drumroll please!

hello everyone! thank you so much for wishing me luck with my internship interview on friday. i finally know where i'll be interning this summer! (one more thing to cross off my list — time is winding down!) i can't wait to share all the news with you but i thought i'd give you a few hints first.

his designs are fun...

a little offbeat...

never short on color or pattern...

and if his office and his shoots are any indication, he's a big dog lover.

have you guessed it?

i'll be interning for jonathan adler and i am beyond excited! feel free to read his story (hilarious!), check out his manifesto, or catch up on his blog. happy monday, everyone!

hello everyone! thank you so much for wishing me luck with my internship interview on friday. i finally know where i'll be interning this summer! (one more thing to cross off my list — time is winding down!) i can't wait to share all the news with you but i thought i'd give you a few hints first.

his designs are fun...

a little offbeat...

never short on color or pattern...

and if his office and his shoots are any indication, he's a big dog lover.

have you guessed it?

i'll be interning for jonathan adler and i am beyond excited! feel free to read his story (hilarious!), check out his manifesto, or catch up on his blog. happy monday, everyone!

happy friday!

{via the neo-traditionalist}

today is a happy day indeed! i have my internship interview lined up for this morning, my college roommate (of all three years!) coming into town for the weekend, and jet lag from a six hour time difference that needs to be conquered. pepper in some yummy food, great friends, and a new project i'll reveal next week and you've got my weekend!

{vogue via mahalo fashion}

i'll be catching up with my girlfriends...

{simply seductive}

reacquainting myself with my own bed...

{via pink preppy lilly lover}

devouring some literature...

{oh happy day!}

and getting inspired for the summer ahead!

{via the neo-traditionalist}

today is a happy day indeed! i have my internship interview lined up for this morning, my college roommate (of all three years!) coming into town for the weekend, and jet lag from a six hour time difference that needs to be conquered. pepper in some yummy food, great friends, and a new project i'll reveal next week and you've got my weekend!

{vogue via mahalo fashion}

i'll be catching up with my girlfriends...

{simply seductive}

reacquainting myself with my own bed...

{via pink preppy lilly lover}

devouring some literature...

{oh happy day!}

and getting inspired for the summer ahead!

Desk Du Jour

{via deliciously organized}

pretty curves, gold accents, and a lovely mix of pink and navy.

{via deliciously organized}

pretty curves, gold accents, and a lovely mix of pink and navy.

playing catch up

today i'll be scurrying around town to chip away at my to do list: a morning mani/pedi, an afternoon hair appointment, scheduling an interview for a summer internship i'm crossing my fingers for, and a bunch of little things in between: renewing my gym membership, seeking out the perfect graduation gift for my cousin (who might be reading today so email me if you've got any suggestions for a stylish seventeen-year-old!), and hopefully catching up with a few friends i haven't seen in a while. in the mean time here's a little wardrobe inspiration for taking your daily errands from blah to ta da!

is that a romper i see? kate walsh looks amazing in white with a pop of color from her shoes. what do you all think of rompers?

ellen pompeo proves just how chic mommy-to-be can be.

i'm kind of loving fellow redhead isla fisher in this matching scarf and sweater combo. blue is a great color on her!

reese witherspoon makes transitional dressing look easy as pie. i wish i could make a baseball cap look this good...

i love rachel bilson in this sweet little sundress. she's one of hollywood's best dressed if you ask me.

ladies and gents (will, that's for you), what does this wonderful wednesday have in store for you?

{photos from day old news and just jared}

today i'll be scurrying around town to chip away at my to do list: a morning mani/pedi, an afternoon hair appointment, scheduling an interview for a summer internship i'm crossing my fingers for, and a bunch of little things in between: renewing my gym membership, seeking out the perfect graduation gift for my cousin (who might be reading today so email me if you've got any suggestions for a stylish seventeen-year-old!), and hopefully catching up with a few friends i haven't seen in a while. in the mean time here's a little wardrobe inspiration for taking your daily errands from blah to ta da!

is that a romper i see? kate walsh looks amazing in white with a pop of color from her shoes. what do you all think of rompers?

ellen pompeo proves just how chic mommy-to-be can be.

i'm kind of loving fellow redhead isla fisher in this matching scarf and sweater combo. blue is a great color on her!

reese witherspoon makes transitional dressing look easy as pie. i wish i could make a baseball cap look this good...

i love rachel bilson in this sweet little sundress. she's one of hollywood's best dressed if you ask me.

ladies and gents (will, that's for you), what does this wonderful wednesday have in store for you?

{photos from day old news and just jared}

homeward bound

{french cloud via the neo-traditionalist}

it is with mixed emotions that i leave france today to return to connecticut for the summer. on the one hand, i will miss this country and my host family more than words can do justice. on the other, i could not be more excited to reunite with family and friends and return to routine and some decorating projects i can't wait to share with all of you. i'm taking a moment to reflect on some of the experiences i've had during my five months in europe and inviting you to see more on the travel blog i've kept over at mackenzie en france...

there were trips to the many châteaux of the loire valley, including a particularly trying trip to villandry...

michael and i spent valentine's day in paris...

i took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to barcelona with my dad...

i explored and adored amsterdam with michael...

i saw the breathtaking beaches and american cemetery of normandy...

my brother grayson and i frolicked in interlaken...

after which we went hang gliding in the swiss alps...

michael and i fell in love with venice...

we climbed the duomo in florence...

we went from the colosseum in rome...

to the parthenon in athens...

then there was that can't-look-away view in ios...

plus the donkey ride in santorini...

...followed by a whirlwind trip to london, prague, munich, salzburg, vienna, and istanbul with my mom and sister reilly (pictures to follow!).

it's been one hell of a semester and i am so incredibly blessed to have had this opportunity to see the world at such an early age. thank you, mom and dad — see you this afternoon!

{french cloud via the neo-traditionalist}

it is with mixed emotions that i leave france today to return to connecticut for the summer. on the one hand, i will miss this country and my host family more than words can do justice. on the other, i could not be more excited to reunite with family and friends and return to routine and some decorating projects i can't wait to share with all of you. i'm taking a moment to reflect on some of the experiences i've had during my five months in europe and inviting you to see more on the travel blog i've kept over at mackenzie en france...

there were trips to the many châteaux of the loire valley, including a particularly trying trip to villandry...

michael and i spent valentine's day in paris...

i took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to barcelona with my dad...

i explored and adored amsterdam with michael...

i saw the breathtaking beaches and american cemetery of normandy...

my brother grayson and i frolicked in interlaken...

after which we went hang gliding in the swiss alps...

michael and i fell in love with venice...

we climbed the duomo in florence...

we went from the colosseum in rome...

to the parthenon in athens...

then there was that can't-look-away view in ios...

plus the donkey ride in santorini...

...followed by a whirlwind trip to london, prague, munich, salzburg, vienna, and istanbul with my mom and sister reilly (pictures to follow!).

it's been one hell of a semester and i am so incredibly blessed to have had this opportunity to see the world at such an early age. thank you, mom and dad — see you this afternoon!

mirror, mirror {on or off the wall}

{via white & wander}

hello, lovelies! how was your weekend? i hope it was all kinds of wonderful. let's start off the new week with a heavy dose of glam — and honestly, does it get any more glamorous than mirrored surfaces?

{massucco warner miller via la dolce vita}

a unique mirror defines a nondescript vanity.

{better homes & gardens}

the unexpected texture on the nightstand helps this whitewashed bedroom go from blah to bananas. (can you tell i've been catching up on past seasons of the rachel zoe project? guilty.)

{jonathan adler via my little happy place}

the king of happy chic sends a pink foyer over the top with a mirrored console.

{tom leighton via delight by design}

how about some simple moulding and flat mirrors to completely transform an empty wall?

{light locations via desire to inspire}

every designer knows there's no better way to visually expand a room.

how do you bring glamour to your home?

{via white & wander}

hello, lovelies! how was your weekend? i hope it was all kinds of wonderful. let's start off the new week with a heavy dose of glam — and honestly, does it get any more glamorous than mirrored surfaces?

{massucco warner miller via la dolce vita}

a unique mirror defines a nondescript vanity.

{better homes & gardens}

the unexpected texture on the nightstand helps this whitewashed bedroom go from blah to bananas. (can you tell i've been catching up on past seasons of the rachel zoe project? guilty.)

{jonathan adler via my little happy place}

the king of happy chic sends a pink foyer over the top with a mirrored console.

{tom leighton via delight by design}

how about some simple moulding and flat mirrors to completely transform an empty wall?

{light locations via desire to inspire}

every designer knows there's no better way to visually expand a room.

how do you bring glamour to your home?

happy weekend!

for those of you who haven't spent the past week traveling, congratulations on making it through the work week! thank you as always for your charming comments and emails — i'm sorry i'm a little behind in responding but of course i'll get back to you as soon as i can! i'm wishing you all a wonderful weekend...

whether you're on the road...

or home sweet home...

organizing indoors...

or entertaining out...

i hope your weekend includes a hint of whimsy...

and a whole lot of lovely.

'til monday, my dears!

{photo credit: 1) paul costello via dilly dallas, 2) ryann ford via desire to inspire, 3) tory burch, 4) house beautiful, 5) via little green notebook, 6) absolutely beautiful things}

for those of you who haven't spent the past week traveling, congratulations on making it through the work week! thank you as always for your charming comments and emails — i'm sorry i'm a little behind in responding but of course i'll get back to you as soon as i can! i'm wishing you all a wonderful weekend...

whether you're on the road...

or home sweet home...

organizing indoors...

or entertaining out...

i hope your weekend includes a hint of whimsy...

and a whole lot of lovely.

'til monday, my dears!

{photo credit: 1) paul costello via dilly dallas, 2) ryann ford via desire to inspire, 3) tory burch, 4) house beautiful, 5) via little green notebook, 6) absolutely beautiful things}

can't get enough {calligraphy}

i know i've already professed my love of calligraphy but seeing new examples of artists' work just makes me so happy. i desperately want to learn!

can any of you do calligraphy? if so, how did you learn? was it tough? tell me everything!

{all calligraphy is by the incredibly talented neither snow spotted on the always inspiring delight by design}

i know i've already professed my love of calligraphy but seeing new examples of artists' work just makes me so happy. i desperately want to learn!

can any of you do calligraphy? if so, how did you learn? was it tough? tell me everything!

{all calligraphy is by the incredibly talented neither snow spotted on the always inspiring delight by design}

framed fabric

{anne becker in elle decor via little green notebook}

{miguel flores-vianna}

{southern flourish via down & out chic}

lately i'm loving the idea of framing fabric — it's a fun way to introduce color and a compromise between blank walls and a long-term investment in wallpaper. what are your thoughts?

{anne becker in elle decor via little green notebook}

{miguel flores-vianna}

{southern flourish via down & out chic}

lately i'm loving the idea of framing fabric — it's a fun way to introduce color and a compromise between blank walls and a long-term investment in wallpaper. what are your thoughts?

Style Icon {Gwyneth Paltrow}

who doesn't love gwyneth paltrow? besides her impressive résumé, i find we could learn a lot from her fashion choices both on and off the red carpet. she certainly knows what works for her — she loves the color black but will occasionally introduce navy or white, she knows how to rock a daringly short minidress, and she practically patented the blunt bob we see her with today.

rocking a balenciaga lbd.

rocker chic in black balmain.

a barely there minidress by preen.

a personal favorite: paltrow steals the spotlight in racy stella mccartney.

classic yves saint laurent.

stunning in dramatic floor-length ferragamo.

lovely in (backless) lace by antonio berardi.

testing out the nude trend in elie saab haute couture.

straying (just barely!) from her favored black in navy chanel.

a day in the life: sitting front row at adolfo dominguez.

a fresh take on summery style in giambattista valli.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it: paltrow nails it in another stella mccartney number.

walking the walk in an alice + olivia coat and christian louboutin booties.

showing up to husband chris martin's coldplay concert.

a never-fails color combination for when there's nothing else you want to wear.

her statuesque frame pulls off head-to-toe white beautifully.

wedge booties put an edgy spin on a classic tweed blazer.

lighting up a tv appearance in a sparkly gold jacket.

what do you think of her style? any favorite looks?

{all photos via day old news, in style, people, and style.com}

who doesn't love gwyneth paltrow? besides her impressive résumé, i find we could learn a lot from her fashion choices both on and off the red carpet. she certainly knows what works for her — she loves the color black but will occasionally introduce navy or white, she knows how to rock a daringly short minidress, and she practically patented the blunt bob we see her with today.

rocking a balenciaga lbd.

rocker chic in black balmain.

a barely there minidress by preen.

a personal favorite: paltrow steals the spotlight in racy stella mccartney.

classic yves saint laurent.

stunning in dramatic floor-length ferragamo.

lovely in (backless) lace by antonio berardi.

testing out the nude trend in elie saab haute couture.

straying (just barely!) from her favored black in navy chanel.

a day in the life: sitting front row at adolfo dominguez.

a fresh take on summery style in giambattista valli.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it: paltrow nails it in another stella mccartney number.

walking the walk in an alice + olivia coat and christian louboutin booties.

showing up to husband chris martin's coldplay concert.

a never-fails color combination for when there's nothing else you want to wear.

her statuesque frame pulls off head-to-toe white beautifully.

wedge booties put an edgy spin on a classic tweed blazer.

lighting up a tv appearance in a sparkly gold jacket.

what do you think of her style? any favorite looks?

{all photos via day old news, in style, people, and style.com}