While I’m on this summer kick going into the holiday weekend, I had to share the latest images from H&M for their summer 2013 campaign. Being photographed in the Riviera Maya doesn’t hurt, but I have a feeling Terry Richardson and Doutzen Kroes could make any collection a stunning standout, even a budget-friendly one. H&M definitely brought in the big guns for this sultry shoot…
I could pretend that the upcoming Memorial Day weekend has me in summer mode, but let’s be honest, I could be in summer mode all year long. Lucky for me, some of the newest arrivals over at Spanish retailer Zara Home are sustaining my sunkissed delusions with tropical touches for my warmer weather decor. Let’s go travel-destination-style today, shall we?
My two favorite looks from Coachella were from models Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr — these moms rocked it! I especially love the way Ms. Kerr punked out a palm tree tee with black leather shorts and biker boots. Being a Hawaii/Cali girl, the palm tree holds a special place in my heart, so it’s no wonder I’ve got a soft spot for this new trend taking over my favorite shopping sites. Get the look for yourself in just about any colorway, a little or a lot…
It’s a long time coming, but hopefully worth the wait! If you’ve been following me for at least (ahem) a year, you know I’ve been slowly but surely working on transitioning my daughter’s nursery to a big girl room. While I didn’t want to have to get new of everything, I definitely wanted to tie in a “cute bohemian” theme somehow, some way. Lo and behold, with the help of an elephant lamp, a vintage peacock headboard, a D.I.Y. canopy, John Robshaw, Jonathan Adler, and a last-minute kantha ikat quilt purchase*, I was actually able to pull it off! My FIRLs Irene and Sabra came to the rescue to style and photograph the space, and I am THRILLED with the result, as is Leighton (clearly!). I hope you are too! Sources below…
Show me an open-back dress — especially in a bright solid hue — and I just can’t help myself. Loving all the easy breezy options for summer, for a warm night out on the town or a day strolling around town. Loose fitting and showing just enough skin is my preference, but there’s an abundance of cuts and colors for every excuse and occasion…
There are some people in this world that you meet, you click, you heart…even virtually. Client Sabra Lattos (previously of The Lonely Wife Project) and I met through our blogs, but we quickly became FIRLs and I adore her both personally and professionally. So when this clever, talented, wonderful woman decided to go for it and branch out on her own, I was so honored that she reached out to me to help her create a visual foundation upon which to build her budding photography business. Out of this successful collaboration came a logo, brand and website of which I am so proud. Introducing Sabra Lattos Photography…
For those that don’t follow me on Instagram (say what?!) you may not know that I share snippets from around my house every so often that I don’t share here. I work from home so it’s fun and easy for me to take a quick snapshot during my day when a little something catches my eye. It can be a welcome distraction in that Monday thru Friday, 9 to 5 grind sometimes too…
Although my body this week has been under the weather, my mind has definitely been traveling to warmer weather. My girlfriends and I are planning our next escape (Vegas? Cabo? Miami again? Oooh, Miami!) and after seeing such stunning swimwear spreads featuring the one-piece, I gotta say: I could definitely rekindle that flame, especially the deep plunge or crochet. But what do we think: too cougar, or sexy kitten?
I apologize for the brief (but beautiful!) post today — swamped with deadlines, meetings and illness. But I wanted to be sure to share this space that keeps me going whenever I get to steal a glance at it. A living room by designer Catherine Kwong for the San Francisco Decorator Showcase House 2013, it’s a 1970′s sophisticate’s dream. The Cy Twombly-inspired floor and the Milo Baughman-like chairs are leaving me dizzy with delight!
“The design was inspired by Mick and Bianca Jagger in the 1970’s – the young and wild, traipsing-to-Saint Tropez years. I was doing research for a client and discovered all of these beautiful old photos of Mick and Bianca that depicted a wild romance. They were impossibly stylish and full of excitement, with a bit of scandal, of course. So I designed this room for them; a place for late-night parties with rock royalty and the jet-set. I wanted the room to be just like Mick and Bianca: luxe and decadent, but with a rock ‘n roll edge.” ~ Catherine Kwong
I haven’t done an “E List” in quite a while, but what better reason than upcoming Mother’s Day? You know me though, my version is gonna be about putting the sexy in this mama’s day, both in her home and closet, with 10 ideas to take it to the next level…
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