double knot

a practical accessory that {ties} perfectly into the nautical trend hitting the stores this spring-- rope belts, necklaces and bracelets! way back in the day ropes were used to hold up a pair of pants; today it is more about emphasizing your waist, giving shape to a shape-less dress and/or wearing a statement necklace. regardless, rope & knotted accessories are a fresh and fun addition as we approach spring!

images 1,2-anthro 3-lanvin 4-ralphlauren

beyond the budget

the simple yet modern design of these heels can translate to just about any outfit-- the bright yellow suede pops even more next to the rich taupe leather and stacked heel. dang, my {way out of budget} wish list is getting awfully long!

image fendi

seven, six, five...

as the {fall 2010} shows came to an end from the tents in bryant park, a couple of collections stood out as my favorites. a great way to begin the week!

images- style.com

not so mellow

as the gloomy grey settles in for the week i, once again, begin to look for colors that are anything but {gloomy}. a little sunshine to brighten your day! keep an eye out for all shades of yellow as the warmer months approach- it covered the spring & summer runways.

images 1-leifsdottir 2-rigaud.tournesol 3-pierre.dumas 4-urbanoutfitters 5-kathryn.amberleigh 6,7,12-anthropologie 8-centralparkwest 9-christian.loubutin 10-denis.colomb 11-proenza.schouler

flat out

i am on the hunt for comfortable flats that are anything but blah! here are a few of my favorites-- a variety fit for any wardrobe. happy monday everyone!

images 1-elizabeth&james 2-pinkstudio 3-stevemadden 4-seebychloe 5-nicole

i {heart} you

happy valentine's {weekend} everyone!
image urbanoutfitters

{red} romance

romantic, subtle, sexy. a pop of red {lipstick, belt, nails, high heels or chandelier earrings to name a few} never goes unnoticed! i love the beautiful styling for this vogue nippon editorial!
image stylist kate young, photography karen collins

show to {shoot}

from girlie party dress to a sexy evening shoot, who knew a bright orange sequin dress could have so many different looks?!

images 1-marc.jacobs 2-by michael.thompson

shades of {blue}

in the coming months, if not already, shades of blue will be taking over! clothing, accessories, paint and home decor, you name it and it will probably come in a shade of blue! these bags are two of my favorite-- the soft structured leather is classic but modern in this rich royal hue. add one to my ever growing wish list please!

images katespade

roses are red

i figured with valentine's being this week that {red & pink} would be a great monday post! wearing these two colors together is something most people steer clear of-- i guess it's the fear of looking like a life size valentine card! i think these images prove that shades of red and pink can easily be worn/ decorated with together. the key is bringing in other neutrals {cream, purple, black} to tone down and anchor the combination. happy monday everyone!

images 1-eiffel print 2-anthropologie 3-lanvin 4-apttherapy 5-cartier 6-jean yu 7,9-christian louboutin 8-thread

takin' a break

taking a short break-- be back monday, february 8th! meanwhile, enjoy these lovely photographs from designer christianne.taylor.