color love

I think if you asked anyone they would say working with color is the most fun and the hardest thing. Getting just the right shade is well...crucial. Working on some small samples for an upcoming shoot involving back drops. these just made me so happy I had to share.



plus aren't they cute? they look like giant pantone chips!

dreaming of coats

That red one is calling my name [and the blue if you must know]. If you're shopping around just got an alert that today only online JCrew has 25% off and free shipping. use code LOVEFALL

like I need a hole in my head

I have so much artwork around my house it's stacked on the floor in some places. some of it mine - friends and purchases. I might mention that it doesn't really stop me from wanting more. I mean how can you say no to pretty things on the wall?

My style is so far from French here in the house, so this may be the most ridiculous thing I've purchased. Oh wait, that 1200lb piece of steel in my garage might qualify as well. But I saw these on Megan's site this morning and I just hit BUY NOW. I couldn't take it - they were so amazing. I have a thing for vintage jewels.





So, I am now the proud owner of these three lovely illustrations. I might have a place for them if I retire something from rotation. If you're jealous, don't be, there are still a few left on this lovely site. You should go now before they go away.

Now, back to the mountain of work that I should be doing instead of buying silly things.

The bright side of my week

a little shout out from The Rachel Zoe Team this afternoon. I know you want some for yourself

Anything

This won't be a ground breaking post about much. Really I wanted anything ANYTHING to be posted besides what was below. That's why you're getting fashion today.

Some east coast travel over the weekend, and back to real life. I wish I could make last weeks happenings go away. I can't escape them here in town. Thursday are the services for my friend. It's going to be a really long week.





The pretty images though? Tommy Ton for Style.com. you should go look at the full rotation. Inspiring and helps you get away for just a moment.

today was a very, very bad day. One of the days you wish you could wake up from - that it was all a dream.



You may be a new reader here or maybe I haven't mentioned in a while but I use to manage salons here in Long Beach. The salon world is small and intimate and at any one time I could walk into a good number of salons around town and run into someone I've worked with over the years.

That salon today in Seal Beach? Two of my former colleagues worked at. I've been sick all day thinking about them. Remembering funny stories about each of them. All the while frantically reloading pages, facebook waiting for news.

One is here with us, the other is not.

And here is what I want to say. She was an AMAZING {I'M TALKING ALL CAPS BOLD} WOMAN. I am not saying that because she's gone. She was one of the neatest women I've ever had the privilege of knowing. And I'm thinking of her tonight, her husband and two boys that were the center of her world.

I am in that same center nearly weekly for my bodywork person. I was there two weeks ago [and was suppose to be there late afternoon today] and I thought about popping my head in to say hi to both of them. I didn't, I was busy - had to get back to work and all that crap.

We must remember that tomorrow is never a guarantee. please hug your people today.

Edward Hopper Stamps

Edward Hopper stamps area available through the USPS right now. I'm dreaming of a nautical invite suite with these cute things involved. Who's game?



Better yet, send a card to a friend - poor postal service is dying over here folks! Plus? You're friend gets a treat and a artful envelope to boot. Win-Win if you ask me.

Need some ideas?

looking chic

Once upon a time I was chic. Before working for myself, from home, where somedays I don't see anyone for days or weeks at a time.



I'm working on getting back to chic [it just feels better yes?] - now I dress up for myself even though it doesn't matter. I should say {some days} because as I type this I'm wearing jeans and a tshirt, which could be chic, but let me promise you that this set is not.

Garance has a fun note today on her blog about this image that Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist took of her. This lady is the queen of chic. In my next life I'll be her.

gosh this catching up thing - has been a bit more than I expected. We are on our way to Part 2 later this week in Boston with Chris' family.



we don't have many photos yet [photog has not sorted] but this one is nice don't you think? After our vows with our tiny group of people.

My husband you ask? he's in the khaki suit behind me.

still catching up from the weekend - see you soon

Matchbook

The wedding weekend was stunning and perfect. So many things to tell and show you [whenever we get some images] it might be a few weeks from now till I really get to it.

meanwhile can I distract you with this lovely?



don't miss the new issue of Matchbook Magazine. This woman in red is my new hero.

see you on the other side

off to get married to the most amazing man on the planet. I'm sorry single girls but he's all mine. see you all on the other side of MRS.

playing paper dolls

Just keeping one eye on the European fashion shows before the big day. Rochas doesn't disappoint. I'm a fan of a long skirt are you? dunno, something about hiding my chubby knees. It's the details that count you know.



so today I played a bit of paper dolls. Please tell me you remember those? I suspect my niece has never heard of such a thing. Anyway, Rochas, Ready To Wear Spring 2012. Big Fan.

photos via style.com go see the whole show

Song of the Day: Lex Land

I went looking for a cover she did on the same show - but it must be rights managed.

If you want to hear her blow it up listen to her cover of Jeff Buckley's "Everybody Wants You" available in their archive section

more scenes from the land of crazy

just a few days till D - Day or should I say "M" for Married Day? Because our party of people is so small. I did custom bags for each person.



A cocktail of some sorts [sans the 13 year old who got root beer], a hydrating beverage, a late night snack, some advil, The hankie of course, and a weekend itinerary sheet with map of surrounding businesses [like coffee stores and liquor stores near by- yes it will be an interesting weekend] I can't tell you how happy it made me to find mini versions of St. Germain and Hendricks Gin.


The salted caramels from these lovely people will make you roll over and die with food love. I think I ate a 1/2 lb while making these baggies up. Notice the staple mark? yes, I stapled them shut so I couldn't get back in. They are that good.

still working on photographing the actual invite. stay tuned.

The Cults - Go Outside

sweet little song with a dark video



took me a few seconds to figure out the vintage footage - I'm just on the edge of being too young to remember Jones Town. Interesting use of vintage footage with new.

The Cults - Go Outside.

A monday note

it kinda feels and looks like this today
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Countdown begins

This morning I woke up at 3:30am – some awful dream I can't recall. Then it began the ticking notes of wedding countdown...3:30 became 4, 4 became 4:45. I write this puffy-eyed and headachy from lack of sleep.

or maybe it's left over from the giant vat of strawberry infused vodka I drank on saturday night thinking I was someone who DRINKS {I am not}



I still don't have a menu from my chef yet. This is what I'm thinking about this morning. That and the 1200 envelopes that my assistant and I have to print in the next 24 hrs. I'm not even exaggerating about that 1200 number, it will be my largest print project to date for a corporate client. Yeah and oh gawd are the two thoughts that go through my head about that.

This is what I know from my production days ... somehow it works out. And if it doesn't work out...there is something better that will take shape.

This still doesn't stop me from waking up at 3:30 in the morning. Tonight it will be a Advil PM

Click Your Heels And Say Yeah!

there is a good chance that I might have a fever - feel my head? {humm...really?} because it's very unlike me to like anything this sparkily and funky. I'm sort of obsessed with these shoes though. I've been thinking about them daily.



Maybe next summer when some fashionista hawks them on ebay after the trend is over and I can pick them up for $100 and wear out the welcome of the trend of all that sparkles. They are available on the awesome site Net A Porter if you need them now {a wee bit more at $890}



The also have this basic heel as well, if you're looking for something more subtle. I think it's that wacky, warbily heel that is doing it for me. Now we just need a red pair so that we can click our heels together and pretend we're Dorthy. Available here I know that they are also available in other colors if you're in need.

The Plaid Suit

so this is what the dude was trying to locate here in So. Cal for his wedding suit [an olive version] We have to take a vac-a to England or Scotland to make that happen. But I can say that now that I see it on Mr. Stevie I'm down {shhh don't tell him I wasnt' crazy about the idea in the first place}.

dang it - forgot my source on this photo - if it's yours let me know and I'll credit you