little black jacket

enjoying a gorgeous, goregous weekend here in d.c. and this fierce editorial from vogue espana featuring model carmen kass

source: design scene

little works of art

love in d.c.

cherry blossom season may long be over, but i'm still living in it through these adorable prints from art shark designs, made by local dc artist megan nolton. featured on dailycandy d.c., these little works of art just exude sweet charm and romance. i clicked through nolton's etsy shop as well, and it is full of lovely prints, notecards, and moleskin journals. go check it out! they are perfect little gifts of love.

here are more of nolton's equally cute designs:

love in philly

love in venice

love in paris

love in baltimore

love in new york

sources: dailycandy d.c., art shark designs on etsy, art shark designs blog

waves of light

ruffles and waves were all the rage on the spring 09 runways and with the weather here in d.c. finally warming up, it’s time to start wearing these pretty, tousled looks. can’t wait to let go of those serious and perfectly-tailored pants and coats, those entirely too stuffy sweaters and stockings, and those prim and proper scarves and boots…which is why the ruffled details of spring and summer’s style are such a fun step away from winter’s straight-edged looks...and why these waves are just as welcome as the sun’s beautiful rays of light.

sources: project rungay, carina new york, glam chic

creative centerpiece

how adorable, easy, & different is this?

source: with this ring

grandior

these vivid, sumptuous looks from dior are divine -- and thank goodness for some opulence -- getting tired of seeing all the minimalism as of late.

while a simplistic style can be just as striking, especially in real life, sometimes grandand over-the-top looks are what we need to give us a pop of energy and fun in fashion again.

the intense colors, intricate embroidery, exaggerated makeup, and extravagant jewelry of the show is all so exciting to see. 

source: style.com

taking it easy

after a hectic week and weekend (happy birthday to me!) feeling extremely exhausted and worn out. looking forward to a low-key week and some more spring cleaning to get back into gear...

source: coco + kelly

hot summer brights

i'm still patiently waiting for summer despite it being a chilly day here in d.c.!

sources: the fashion spot, style.com, style me pretty

georgina chapman, town and country march 2009

i've always been slightly obsessed with the immense beauty and style of the stunning georgina chapman, co-designer of marchesa. chapman creates hollywood's most sought-after gowns (which i've written about both here and here on this blog).

this town and country editorial is one of the most stunning i've seen -- playing the role of an fairy tale princess in her own dream-like gowns, chapman's grandeur is unmatchable.

source: the fashion spot

well-suited

great post from garance dore:

"Have you ever worn a pant-suit before? I have, just once, and I definitely should do so again. It gives you a funny sensation. You get this incredible confidence. It’s sexy, but a different sexy. Not innocent nor trashy, and not at all obvious. It’s just very… Femme

What’s crazy is just how much men love them. Saint Laurent knew what he was doing. I don’t know what exactly it frees up for them but put on a pant-suit and a pair of heels and you’ll have heads turning everywhere you go. I think its the classic charm matched with a timelessness, it leaves something to the imagination, something about the unexposed body leaves in its place nothing but pure allure.

Like a mystery you suddenly want to pierce through."
source: garance dore

more favorite looks from lakme india fashion week, autumn 09

sources: yahoo india, high heel confidential, day life

shah rukh khan at lakme india fashion week

nothing much to say about his look, but i just had to make a post about him...it's srk on the runway!

he is wearing a manish malhotra designed suit.

source: day life

swapan & seema -- lakme india fashion week, autumn 2009

after browsing through most of the fall/winter 2009 collections presented at lakme india fashion week, i have to say that this was one of my favorites. from perfectly draped saris to sophisticated suits and lenghas, this collection was just so pretty. the rich & lovely shades of wine, the romantic lace details, and the sheer beauty of the fabrics were all very glamourous.

source: yahoo india