Posts from fashion (222)

After Kat's post about Target's new GO International Collection: Tucker by Gaby Basora, I thought I'd share my three favorite looks from the upcoming line:

outfits shown, left to right ::

Signature Blouse in Cream, $29.99 Tunic Dress in Orange, $39.99 // Signature Dress in Diamond Print, $39.99 // Hooded Wrap Jacket in Orange Herringbone, $44.99 Tunic Sweater in Brown Stripe, $44.99 Ribbed Sweater Dress in Orange, $39.99

images via Target GO International Look Book

Whenever new shops open up over on Supermarket, they're bound to be filled with gorgeous things... the fine folks who run the site wouldn't have it any other way.

My new favorite shop is Poppy and Moe, a Eugene, OR based company, specializing in lovely, sustainable clothing, hand-printed with vintage-style graphics.

Best of all, P&M's tees start at a mere $20, so, quite frankly, I'll be snatching up two or three for myself ;)

images via Poppy and Moe

Whenever a new catalog from J.Crew arrives, I know that I'm bound to find multiple bits of inspiration... and not just fashion inspiration :: as a designer, I love browsing through anything that includes product styling, new & interesting color combinations, and page after page of well-used typefaces.

This time around, however, they went and kinda blew me away with an it's-so-obvious accessory trick :: wear two belts at the same time, idiot!

Now you can always layer on two, three, four belts at a time, but this involves actually buckling one belt to another... so, it really only works with two of the same style/make of belt. (Which J.Crew has for you in spades.) - I'm very happy to use my colorful leather skinnies, handmade by Studio Amiel.

I may have to stock up on even more just so that I can have more two-belts-at-once combinations!

...orange + tan + slate blue. After L's post about her favorite fashion color combination, I immediately imagined what my palette would look like. For me, it's rich shades of orange (no day-glo, please) paired with a warm blue-grey, all balanced out with a neutral - usually something tan, taupe or champagne. Throw in a fun pattern and a bit of interesting texture, and I'm sold.

Comfy orange slip-ons; lucite nugget earrings; patterned cotton dress; wooden doily clock; reversible leather cuff; sporty blue-grey sandals; clever porcelain spoon coffee mug; Tim Biskup limited edition lamp; and a beautiful handmade leather belt.

...black + white + pink. I don't think this combination will ever go away in my book. Throw in some metallic or reflective finishes for sparkle and finally pepper with pyramid studs - I'm not over those yet, either.

Black wedges; Faceted stud earrings via Making it Lovely; Spaghetti bodice dress; Copper clock via Coco + Kelley; Gold + white stud bangle; Ballet flats; Black mug; White table lamp; Studded skinny belt.

My little sister, Kristen, just started a blog of her own called Sorellina (which means, literally, "little sister"). She intends to explore design with an emphasis on fashion and home, as well as stylish places in and around Atlanta, where she lives. Remember, this is the girl who brought us the amazing flower jacket tutorial (pictured below) - and she has most recently posted an easy-yet-beautiful, lace earrings project (pictured above). She emanates style and creativity, so I suggest you bookmark Sorellina - we're sure to see a lot of gorgeousness on her blog!

Images from Sorellina.

Two versions of the navy stripe espadrille: Madewell, $48, and Target, $17 online (may be less in store).

Guess which pair I bought?

Images from Madewell and Target.

I'm still quite the resistant-buyer when it comes to J.Crew, but I sure do love the direction their style has taken over the past few years... As each new catalog comes out, I'm always inspired by their impeccable use of color, casual-yet-somehow-still-dressy separates, and their fondness for pattern.

Here's a short list of some of my favorites from their newest arrivals ::

1. Lightweight Cotton Cottage Skirt (in bronzed clay), $34.50.

2. Shimmer Crinkle Shell (in heather carbon), $45.00.

3. Spritzer-stripe satchel (in pale lilac), $278.00.

4. A.R. Trapp troubadour sunglasses (in taupe), $395.00.

5. Katelyn ruffle cardigan (in spiced chartreuse), $78.00.

6. Shattered glass earrings (in copper), $85.00.

images c/o J.Crew

As in, the Martha.

The reason I've kept quiet on the blog about my sister's February wedding in Palm Springs is that shortly beforehand, we learned the event would appear in the Summer 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings! Now that the issue is on newsstands, I'm so excited to share these images with you (by the amazing Justine Ungaro), and dish a little on the festivities.

The Moroccan-inspired hotel facade at the Parker Palm Springs welcomed you (along with K and JP) to the ultimate desert retreat.

The invitation suite, custom-designed for the couple by NEAPOLITAN - and assembled by Sandy Gordon (our mom), Jo Rettberg (our grandma!), and me.

Kristen and bridesmaids, left to right: Sara Cook, Jenima Hadjian, Laura Naples, and Kate Davis. Not pictured: the adorable Molly Naples. Kristen wore the Billie dress by Melissa Sweet. Bridesmaids wore silk taffeta Gracen and Clementine dresses by J.Crew in Barely Peach (color no longer available online). And by the way, I ended up with these shoes.

The wedding program, which carried on the marbelized paper theme from the invitations, held by ringbearer Michalle Giorgi.

The bride and groom kissed after the wedding at Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Palm Springs.

The bride soaked in the desert sun on a chaise outside the Gene Autry house, which was the site of the evening's reception on the grounds of the Parker.

This same space was transformed for the evening by Artisan Events into a stylishly intimate dinner for 62. Tables showcased individual "trees" made of manzanita branches adorned with orchids and hanging votives. Each guest received a small favor card at their placesetting, which explained how a donation was made on behalf of all wedding guests to Atlanta Lab Rescue (along with silhouette portraits of the couple's two yellow labs, Halley and Lola).

The flowergirl - Catherine, me, and my little sister - the bride! Catherine and I wore matching fabric flowers in our hair.

More photos and descriptions of the event can be viewed online, or you can take a peek at the actual spread in the magazine - it's the Summer 2010 issue in the "Real Weddings" section.

A side note: I bought my first issue of Weddings when I was a senior in high school, and have collected issues ever since. The magazine had a tremendous impact on my decision to pursue design, and so for me, to see my family celebrating together in this issue is the ultimate thrill!

Congratulations again to Kristen and Jon Paul! Images by Justine Ungaro via Martha Stewart Weddings.

I thoroughly enjoyed a few days away over the weekend. The weather was sublime, and while I have been very diligent about wearing sunglasses and sunscreen, I forgot a hat. My stylish friend M had the cutest little straw fedora, and it reminded me how much I love hats! I have a wide array of winter knit and wool caps, but only one summer option. Mmm, let's see which would go well with my new Drika B tote--(thank you Emily!!)

All American Straw Fedora:: Forever 21 $12.80

Printed Fedora:: Zara $25.90

Barber Pole Hat:: Anthropologie $68.00

PomPom Sun Hat: Saks Fifth Avenue $88.00

Halsley Hat: Cole Haan $69.95

Beaded Ombré: Old Navy $12.50