Glossy

Swoon!

(Via William Waldron)

The Shoe of the Summer

If I were to buy one pricey pair of wedges this summer, these from Emporio Armani would be the ones. I love the contrast of the navy blue rope with the red patent leather and the lilac pvc straps. Super chic, with a super high heel... I'm in love!

p.s. Hope you all had a great weekend!

(Emporio Armani via Style.com)

Stepahnie Kao + Robert Siegel Ceramics

Along with my lovely friends Ingrid and Claire, I went to the Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend for an afternoon of fun craft shopping. By far my favorite booth of the event belonged to designer/illustrator/calligrapher Stephanie Kao and ceramist Robert Siegel. Their joint project "Dentelle et Guirlandes" features gorgeous hand-thrown pottery by Siegel that is embellished with Kao's lacy and delicate designs. I was lucky enough to come away with a glossy pink bud vase adorned with an owl motif similar to the one shown above. Without a doubt, the perfect gift for a friend or for yourself. Check out more at Kao's Etsy site and at Robert Siegel Ceramics...

(Images via Stephanie Kao website)

Terrain Wedding Event

I know you guys have probably heard all about Terrain, the gorgeous garden and home emporium from our friends at Urban Outfitters. It's a tremendously beautiful and inspiring space located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, and I am lucky enough to be working there as their events specialist! In addition to the spectacular home store and nursery, Terrain also has a fantastic restaurant called Styer's Garden Cafe which is housed in an antique green house. We host weddings, baby showers, engagement parties, birthday dinners - pretty much any special event that begs for a beautiful setting! This Friday, May 14 from 6-9 pm, we are hosting our first ever Wedding and Event Services Open House. In addition to showcasing our new kitchen and super talented chef, we will feature tablescapes and other special events decor from our Design Services team, festive music and cocktails, and one-on-one event consultations run by yours truly! For those of you who live in the Philadelphia/Wilmington, DE area, I encourage you to stop by and see all that Terrain has to offer. I've attached the event information here... please stop in and say hi, I'd love to see you there!

(All images via Terrain website)

Tuesday Eye Candy: My Latest Project

Want to see something cute? Actually, two "something cute"s...

These kitty babies have been my latest project for the past 5 weeks. Their mama, Maude, was a stray that I took in for the snowy winter. Little did I know that she was pregnant, and one day I walked in to find her snuggled in the closet with her litter of kittens. Very sadly, Miss Maude died a few days after the delivery, but lucky for us she left us with these two adorable little critters. I've really had my hands full since then - bottle feeding at all hours, etc, etc - but now they are old enough to take care of themselves to some extent, which means I get to enjoy them even more. They've been coming to the office with me every day... you can see them hanging out on my desk here! The brown tabby is Mabel and her sister with the white fur is Maude Jr, or Maudsie, after her mama. I haven't been blogging much lately, and Mabel and Maude are partially why. (Oh, and also my crazy work schedule and the upcoming wedding...) Anyway, enjoy the cuteness!

Pop of Purple

I always love purple and orange together, and a little bit of pink always helps too...

Via Living Etc.

Rustic Charm

Via Marie Claire Maison...

Tuesday Eye Candy... Pink Sparkles

I need all of these, particularly the amazing first pair from Ericson Beamon, which, by the way, were definitely NOT in their Target collection. The feathers from cult fashion favorite Isabel Marant might be more in my price range though, and would be the perfect feathery accent for summery dresses...

All from Net-a-Porter

Cheerfully Chic

I haven't checked out House Beautiful recently, but after a quick glimpse last night I decided to had to share this glamorous and tremendously cheerful apartment designed by interior designer Melissa Warner. I'm loving the pops of orange in particular...