What I Like

I'm often asked which blogs I follow and who is my favorite. Although there are too many to list on this one blog post, I thought I'd share a few that I follow on a daily basis. Check them out for yourself, you might like them.

1. Favorite blog for fashion inspiration: Atlantic-Pacific
- Bee, who is based in San Francisco, gets her ensembles right every time. 

2. Favorite blog for words of wisdom: Cup of Jo
- Jo is one of my favorite bloggers. She writes effortlessly and puts subjects on her blog that you would sometimes feel embarrassed to talk about.

3. Favorite blog for the "I wish I lived her life, she is way cool!": Designlovefest
- Bri Emery seems like an all around cool girl. Her posts range from food to fashion. She also teaches, which seems like the Harvard for bloggers, Blogshop. I can't wait to take her course.

4. Favorite lifestyle blog: Cupcakes and Cashmere
Emily Schuman's blog is so seamless. Everything she posts about is clean and crisp. She makes it look so easy.

5. Favorite foodie blog: Oh Joy!
Even though Joy posts about more than food, she always knows the next spot to try. She is also good friends with Bri from Designlovefest.

xx,
Andrea

Put a Pin in it...

After my pre-Spring cleaning last week, I found some things I had completely forgotten about. If it's out of sight then it's out of my mind until I dig it out after some cleaning is done. I had purchased a very simple black clutch some time ago with the intention of using it but never did. So it was just a little too simple for me and thought it could use a little detail. I have several heirloom pins I had yet to really use so I figured it would be cute to add a pin to the clutch to give it something special. I was able to put the pins to use and it gave my plain clutch some extra detail which is always nice for going out. Enjoy this little DIY project to start your Monday...

...Rebecca...

Plain Black Clutch

Pins

Black Flower Pin

Gold Flower Pin

Panther Pin

Alligator Pin

THE PEAKS...and the pits!

THE PEAKS...
Play time:
Spending time with my nephew & niece just being silly and playing around with them always puts a smile on my face and makes life even better. So much fun! -Rebecca
Joie de Vivre:
Having a puppy in your life brings so much joy! Why didn't anyone tell me of the love that puppys give you?! Love me some Madeline :) - Andrea

...and the pits!

Fashion Faux Pas:

Finding old pictures of myself and feeling a sense of utter embarrassment over what I was wearing, seriously not cute! -Rebecca
Don't be Tardy for the Party:
 Picture this, you are running later for a meeting. Seriously, you are actually running a breaking a sweat to get to this meeting. You get there, and its cancelled. Yea. Enough said. - Andrea

24 hours with Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

Are you curious to know what the man with the white ponytail, dark sunglasses, and the leather gloves really does in 24 hours? Well Harper's Bazaar was able to satisfy that curiosity by getting Karl Lagerfeld to open up about what a full day is like for him in the article "My List: Karl Lagerfeld in 24 Hours." For a man who is the head designer and creative director for the incredible Chanel fashion house, he has quite the daily schedule. He details everything from when he wakes up, to the moment before he goes to sleep and to even his most quirky habits. He is a man of few words so being able to read what it's like in the day of Mr. Lagerfeld was really fascinating and far more interesting than I imagined. Learning about his extreme addiction to Diet Coke, how he doesn't eat lunch and his routine for working on his sketches and art was really insightful for someone of his caliber in the fashion world so read up and get to know Karl...

 ...Rebecca...

Photo of Karl Lagerfeld's Home & Choupette his cat...

Photo of Karl Lagerfeld's Bathroom...

More photos of Karl Lagerfeld's home...

(Article and Images Via Harper's Bazaar.com)

Get the Look

While browsing the internet world the other day, I spotted this photo of of Miranda Kerr and became inspired. Love how her pop of color looks polished, yet put together. I've picked out some items below so you can get the look as well.
xx,
Andrea

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Welcome to the Jungle...

Leopard!!! It's making quite a roar in this jungle we call fashion and I'm loving it! Leopard print has been around for awhile but I feel like it's really making a come back for this spring season. I'm seeing a lot of leopard from the stores to the streets in clothing, accessories, and shoes. It's fun to add to your wardrobe by rocking some cute flats or high heels, working a cute flowy top or even going as far as dressing up your phone with a leopard case. A little animal print can never go wrong in fashion. Although I do believe some animal prints at times overshadow you if too much is worn at once but keeping it in moderation and wearing it right can really make a great outfit. I like to throw on my leopard scarf when I think my outfit could use a little extra something plus I'm all about making it flow with the rest of my outfit too. I don't want the print to consume me so when I wear it I like to add it here and there with a statement piece in a subtle way. 

Check out the leopard pieces I've found that I'm really into below...

...Rebecca...

Target Mossimo Flats

Forever 21 Top

Target Mossimo Platform Pump

Tory Burch iPhone Case

Old Navy Scarf

The Point and Flex

Sometimes there are days when I am just not feeling the high heel. Yes, I want to look polished and put together, but I also want to be comfy. The other day I saw a woman walking down the street, she was wearing all black (skinny ankle pants and a turtleneck) but looked so put together. Her outfit was finished off with a pointy flat and she looked fantastic. Try it out for yourself, I promise it will pull  everything together and you will walk around feeling amazing. Click the corresponding link below to find where these cute shoes are from. I especially like #2 because they have an awesome stud detailing in the back.
xx,
Andrea

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