for the home

i've seen a few things worthy of your attention...

i think these tribal frieze textiles are just so cute. as a framed wall hanging, above a door, a window..etc.

 

i have touched, sat on, looked at and pondered the mina sofa in blossom velvet at anthropologie. i can vouch for it. it's gorgeous. the pink is PERFECT. a bit like watered down watermelon. neither too blue or too red. 

 

i do love a needlepoint pillow. these are fun. 

 

this portrait of a mexican girl is at the TOP of my list. 

 

i still love a bug under glass. i just think they add a lot for very little. i love them paired together but also, just one, centered above a bed. something about the scale is cool to me. i really like the cicada here. very southern. but lots to choose from here. 

 

there are a lot of woven/rattan/bamboo/wicker tray iterations out there. the serena and lily bedford tray is the best i've seen in person. it's roomy and well made. 

 

this new peel & stick wallpaper from TARGET is giving me hunt slonem vibes. 

 

the coolest vintage blush and navy square cocktail glasses. 

 

vintage ceramic banana bowls. all the dips. 

 

super cute rattan fan back chair ALSO FROM TARGET. 

 

a very affordable and very handsome linen blend tablecloth.

 

pair it with these seagrass placemats for $9.99 each. also those square cocktail glasses up there for the beginnings of a real cute table situation. 

best guest

while my invite to prince harry and megan merkin's (i don't even care) wedding probably isn't coming i picked out some outfits anyway. 

dolce and gabbana floral print midi dress / gianvito rossi satin sandals / dolce and gabbana raffia clutch / lele sadoughi hibiscus hoop earrings

 

 

which is your favorite? which one should i choose? i'm leaning toward the thais pink pleated gown and red attico mules. i love the color combo and those earrings. or do i go saint laurent mini dress and shock the queen with some leg?

 

 

 

get u some

a tremendous shopbop sale is happening and as i went through the options with the intention of fortifying my own closet with things i could wear in the most practical way i noticed that many sizes were dwindling away. i also noticed that i am really incapable of practical when it comes to shopping. here are my picks...(also if you see something you like either here or there GET. ON. IT. shit is flying. use code EVENT18 at checkout.)

 

get you a floral kimono-style dress already. so fucking versatile. all-season friendly. 

 

get you an a.p.c. bag in rose. because an a.p.c. bag is classic french lady and will never ever go out of style. your forever spring bag.

 

get you a fitted denim jacket because you will look thinner and put together with very little effort. . 

 

get you some sunglasses that are on trend (cat eye) but still cover your goddamn eyes without making you look like a cartoon character. 

 

get you some blush, high-waisted pants. these could be dressed up or down. i'd most likely always do the latter. 

 

get you a new - that one shirt you can always rely on - for me it's a similar to this one white madewell shirt that they no longer carry. it looks extra extra tucked into high waisted jeans. 

get you some new white kicks. wear them with your new blush pants. 

 

get on the scarf train. i am. i like them tied like this the most. 

 

get you a great gold hoop. 

get some grecian inspired slides. stop wearing flip flops you animal. 

 

get you a smoking jacket. one that will make a difference in your life.

get you a smashed high boot. for now. for later.  great with short dresses or jeans. 

get you a good candle that smells like italian bergamot, sicilian lemon, orange flowers, cedar wood, and vanilla musk, mixed with regrettable tan lines and ice cream drips. 

 

or just get two really nice quality boyfriend tees. 

and DEFINITELY get a fanny pack for vacation. get two. 

 

 

reader request : wedding dress woes

welcome to another addition of reader requests. where you ask me about life things and i try to help. it's fun for all of us. 

you can see some past reader requests here and here. it really is some of my best work. 

today's request comes from angela. this is what she said:

I am getting married. I hate wedding dresses with a passion (both their inflated price tag and their tendencies to be bedazzled and pouffy). Would you have any thoughts on what to wear for a low key taco party/bonfire in a NH field in August that will just so happen to involve approx. 15 minutes of me being stared at while I say a vow? (Like, I love that lavender silk dress you just posted, but I am not a lavender kinda gal)

the lavender dress she's referring to is this one. 

she also asked me about wedding decor which is next. but first dresses. 

 

i found some casual to casual-ish dresses and one acutal wedding dress that is really lovely and not at all bedazzled or poufy. 

my choices were based on a few things apart from the lack of dazzle 'n' pouf...

1. a new hampshire field in august. ok i've never been to new hampshire but a field is a field and august is august. so it had to not sweep the floor and it had to breathe. 

2. price. had to be around or under 500 bucks. (most of them are under. some way under)

 

sol dress (comes in 3 colors)

first up is this pretty, gauzy frock from doen. basically any dress from doen is casual wedding vibes. and totally something you could wear again if you wanted to. but i think it's weird to wear your wedding dress again. that's me. this dress, yes, it's a little frilly. but it's also just really romantic and pretty. 

 

ash dress ( 3 colors also)

another from doen. this one is definitely frill free but totally unique and cool. 

 

silk satin midi dress

classic, comfy, pretty, sexy. you have to have perky little boobs. but if you do, man i would go this route for sure. i have the exact opposite of perky little boobs so i could never. anyway...you could wear a flat sandal and amazing jewelry all while showing off your tan. if that's your thing. 

 

topanga gown

this is bride in a field to me. full stop. the model is giving me exact vibes. the hair, the shoe, the earrings. it's saying yes, i'm a bride but i am also here to eat, drink, dance and be merry. 

 

floral print wrap crepe dress

a wrap dress is the most flattering and comfortable of all the dresses. 

i really like the red roses. i also think it'd be really cool to wear an ankle boot and lots of bohemian jewelry for that REALY causal country look. eat them tacos girl. 

 

buttercream silk gown

this is the most bridal of the bunch i think. but it's soooo pretty. it's also rentable. which i think is a brilliant idea. my dress has sat in the box that it was preserved in since i took it off 18 years ago. so i think renting is a great idea. but brides generally are obstinate assholes who want what they want. i know, i was one of them. pro tip: take the honeymoon of your dreams over the wedding of your dreams. 

lots of beautiful rentals on gossamer. 

 

off the shoulder balloon sleeve dress

this is fun. white for the true bride in you but black buttons for the part of you that hates the bride in you. 

 

pink silk dress with tie

this is gorgeous. the right styling could make this more casual. such a pretty ethereal dress.

 

honeycomb pattern dress

this looks lavender in the pic but it's actually more of a barely there mauve. they say it's pastel pink. i think it's pretty. 

 

floral print midi dress

this is the same dress as the lavender dress that angela liked but wasn't into the lavender aspect. it's a strong pink but it's pretty. it's also $700, which isn't terrible for a wedding dress when you consider that most of them are much more. 

 

i think with the right styling these are all great options for a summer wedding in a field.

 

 

 

house of gimme

house of hackney makes my favorite wallpapers ever.

this is my favorite.

i appreciate how they give off a granny retro vibe in a totally modern way. 

and this one. for obvious reasons. 

 

creators- frieda gormley and javvy m. royale opened up their home to the socialite family and it's exactly how you'd expect it to be. 

covered in delicious wallpaper and fabric. 

i think you either love it or hate it. i love it. but i sort of gravitate towards completely polarizing things. where do you stand?