Tuesday Shoesday: Kitty Anarchy

kittyanarchyTake Charlotte Olympia’s classic kitty flats, add Tom Binns and what do you get?? Kitty Anarchy!!!! In honor of the Metropolitan’s Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibition, Brit shoe designer, Charlotte Olympia teamed up with punk/baroque jewelry designer, Tom Binns for a collection. The two of them collaborating was enough news to make my head explode, but then I saw the flats and seriously screamed out loud!! It made me want to go graffiti a wall..with kittens of course. The safety pin adorned kittens might be the coolest things I have ever seen and I HAVE to have them! If you do too, you can pick them up on Charlotte’s online boutique or Moda Operandi.

xo e

 

Best Dressed: Met Gala

beyoncemetgala rooneymarametgala sjpmetgalaEven though there were some painful moments from the Met Gala red carpet {the live stream interviews…did they really cut off the Mother of Punk.., having to see Miley and Kim K and Nicole Richie’s hair}, there were so many memorable moments. I mean Sarah Jessica Parker in Giles, Phillip Treacy and Christian Louboutin made my night. I was so happy to see someone really go all out for the gala. It seemed as though many people misinterpreted the theme or didn’t acknowledge it at all, which is why I really appreciated the ones that did. Theme aside, there were some gorgeous red carpet looks! Continue reading →

Happy Friday and Weekend Links

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Hooray hooray it’s Friday!!!!!!!!! I cannot even describe my excitement about this weekend. My best friend is getting married!!!! Yahoo!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. And if you’re restless at work, here are some links to get you through the day!

  • Coolest bathroom ever 
  •  Kristen’s geode lamp might be the coolest DIY I’ve seen
  • Can’t get enough of Jenna Lyons? Get a 360 degree tour of her office
  • With the Met Gala just around the corner, check out the best dressed from the past years.
  • This year’s theme is Punk and I cannot wait to see what people wear. Want to get your punk on? Moda Operandi opened up a very special boutique full of punk couture.

xo e

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Lust List

lustlist 1// Sunnies  2// Bikini Top Bottom 3//Sandals 4// Caftan 5// Clutch 6// Earrings, Necklace   7//Dresser

As you can tell by lust items 1-5, I’ve got summer on my brain. I mean, pink scallop sunnies?!! What could be a better summer accessory? And I don’t know if y’all know Athena Procopiou, but I am absolutely in love with this line of caftans, coverups and scarves. The bright, graphic prints are so different than anything out there. I never thought I’d be a caftan kind of gal, but {4} would be perfect for my upcoming trips to the beach and are nice enough to wear out on the town. In other brand news, Bauble Bar {6} has kicked off their new “Guest Bartender” series by collaborating with some of my favorite bloggers from Honestly…WTF. If you’re a fan of antique costume jewelry, you’ll love this line. Wear one as a statement or layer the pieces up for a chic look!

xo e

 

Fixture Trend Talk: Silver vs Gold

Isn’t it funny how trends are so cyclical? A trend rises, peaks and then fades away only to be seen once again in the next decade or so. I’ll use jeans as an example. For years and years, it was all about flared denim and then in 2003 or so, skinny jeans were all the rage and flared jeans were “so out”.  Finally after about 10 years, flared jeans are finally making a comeback. Another example {and reason for this post} is gold/ brass bathroom and kitchen fixtures.While gold was very trendy in the 80′s, chrome and silver took over and only recently has gold made a comeback. Unlike my jeans example, chrome and silver isn’t passe, it’s just gold is having a moment right now. I know the look can be polarizing so my question for you is: Which do you prefer? Gold or Silver?

Let’s look at kitchens first

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goldkitchenI mean…it’s kind of a toss up! I love the classic look of the farmhouse sink with the chrome faucet, however, I love the gold, white and black color combo in the second picture. You?

On to bathrooms…. Continue reading →