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american girl

this fun video and shoot from fgr evoke summer in the best way. love the thick borders on the photos, the dusty, muted tones and the spontaneity of the shots. looks like a carefree day in cali and that's kind of what i've been craving.

also, two quick things. one: i finally jumped on the iphone bandwagon but i have to admit i love it. games, photo apps, its better than i thought. bye clam phone. and two: i finally started messing around with my dad's hand-me-down canon rebel this weekend, so once i figure out how to load the pics onto my computer (slightly old camera, slightly old technology, so this may take me a bit), i'll share some of my shots. i'm excited to finally have a camera to practice with and can't wait to take it everywhere.

 

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alexis cuff

my new obsession is below, in the form of a cuff. alexis bittar has always come out with some pretty sweet stuff (i own a few of his pieces) but this is the icing on the cake. i'm so in love with both of these pieces below, but definitely gravitating towards the silver. on another note, i'm glad it's friday and i'm looking forward to a weekend filled with fun and friends. happy weekend everyone!

buy them here and here

24 hours

loving these fun posters depicting what 24 hours in different cities could entail. the graphics are fun and colorful and definitely spark ideas about what to do in each destination. i'm feeling the travel itch these days and am looking forward to some summer trips so these posters are perfect for my daydreams.

found via here, see more here

mini road-trip

i'm heading down to virginia for the weekend (norfolk/virginia beach and richmond) to visit my smarty pants best friend who's in law school down there. looking forward to some chill driving time (i've loaded many podcasts, thank you tiesto), followed by good eats and beers, of course, beach time, laughs, shopping and catching up. hope you all have great weekends too. 'til monday!

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the perfect side table

this might just be one of the best side table designs ever invented. i'm notorious for bringing a glass of wine with me to bed and am always afraid of knocking it over. in comes great design to save the day. and the fact that this table is so portable and comes with a bottle holding add-on makes me love it even more. it can transition so easily from bedroom to living room too, with a conveniently located handle on top. now, the usual question comes in. why didn't i think of that?

found via sfgirlbybay and designlovefest, buy it here

summer getaway essentials

found this slideshow on the coveteur, with picks from real jetsetters like thakoon panichgul and ruby aldridge, on what they pack for their summer weekends to the hamptons, la and beyond. loved the styling of each slide and became utterly obsessed with a comme des garcons wallet similar to this (the one below in the collage is sold out, but i might have to get this one, even if my roommate vetoed it). ok, i'll face it, i have a neon obsession problem. anyway, back to the slideshows--they are fun and fab and make me want to take a great weekend trip. which i'm doing this weekend actually, i'm planning to visiting my best friend in norfolk and richmond, va. a little road trip that i'm really excited for. here's to summer travel!

via here

easy breezy style

loving spring/summer street style. it's inspiring, lets me look at my wardrobe in a completely new way and so easy breezy. less is more, and i like it. some recent favorites below.

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home hotel, buenos aires

i've got a recent case of wanderlust, with friday's vacation themed questions and the summer taking off. i have some travel plans set, but it never hurts to research and plan a future getaway. i would love to go to buenos aires sometime soon. not to mention costa rica, spain, the netherlands, uruguay, australia, italy, etc. etc. but back to ba. known as the "paris of the south," the city screams late nights, glamour, beautiful sights, good food and wine. all you need to bring is the good company.

when i visit, i'm going to make sure i can get a room at the home hotel in the trendy palermo district. designed to look residential and lived-in, the hotel's rooms and lofts look like the perfect getaway from ba after a long day or night, while still feeling hip in a relaxed way. the rooms are retro-modern, the gardens are lush and the pool looks clear and blue. home has been on my to-visit list for awhile, but i was reminded of it when reading this story on fathom today (which is a pretty sweet new travel site started by some dailycandy alums btw). here's hoping that i can cross home off my to-visit list soon. check out some pictures below and try not to book ther next flight to ba.

fill-in-the-blank friday, take six

happy friday! the weather looks beautiful today (sunshine instead of weather report-promised clouds and thunderstorms) and i'm looking forward to a fun, relaxing weekend. this week has been super busy and full of sore muscles, cooking adventures, long to-do lists, and more, so i'm excited to chill out for two days. a new fill-in-the-blank friday from the little things we do below. hope you have a great weekend too!

via here

1. this weekend, i'm going to the belmar seafood festival with my girlfriends to feast on lobster, oysters, shrimp and more and visiting an amazing vegetarian indian buffet with my bf. of course, my main weekend activities, as usual, revolve around eating.

2. my last vacation was...to miami for a big music festival. it was incredible. miami has a pull and energy to it that i can't get enough of.

3. my next vacation will be...to china in july! shanghai, the terracotta army, and a few western chinese cities. my cousin is getting married, so it'll be an exciting trip with family.

4. my favorite way to relax is...napping, eating, and movie/tv show marathons on the couch.

5. when vacationing, one should always...seek out great food.

6. when vacationing, one should never...stick too close to any plan. the best things come out of spontaneity and discovery. then again, not having any plan is no good either. a happy medium is preferred.

7. the best part about a vacation is...the feeling of freedom--getting away from it all and doing whatever you feel like each day. no responsibilities, new discoveries and downtime.

snail mail

a little a lot in love with these cute and clever snail mail note cards from kate spade...these would make me smile if i got one in my mailbox. getting anything personal in the mail makes me happy these days actually. it's a nice change from our world of constant tweets, texts, e-mail and more. a handwritten note on snail mail stationery like the below would be a nice break. so would one of the s.w.a.k.  letters. needless to say, i have always been, and always will be, a fan of handwritten messages.

buy them here