sweet summer dresses . . .

french connection phillipa denim dress 

via you are the river

vanessa bruno watercolor print dress via la garconne

joseph brigitte dress via la garconne

rachel comey stinger dress via la garconne

vanessa bruno dress with braided trim via la garconne

see by chloe ribbon tie jersey dress via la garconne

rika alice dress via la garconne

a.p.c. madras cocktail dress via la garconne

boho chic dress via forever 21

. . . ahh, how i love summer dresses, so comfy & easy...wish these were all hanging in my closet!

oly studio . . .

. . . i've been gone from here for a little while...i do apologize! 

things have been super busy with work & i've needed my evenings to take a breather & just veg out!  

please know i'm always on the lookout for lovely & beautiful things to share with you & i do have a few blog posts i've drafted up - that i'm anxious to show you!

speaking of...i came across oly studio today when researching furniture designers in california & i instantly fell in love with everything on their website! maybe because i love furniture in a very dark ebonized finish or a bright white & chalk gray finish...they do it all very well!

enjoy!

images via: oly studio

marie claire's: taylor tomasi hill

. . . i've been thinking of doing something different with my hair...a different cut for sure, but i've mostly been thinking of a different color.

i'm currently having a hair color crush on taylor tomasi hill's gorgeous shade of red - isn't it perfect! 

i'm a dark brunette & don't have this skin tone, so i probably won't be doing this...but i can still love it!

taylor is marie claire's style & accessories director.

images via: refinery 29

erva handbag collection . . .

 

. . . love these!

the erva collection is a spanish handbag brand, designed by eva garcia & rosa rial...the ultimate fun & flirty evening bag for sure!

images via: erva design

interior designer Alice Cottrell . . .

Dallas-based interior designer Alice Cottrell’s loft like apartment...the custom-made 16-foot sofa makes the living room appear larger than it is. - Elle Decor

A mohair-upholstered stool & a Ligne Roset table. - Elle Decor

In the living room, a Saarinen Womb chair & ottoman are upholstered in the same velvety fabric as the sofa. - Elle Decor

The minimalist Bulthaup kitchen opens onto the living room. - Elle Decor

A Poliform walk-in closet is concealed behind a wall covered in a Cole & Son damask wallpaper. - Elle Decor

. . . wow this is stunning! & what great lighting coming into this space! i'm loving the framed artwork above the sofa & of course the lovely wallpaper! 

. . . in regards to the wallpaper - "It’s a flocked-damask-on-Mylar pattern by Cole & Son that I used to delineate the apartment’s public & private areas. It’s a classic old-fashioned motif but executed in a modern way. I love texture, & the silvery background just makes it glow at night. People get scared when you say minimalist, but that doesn’t always mean polished chrome & black leather." - alice cottrell

images via: elle decor
photos by: jack thompson  

a little project . . .

. . . i love trays & love displaying objects in them...everything from my jewelry to books & magazines!

a few weeks ago, while at work, i took these photos of the union square tray - from the square one furniture collection.  by the way, i also posted them to my work related blog, i'd love for you to join me there too! click here to pop right over. 

. . . & just for fun i looked up the definition of the word tray on wikipedia:

a tray is a shallow platform designed for carrying things. It is larger than a salver, a diminutive version commonly used for lighter & smaller servings, & it can be fashioned from numerous materials, including silver, brass, sheet iron, wood, melamine, & papier-mâché. Some examples have raised galleries, handles, & short feet for support. 

Trays are flat, but with raised edges to stop things from sliding off of them. They are made in a range of shapes but are commonly found in oval or rectangular forms, sometimes with cutout or attached handles with which to carry them - via wikipedia

painter sculptor Anne de Villeméjane

. . . i recently discovered these sculptures by anne de villeméjane & you know i just loved them!

these are the only few i was able to find online, but if you have a little time visit her website & you'll be able to see more of her lovely & amazing work!

"feeding on her latin roots , anne's artwork focuses on the vivid themes of corrida & flamenco & the more subdued rendering of nudes..." - anne de villemejanein