Etsy Shop

 

I did it – I officially hopped on the Etsy bandwagon and am lovin' it!  Please check out my customizable holiday cards HERE. 

Designer du Jour

Russian graphic designer and illustrator Iv Orlov is a wildly popular magazine illustrator; his work has been featured in Mens Health, Glamour, InFlight Review, CFO Magazine, and many more.  

I stumbled onto his work in the wee hours this morning and had to share it with you! I absolutely love these illustrations. They look like they were inspired by the Brady Bunch and the Pink Panther with a tad of swedish modern design and a hint of California glam thrown in.  I know these prints make me want to toss on a pair of platforms, a billowy top, and some insanely huge sunglasses, then crank up the Earth, Wind, & Fire!  (yes, EW&F...they still rock my world)  Anyways, Iv Orlov's work truly exemplifies simplicity of form, and for that, I adore him.

Color of the Week

 

This has been a long time in coming!  Color of the Week: NUDE!  Not only is it super classy, but also free-spirited (see #2 above).  I know some of you may be thinking, "Nude washes me out"...Newflash, the color does NOT wash you out, as long as you get the right shade.  Lean towards the pinks and peaches if you are ivory-fair, while all of you (lucky) olive toned people can wear about any shade of this. Enjoy!

(via urbanoutfitters, h&m, freepeople, maccosmetics, chanel)

Color of the Week

There is just something about this color that gets my blood pumping!  I have a bit of a history with the color: my mother and I painted my bedroom chartreuse in high school (only to have it painted back as soon as I left for college).  Even though my walls are no longer green, I am able to still enjoy the vibrant color in my favorite item here: the old-school filing cabinet from CB2.  I also have the desk to match! 

Keep an eye out for next week's color – it will make you blush!

Color of the Week

 

I thought Gold would be the perfect color to start out with in my new weekly post "Color of the Week". 
I, personally, LOVE to wear gold.  Gold shoes, earrings, ponchos (yes, I own a gold, sequin butterfly-shaped poncho), along with anything else that shimmers and shines.

How does one get away with wearing such a diva-licious palette? Simply load on a bunch of gold jewelry with a plain white tee and voila: instant glam!  Or you can layer gold shimmer with any eyeshadow for a quick transition from daytime to evening.  Amp up your look with a single, over-the-top piece, like a sequin covered cardigan, or a shiny pencil skirt!

Stay tuned for next week's color!  I'll give you a hint – it's blinding!

(via americanapparel, toms, jcrew, bananarepublic)