More beautiful pics to get you in the mood for Summer.......lovely overexposed images with barely there hints of color......plus.......natural straw hats & bags that play off antique tops, dresses and prints.......Thanks Vogue.....you've done it again!!!
Gorgeous editorial from this months Italian Elle magazine.....................reminds me of Summer in the Hamptons....... ......amazing farmer's markets, strawberry picking, hunting for vintage, strolling along tree-lined streets, drinking wine on the patio with great friends at the vineyard, pretty dresses & fields of beautiful flowers to take home........oh and grass.....acres of it.......where I kick off my shoes and wander for the afternoon.........
Beautifully faded images emerge from a dreamlike state.......mythical girls in ultra feminine, romantic frocks that delight.......overexposed with stencil-like butterflies & cherub curls...........
ok so I know they are really moths...but butterflies seem much more romantic especially since one followed me today on my walk to the subway.....who knew they hung out in the city?......Editorial courtesy of Italian Vogue.......
Repossi...well....more importantly Gaia Repossi's jewelry is amazing.....Her pieces are very unique......they feel vintage inspired & delicate...but with an edge......I love the elongated, filigree-like finger ring and honeycomb cuff.......& the chunky bloom rings are to die for......especially since they are filled with diamonds......I think my anniversary is coming up soon......hint, hint!
It's finally warm & all I'm thinking about is the beach.....these cute straw totes are the perfect accessory to take with you.....who cares if they get sandy.....ok...well if you spend a grand on the Balenciaga one....you might.....in order from top to bottom.....Gap (thought I'd give an affordable option), Balenciaga, Prada & French Connection.......Sorry I've been MIA.....I've been at the Beach :)
Love these pics from this month's Jalouse magazine......Edwardian inspired lingerie with inset lace & handstitched initials all on crisp white cotton......I have a closet full of these vintage pieces...I think it might be time to get them out of storage...........
Vera Wang celebrates 20 years of undeniable fanciness....congrats to her! These photos from WWD are absolutely gorgeous!!!.........It's like the princess & the pea......makes me want to get married again...or maybe I just need an excuse to get dressed up in something rediculously beautiful for a day.......These vintage inspired necklaces are also by Vera.....they pay homage to designer Paul Poiret & his lavish parties....I would love to own one of these & head out to some fancy party in the city.....just need an invite & I'll be there......
I love these bags from Sissirossi...they are washed, worn, faded & rumpled to perfection! They also come in a variety of colors...from indigo blues to rich chocolate browns, cherry red and sea island teal......If I wasn't on a budget.....I would pick me up a few to carry around this Summer.......it wouldn't matter if they accidently got swept away by the tide or faded by the sun while I was laying out on the beach since they already look like they've been hanging out in the sand all Spring long.......
I'm in Love with these retro swimsuits made from antique Australian bed linens by Billy and Lola, a swimwear line out of Melbourne...& the photography of course.......pretty & vintage...a few of my very favorite things.............the designer, Ruth Ziller..... scours the country looking for anything cute, vintage and one of a kind.......she's got seven different fits....and unfortunately....I don't think you can find any of them in the U.S........:(.........Australia anyone?
Rag and Bone's collection makes getting dressed this Summer easy....Chambray dolphin shorts worn with a white utility shirt.........slouchy skinny knit bottoms that you can dress up or down........vintage washed denim shirts & shorts that go with everything....... & an easy romper to throw on over your bikini....which could easily take you to dinner in the evening.........that's what I call Summer lovin.........................
This new editorial spread from April's Interview magazine is amazing!!!.... Black leather mixed with ruffled femininity....surreal stilts for legs...&.. a look that says "don't mess".......she really is a "Bronx Ballerina".......Photography by Craig McDean & Styling by Karl Templer......
I've been wearing Sue London ballet flats for a few years now...but just found out that she opened a store in the Meatpacking district......now I don't have to search for them all over the city!! They come in so many great colors......are super comfy.....& a classic that you can wear with anything........I also Love the little one's too.......soo cute.......If your in need....check them out on 11 Little West 12th in the city.............
I love anything super feminine, pretty & vintage........clothes, photos, jewelry, perfume bottles...you name it...I love it, collect it & dream about it!!!....... These 2 editorials from Vogue & Bazaar are so beautiful and romantic...ruffles, layers of tulle & chiffon, rosettes, and lace in a range of dreamy pastels....If I put one on.... I would be in a fairytale.......... The photos are equally amazing.....burned out, overexposed & antiqued.......lovely......You can check out these two amazing photographers on Flicker.....Kup Kup land by Joaquima Casas Bo & luvpublishing by Kellene Giloff.....
A few super cute images from 45rpm's Summer catalog.....I love the red & pink table cloth checks paired with deck chair stripes, ditsy florals & bandana prints....they all look amazing off the natural straw hats..... The bottom images crack me up...I LOVE the picture of the fisherman against the rock & the fact that he has his netting laid out next to him....and that the whole setting takes place at the beach...very cute! The picture of the bunny hiding behind the rock is even more ridiculous....cracks me up!.....I thought I'd throw in a few spots for fun......
I'm obsessed with anything vintage or reworked to look vintage...of course I prefer the real thing & these bags come close enough......grain sacks trimmed with washed leather handles, distressed mail sacks piped with hemp webbing and handwoven linens with vintage stripes that make perfect beach bags and carriers to the farmer's market.........you can find the first one's from Mothology...not my favorite name...but if you want vintage inspired home goods...this is the place for you & me....the other bags are from TK Garment Supply..........for those of you who have been to Tokyo...it's a little piece of Journal Standard for the states.......
More beautiful pics to get you in the mood for Summer.......lovely overexposed images with barely there hints of color......plus.......natural straw hats & bags that play off antique tops, dresses and prints.......Thanks Vogue.....you've done it again!!!
Gorgeous editorial from this months Italian Elle magazine.....................reminds me of Summer in the Hamptons....... ......amazing farmer's markets, strawberry picking, hunting for vintage, strolling along tree-lined streets, drinking wine on the patio with great friends at the vineyard, pretty dresses & fields of beautiful flowers to take home........oh and grass.....acres of it.......where I kick off my shoes and wander for the afternoon.........
Beautifully faded images emerge from a dreamlike state.......mythical girls in ultra feminine, romantic frocks that delight.......overexposed with stencil-like butterflies & cherub curls...........
