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happy weekend!

you've survived another work week! (and i've "survived" italy...!) go have yourself a great weekend — and why not look good doing it?
how about a little sparkle for your friday night on the town? sleek silhouettes and girly bows are perfect for a couple drinks with friends.
saturday morning means it's time to hit the ground running! make the most of your time off by checking a couple errands off your to-do list. casual doesn't have to mean sloppy!
a frilly dress and fitted blazer are your dream team for a lunch date with a friend. and who doesn't feel hotter in heels?
saturday date night means it's time to take things up a notch. flirty ruffles and a shorter hemline, tamed by a pair of flat boots, are perfect for an effortlessly chic look that doesn't try too hard.
i'm all for downtime, but sundays are no excuse for not changing out of your pajamas. how about a comfy t-shirt and a trendy headwrap instead? have a stylish weekend, loves!

desk du jour

{via the always inspiring deliciously organized}
is it a desk or a vanity? (what does it matter?) the navy walls, crisp white moulding, shiny lamp, dark desk, and swiss dot chair in this glamorous space have me swooning.

p.s. all you interior design junkies are sure to love the giveaway going on over at peppermint bliss: not one but two chances to win a lucite tray from iomoi!
bailey is the bomb dot com and her new interior design venture is going to rock. can you tell i want to win?!

could you? would you?

{kristin cavallari in people}
ladies (and gents?), what are our thoughts on pink and purple together? if you asked me about this combination sight unseen, i'd definitely say it's a no-no. yet the more i see, the more inclined i am to change my mind... what are your thoughts?

pink flowers in a purple room would be a good way to test out this trend.

or how about a walk-in closet with pinkish walls and lavender built-ins? hey, go big or go home, right?

{jessica stam's apartment by rafael de cardenas in elle décor}
the kind of all-out glamour you might only find in a supermodel's apartment. larger-than-life armchairs, a lucite coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling purple curtains... pourquoi pas?
i love the high impact drama of this space. it's so easy to wimp out when it comes to color, so i admire the designer of this space for using color for dining chairs and the light fixture in the formal dining room of all spaces.