soZealous for: AUTUMN

[Image credits: 1.Lloyd Hughes on Deviant. 2.Miss Lulu on Flickr. 3.Bittersea on Deviant. 4.We Heart It. 5.westieluvr tumblr. 6.misshepburn tumblr. 7.bellechooses tumblr. 8.littleemmaenglishhome. 9.fashionista. 10.tejanita25 on flickr. 11.ache tumblr. 12.misswallflower tumblr.]

soZealous for: SUMMERTIME

[Photo credits: 1.Aurelia24 on Deviant Art. 2.dawnprinsea. 3.hollythedolly flickr. 4.youaremydrug. 5.jena ardell etsy. 6.lachild tumblr. 7.shaketheglitter tumblr. 8.xoheatherrmariie flickr. 9.letspainttheworld. 10.paperrheart tumblr. 11.sarasperfectparty. 12.dailybitsofbeauty.]

soZealous for: TAKING PICTURES

[Photo credits: 1.studdedhearts. 2.ohwaw. 3.hayleycosullivan. 4.weheartit. 5.Jean Zapata on Flickr. 6.audreyhepburncomplex. 7.Ms-Muse. 8.redlipsandicecream. 9.Post-Juliette on Deviant Art. 10.dunnowhattotype. 11.eingemacht on Flickr. 12.Andy Warhol.]

Thought on a Friday // 12.04.09

[Image via sarah_gardner.]

Wes Anderson Theme Party = SUCCESS!!

Those of you who know me are well aware of my love for all things Wes Anderson. Needless to say, it's been a very exciting past month planning for this party that has been, well, at least 3 years in the making!

The Royal Tenenbaums Room
The Darjeeling Limited Room
The Life Aquatic Atrium
The Rushmore Room
Check out more event photos on Flickr, as well as our party Tumblr!

Special thanks to:
• Alicia, my co-host, for helping put this together.
• Matt, for so generously lending us your apartment.
• My husband, Wayde, for spending 5+ hours making this & winning Best Overall Costume in a landslide victory.
• Also to Flatform, ReadyMade Magazine, and all the fabulous party people in attendance!

Best of the Week Vol.XXVI

1. The imaginative illustrations of Jules Julien. I'm a sucker for all that pink & black!

2. Kenneth Cappello's stunning photography portfolio features everything from fashion, music, sketches, and celebrity pics. This one of Zooey Deschanel was one of my favorites!

3. Marie Claire's "Queen of Cool" starring Alexa Chung. Thanks to Knight Cat for the link.

4. Haberdash is a mobile vintage clothing boutique that's available for festivals, parties, or private bookings. Be sure to look through their Flickr stream or follow them on Twitter!

5. Many pieces of my dream Fall wardrobe can be found here.

6. Vogue Paris pays homage to 64 Brands with this 64 Looks editorial, which is quite stunning.

Best of the Week Vol. XXV

1. Wall climbing furniture? Impracticable? Never!

2. The Vagaries of Fashion...Ti Amo, Vogue Italia!

3. Anna Sui's Gossip Girl inspired line for Target is as adorable as it is affordable. It truly gives it's runway counterpart a run for the money!

4. Click. GASP. Models - a set on Flickr assembled by K E T S U.

5. The Fall/Winter 2009 Maison Michel lookbook is out featuring incredible photography by Karl Lagerfeld.

6. So, this might be from awhile back but it's new (and still amazing) to me! A look inside the home of Gwyneth Paltrow (from Home & Garden magazine).

Thought on a Friday // 07.03.09

(via hulk4598 Flickr)

D.I.Y. Pin Curls & Finger Waves

Flickr Pixie Johanni has an immaculate vintage presence and a dazzling photostream to showcase it.

Her look has sparked my interest in retro hairstyles, particularly the pin curl which was a staple in fashion during the 1940's.

Hair Boutique has some informative tips to perfecting the pin curl.

If you want to venture a little further back in time, the roaring 20's finger wave is another one to tackle!

Best of the Week Vol. 12**

1. Feisty & adorable Peaches Geldof's apartment featured on The Selby.
2. Fashionary—"The world's first fashion designer handbook". Take advantage of the downloadable PDF templates!
3. Delightful photos by the Cherry Blossom Girl.
4. Make a statement with this inexpensive Classic Chair Back decals from Blik.
5. Miss Lulu & The Teaspoon Shortage's self-portrait album on Flickr is phenomenal.
6. Series of British Design Classics stamps from Britain's Royal Mail.

**Other working titles: "Best of 2009, Thus Far.." or "Everything since Best of the Week Vol.11"

The Aesthetically Pleasing Book Cover Club

Now moderating The Aesthetically Pleasing Book Cover Club on Flickr! Presenting my first entry:



A safe place to judge books by their fabulous covers.

Please join and submit your favs!

Best of the Week Vol. I {8th-14th Sept}

So, this is a new section I will be trying to introduce to the blog. I imagine it will evolve over time, but there are so many wonderful, inspiring items & images I come across in a week and I figured that I would start highlighting some of those. Enjoy

1). Photograph from All Things Bright and Beautiful blog.
2.) Heart Necklace from Dudua.
3.) Pretty vintage garments from Pinky's Daily Planner.
4.) Bianca Alexander takes beautiful photos.
5). The Black Apple demonstrates using suitcases as storage.
6.) Chandelier from fab online store, Z Gallerie.
7.) The Shoot Factory is like a location agency for shoots of all kinds, be it film, photography, etc. Check out some of the design schemes!
8.) Austin City Limit featured an Arcade Fire performance this past weekend and I was reminded of how much I enjoy Regine Chassagne's fashion statements, particulary these fantastic gloves (photo by Sassafrass on Flickr) . I might try replicating a pair of these for my winter wardrobe;)
9.) Bow, bows, BOWS from Lou Lou's Bow Emporium .
10.) Fifi Lapin is probably the web's most fashionable illustrated bunny. Here she is in a Betsey Johnson frock.