Dior, Mon Amour...

A few recent Christian Dior offerings that have captivated me in one way or another:


The above is just one of the many stunning photos in a Vogue Paris editorial by David Sims. The blouse! That skirt! Those leggings! The stuff that dreams are made of...


Foxy ribbon heels for Dior Couture. Too much? Never!



And lastly, The Lady Noir Affair is a beautiful, Hitchcock inspired short starring Marion Cotillard of La Vie en Rose fame.

Thought on a Friday // 05.22.2009

The Glamorous *Gail Sorronda

You cannot even begin to imagine the excitement I experienced when stumbling upon the frilly-chic styles of Gail Sorronda.


Where have you been all my life?


Equally amusing is her shrewdly titled collections like Ha Ha Battles, Seventeen Crushes Crushed Into One, and her latest line, Invasive Exotics.


So if you ever happen to stumble upon this humble post, Gail Sorronda, I WANT IT ALL.


*Because this deserves SO much more than just a Best of the Week mention.

Thought on a Friday // 05.15.2009

From Craig Ward's Futura collection on the Behance Network.

D.I.Y. Tying Women's Scarves

Does your scarf collection outnumber the different ways you style them?

For picture tutorials on this look and 18 others, check out this article on How to Wear a Scarf.

New Abigail Ahern Book!

The Girl's Guide to Decorating by the fabulous Abigail Ahern drops this month and I'm very much looking forward to grabbing a copy of it!

Her vision is so spot-on to my personal style, or what I'd like it to be anyway. Be sure to peruse the rest of her portfolio for more stunning interiors!


The ATELIER studio is actually on the street now where I used to intern in London—so gutting that I never got to experience it first hand!

[If anyone was wondering where Best of the Week Vol.XXII is, it'll be back next Sunday;) Thanks for reading!]

Thought on a Friday // 05.08.2009

D.I.Y. Pixel Painting

D.I.Y. Art has a generator for converting personal photos into pixel grids you can paint.

The result is an original painting that anyone can make. And did I mention that it's free?

Keepin' It Zeal

It was brought to my attention that an item of mine had made the Etsy front page this morning! Unfortunately, I didn't get to see it live but the lovely Angela of Mean Millies captured this screen shot of it for me.


In other exciting shop news—it's OFFICIAL—soZealous items will be available at the Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair!


I'll be sure to update as any more details may progress.

Thanks to the many people who have encouraged me in this endeavor and continue to support soZealous by reading the blog, buying the goods, etc. — you're all amazing!

Best of the Week Vol. XXI

1. Bohemian Chic meets Vanity Fair Vintage on the Urban Lifestyle Decor blog.

2. Just another celebrity fan blog...Except this one is dedicated to Zooey Deschanel—and it's actually good!

3. The blobtastic living quarters of industrial designer Karim Rashid.

4. Funambula is one of my new favorite photo tumblrs! Utterly delightful.

5. A stunning photo collection starring Emily Blunt for Vanity Fair.

6. These gorgeous painted tops from Akina are one-of-a-kind.

Thought on a Friday // 05.01.2009