settle down.

i wasn't a big fan of her initially,
but for some reason i am all over this right now.

the whole color story,
the imagery,
the fashion,
her sweet moves...
it's got my name written all over it.

good golly gosh, i am easily inspired and i know it.
but i'm getting all kinds of inspiration from kimbra here.

i'm also sensing a dye-job in my near future...

enjoy!






xo.

you go, modcloth.

i'm completely loving modcloth's new stylebook inspired by some original art!
so inspired.
enjoy!

xo.

inspired by: the artist

i've been thinking about my dear friend ashira a lot lately.
we met when i lived in dc during my internship.
i have fond memories of sitting on her couch in her eclectic little home
painting pottery and rummaging through all her art supplies.
i sure do miss her fiery spirit.

i've been feeling a need to get in touch with the stereotypical painter in me, lately.
you know,
the black-turtleneck-sporting & paint-splattered-overall-wearing, vegan, coffee-shop frequenter with a beatnik boyfriend
who'd pick me up for dates on his vespa.
i used to just adore painting. in fact, i still have the "best of show" ribbon from my glory days displayed in my room.
i wonder how difficult it would be to regain that skill...
excuse me while i call ashira ;) 

for now, mood boards & daydreams about working in a tiny studio in sanfran are getting me by.

tumblers. watercolor paint. easel. romper. messy bun. pillow. 

paint palette. messenger bag. earrings. lara bar. 

xo.

spring fever.

"It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" ~Mark Twain

i have got it,
and it is, perhaps, more persistent and tenacious than the stubborn cold i am currently at war with.

despite the view from my window looking remarkably like this,
i have thoughts of fresh flowers and lakeside picnics swimming through my head!

01. vintage picnic basket. 02. fresh tulips. 03. color-blocked sunglasses. 04. bamboo cutlery. 05. nail polish. 

06. red sandals. 07. pretty gardening trowel. 08. fresh lemonade. 09. striped dress. 10. coral lipstick.

inspired by: annabel + matthew

if this isn't just the prettiest!
i've been positively smitten with this wedding for a while now
{and, i know... so have many others}.
i've been keeping it to myself thinking i was going to steal their swagger
but i realized i'd like to just let them beautifully be.

also,
samm blake is amazing.
she is such a talented photographer.
i love film.
love love love film.

gawk at these shots with me.
oh, the details!
as someone else said...
"i've been taken away to another time and place and i don't want to leave!"

i really recommend you look at the rest of the shots here. it was too hard to pick just a few to share!

inspired by: retro glamour

full lips. cat eyes. big hair. tiny braids. natural texture. wispy layers and frayed denim.

everything about the 1960s and 1970s are on my radar.

in particular,
i am digging wholeheartedly
the bed-heady, messy chic and intensely glamorous look
sported by brigitte bardot & ann margaret.

it's so attractive to me right now.
it seems empowering and freeing.
on any given day, large flower crowns and oversized sunglasses would be appropriate.
it can take you from riding bikes in the city to laying in a field of daisies,
from feather earrings to red lips,
from drive-in movies to nyfw.

it's making me feel so energized and inspired!

{all images were found via. none of them belong to me whatsoever.}

inspired by: love

love is so cozy, sweet and oh-so magical. it has the power to make you feel like you have lived for a thousand years and yet provides the wide-eyed wonder of your inner child. 

love is the answer for all things. 

we just get lucky that the commercial representation of the feeling happens to be super cute. :)

1. lovely shoes 2. mini red velvet cupcakes from the chocolate 3. heart shaped balloons 4. sweet print 

5. one milkshake, two straws 6. pretty, dotted dress 7. cozy fort built for two

inspired by: triangles

things with three sides have been catching my eye lately.
it's such a simple and wonderful little shape.

i'm really itching to get this calendar.
it's just oh-so pretty to look at!

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

inspired by: fringe

to whoever boldly took fringe away from the tight clutches of cowboys and flappers,
i thank you.

i'm dying to get me a pair of these.

clockwise from left:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.