in the nude

my best friend briana of sequence of sequins (she's new to blogging; go show her some love!) has been looking for the perfect pair of nude pumps. i consider the inexpensive pair that i ordered online last year one of the most versatile items in my closet so i thought i'd find a few options for her in the hopes that you'll find something you love as well. luckily for all of us, these leg-lengthening wonders are available at literally every price point — i've covered $20 to $595 below. once you add a pair to your shoe repertoire, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them!

{go jane faux leather peep toe heel, $20}

{target mossimo virginia pumps, $30}

{bcbgeneration flash pump, on sale for $56}

{paris hilton senorita pump, $89}

(these might actually be my favorite! how cute are the bow and the pink heel?)

{jessica simpson waleo pump, $89}

{aldo destime pump, $90}

{steve madden caryssa heel, $90}

{urban outfitters matiko nicki peep-toe wedge, $148}

{christian louboutin décolleté 100 pumps, $595}

p.s. looking for something? i love a good online hunt and would love to track down a few options for your wishlist. just send me an email at mhoran@optonline.net and i'll get shopping!

my best friend briana of sequence of sequins (she's new to blogging; go show her some love!) has been looking for the perfect pair of nude pumps. i consider the inexpensive pair that i ordered online last year one of the most versatile items in my closet so i thought i'd find a few options for her in the hopes that you'll find something you love as well. luckily for all of us, these leg-lengthening wonders are available at literally every price point — i've covered $20 to $595 below. once you add a pair to your shoe repertoire, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them!

{go jane faux leather peep toe heel, $20}

{target mossimo virginia pumps, $30}

{bcbgeneration flash pump, on sale for $56}

{paris hilton senorita pump, $89}

(these might actually be my favorite! how cute are the bow and the pink heel?)

{jessica simpson waleo pump, $89}

{aldo destime pump, $90}

{steve madden caryssa heel, $90}

{urban outfitters matiko nicki peep-toe wedge, $148}

{christian louboutin décolleté 100 pumps, $595}

p.s. looking for something? i love a good online hunt and would love to track down a few options for your wishlist. just send me an email at mhoran@optonline.net and i'll get shopping!

friday finds

what a big week! i got a little tour of jonathan and simon's amazing apartment, scheduled my upcoming blog makeover with jessica from the love list, and made a new blog friend in dagny of scandinavian chic. here's what else went down this week on a few of my favorite blogs:

scott of the sartorialist delighted with bicycle eye candy...

bailey of peppermint bliss revealed her first design project on la dolce vita...

daniella of dress, design & decor posted pictures of a timeless beauty...

christina of down and out chic introduced me to bhalo, a shop with a great mission and pretty prints...

sarah of haute design piqued my interest with glimpses into a very glamorous italian hotel...

jessica of the love list profiled the dashing cece colhoun...

joi of nuestra vida dulce revealed her father-in-law's work on her kitchen...

and mrs. lillien declared her love for poodles with design darling favorites elva fields and jonathan adler!

what a big week! i got a little tour of jonathan and simon's amazing apartment, scheduled my upcoming blog makeover with jessica from the love list, and made a new blog friend in dagny of scandinavian chic. here's what else went down this week on a few of my favorite blogs:

scott of the sartorialist delighted with bicycle eye candy...

bailey of peppermint bliss revealed her first design project on la dolce vita...

daniella of dress, design & decor posted pictures of a timeless beauty...

christina of down and out chic introduced me to bhalo, a shop with a great mission and pretty prints...

sarah of haute design piqued my interest with glimpses into a very glamorous italian hotel...

jessica of the love list profiled the dashing cece colhoun...

joi of nuestra vida dulce revealed her father-in-law's work on her kitchen...

and mrs. lillien declared her love for poodles with design darling favorites elva fields and jonathan adler!

trend report {trays}

you need only click through the last few editions of lonny to realize the rising popularity of trays of all shapes and sizes. they're a fabulous means of bringing color or texture to a space and a brilliant way to organize jewelry and trinkets.

{dabney lee lucite tray, $130 for large}

{iomoi coral orange tray, $100+}

{fontaine maury strawberry tray, $45}

{overstock fiesta oval tangerine tray, $23}

{jonathan adler pink lacquer tray, $150}

{dabney lee square lucite tray, $120}

{ikea rationell variera tray, $7}

{target pink melamine serving tray, $13}

{jonathan adler orange lacquer hexagon tray, $175}

what's your take on the tray trend?

you need only click through the last few editions of lonny to realize the rising popularity of trays of all shapes and sizes. they're a fabulous means of bringing color or texture to a space and a brilliant way to organize jewelry and trinkets.

{dabney lee lucite tray, $130 for large}

{iomoi coral orange tray, $100+}

{fontaine maury strawberry tray, $45}

{overstock fiesta oval tangerine tray, $23}

{jonathan adler pink lacquer tray, $150}

{dabney lee square lucite tray, $120}

{ikea rationell variera tray, $7}

{target pink melamine serving tray, $13}

{jonathan adler orange lacquer hexagon tray, $175}

what's your take on the tray trend?

before and after {pin collection}

my sister, reilly, has been collecting pins for as long as i can remember. whenever someone is unsure what to gift her, an assortment of pins is an easy fallback and her collection has expanded accordingly. one day while snooping around the house for potential design projects, i decided i wanted to help my sister display her collection since her habit of pinning new finds onto an old lime green fleece jacket in her closet was hardly doing her hundreds of pins justice.

so i stealthily removed the offending jacket from her closet...

removed the pins with the help of our little brother, camden...

painted unfinished scrapbooking frames from michael's (around $8 a pop)...

artfully arranged the pins on pieces of white felt ($1 per piece) cut to fit the frames...

set the felt in the frames...

and — voilà! — a pretty display for her bedroom and a tidy way to flaunt her impressive collection.

my sister, reilly, has been collecting pins for as long as i can remember. whenever someone is unsure what to gift her, an assortment of pins is an easy fallback and her collection has expanded accordingly. one day while snooping around the house for potential design projects, i decided i wanted to help my sister display her collection since her habit of pinning new finds onto an old lime green fleece jacket in her closet was hardly doing her hundreds of pins justice.

so i stealthily removed the offending jacket from her closet...

removed the pins with the help of our little brother, camden...

painted unfinished scrapbooking frames from michael's (around $8 a pop)...

artfully arranged the pins on pieces of white felt ($1 per piece) cut to fit the frames...

set the felt in the frames...

and — voilà! — a pretty display for her bedroom and a tidy way to flaunt her impressive collection.

Roberta Roller Rabbit

{vanity pouch in big cata red, $40}

i've been on the lookout for the perfect cosmetic case and i'm convinced that i've found it in this delectable option from textile maven roberta roller rabbit. isn't the pattern divine?

{bondi beach bag in big cata pink, $75}

it was love at first sight when i stumbled upon this beauty in people style watch. i adore the contrast of my beloved pattern and the striped handles!

{placemat in big cata yellow, $12}

i apologize for the triple dose of the line's iconic big cata print but i think these delightful placemats would provide the perfect foundation for a summery tablescape. don't you agree?

p.s. roberta roller rabbit... try saying that three times fast!

{vanity pouch in big cata red, $40}

i've been on the lookout for the perfect cosmetic case and i'm convinced that i've found it in this delectable option from textile maven roberta roller rabbit. isn't the pattern divine?

{bondi beach bag in big cata pink, $75}

it was love at first sight when i stumbled upon this beauty in people style watch. i adore the contrast of my beloved pattern and the striped handles!

{placemat in big cata yellow, $12}

i apologize for the triple dose of the line's iconic big cata print but i think these delightful placemats would provide the perfect foundation for a summery tablescape. don't you agree?

p.s. roberta roller rabbit... try saying that three times fast!

self-improvement

hello again! i hope you all enjoyed the fireworks last night! we are having a splendid time in nantucket and a little sad to be returning to the real world this evening.

that said, i have lots of fun things coming up that i can't wait to share with all of you. i'll be decorating my bedroom, tackling some readers' questions, and — best of all — giving le blog a makeover!

it's time to be creative and get down to business! i couldn't be more excited to share all the updates with you. stay tuned!

{elle spain}

hello again! i hope you all enjoyed the fireworks last night! we are having a splendid time in nantucket and a little sad to be returning to the real world this evening.

that said, i have lots of fun things coming up that i can't wait to share with all of you. i'll be decorating my bedroom, tackling some readers' questions, and — best of all — giving le blog a makeover!

it's time to be creative and get down to business! i couldn't be more excited to share all the updates with you. stay tuned!

{elle spain}

friday finds

what a busy week for the blogosphere! i'm ever so delighted to share a few of my favorite finds.

paula featured these beauties and offered a few glimpses into her gorgeous home...

jamie is planning a puppy party for her four-legged friend...

raina composed an impeccable list of her ten design classics...

don't get me started on the fabulousness of jessica's new business cards...

leah delivered big news on her adorable blog (if you are not reading it already — run, don't walk)...

cassandra nailed it with several rooms from the runway...

and the pièce de résistance... crystal, anne, and alaina are launching rue magazine! i couldn't be more thrilled for these ladies and this latest undertaking.

have an amazing holiday weekend! what are your fourth of july plans? i'm off to nantucket for some fun in the sun but i'll see you back here on monday!

what a busy week for the blogosphere! i'm ever so delighted to share a few of my favorite finds.

paula featured these beauties and offered a few glimpses into her gorgeous home...

jamie is planning a puppy party for her four-legged friend...

raina composed an impeccable list of her ten design classics...

don't get me started on the fabulousness of jessica's new business cards...

leah delivered big news on her adorable blog (if you are not reading it already — run, don't walk)...

cassandra nailed it with several rooms from the runway...

and the pièce de résistance... crystal, anne, and alaina are launching rue magazine! i couldn't be more thrilled for these ladies and this latest undertaking.

have an amazing holiday weekend! what are your fourth of july plans? i'm off to nantucket for some fun in the sun but i'll see you back here on monday!

Expert Styling

i definitely need to brush up on my styling! it's such a crucial part of putting the finishing touches on a space and one of the first things i notice when looking at a new room. how pretty are these little vignettes?

{michael graydon}

{jaime ferrer}

{krisatomic}

maximalist styling, pretty pink flowers, and a little lacquer or shine... i'm taking notes!

what are your styling tricks?

i definitely need to brush up on my styling! it's such a crucial part of putting the finishing touches on a space and one of the first things i notice when looking at a new room. how pretty are these little vignettes?

{michael graydon}

{jaime ferrer}

{krisatomic}

maximalist styling, pretty pink flowers, and a little lacquer or shine... i'm taking notes!

what are your styling tricks?

the perfect pair

happy wednesday, everyone! i'm still on the lookout for the right pair of chairs for the bay window in my future bedroom. i already lost out on one pair from craigslist but these rooms have me convinced that the perfect chairs are out there somewhere just waiting to be discovered.

{domino}

{palmer weiss}

{via little green notebook}

{via i suwannee}

{nuevo estilo}

{kishani perera}

p.s. i was interviewed by the lovely tuesdai of a reflection by tuesdai and would love for you to check it out here!

happy wednesday, everyone! i'm still on the lookout for the right pair of chairs for the bay window in my future bedroom. i already lost out on one pair from craigslist but these rooms have me convinced that the perfect chairs are out there somewhere just waiting to be discovered.

{domino}

{palmer weiss}

{via little green notebook}

{via i suwannee}

{nuevo estilo}

{kishani perera}

p.s. i was interviewed by the lovely tuesdai of a reflection by tuesdai and would love for you to check it out here!