What I'm Loving and Happy (Early) Weekend!

I'm checking out a little early this week, we are headed to a family wedding this weekend and the festivities begin this evening.  Is it weird that I haven't been to a wedding since my own almost 7 years ago?  I guess at my age most people are either already married or getting married again with little fanfare - who knows.  The only issue is, I honestly can say I have nothing appropriate to wear and I can't go buy something, so I will have to use all of my fashion superpowers to conjure up something to patch me through.  I'll let you know how it works out! 

Meanwhile, I'm going to steal borrow a feature from Katie over at Fashion's Maven and let you all know what I'm loving right now (here's a link to her What I'm Loving post yesterday).  Here are some things I'm digging at the moment (and a book update at the very bottom):

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I'm enjoying Pan Am on ABC (Sundays at 10pm) - it's not the best show ever, but it's interesting and entertaining (and of course I love the clothes, see below).

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November's InStyle cover with Gwen Stefani looking lovely (check out those gorgeous bracelets)!

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Glade's limited edition Cashmere Woods fragrance (I love the candle, above).  This is such a warm/smoky Fall scent, a refreshing change from the usual cinnamon/apple/pumpkin/spice scents you see this time of year.

A quick update about Bossypants by Tina Fey that I read a couple of weeks ago - loved it - so funny!

I just finished another very good read on Tuesday night - Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

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It's a novel based on Frank Lloyd Wright's 7 year affair with Mamah Cheney, a married woman in Oak Park.  The people and bones of the story are real, but it's a fictionalized account of their time together.  It was a hard book to get into, but once it gets going it's totally worth it.  It's one of those stories where you are empathetic to Frank and Mamah's situation, but not necessarily sympathetic.  It's very complicated and moving - total emotional journey, not light reading, but I totally recommend it!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Kardashian Klosets - I mean Closets

That darn Kardashian branding makes me go nuts with the K's (I shake my fist in Kris Jenner's direction).  I've mentioned before that I watch every Kardashian show, which is shameful but strangely inspiring (interior decorating-wise of course) and in that post I shared some pics of Khloe's amazing closet.  Well, in September's InStyle magazine they have a feature on Kim, Khloe and Kourtney's closets which are stunning and chock full o' designer goodies, so I wanted to share. 

Kim's glam, rich and almost masculine (with all the dark wood and clean lines) closet - well, one of her closets.  The article mentioned she has one more for shoes and handbags.  The article also mentioned that Kim used to be a professional closet organizer (!).  How about that chandelier and ginormous Givenchy tote in the corner - fabulous!

Kourtney's more realistic closet.  I love the carpet and wallpaper.  I also dig the chair in the corner, big enough to sit in and yet it doesn't feel like it hogs the whole space.  This one is a great use of vertical space!

And here's Khloe's closet, which I've shared before.  Still love it and is my fave of the three - I mean who doesn't dream of a mirrored island with drawers galore in your closet? 

Which one is your favorite?

BTW - I ran to the mall last Friday, had a few extra minutes to kill so I popped into Sears to check out the Kardashian clothing collection that just came out.  Um, well, no.  It was not my cup o' tea (probably because I'm like 10 years older than their target audience *ahem*), I wanted to like the leopard print blazer - can't find a picture online - but for $99, I expect better fabric and a better print execution.  Now if it goes on sale for $19 I may be all in, but for now my money is best spent on other things.

Images via InStyle

Favorite Post - What a lovely surprise!

I’m currently on a family vacation - it’s actually more of a “staycation” with a few little jaunts here and there. So for this week, I decided to repost some of my favorite blog entries from the past. I’m sort of guest posting for myself – ha! If you are a long time reader, you may remember these, if not it’ll be like all new stuff! Either way, I hope you find them interesting and fun! See you back on 7/12!


Still loving this editorial from InStyle's July 2009 issue featuring Marion Cotillard (featuring some John Galliano booties that I should hate, but I LOVE - and posted about separately - link at bottom).  Originally posted 6/12/09:

Reem Acra dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, vintage belt.

These lovely images (I picked my favorites) are from InStyle magazine's July 2009 issue. They are of actress Marion Cotillard shot on location in Morocco by photographer David Slijper and styled by Isabel Dupre. How beautiful! In fact the whole July issue is pretty darn good. The images aren't online yet so that's why I had to scan them - not the best job, but I try. Enjoy!

Dior gown, John Galliano booties
John Galliano dress

Giambattista Valli gown

Jason Wu dress, John Galliano booties (mentioned in my previous post)

Images scanned from InStyle magazine July 2009

Color of 2010 follow up

Saw this little blurb about turquoise being the nail polish color of 2010 on InStyle's website earlier - and so it begins...

Go here to read my post about Pantone's color of 2010.

Image via InStyle.com

Kate Walsh's home in InStyle

Featured in November's InStyle magazine, there is something about Kate Walsh's home that really intrigued me.  It's not totally my style, but I love elements here and there.  Kate (should I call her that? Sure, why not?) loved her character's bedroom on Private Practice so much that she recruited the set decorator, Melissa Levander, to decorate and furnish this house.  I'm particurally drawn to the bedroom (it's the tiny picture on the top left, sorry about that).  I love the warm neutrals and the midcentury yet sort of modern vibe and lots of textures that are pleasant. 

*note, I may be a complete dunderhead, but I can't find the darn spell check on this "new" blogger posting layout.  Please excuse my spelling, I try and check but I'm not sure I'm getting every word.  Does anyone know where the darn spell check is?  Good grief...

Images via InStyle.com

Love this Drew Barrymore quote

"I don't have the time or discipline or interest in having a perfect-10 body, I work out, I eat right, but I'll always be a little bit of Jell-O on a pole." 
-via InStyle October 2009

Amen, sister!!

Image via InStyle photographed by Regan Cameron

Metallic manicure

While I'm not going to be on the green manicure wagon, I do find this manicure featured in September's InStyle magazine quite appealing.  What do you think?

Image scan via InStyle magazine September 2009

Color Story - Purple

In my previous life I created many color stories and I'm kind of missing that. I always loved pouring through magazines, books, etc.; pulling images, sifting through them and pulling together trend and/or color groups. It never failed that something would emerge. So please indulge me as I share my first color story with you. I hope you enjoy:

This purple story started with the Bottega Veneta ad and quickly snowballed from there. It's not a conventional purple, it's more of a greyish purple and then a brownish purple - bordering on burgundy (though a straight up purple is represented by the clutch - by Nancy Gonzalez via a Neiman Marcus ad - in the middle of the collage as well as in the room's lighting). In my experience people have very strong reactions to purple - they either love it or hate it, rarely is a person indifferent.

Images (starting clockwise from top left) via InStyle, Mauboussin, Bottega Veneta (2), Neiman Marcus, Vogue (I think - correct me if I'm wrong), Interior Design

What a lovely surprise!

Reem Acra dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, vintage belt.

These lovely images (I picked my favorites) are from InStyle magazine's July 2009 issue. They are of actress Marion Cotillard shot on location in Morocco by photographer David Slijper and styled by Isabel Dupre. How beautiful! In fact the whole July issue is pretty darn good. The images aren't online yet so that's why I had to scan them - not the best job, but I try. Enjoy!

Dior gown, John Galliano booties

John Galliano dress

Giambattista Valli gown

Jason Wu dress, John Galliano booties (mentioned in my previous post)

Images scanned from InStyle magazine July 2009

I should hate these

I really should! I look at these shoes and my ankles ache and my body stiffens just thinking about navigating a corner. But darn it - I LOVE them. They are beyond the beyond. Of course they are from John Galliano - his Russian inspired Fall 2009 RTW.

*Another version of the shoe is featured on actress Marion Cotillard in July's InStyle magazine(the images aren't on the website yet, so I'll scan and post because they are outstanding - Isabel Dupre styled the shoot).

Just a side note - wasn't that Isabel Dupre that came over to help Kelly Bensimon "clean out" her closet on the RHONY lost footage episode?

Image via Style.com