Lapis Luxury

Everywhere I turn these days there are little pops of lapis leaping out at me. I like it.

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P.S. An accidental discovery of a brilliant blue pigment!

Celine Spring 2012, Nov.11

Oh Celine, be still my heart...

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Rings on fingers, Nov.11

I finally got my fingers on some blingy new rings! Individually they're pretty and shiny. But put them all on one hand and they are fancy.


P.S. Happy November!

Falling for Autumn...Aug.11

I won't say I'm ready for Fall, because I know I've got a whole lotta swimming, sun-bathing, bike-riding and beach-reading left in me. But I will say that I get a teeny bit excited by the idea of a richer color palette, long pants, heavier fabrics and fewer sweat beads forming all over me, at all times.

After a month+ of sweet summer vacation, I start my new job next week. I'm SO excited, and ready to get back in the game for sure. But the timing of it all is giving me a strong urge to squeeze in some back-to-school shopping. In addition to the usual ballpoint pens and college ruled paper, the following items are on my list:

(* verry excited about the re-launch of their classic collection! only slightly biased.)

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razzle dazzle, apr.11

i'm really loving this glitzy bracelet, dripping with a rainbow of rhinestones!
it reminds me of this advanced style interview that i recently watched...'lots and lots and lots of bracelets! lots and lots and lots of rings!'
words to live by, yes indeed.

la pochette, apr.11

since i was a wee one, i've had a love for bags so strong that it borders on unhealthy. i have many distinct memories of my mama referring to me as a 'bag lady'...i would take the time each morning to transfer my books, pencil pouch, etc from one bag or backpack to whichever one was a better match for that day's ensemble. fast forward 20+ years and i'm still right there. maybe a little less matchy-matchy than in 3rd grade, but with a pretty solid supply of satchels, totes and carryalls which can often be found littering all rooms of my apartment, thanks to that very same morning transfer routine, now done in haste as i run to the subway.

anyhoo, now that you have some background, here's a really hot little number that i wouldn't mind adding to my collection:



do you remember this post? clearly clare vivier just continues to read my mind. all i want is to carry my belongings around in soft clutches of various colors, sizes, textures and patterns. my attraction to the above babies is a product of my desperate need for sunshine (longest.winter.ever). the neutral/bright combo begs to be worn with loose white cotton tops, baby blue ankle jeans, khaki trenches, gold jewels, tan skin and the like.

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fancy fingers for green thumbs, nov.10

what a precious little digit adornment...i can think of a few green thumbs who'd wear this beautifully. you know how adding a little green plant life to your work space can instantly brighten the mood? i can only imagine how happy i'd be if, each time i looked down at my keyboard, i caught a glimpse of this tiny garden.

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this + that, nov.10

the only thing better than wearing this big soft knit chainlink scarf?


...wearing it while snug as a bug in this chunky knit armchair


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knotical, july'10

i lo-lo-lo-lo-love these, i'd wear a cuff on each wrist.

josh blackwell, apr.10

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sock of love, mar.10

i love these little sock stories by townhouse. the contrast colors are cute too.

fleabags, feb.10

suuuch a lovely saturday! kris was in town from SF and we paid a little visit to the brooklyn flea before she had to catch her flight...


we met this precious pup along the way


my only flea purchase, a gruyere-paprika pretzel with beet-horseradish mayo and dijon mustard


the totally gorgeous interior of 1 hanson, this years indoor brooklyn flea site

speaking of fleas, a friend just introduced me to fleabags, a line of pretty and practical totes made with just my sort of saturday in mind. i'm in love, i reeaallly want that blue one!

books can be deceiving, jan.10

i love old books- the smell, the cover art, the contents, the way they look on my wall. but whoa olympia le tan, you just took old books to a whole new level. this line of soft, gold-edged clutches embroidered with classic book cover art is tres magnifique and truly the thinking woman's accessory of the moment.







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tassels, no hassles, jan.10

i LOVE these little tassel earrings from a little hamster. it should come as no surprise to you that they remind me of the practically perfect turquoise sleep tassels worn by one miss golightly.

speaking of my favorite movie ever....remember the eye mask i've been drooling over? well i just found a cute-as-a-button knit version on etsy. decisions, decisions.

nAAil polish, dec.09

did you know american apparel does nail polish?! i'm especially diggin mouse, passport blue, poppy and hunter