Gilded Glam

Last week I was talking to Ashlina of The Decorista about her favorite interiors and one of the words that kept coming up was "sparkle." We agreed that we both love rooms with lots of texture and visual interest — and that the best way to accomplish the look is to bring in lots of metallic and reflective surfaces. Here's a little interior inspiration to get your creative juices flowing...

Framed gold art echoes the clean lines of a brass coffee table. But it's the bedroom on the right that steals my heart! Gold campaign hardware on a gray nightstand and a chic gold mirror above the bed — what's not to love?

More gold and gray in the beautiful kitchen on the left! And if you're committed to going all out, might I recommend the kitchen on the right? I shared one view of this space last week and I believe we all agreed that the ceiling is to die for. But the gold accents on the black stove? Nothing short of heavenly.

{images on my interiors board}

Last week I was talking to Ashlina of The Decorista about her favorite interiors and one of the words that kept coming up was "sparkle." We agreed that we both love rooms with lots of texture and visual interest — and that the best way to accomplish the look is to bring in lots of metallic and reflective surfaces. Here's a little interior inspiration to get your creative juices flowing...

Framed gold art echoes the clean lines of a brass coffee table. But it's the bedroom on the right that steals my heart! Gold campaign hardware on a gray nightstand and a chic gold mirror above the bed — what's not to love?

More gold and gray in the beautiful kitchen on the left! And if you're committed to going all out, might I recommend the kitchen on the right? I shared one view of this space last week and I believe we all agreed that the ceiling is to die for. But the gold accents on the black stove? Nothing short of heavenly.

{images on my interiors board}

Today on HauteLook

I don't know about you but I check sample sale sites like Joss & Main and Rue La La every day! One of my new favorites is HauteLook. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that last week I scored a pair of yellow silk BB Dakota pants for just $21! Here are a few of my picks from today's HauteLook sales:

{Rebecca Minkoff — $495 $247 and $350 $175}

A classic black bag and playful leopard pouch from one of my favorite designers for 50% off! 

{12th Street by Cynthia Vincent — both $295 $79}

Every girl needs a handful of easy silk shirt dresses and these are 75% off!

{Dolce Vita — $170 $59 and $89 $47}

I love both of these so much I might have paid full price for them — but tassels and bows for less than $60?! There's no excuse not to.

P.S. You'll find all my shopping destinations under "shop 'til you drop" on the left!

I don't know about you but I check sample sale sites like Joss & Main and Rue La La every day! One of my new favorites is HauteLook. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that last week I scored a pair of yellow silk BB Dakota pants for just $21! Here are a few of my picks from today's HauteLook sales:

{Rebecca Minkoff — $495 $247 and $350 $175}

A classic black bag and playful leopard pouch from one of my favorite designers for 50% off! 

{12th Street by Cynthia Vincent — both $295 $79}

Every girl needs a handful of easy silk shirt dresses and these are 75% off!

{Dolce Vita — $170 $59 and $89 $47}

I love both of these so much I might have paid full price for them — but tassels and bows for less than $60?! There's no excuse not to.

P.S. You'll find all my shopping destinations under "shop 'til you drop" on the left!

Rabbit, rabbit!

Does anyone else try to start each month with this good luck phrase? I tell myself I'm going to remember and inevitably forget every time. Anyway, the start of November means the holiday season is fast approaching, like it or not! But before we fast forward to Christmas, let's talk about party attire — for Thanksgiving or any other festivities you have coming up!

J.Crew cashmere tee, $158 | Loren Hope necklace, $175

Bauble Bar bangle, $22 | J.Crew sequin skirt, $148

ASOS clutch, $80 | Zara shoes, $90

I have a hard time splurging on party dresses I'm only going to wear once or twice before retiring to the back of my closet. This season for me is all about reworking the classics I already own: a cozy sweater, a sequin skirt, and a classic pair of pumps (seriously I wear these to work at least twice a week!). Top it off with a statement necklace, inexpensive bracelet, and a chic envelope clutch and you'll have a party-ready look that you can reinvent all winter long!

Does anyone else try to start each month with this good luck phrase? I tell myself I'm going to remember and inevitably forget every time. Anyway, the start of November means the holiday season is fast approaching, like it or not! But before we fast forward to Christmas, let's talk about party attire — for Thanksgiving or any other festivities you have coming up!

J.Crew cashmere tee, $158 | Loren Hope necklace, $175

Bauble Bar bangle, $22 | J.Crew sequin skirt, $148

ASOS clutch, $80 | Zara shoes, $90

I have a hard time splurging on party dresses I'm only going to wear once or twice before retiring to the back of my closet. This season for me is all about reworking the classics I already own: a cozy sweater, a sequin skirt, and a classic pair of pumps (seriously I wear these to work at least twice a week!). Top it off with a statement necklace, inexpensive bracelet, and a chic envelope clutch and you'll have a party-ready look that you can reinvent all winter long!