i was totally in love with this high school-inspired shoot the moment i laid eyes on it. the model's gorgeous hair (with even more gorgeous pink roots) and the setting at venice high school are both pretty perfect. takes me back to the good ol' days.
via here
i haven't done this post in awhile, but there's been so much great inspiration via pinterest and the web lately, i just wanted to share a few quick things. like the amazing shot of kate moss in her wedding dress below (which i will never get over), among other things...
crystal clear | kate moss -- wow | coffee
i'm so excited to introduce you to amanda from simple street today. in addition to authoring an awesome blog, amanda is a graphic designer and has her very own design studio, amanda genther design, where she handles branding, logos and more for various clients. what caught my eye about amanda is her great blog though, which features cool stationery, photoshop tutorials, life advice and more. amanda seems real, down-to-earth, and is making it in the freelance business. you go, girl! i also love her book choices, and her favorite food is mexican--sounds like a great choice to me. read on to find out more about amanda, and be sure to check out her blog and design studio too.
read more about amanda below:
my favorite reads are: brand thinking by debbie millman, the hunger games by suzanne collins, the happiness project by gretchen rubin
favorite place to travel to: home. i currently live 7 hours from home, so when i have time to go home, i love it!
the best hotel i ever stayed at was: any hampton hotel. i'm a huge fan of their beds. so comfy!
my favorite food is: mexican food, i love me some mexican food!
restaurant where i’m a regular: potters. a little mexican restaurant in downtown naperville. good food, good music and good times!
thank you amanda, for being a part of the series!
welcome back from the weekend! hopefully, most of you were able to enjoy longer ones thanks to president's day. i'm back in action today on the blog and wanted to share some sweet iphone cases with you. a regularly scheduled q+a with will appear tomorrow instead! this week has thrown me off a bit, as i keep thinking that today is monday! but no complaints about the short week, happy tuesday!
happy friday, all! i'm excited to introduce a new series to you today called "playlist // pause," featuring music co-curated by me and my awesome friend, claire. we'll both be keeping our ears open in the future to bring you our favorite songs from all over. this first mix includes some upbeat and more mellow tunes chosen by the two of us, and i hope you enjoy it. another playlist coming your way soon, but i would love to hear what you think in the meantime. listen to it all here.
the list
+ love lost // the temper trap
+ saw you first // givers
+ youth // foxes
+ i would do anything for you // foster the people
+ strings // young the giant
+ we are young // fun.
listen to it here
trying out a new format for "listen up.." today, featuring a lovely lady and some wise words, as always. i've always loved reese for both the roles she chooses and her seemingly normal personal life. i would take her advice any day, and these come from a recent elle magazine interview.
photo via here
sharing some fun wishlist items today, including a belated (but adorable) valentine's day domo doll, cute polka dot wallpaper, a bold architectural cuff and sweet kitchen utensils, among other things. i love that print below as well, and "better together" has always been one of my favorite songs. happy wednesday!
new york fashion week always takes the city by storm, and it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement. while i don't attend any of the shows or head to after-parties, i love seeing the recaps online. one trend i've been seeing for next fall is drama--whether it be via color, texture or makeup. dramatic black gowns were seen on several runways, so i rounded up a few of my favorites to share with you. check out the full collections from prabal gurung, jason wu and dvf too.
i've got an awesome designer to introduce you to today: her name is connie and she runs the blog, daydream in color. connie is a portland-resident and spends her free time crafting, eating (a fellow foodie, i love it!) and exploring her city. i love the fun glimpses into connie's life that she features on her blog--she also often has freebies to give away, and she runs a cool etsy shop too, featuring cool crafts and supplies. learn more about this awesome lady below, and be sure to check out her blog and shop!
find out more about connie below:
my favorite reads are: at the moment i'm reading the renaissance soul. i'm also reading lena corwin's printing by hand, amy sedaris' simple times, and i always love my saveur magazines. the last three are part of the reason why i'm reading the first one...
favorite place to travel to: i had so much fun when my college friends & i road tripped from germany through poland, czech republic, and austria to attend one of their weddings. i'm looking forward to seeing more of europe some day. my mom and i also took a long trip to china and that was awesome. the shopping was crazy! just thinking about it makes me want to go back.
the best hotel i ever stayed at was: propeller island city lodge in berlin, germany on the road trip. we stayed in an upside down room where all the furniture was on the ceiling. the floors opened up to reveal beds and seating though! in a close second is a b&b called arch cape inn on the oregon coast i stayed at for valentine's day one year that was like a french chateau. we woke up early to walk on a private path to the beach to watch the sky line glow with sunlight.
my favorite food is: this one changes a lot. i will never turn down anything that has honey, figs, or corn in it. corn pudding, figs stuffed with goat cheese, honey ice cream,...yum! i'm easily won over.
restaurant where i’m a regular: at the moment, it's nong's khao man gai. it's a food cart that just serves one thing. thai poached chicken and rice with a super yummy garlic ginger sauce all served up in a little butcher paper sack. it's so addicting!
thanks connie, for being a part of q+a with!
