Showing posts with label Kate Spade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kate Spade. Show all posts
Polka fever!
No, I'm not excited about Oktoberfest, but just delighted that happy little dots seem to be all around these days! There's something playful and quirky about this classic pattern that I've always loved. Unsurprisingly my favourite combination is classic black and white. Whether you choose to use a little or a lot, it always seems just right for adding the perfect little bit of punch!
'A line is a dot that went for a walk' - Paul Klee{Photos: ParisVogue, VogueItaly, ParisVogue, viaAdaandDarcy, Lula, Club Monaco, KateSpade}
Feeling bookish...
One of my very favourite things about the Autumn weather is the opportunity to sit back, snuggle in and get cozy with a good book. I have to admit, lately I haven't been the avid reader I once was - sometimes it's too easy to get caught up in the flurry of it all - so I'm looking forward to the chance to get back to a favourite pasttime.
This photo reminded me of hours spent on the library floor pouring over poetry by Anais Nin or Alice Walker, escaping the world (and my studies!) in my safe cocoon between the stacks of books.
I consider my books to be my friends and have been known to become quite attached to my favourite ones (my treasured vintage copy of Pride and Prejudice). I love having them close by to refer to when faced with an existential crisis or just a comfortable escape. I dream of always having one more great book to read, and an old favourite on hand.
Once that has been achieved, all that's left to do is to find the perfect spot - comfy seating, tea in hand, and we're set for the best of afternoons. (I hope it rains!)
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot
What are you reading at the moment? Any good suggestions?
{Photos:KateSpade, JCrew, Unknown, MelanieAcevedo}
What are you reading at the moment? Any good suggestions?
{Photos:KateSpade, JCrew, Unknown, MelanieAcevedo}
What looks like cozy on the chilliest of days...
The coming chill has got me thinking about the perfect coat in the warmest shade to usher in the new season. My mind immediately goes back to a perennial favourite - Audrey Hepburn's beautifully tailored piece from Breakfast at Tiffany's. I love the cut and the small details of this coat - very elegant and ladylike but the punchy colour prevents it from being boring or too predictable.
Unfortunately I don't possess the Willy Wonka-esque powers to reach into the screen and steal my perfect coat - so here are some alternatives.At Kate Spade
and J. Crew
Pretty Presents for Her...
1 - BleachBlack Rhinestone Necklace from Urban Outfitters packs a whole lot of bling with a pretty small price tag.2 - Kimichi Blue Sparkle Hinge wallet, also from Urban Outfitters - is the perfect little catch all for the glamorous girl on the go.
3 - Paris: A Love Story - 2010 Calendar by Alicia Bock - for a whole year in dreamy Paris. Just adore her beautiful photography, I'd keep the pictures and frame them at the end of the year!
4- Ana Lucia necklace from paperflowergirl on Etsy - an antique brass bow, a delicate pink crystal - a perfect pick for your favourite girly-girl.
5- Of course, my big wish - Carly heels from Kate Spade - I'm completely convinced that something magical would happen when you slip these on. They're like real life Cinderella slippers.
{All photos: credit to suppliers, 3 - discovered via PiaJaneBijkerk, 4 - discovered via Dress, Design, Decor}
A Thanksgiving Vist by Kate Spade
Having the time to get together and catch up with close friends and family is the best thing about the holidays. Far too often we're swept up in the busy-ness of life, time with our loved ones often ends up being relegated to quick phone calls and hurried meetings. Holidays remind us to take a moment to pause and look around us, to be thoughtful and thankful.
Happy reunions - and immediate smile that grows when you see those familiar faces,the happy laughs and hugs that follow...
Having the time to catch up, relax and reconnect. Sharing secret thoughts and wishes.
A toast - to life, love and happy occasions!
And of course, posing (often begrudgingly) for those family photos that capture all those moments and make you smile to look back on.
To all my American friends, hope you have the most wonderful Thanksgiving!
{Photos: VisitingTennessee, KateSpadePaperPursuitsviaTechnicolorPostcards}
A spot of black + white
Just a spot of black and white on a rather grey day.
(yes, the black + white addiction continues...)
(yes, the black + white addiction continues...)
A dramatic bedroom by designer, Larry Laslo. Charcoal walls in the bedroomand white carrera marble in the bathroom - so striking!
Spots, stripes and tea - three favourite things from Kate Spade.
P.S - More lovely black + white
A gorgeous apartment that has me wanting to move to Sweden
Pia's simple, lovely Paris apartment
A gorgeous apartment that has me wanting to move to Sweden
Pia's simple, lovely Paris apartment
{Photos:1-3 - LarryLasloDesigns, 4- JohnnyMillerforKateSpade}
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