Good Vibrations

In honor of Mark Walberg's Birthday today, here's my favorite CK ads of yesteryear.

 

Lazy Hazy Crazy

The unofficial start of summer is here! I'm so excited for the countless events, excursions & fun times ahead. Especially the below...
The perfect sundress

Rita's Birthday Cake water ice

Flea markets

The shore - especially for Mack and Manco’s pizza and Johnson’s caramel corn

Lots of reading

New seasons of Mad Men & True Blood!!!

Margaritas on the rocks and Coronas with lime

Barbecues

My last summer as a twenty-something...ahh!

Laying on the beach at the Outer Banks

Galliano...Donatella...Dolce & Gabbana...Boring.

I never thought I'd say this...but I'm momentarily a bit bored with fashion. Is it me or do the spring/summer trends all have a "been there, done that feeling"? Striped tees, ethnic prints, army jackets...what a yawn! Nothing has a wow factor; that certain something that shouts, "ooh buy me buy me!". Which I suppose is good for my wallet, but snooze-inducing for sure.

Zelda Fitzgerald once said "She refused to be bored chiefly because she wasn't boring." In regards to fashion I think that's a crock. Give me something inspiring, something new & fresh to get excited about. I can only hope my state of mind is temporary...otherwise I'm in trouble!

Put A Cork In It!

This morning I got to thinking about cork. Yes, you heard me right. Cork. Don’t ask me why...my brain is a wild animal. So I did a little cork research. Wow...I’m a nerd. It turns out that cork is pretty interesting and has a vast variety of uses. My favorites include keeping wine fresh and helping baseball players cheat. Cork can also be used as flooring, for insulation and to make musical instruments. And best of all, it creates adorable accessories! Cork fashion items can be surprisingly expensive, but their toughness and durability can guarantee a long life.

Bella Vita Mule Loafer $95

 Elie Tahari Handbag $252

Anthony Roussel Bangle $500

Dolce & Gabbana Denim Cork Wedge $650

Celluloid Heroes

I'm constantly searching for new style inspirations. In magazines, on web blogs, from street sightings, etc. But my absolute favorite source of inspiration has to be the silver screen. So many stylish characters have sparked my interest over the decades, I could talk about them ad nauseam! Below are my all-time top five.



Margot Tenenbaum - The Royal Tenenbams

Her style is best described as consistently quirky. I love her fur coat, vintage Le Tigre dresses and heavily-lined eyes.














Susan - Desperately Seeking Susan

The look that launched a million wannabes. This was definitely a "more is more" style approach, especially in regards to the use of hair products and accessories. Brilliant!







Holly Golightly - Breakfast at Tiffany's

After all these years, every outfit is perfectly classy & chic.
Mr. Givenchy sure knew his shit!








Cher Horowitz - Clueless

Cher's cute, coordinated outfits were always impeccable...thanks to her computer programmed closet!



















Carrie Bradshaw - Sex and the City

The best of the best! Carrie's hybrid style of designer & vintage spawned several mainstream trends: nameplate necklaces, Fendi bags, Manolos, Louboutins, flower pins...the list goes on! Sure, she had her "what the heck is she wearing?" moments, but that only made her style seem more attainable.

Florals For Spring...Groundbreaking.

You gotta love consistency. In this world of uncertainty, one of life's great pleasures is knowing that spring will always come...especially after a particularly brutal winter. And thank god it's here! So what's spring without a little spring shopping? Unfortunately for me "a little" is being emphasized this season. I'm trying my damnedest to be a super money saver...but I am definitely buying a few new items, especially those of the floral persuasion. Of course there are oodles of pretty floral goodies available, but below are some of my favorites!

Papillon Waterfloral Pastiche Blouse $178, J Crew

Spring Ephemeral Wedge $98, Modcloth

Floral bouquet pencil skirt $80, Talbots

Liberty of London Tiered Tray $15, Target

Top That!

I must admit, I have a strange fascination with top hats. Does that make me some sort of weirdo? Don't answer that. Anyway, I love top hats because they're so dramatic, and characters (real or faux) who wear them always stand out from the pack. Where would Slash be without his top hat? Or Mr. Peanut? Or Abe Lincoln? They'd be a bunch of sad looking sacks.


Top hats are definitely enjoying their moment in the spotlight. They should totally write Johnny Depp a thank you card. T.H.'s even made it into the Hermes and Dior Fall 2010 collections. They're going places baby!


Although I'm a proud owner of a gorgeous top hat, I could never bring myself to wear it in public...except on Halloween of course. Luckily, some lovely little top hat products are popping up that anyone can enjoy...without looking as mad as a hatter.






Ransom Tee $8, Sears
















Mad Hatter Ring $33, Disney Couture Jewelry

Top Hat Lamp $100, Jake Phipps

Top Hat Champagne Bucket $20, Embden