gypsy rose

It is the warmest June on record here, after record breaking snowstorms last winter, I'm fine with the heat. I love the layering of winter, but nothing beats a summer dress and fun sandals. I've also made a new commitment regarding my shopping that I'm ready to announce and make myself accountable for. As a long-time vegetarian and animal lover, I have come to grips with my hypocrisy over fashion. I had become a hard-core Balenciaga collector and I love my bags dearly. I'll keep using the ones I have and probably keep them to pass on to my future daughter :) But as of about a month ago, I am no longer purchasing 1st use leather. There are so many ways to get upcycled leather (recycled leather that would be trashed) or vegan products now. Stella McCartney and Matt & Nat make this easier than you would think. Eco-fashion is here to stay and I'm now on the band-wagon. The bag I have in this post is an adorable Matt & Nat santogold shoulder bag in the most lovely pale pink. Any suggestions for other vegan fashion is appreciated :)

Today's list: alice and olivia dress, paul and joe shoes, my friend's grandmother's mesh top, thrifted leopard scarf, tom ford shades, and matt & nat bag

fluorescents

I decided to maintain my darker red hair, it eliminates the need for a tan, as it provides a nice contrast to my pale skin. Only downfall is that I need to fill in my eyebrows everyday now. I'm wearing my new Stella McCartney cork sandals from Intermix. Buy them here.
I love the neutral tones and pop of hot pink lining the cork. They are pretty comfortable too considering they are like 6 inches. The foot bed is like a birkenstock. Also Michelle Williams was caught wearing them in Cannes this week :)

Today's list: da-nang dress, AA leggings, Chanel shades, balenciaga bag, and Stella McCartney sandals.

home is where the heart is

Sorry for the lack of posts lately; I have been focusing more on my home decor so I thought I would share some photos. I recently bought a new dining table and decided that I wanted a group of mismatched eclectic chairs to go with it. I got my first chair from freecycle, one with a beautiful sturdy frame but needed a lot of work--perfect! I painted it black and reupholstered it with a piece of a sheet from Urban Outfitters. I love the damask print of the sheet and have plenty left to make a runner, more seat cushions, and a couple throw pillows :) I only wish I had taken a before pic to show you how easy it is to take a chair with paint splattering, a torn seat, and obvious time in a garage and make it pretty again. I also decided to take the plunge and put black paint on my walls *gasp*, but it was totally worth it as it pefectly frames my black fireplace now. I was also in the mood to paint. It's been a while since I've felt inspired enough. These are obviously informed by one of my favorite female artists: georia o'keefe. Email me if you are interested in buying one or the whole group. Stay tuned for more paintings :)

patio obsesssion

The obsession with patio dresses continues! Also my efforts to be more environmentally friendly-my newest matt & nat bag. Its the red santogold shoulder bag that uses 21 recycled bottles. My first was a magenta japanese paper hobo from when matt & nat was first sold at cusp and other larger stores. The design and quality has definitely gone up since then.

Today's list: banana republic maxi dress and cardigan, matt & nat bag, old navy flip flops, chloe sunglasses

5 little ducklings

Today some abandoned ducklings stopped traffic to get across a two lane road outside my office as I got back from my afternoon starbucks run. I would not have made it through the afternoon without my sumatra and soy refill. Once the ducklings got to my side of the street they wanted to continue on, obviously scared and confused they wanted to go towards a busy intersection further away from the river and where ever they came from. We kept them still and put them in a box while a passerby checked for a nest or a mother duck and called animal control. In the end we took them to the shelter where a wildlife rescue group could take care of them. It broke my heart that they were all alone and we couldn't find their mom, but we definitely didn't want to risk them crossing such a dangerous road! On the way to the shelter, there was clearly a little ringleader in the group, making the most noise and trying to "fly" out of the box. I have no doubt this one was the little genius that led his brothers and sisters away from home. They were the cutest little things!

gray

I am absolutely in love with gypsy 05 at the moment. I managed to snag 3 gypsy maxi dresses for a great price from ideeli.com. They are so comfy! If you need an invite use my link : www.ideeli.com/invite/rowzeee3k4

Today's list: gypsy 05 maxi dress, ae tank, banana republic shoes, balenciaga bag, chloe sunglasses, world market necklace and earrings

summatime

It's been a while since my last post and somehow during that time it changed from spring to summer-like weather. No joke, it was 88 degrees today in Washington. I love the heat so this is a welcome change especially after all the snow we had this year. You may or may not notice, I changed my hair color. It's actually a darker copper than what the photos show.
Somehow this simple superficial change was exactly what I needed.

Todays list: theory harem pants, banana republic top, balenciaga fbf, dolce vita sandals with espadrille laces added (honestly it's the only way I can keep these stupid shoes on) and prada shades