last night i stayed up until 11:30 p.m. scanning cheaptickets.com for last minute vacations to cancun. i’m dying to unplug for a few days, to sleep in and cook and sit out on a balcony where the sun shines strong. until then, don’t you love this vintage postcard?
best part of my day? the fifteen minute phone call i had with my best friend from seventh grade. i was driving between a design project and dinner to go and she was driving home to her husband and two baby boys from a twelve hour shift at the hospital. since we met, i’ve been mesmerized by her drive (going straight to medical school from undergrad), her passion (marrying her best friend and not letting go), and her grace (the way she always seems to have coffee on when i stop by and seeming to forget the fact that i didn’t return her message). and i must remember that while her life may not always be as romantic as i make it out to be in my head (a career…a family…a home), being graceful and gracious is something that makes her my hero. do you have someone in your life that seems like they’ve been there forever but whose life you admire every new day?
{source} The Niece and the Chorus Lady (Edison 1911), from David S. Hulfish, Cyclopedia of Motion-Picture Work (1914)// The Loved One
even though the weather is already warming up in Texas, i wanted to photograph the last of my men’s winter collection, chock full of handsome sweaters and cozy vests. i love layers in the winter, especially layers on layers on layers…..thermals under sweaters under vests under under button - ups. you get the idea. the mixture of textures and patterns is just my style. what do you think? do you layer? what’s your favorite layered look?
{above} sears&roebuck wool button-up sweater, active generation vest
i’ve been finding lockets everywhere lately and think i might just start collecting them! don’t you think they make a masculine look feel sentimental and soft? i’d wear one with this aubin & wills blouse.
do you wear a locket? if so, was it given to you? is there a picture inside?
{source} aubin & wills// oh! fox vintage
i’ve been loving yellows that range from something light and buttery all the way to rich mustards that remind me of autumn leaves. paired with a cream, the pair almost gives a monochromatic look. does it look too much like fall? would you wear a rich yellow with that delicious buttercream icing color?
p.s. i think we should start talking about colors as flavors. what do you say?
claire - the brains and the beauty behind Beehive Austin - requested a sixties styled, kate spade inspired collection for her new boutique that recently opened in Ft. Worth. hoping to infuse the current vintage line with preppy patterns and strong pieces, and guided by these dainty polka dots and bold stripes, i curated a collection that’s whismical, feminine, and so unique.
haven’t gotten a chance to stop by and shop beehive ft. worth? you should make time. it’s incredibly worth it, and i hear their new vintage line is fab.
i’m designing centerpieces and styling tables for a sweet friend’s wedding this april. dressing someone and styling a table are two very different tasks, i’d like to point out. but the challenge was so exciting that i couldn’t say no. her colors are a green (think lighter than forest but darker than mint) and gold (think cream, not sequins). beautiful, right?
the paper whites are for height, amber glass for drama, old novels for a vintage feel, and potted herbs and pears for something fresh. wouldn’t this be perfect, too, for a lunch at home on thursday?
