this sweet

little print is cheering me up.


i think i always get a bit gloomy around this time. i'm impatient for warmer weather and longer evenings...

{more great illustrations here}

my oscar

picks.

oh not from this year.

let's go more classy.


paul newman. despite the cigarette, he looks dashing.


audrey, a true style icon. love that fitted, belted waist with the full skirt.


ahh. my favorite. gregory peck.

{photos found here}

this skirt

is very tempting.love the color.
love the cut.
love that it can be worn year-round.
don't love that at half off, it is still over $100.

find it here.

what a

fantastic spring coat.love those detailed pockets.


i think i have serious cabin fever...

approx $345 here.

i may

have a bit of a problem with toothpaste containers. i know, very random, but as i get down to the last bit of the toothpaste, i always seem to have difficulty squeezing the toothpaste out.

but now, a solution:
oh yes. a "tube squeezer." probably made for mildly obsessive people like myself...who want to use every last bit but for some reason, have a bit of difficulty.

find them, and other incredibly useful products here.

i readily

admit. i have a compulsion for storage. which does not at all mean that i am super neat. but it does mean i love to see things organized, in respective containers. the actual act of organizing itself is very cathartic to me.

in that vein, i present muji storage. established in japan over thirty years ago, muji sells simplicity, and sells it well.

all of the above are under $5.00. what a fabulous and inexpensive way to organize your products shelves.

see more simplicity here.

i am

a member of numerous online shopping sites which sometimes sell a bunch of crap and which every now and then...offer up something really good.

like yesterday's creed offering from 'beyond the rack'

my pick?without a doubt, spring flowers.

i think i smelled this first in high school and was completely smitten. not usually one to fall for florals, this perfume is cheery, fresh, and sweet without being saccharine or overpowering.

and when i found out that it was made for audrey hepburn? well, that just made it even sweeter.

of course, there are a lot of other scents to choose from.

not a member?

here you go: http://www.beyondtherack.com/member/invite/NAOA506C13C

for a

great, more wallet friendly version of these fantastic flats (belle by sigerson morrison, available on sale for $121 down from $220 at endless here)


check out this pair (ecote skimmer, $28 from urban outfitters, here):


i think either pair would look fan.tas.tic with slightly cropped black pants, jeans, or a knee-length skirt.

i found this wonderful comparison at this great blog.

spending my

free time trying to track this delight down...


{found here}

i just

love these rings.
simple but in no way boring. classic, with a bit of a twist.
find them at barney's here.

i can't

help but love the fact that iris apfel, style maker extraordinaire, made it to jason wu's show.


she looks delightful. the hair-lip color combination is fantastic.

{photo found here}

except for

those eartags, i love this picture.


i'm not a fan of valentine's day.

every day should be a love day, no?

for a

sweet treat (not like you need to wait for today...)

try mexican hot chocolate.

rich, thick, and delicious, it is just what you need to get through this nasty winter.


read more here.

yum.

so

yumtastic.
i call this understated bling.

and i love it.

{from here}

who knew

that i could so easily become a fan of the white sox?


read it here.

and yes, i do read that blog on a semi-regularly basis.

pretty...

and i lost the bidding.
vintage locket sold for 27.99

so many treasures on ebay! so much fun! such a waste of time!

it's silly

i know, but there is something about chanel nail polish that makes painting my nails that much more glamorous. maybe it's the bottle itself, or the cap within a cap. or it's just the silly wonder of seeing the chanel name in my bathroom.


whatever it is, this print pays tribute to the wonders the little bottle of chanel nail polish holds.

ps. right now i have an o.p.i "i pink i love you" - it's a lovely pale pink with just the right amount of pigment.

i'm so

curious to check out bhldn, the new wedding boutique that anthropologie/urban outfitters is launching february 14th...

word on the street is that the online boutique will debut with 15 wedding dresses and also carry bridesmaid dresses, party dresses, jewelry, and accessories.

urban outfitters inc. is located here in philly, so i'm hoping a brick and mortar store is coming our way sometime soon.

for now, check out bhldn here.

this is

oh-so wonderful.

ruby does not like the bath as much as this. but she DOES do the paddle swim as she is lowered into the tub.

ps. watch the movie with music.

this spring

look from derek lam is reminding me of lauren bacall a bit.


andddd i love it.
good thing i just snapped up some lovely wide legged numbers from level 99 at the thrifty a week or two ago.

thoughts on

this puppy?
pros: under $100. classic. works for work/play. not leather.
cons: cheap looking (?) do i need another bag (?)

see more views here.

why do

my videos get cut in half?

while i'm figuring that out, go here to see the sweet video in its entirety (& play the music. it's worth it).

i will

never love you more than having a daughter...



genius, kate spade. genius.

of course

i love every.thing about these.

go see more wonderfulness here.