pastels galore @ elie saab couture, spring 2012

source: style.com

Chanel's Indian-inspired fashion show in Paris

a lavish fashion show, inspired by india, complete with exotic jewelry, fabrics, and silhouettes. absolutely stunning! check out more pictures from this amazing fashion show at style.com.

source: dailymail.co.uk

stripes

i am really into stripes these days -- they are so eye-catching. it's a very bold and dramatic look, both in fashion and interior design, but still has that element of whimsy and fun. i would love to paint some of my walls in black and white stripes, but for now, i think i'll stick to buying a few striped pillows. that should satisfy my cravings. as far as fashion is concerned, there are plenty of options available -- dresses, skirts, blouses, scarves, etc. however, i'm leaning towards a blouse, to wear with black skinnies...for that elegant-parisian-chic look. so many great ways to have fun with stripes.

sources: vogue.com, color in design, a cup of jo, matters of style, le fashion, the lennoxx, decorate accordingly

alexander mcqueen, fall 2011

aww yeah, baby -- now this is hot. and even though "alexander the great" is missed, new mcqueen designer, sarah burton, is still maintaining his crazy/fun aesthetic. and how! the clothes were futuristic, luxurious, and just plain cool. loved the monochrome layering, the touches of fur, and especially loved the laced-up boots seen in a lot of the looks. plus, i definitely enjoyed seeing all this amazing fashion in the show's chosen color palette -- black, white, and grey.

source: style.com

the roitfelds - mom and daughter style

how cute (and hot) is this mom and daughter combo? of course, we wouldn't expect anything less from the past editor-in-chief of french vogue and her talented model daughter. these two are always perfectly turned out, without ever looking too perfect -- which is part of that hard to achieve french charm. this picture is especially fun because of the way they have coordinated with eachother -- check out julia's animal print pumps slightly reflecting mom carine's animal print trench.

source: elle.de

rome & paris

give yourself a perfect little getaway by getting lost in these travel-inspired collages. they are all so beautifully put together, aren't they?

source: polyvore - around the world