bling bling

one of the aspects of style that i feel i stand to learn the most about is jewelry (ok, tied with make-up). it's supposed to be the finishing touch on any outfit and yet i'd say i leave the house without a single piece of jewelry on 99 percent of the time. i'd like to get to the point where i not only feel naked going out so unaccessorized (as does my college roommate!) but also really feel like i know what i'm doing when it comes to picking out pieces i'll actually reach for time and again. i think any one of these long gold necklaces would be a nice start for a beginner's jewelry collection, don't you?

house of harlow 1960 long key necklace, $98, gold

j.crew demi fireball necklace, $50, gold

gorjana somerset cluster necklace, $115, gold

what a fun task expanding my collection will be! for now, though, i'm saving my monies for travel — buying experiences, not things! — so this is a goal for another day. maybe this summer?!

one of the aspects of style that i feel i stand to learn the most about is jewelry (ok, tied with make-up). it's supposed to be the finishing touch on any outfit and yet i'd say i leave the house without a single piece of jewelry on 99 percent of the time. i'd like to get to the point where i not only feel naked going out so unaccessorized (as does my college roommate!) but also really feel like i know what i'm doing when it comes to picking out pieces i'll actually reach for time and again. i think any one of these long gold necklaces would be a nice start for a beginner's jewelry collection, don't you?

house of harlow 1960 long key necklace, $98, gold

j.crew demi fireball necklace, $50, gold

gorjana somerset cluster necklace, $115, gold

what a fun task expanding my collection will be! for now, though, i'm saving my monies for travel — buying experiences, not things! — so this is a goal for another day. maybe this summer?!

desk du jour

since you all seemed to love the use of jen's parsons desks in yesterday's desk du jour, i thought i'd provide another example of the high impact of such a simple shape:

if you're still loving the simplicity of this look, i've found a couple of relatively inexpensive options for you:

the ubiquitous west elm parsons desk, $299, available in a variety of finishes.

and a real steal: student desk from overstock, $170, white.

since you all seemed to love the use of jen's parsons desks in yesterday's desk du jour, i thought i'd provide another example of the high impact of such a simple shape:

if you're still loving the simplicity of this look, i've found a couple of relatively inexpensive options for you:

the ubiquitous west elm parsons desk, $299, available in a variety of finishes.

and a real steal: student desk from overstock, $170, white.

you're so vain

there are few features so feminine and frivolous as a well-outfitted vanity. whether in a bedroom, a bathroom, or even a closet, a little table space for a collection of perfume bottles and a bouquet of fresh blooms never goes unnoticed.

in the closet, a built-in vanity adds to the eye candy.

mirrored everything: a vanity is the perfect place for all-out hollywood glamour.

beadboard, cool art, pretty flowers: yes, yes, and yes.

a vanity with pretty hardware and a little tray to collect make-up keeps this monochromatic bathroom from appearing dull.

my personal favorite. i love, love, love the ruffled girlishness of this chair! here's a good look-a-like:

ballard designs upholstered swivel stool, from $199, in any of their fabrics (they have dozens of beautiful ones) or you can mail them your own and they'll upholster it for you! you can also get it monogrammed!

what do you think of these vanities? do you have one? want one? how could you not?!

there are few features so feminine and frivolous as a well-outfitted vanity. whether in a bedroom, a bathroom, or even a closet, a little table space for a collection of perfume bottles and a bouquet of fresh blooms never goes unnoticed.

in the closet, a built-in vanity adds to the eye candy.

mirrored everything: a vanity is the perfect place for all-out hollywood glamour.

beadboard, cool art, pretty flowers: yes, yes, and yes.

a vanity with pretty hardware and a little tray to collect make-up keeps this monochromatic bathroom from appearing dull.

my personal favorite. i love, love, love the ruffled girlishness of this chair! here's a good look-a-like:

ballard designs upholstered swivel stool, from $199, in any of their fabrics (they have dozens of beautiful ones) or you can mail them your own and they'll upholster it for you! you can also get it monogrammed!

what do you think of these vanities? do you have one? want one? how could you not?!