Haven’t done very much research but have been loving this bag for months, now on sale ($129.99) @ Piperlime:

My only concern is that it’s too seasonal (aka summery). Anyone else have suggestions?

Loving my new mani! Never thought I would be into neon yellow of all things, but it makes me happy…so summery and cheerful.

Just love this little 10″ collage, Interior 58, by Stephanie Levy, available in her Etsy shop. Am dying for some original artwork, I think it will make my apartment feel just a little bit more grown up. Can’t you just see this little gem in a floating frame? Fortunately for us regular folk, Stephanie also offers limited-edition prints at a fraction of the cost. Rumor has it that she also sometimes has giveaways on her blog, which I will now be visiting frequently!

If you read my lil’ crafting blog, you’ve already seen this. BUT, if you haven’t, thought I’d give you a link to my new dress.

I’ve received a lot of requests lately asking about the candle chandelier I featured on the website in 2008. Good news! I did a little digging and found a new line of them at Restoration Hardware. The smallest size starts at $935. Sorry friends, it’s not a bargain…sure looks good, though!

Ooh, also found another cute one at Starry Night Lights for $873.75.

Hope this helps, and happy shopping!

It’s taken a long time, sorry folks. I finally took the time to snap some pics of my “new” (now 9 mos. old) place. You know with me it will always be a work in progress, but it’s definitely a nice start. Still have pics left to take of the kitchen, but am waiting for the afternoon and better lighting. Enjoy!

Seems like the economy isn’t just hurting financial institutions. It was published in WWD today that Domino Magazine will be closing its doors.

The last issue will be March 2009. Please take a moment of silence, folks. Rest in Peace, Domino (and I’m really glad I didn’t renew my subscription).

PS — Other Home magazines that have folded in recent months: Home, Country Living, Cottage Living, O at Home, Vogue Living and Country Home

Let’s be honest. I only watch award shows for the fashion. In fact they’re still on as I’m writing this, and I couldn’t not be paying less attention.

Tonight I was blown away by Freida Pinto, the female lead in this year’s hit movie, Slumdog Millionaire. It looks like I’m not the only one who was stunned by her gorgeous mustard gown (Christian LaCroix), glowing complexion, and gold jewelry. She gets best dressed newcomer in my book! What do you think?

FabSugar has a great breakdown of the fashion heavy hitters at tonight’s Golden Globes.

Some of the highlights of the 2009 GG?

• Dazzling Neutrals
• Strapless Elegance
• Cinched and Embellished Waists
• One-Shoulder Wonders

Did anyone else notice the glowing skin? It seemed like all the actresses were absolutely radiant. If someone can tell me how I can get my skin to look like that, I’d be forever grateful!

Photo Courtesy of Just Jared — visit the site for an entire gallery of Freida’s look!

Thought you guys would appreciate. Try it out for yourself…

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I’ve been delayed in writing this, because I do not have the pics to back it up (my cousin took them, and she hasn’t sent them to me). But I’ve been so heated about it that I decided I needed to write about it NOW.

My last post was all about my quest for a special NYE dress. I had narrowed it down to three dresses, and ordered one. I purchased the Jasmine Dress by Lauren Conrad in “Bel” (pictured at left). At the time of purchase, I was aware that the product was a) drastically marked down and b) final sale. My assumption was that this was a summer style, and the folks at Lauren Conrad were trying to get rid of inventory. I was THRILLED about this dress for three reasons:

1. The Price
2. The Style
3. The Material — as a stretch sateen, the Jasmine Dress is evening appropriate; sateen has a shine to it that regular cotton does not.

In fact, the dress is advertised just as such, “Sweet and strapless, this two-tier ruffle dress is the perfect blend of sugar and sass. Let this youthful piece take you straight from day to night with a simple change of accessories!”

And, even though it was close to the holidays, this dress had 2-day shipping that was cheaper than ground. It was perfect.

Fast forward 2 days. The dress arrives on Christmas Eve in a FedEx box. I am pumped. My mom is pumped because I’ve told her all about it. We tear open the box. The dress is crammed into the box on a plastic hanger with the kind of plastic wrap you get at the dry cleaners. Bad Sign. Okay, okay, I’m being pessimistic. We take it out of the plastic [Read more →]