It could just be the elephant in his logo but I am loving all things John Robshaw lately. How gorgeous are these pillow covers? Each one has enough visual interest to completely morph your maison into something très, très chic.
Desk Du Jour {Black & White}
{via Jamie Meares}
Is your ideal home office dark and handsome or airy and light? Obviously a massive book collection is a constant ;)
Show & Tell {Friedasophie}
Happy Monday, everyone! I love when bloggers introduce me to their favorite Etsy sellers. The site is an incredible resource for handmade and vintage wares but honestly a little overwhelming to navigate unless you're searching for something specific. I thought we'd do a little show and tell today — I'll show you one of my favorite shops and you tell me yours!
Friedasophie pairs colorful stones with 24 karat gold to create versatile jewelry whose beauty lies in its simplicity. Take these orange stunners, for instance: perfect with a white dress in summertime or a gray cardigan come winter.
An everyday necklace for less than $20? This pendant is effortlessly chic thrown on over a white tee and jeans or layered with other pieces for a more bohemian feel.
I love this garnet and gold combination. The colors work over all neutrals, perfect for fall's resurgence of all things camel and khaki.
Piles of jewelry are all the rage right now — see trendsetters Mary-Kate Olsen and Rachel Zoe. Work the look into your repertoire with these darling single stone rings in a variety of universally flattering jewel tones.
This one-of-a-kind pendant is a total statement piece. Can you tell I'm loving turquoise?
I love the organic shape and the unbelievably luxe dipped-in-gold effect of this druzy pendant.
Which of these gorgeous pieces from Friedasophie will you be adding to your shopping cart and what are some of your other favorite Etsy shops?
Friday Finds
Katie posted adorable save-the-dates...
Daniella shared a stunning editorial...
Jamie opened the doors of her online boutique Furbish Studio to the delight of shoppers everywhere...
Lonny featured Jonathan Adler employee Ben Brougham's fabulous New York apartment (and he is every bit as fabulous in real life!)...
Leah made me smile with another of her famous thank you notes...
Happy weekending!
If You Can't Take The Heat
Confession: I can't cook. I won't bore you with the tragic details but suffice it to say I'm a Chinese takeout-turned-leftovers girl as opposed to a slave-for-hours-at-the-stove girl. Might a kitchen like these encourage me to give cooking the old college try?
Well-stocked bars are a blogger favorite for a reason! The styling of this little buffet vignette is undeniably chic — pretty packaging, pops of green and yellow, and a mix of matte (basket trays, lampshade) and reflective (bottles, mirror) surfaces. Flawless!
Who says practicality can't be chic? Even bottled beer and canned beans look appealing when lined neatly behind glass doors. Simple white cabinetry, timeless subway tiles, and a Kitchenaid mixer are key ingredients of my dream kitchen.
What's your take on this mirrored cabinetry? It's quirky but it kind of works, doesn't it? If you have a view that's worth reflecting (for instance, this pretty chocolate brown living room with its white coral mirror), I say why not!
Hands down my most favorite kitchen to date. Sleek cabinetry and appliances, mirrored penny tiles, a turquoise ceiling to boot? Forget what I said before — I'm so there!
P.S. Please be sure to check out my guest post on Helena's blog A Diary of Lovely today — who doesn't love fall fashion under $50?
Currently Coveting {Urban Outfitters}
Any of my fashion-minded friends will tell you that I have relatively simple style. I'm trying to push myself into sparklier territory but for summer-into-fall transitional dressing I'm still very much craving the basics.
I absolutely love rompers, an equally effortless alternative to the dress. This option will be chic with suede sandals now and glamorous with black tights and ballet flats later.
How many times must I profess my love for open backs? This LBD is office appropriate with a blazer on top and ready to party with a cocktail ring and a pair of high black pumps.
Outfits don't come more versatile than a simple black maxi-dress. This one is casual and comfortable but au courant — ideal for a summer picnic and a day of classes.
Pink ruffles feel fun and flirty with white jeans for summer and more glam tucked into a black skirt for a night on the town.
An unfussy shape wards off goosebumps induced by excessive air conditioning or chilly fall mornings.
Loving this playful silhouette with a white tee in August and a navy blazer in October.
What are your fall fashion must-haves?
Think Pink
I am of the school (there is one, isn't there?) that thinks every room needs a little pop of pink. No color is more eye-catching, more frivolous, more happy — and every space needs that!
A beautifully worn pink rug brings unexpected color to a muted palette.
A magenta throw pillow is a welcome contrast to David Hicks' ubiquitous La Fiorentina fabric.
Another antique-y pink rug plays off the pastel palette of Rashida Jones' apartment.
A fuchsia chair is an interesting choice paired with purple curtains but I think Cynthia Rowley makes it work. Loving that lucite magazine rack!
Quite possibly my favorite use of pink ever: hot pink velvet tufted beauties flank an old console and complement a figurative art display.
Where have you used pink to perk up your decor? None of this nonsense about pink-hating husbands!
Today Is The Day!
My birthday, that is — but also the last day to pre-order EmersonMade's newest collection! For years, you've loved her magnetic smile, her famed flowers, and her genius styling. The newest addition to your list of EmersonMade obsessions is her adorable vintage-inspired clothing line, EM Collection, out tomorrow. Plenty of items are already waitlist-only so run, don't walk, to reserve your favorites!
{1960s Wool Tweed Jacket, $238}
{Silk Ribbons Blouse, $168}
{The Emerson Shift, $178}
{Rhubarb Pocket Skirt, $148}
{Navy Bluebells, $188}
Are you as obsessed as I am? Today is the last day to pre-order before sales go viral tomorrow. Feel free to pick out something for my birthday as well ;) Have a great day!
A Fabulous Friday
Taking a temporary break from my Friday Finds feature to simply wish you a glamorous weekend full of family, friends, and maybe a little dancing if it's not too much to ask.
So go ahead and get dolled up...
Strap on your highest heels...
Put your game face on...
And let loose! It's the weekend, after all. Have a good one!
P.S. If you didn't catch it yesterday, I was so happy to be featured in Sogni e Sorrisi's Getaway Series! Check out my guest post here.
P.S. If you didn't catch it yesterday, I was so happy to be featured in Sogni e Sorrisi's Getaway Series! Check out my guest post here.
{Photos 1-2: Vogue Italia via Dress, Design & Decor;
Photos 3-4: Sources Unknown — Do tell if you know!}
Photos 3-4: Sources Unknown — Do tell if you know!}
The Big 2-1 (Four Days and Counting)
It's hard to believe that my twenty-first birthday is this coming Monday. This twentieth year has just flown by! I started my junior year at Bucknell in August, created this blog in November, left for France in January, landed my internship in June, and suddenly another year has gone by and it's time for one chapter to end and another to begin. It has been a big year for me in virtually every regard and I can't wait to see what the future has in store! Humor me with a little reflection on a few of my favorite memories...
{Source Unknown}
Living in Europe for six months was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will cherish forever and ever. My French host family and I were cut from the same cloth and I feel so fortunate to have met and gotten to know them to the extent that I did.
{via Full House}
My semester abroad was a catalyst for what I'd like to think is remarkable personal growth. Do you remember my little personal victory at Villandry? I'll never forget it. I ended the semester feeling significantly more independent and naturally more worldly (and maybe even a teeny tiny bit better with maps? I won't push my luck).
{via From Me To You}
While I miss dearly my Parisian cafés and jardins, I have a truly embarrassing number of photographs to help me savor those memories. I was heartbroken to say au revoir à la fin du semestre but I was so very ready to return home to my loving [American] family and friends. It has been a joy to reunite with my East Coast pals and I can't wait to see everyone else on campus in a few short weeks.
I feel endlessly fortunate to have met Monsieur Adler so shortly after my return and to have had the opportunity to work in his occasionally glamorous and always hilarious Soho studio for the summer.
{via Pretty Stuff}
I owe my parents for the road trip we took to my beloved Bucknell in central Pennsylvania to decorate my new boudoir. I am so delighted with the progress we've made and so excited for (okay, and a little overwhelmed by) all that's left to be done!
I'm looking forward to lots more lovely inspiration in the months to come and I'll hope you'll stay tuned for some exciting new developments in my neck of the woods.
{via E Tells Tales}
It would make me one very happy twenty-one-year-old to have you all along for the ride!
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