Ethereal

I just bought this gorgeous maxi dress that was pre-ordered for a few months. It is just breathtaking when I saw it for the first time.

 Unfortunately, I am a wee bit too short and I can pretty much wear it like a dress. Maybe I should!

I realized I ALWAYS go for the same type of style/clothing. I love the ethereal look and I love to pair it with opaque tights, peacoat and high high heels.

Here are a few of my favorite pieces:

This is an Abaete petticoat that is detachable from a skirt I had bought. The petticoat is quite beautiful on its own.

This is a Free People Intimately slip. It's too sheer to wear on it's own but I can see it layered on top of a nude slip worn on a warm night.

My favorite H&M dress that I bought for $10! You've seen me pair this with a grey sweater in this post. One of the best purchases I've ever made and I even bought two, just in case =)

This is usually one of my go-to styles and I enjoy feeling really elegant and romantic.

What is your favorite style?

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Zoo Day



flamingos

SF pride

koala

emu

kangaroos

white pelican

polar bear butt

grizzly bear

waxy green frog

poisonous frogs

large anaconda and it's head skin

black swan

mama anteater with baby anteater

rhino

zebra butt

giraffes

lunch: grilled chicken club and garlic fries

hippo

penguins

praire dogs

meerkat

owl

turkey vulture

eagle

goat

llama

baby sheep aka lamb

sheep

silverback gorillas. baby gorilla on top of mama gorilla.

 After a long day I had dinner with my beloved, Richard at Wahoo's

I had this hot sauce solely for the name.

I had two shrimp tacos with white rice and cajun beans and a healthy dosing of hot sauce.

Beer-battered onion rings.

Whew that was a long post! Uploading the pictures took about 20 minutes.

I'm pooped.

Goodnight loves.

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Inspiration

Many would say that inspiration can be found anywhere. In my case, it's true. I make sure I surround myself with inspiration and keep my mind continually searching for ideas.

My Moleskine

I meticulously jot down every little detail and thought that pops into my head. I will sometimes write, in large bold font, my outfit ideas and sometimes draw little sketches of what I imagine it will look like.

Books
I learn everything there can possibly be learned through the fashion gods such as Sex and the City, Vogue and Nina Garcia.

Tory Burch
How can one designer make such a sophisticated yet simple flat to millions of girls? These are my backup pair that decorate my coffeetable because they are not fun to break in. Until I have enough courage, they will just be very expensive paper weights.

Coffee Table Books
I love the look and feel of huge heavy books stacked on a table. They are basically picture books for fashionistas. I have yet to receive my copy of The Sartorialist in the mail.

Makeup
I love Stila and Barbie. A brilliant force when brought together.

Kate Spade
My first designer bag. I loved the lady-like London feel of her purses and it goes with every outfit. There are now different variations of her Wellesley tote but I have the original and the best.

Little Beauty Bag
This little bag says it all but it's surprisingly roomy.

My First Pair of Louboutins
The shoe that started it all. They are worn to bits and I have retired them once I got my 3rd pair. A lovely anniversary gift from Richard in 2008. They are too precious to continue wearing as you can see how worn they've gotten. Once I find a shoe repair shop I will restore them and cherish them forever.

Yves Saint Laurent
The most sexiest yet fashionable stripper heels I have ever owned. I am as tall as the sky with these on. One must have a ton of confidence to wear these as they are flashy. I made sure I got a pair the year he had passed on.

Polaroid
I have a great Polaroid project going on but I can't find my charger anywhere. This is just a Polaroid my parents bought in the 80's that I love using as decoration. It's such a great thing to have something so "antique."

Parfum
I am such a sucker for French-style perfume with the air squeezer (what is it called?!). I had originally bought this thinking it was perfume but to my discovery my room gets the honor of being spritzed.

Hairbands
I wore headbands a lot when working. I am not quite gifted with hairstyles and this would decorate my hair subtley without being too gaudy. It's also a great tool to have when you don't wash your hair.

What inspires you?

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Nona's Kitchen

T'was a beautiful Sunday and the sky was clear. It was a perfect day for brunch and then lounging at the beach.

That is exactly what Richard and I did today.

We wanted to eat at High Tides but it was too packed so we decided to eat next door at Nona's Kitchen.

We were brought homemade biscuits with butter and jam as a starter. I thought it was too thin for biscuits! Biscuits need to be THICK and fluffy.

Regular coffee for Richard and French-pressed for me. Coffee is best when pressed or dripped with a little bit of cream.

I ordered the eggs benedict which came on top of their homemade biscuits! Not a bad idea, but if I had known, I wouldn't have stuffed two biscuits beforehand.

Then we went to the beach, laid a towel and just relaxed and talked. We both forgot our phones which led Richard to make a sundial that surprisingly worked really well.

It just goes to show how smart people were back then.

[ pictures were taken with iPhone ]

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