and the one with the biggest drama and effect for the show gets to be the next Bachelorette? Hmm regardless I am totally addicted.

Cape

Cape- Via Spiga, Dress- Laundry by Shelli Segal, Boots Theory, Sunglasses- Target.

For those winter days that feel like spring, the cape feels like the perfect idea in-between those heavy coats and cardigans.

A wonderful start to the weekend enjoying warmer weather and taking advantage of some time to myself finishing up 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. A very long read, but enjoyable netherless. Also this past week I jumped on the train that is Downton Abby, I had never seen an episode before this week, and am now hooked. Which reminds me I still have yet to see Dexter, oh let the marathons begin.

Here is some music as well on repeat this week,

Blue Velvet, Blue Sparkle, Blue Monday, whichever

{Top- 3.1 Phillip Lim, Leggings- 7 for all Mankind}

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I pulled out the Halloween decor and figured out what Jim and I are going to be for Halloween, below.. Putting my makeup artist skills back to work and giving the skull face a go. Will post the results right after Halloween of course.

Pinterest

Casual Friday

{Jacket- TopShop, Jeans- Mother Denim, Sweater- Forever 21, Tank- UO, Gloves- Michael Kors, Boots- Gunmetal, Sunglasses- Coach}

Happy Weekend everyone! Today it is casual and comfortable with a full day of getting orders out, then back to finishing up a painting. I also have been dabbling in the use of rice paper and indian ink.. Love it already and will be using that as a common use of creativity for sure, cannot wait to share.

Also Halloween is next week, eeek, I have yet to figure out my costume or decorate the house. Favorite holiday so a must! I will do what I can this weekend and hopefully the costume ideas will fall into place. What are your costumes this year? Inspire me :)

First Snow

{Jeans- Joes, Sweater- Vintage, Boots- Steve Madden, Belt- Zara- Jacket- Rodarte for Target, Hat- The Hatter, Sunglasses- Spitfire, Gloves- Michael Kors}

Okay, looks like fun, first snow of the season usually is (as long as I am not driving on icy roads of course)! A beautiful scenery that has been tucked away for a few seasons, so I enjoy its reappearance, but not long from now I am sure you will be hearing me complaining and wishing for the warmer months. ;)

Belt It

{Sweater- Isabel Lu, Belt- Geren Ford, Skirt-Silence and Noise, Tank- VS, Tights- Cynthia Rowley, Booties- Vince Camuto, Ring- Banana Republic, Bracelet- Bellissima}

Yanked this belt right off of a Geren Ford dress of mine, a perfect finishing touch to make this sweater less bulky looking. Speaking of Geren Ford, I think I need this tank below, perfect!

Impulse

{Jeans- Citizens of Humanity, Shoes ASOS, Top- Old Navy, Belt- Vintage, Red Bracelet Tai Jewelry, Black and Gold Bracelet- Target, Earrings and Necklace- Banana Republic, Sunglasses- Ray Ban Bag- Marc by Marc Jacobs}

-I have a late, late night ahead of me as I took advantage of the warm weather today, a must of course as the first big snow storm is expected later this week. I am actually looking forward to staying in with the storm for a few days creating some new work for a few clients and for my shop and cuddling up in all those cozy comfy sweaters, (sweats, thick socks and baggy tees) that have been stored away for many months.

And since my Music Monday was omitted yesterday, here is some more new music from Disclosure featuring Sam Smith for you.