Summer Lovin’

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apartment, balcony, decor, design, entertaining, house, interior design, outdoor living, outdoor space, outdoors, patio, patio set, summer, summer entertaining, summer loving, summertime, table, terrace

One of my favorite things about summer is the entertaining. In looking at new apartments, I’m holding out for exposed brick (remember this post) and a terrace, or even better a patio. Somewhere where at least four people can fit to hang out and enjoy the weather. Preferably not a terrace that involves three inches of space before the next building starts like the last apartment I looked at. This may be a tall order this close to NYC, but I won’t give up and these images will ensure that!

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Wedding Wednesday: For The Bride

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baby's breath, blue, bohemian, bride, brides, flower crown, flower halo, flowers, gowns, halo, lace, pink, summer, wedding dresses, wedding gowns, weddings, white, white dresses

I’ve been obsessing, just a little, over floral halos on brides. Maybe it’s because I remember begging my parents to buy me one at the renaissance faire so that I could be a princess, or maybe it’s because I’m just obsessed with “bohemian” weddings. Don’t you want to run barefoot in a field just looking at these brides? I know I do!

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A Week Of Outfits: Part II

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bangles, black, black pumps, blue dress, bubble necklace, electric blue, gold jewelry, j. crew, orange dress, pleated skirt, polka dot, rings, spikes, Tory Burch sandals, yellow bubble necklace, yellow necklace

Obviously you all already know why I’ve been MIA for a while. This week blog, Facebook, and Twitter postings will still be sparse unfortunately. On Friday I showed you what I wore last week, and this week I’ll do the same.

Vintage Gems

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1950, beach, beach umbrella, beaches, black and white photos, fashion, Life Magazine, one peice bathing suit, vacation, vintage, vintage photos, weekend

Give me 77 degree weather for both weekend days and you can be sure to find me at the beach. What would make me even happier is that 77 degree weather on a beach in a time when I wouldn’t know what the sun was doing to my skin and I wasn’t expected to wear a bikini. Give me a one piece (or a super high waisted bottom like these) and I’ll lay on the beach for hours.

{All Photos By Nina Leon for Life Magazine, 1950}

A Week Of Outfits

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black, blue, bubble necklace, fashion, floral print, gold, heels, hot pink necklace, j. crew, kate spade, neon, neon yellow, office attire, outfit post, pencil skirt, pink, polyvore, pumps, shift dress, style, tan leather, weekly outfits

Remember on Friday when I mentioned that Monday started market week? Well, I spent a lot of time yesterday working on putting together outfits. Here are my concepts for outfits for the week. Obviously, these will all be adapted to my wardrobe, but here is the jist of what I’ll be wearing this week. My accounts from Australia, Indonesia, and Thailand will be in the office this week to preview the Fall 2012 line. Exciting stuff!

Market Week Chic

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closet, dresses, fashion, fashion industry, fashion jobs, floral, gold, leather, market, market week, NYC, outfits, red, sales, skirts, style, trousers

For those of you that aren’t familiar with the fashion industry, market week (or weeks in most cases) is when your accounts come to NYC to view the new collection and buy into it. The week before market is typically a scramble trying to get things ready. The showroom looks perfect, you know your product, and you’re exhausted. Then comes the actual week(s). For me, market prep was this week and market starts next week. Every single one of my accounts are coming in so from the 14th to the 25th I’m dedicating my life to them basically. Appointments all day, dinners at night, very little sleep and do it over again. What I’m really excited about though is meeting my accounts. I work with very interesting cultures, and I haven’t been able to experience it in person yet. So wish my luck, and hope I find some time to blog! Here is some of my inspiration for market week attire that has to very easily transition from a day in the office to night at a SoHo restaurant.

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Museum Glam

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Amy Adams, Camilla Belle, Elie Saab, fashion, feathers, Kate Bosworth, Katherine McPhee, Lana Del Ray, lanvin, McQ, Met ball, Met Gala, NYC, Prada, Ralph Lauren, red carpet, style

I’m seriously obsessed with the Met Gala and for the past three years I’ve had to work late on the day of and couldn’t get over there to see the tents and certainly not any gowns. I was waiting not so patiently to get off of a conference call that just so happened to be at the exact time everyone was entering. I swear this gala is so much better then any red carpet I’ve seen. Donna Karan Atelier, Lanvin, Prada, and of course Marchesa galore. Here are some of the highlights:

Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren

Jessica Pare in L’Wren Scott

Emma Stone in Lanvin

Amy Adams in Giambattista Vali

Katherine McPhee in Elie Saab

Kate Bosworth in Prada

Nina Dobrev in Donna Karen Atelier

Diane Kruger in Prada

Victoria Justice in MCQ

Lana Del Ray in Altuzarra

{All Images Via The Huffington Post}

It’s All In The Styling

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apartment, bedroom, condo, decorating, design, family room, gold, gray, home, interior design, interiors, living room, loft, office, pink, rug, styling, white, yellow

Do you ever wonder why your house never looks like the makeover shows on TV or fashion bloggers houses when they are featured on other blogs? Well, it’s because of the styling. You might think that you can simply stack books on your acrylic coffee table or throw any matching pillow onto your couch, but that’s not always how it works. Some people have an eye for color, pattern, and size but other people may have to work on it. Here are some of my favorite examples of really, really good styling that don’t necessarily follow all (or any) of the rules.

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Weekly Faves I

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accessories, blue, fall, fashion, fashion jobs, j. crew, khaki, lace, market, market week, necklace, purse, recap, red, spring, stripes, style, summer, weekend, white, winter

Hope you guys had a good weekend! You’re going to have to give me a small break during the month of May. From the 15th to the 25th we are in market with buyers from our distributor’s companies. My accounts from Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be coming to look at the new line which means I’ll either be at work or showing them around NYC. Before that, I’ll be working my butt off prepping for appointments! Either way, I’ll do my best to keep pinning and get some stuff onto the blog whenever possible, I promise.

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Derby Day

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big hats, derby 2012, fashion, horse racing, horses, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky derby fashion, southern style, style

First of all I have to say Happy Birthday to the best Mom in the world! Thank you for always being there for me and supporting me no matter how crazy my plan of the moment is. It means the world that I can always count on you. I hope you have a great day!

The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. Every year for the past three years, Andrew and I have talked about driving to Kentucky and going, but it’s always been too close to the date to actually make it. It’s on my bucket list though, and last year for Christmas we all chipped in to send my Uncle. Despite my urging, he didn’t wear plaid pants, hot pink pants, or a huge floppy hat. But when I head to the derby, you better believe I’ll be bringing the biggest and most festive derby hats I can find!

I’m aware that some of you may think I’m totally nuts since I found most of these by searching for “crazy hats” or “worst dressed Kentucky Derby” but my obsession for out of the box headwear stops for no one!

 

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