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Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

And now, a little Valentine's Day inspiration. Love you all! xoxo

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Stripes, Stripes, Stripes!

One of the biggest trends for spring this year is stripes, and I could not be more excited. I have a long-time love affair with stripes. Seriously, they call to me - I spot a striped shirt from across the store and I will make a bee-line for it. There are some to-die-for fashion options with stripes about to hit the shelves - take a look!

All images courtesy of www.net-a-porter.com. From left to right: Bracelet from Kate Spade, hat from Eugenia Kim, tank-top by A.L.C., shoe from Brian Atwood, top from Marcus Lupfer.

First of all, I DIE for these shoes. They are so perfectly nautical with a high-style edge to them. Paired with a white knee-length pleated skirt, they would be perfect for sailing on a yacht come summer! Also loving the sailor-take on the fedora from Eugenia Kim. 

Images courtesy of www.net-a-porter.com, from Left to right: Rebecca Taylor, Oscar De La Renta and J.Crew.

A few options on dressing stripes up or down. Add a pop of color to the navy stripes and pant combo, or a jean jacket and flouncy skirt to make the stripes a little more girly.

Images courtesy of www.net-a-porter.com, from Left to Right: dress from Vivienne Westwood, scarf from Tara Matthews, bag from Diane von Furstenberg, bracelet from Kate Spade.

Although I am a little partial to navy and white stripes, colored stripes make for a playful outfit. Love the spring-y, candy-colored brightness of the Tara Matthews scarf and Kate Spade bracelet, and wouldn't the Diane von Furstenberg tote make a perfect beach bag?

Images courtesy of www.net-a-porter.com, Left to Right: Joseph, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Crumpet.

More lovely and casual striped options for spring! A crisp white pant looks so fabulous with tall heels and bright red stripes. So much stripe-inspiration - time to get to shopping and outfit planning for spring! xoxo

A Love for Lucite

I have recently discovered a love for lucite - specifically, the lucite Ghost Chairs designed by Philipe Starck. I love that their design is decidedly old-fashioned, but done in a modern material. Combined with the right interior design elements, these chairs make any room like sophisticated and glamorous.

They come in different shades, but my favorite remains the plain clear ones. They are a little pricey, but someday I dream of having one in my home office - from which I will write dozens of fabulous articles for magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair. An office like this one, preferably...

How girly, romantic and stylish is this little work area? I love the pink accents. Mirrored glass and silver mercury finishes (like the one on the vase of flowers) are a great way to compliment a Ghost Chair.

Another lovely example of a work space with a Ghost Chair. Funny, Tiffany Blue also seems to go well with those chairs. Doesn't the mirrored desk give the whole simple set-up, a glam feeling?

 

They even look great as dining room chairs. I like the polished concrete floors here, combined with the chairs and chandelier, they make the whole room look like part of a luxe Miami hotel or something.

Finally, I know I am a grown woman, but is it so wrong to love these Barbie designed versions of the Ghost Chair? They would be adorable in a walk-in closet/dressing room - and they even have a little tiny one for kids. I have a serious crush on these chairs.

Cheers! xoxo

New Styles from Ban.do!

Image courtesy of www.shopbando.com

I have been a long time fan of ban.do and their fun, stylish accessories. In fact, I pride myself on having found them before they were on every blog and stylist's radar. They recently added some new designs to their collection - some of them perfect for Valentine's Day - and I adore them! They may be a little over the top for some, but I love that about them! Colorful, bright, whimsical - the perfect addition to add a little flair to any outfit.

Images courtesy of www.shopbando.com

How fun would the chiffon poof on the right be for bridesmaids in a spring or summer wedding? And the purple ribbons would be a great way to accessorize a little black dress for an event.

Images courtesy of www.shopbando.com

I have a crush on the big red bow. Its going on the top of my Wish List for spring. I also happen to really like the styling of this new collection - the photos are fresh and the makeup is so bright and lovely. Right on trend with the lipstick trends for next season! Not to mention, I am a sucker for anything with confetti and glitter - makes for a perfectly styled photo shoot in my opinion.

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This sequined heart headband would be such a fun choice for a Valentine's Day date. As for the flowers, I wish I had an excuse to wear something like this in my hair every day of the year!

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One of my favorite accessories from ban.do is their sequined heart pins. Pin them on a shirt, in your hair, anywhere - another great choice for Valentine's Day.

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Last but not least, ban.do recently branched out into shoe clips - a brilliant way to keep your shoe collection feeling new and up-to-date. Clip them on any pair of heels or flats and its like having bought an entirely new and different pair of shoes. Plus, they come in sequins and rhinestones - and truthfully, a little sparkle never hurt anyone.

Which ones would you pick? xoxo

Elie Saab Spring 2011 Couture Collection

Elie Saab's 2011 Spring collection debuted recently, and I think I'm in love. It was a parade of tulle, organza, shimmer, flowers and grosgrain ribbon in the trendiest shades of the season - nudes, pale creams and whites, lavender and rose gold. Its rare that I see an entire couture collection and love nearly every piece that is sent down the runway, but Elie Saab definitely created something magical with this group of red-carpet worthy dresses.

All images from www.style.com

Have you ever seen such lovely, feminine designs that manage to be ultra-girly but sexy at the same time? In the words of the incomparable Rachel Zoe, I. Die.

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I dream of someday having an event where I could wear a dress like one of these. The man is a genius, I tell you!

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The lavender dress literally sends shivers down my spine. I will take one of each of these dresses, please. Totally appropriate to wear to work on my laptop at Starbucks in the middle of the week - right? xoxo

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