missoni for moi...

i know the line is going to go like hot cakes, but you can bet your bottom dollar i'll be in line 9/13 to get some missoni for moi!

remy-dy...

tried on a pair of raven jeans this weekend... and i'm pretty sure i've have found a new favorite jean brand.


meet remy. 
she's skinny. she hugs you in all the right places. she come in lots of amazing colors and patterns.. and, she runs a little big so she actually makes you feel the skinniest version of yourself because you get to size down!


i've got the aztec and cadet blue colors in my cart... do i dare splurge on the scotch too???

adoration for alkemie...

have you found something that draws you in so deeply that you find yourself needing to know more? and then... as you learn more you become even further engrossed,impressed and in awe?


well that's what happened to me when i came across alkemie's collection of jewelry. 


it all started when i slipped this wolf ring on my finger. fierce & bold but with ladylike class. next thing you know, i had the sting ray cuff on my wrist, the bat cuff on the other, layered with a couple of their necklaces, walking laps around the store, feeling overly adorned but not wanting to give any of it back.


i raced home to find out more so that i could share this amazing find with all of you and what i ended up finding out  just blew.me.away.


things like:
a) the l.a. based company was founded by a husband and wife team
b) they use mother nature and all her wonder as inspiration for their line
c) their entire collection is forged from 100% reclaimed metals
d) they give back. 5% of each sale goes towards one of the charity organizations that they support.
e) the motive for their responsible actions is to exemplify responsibility to their daughters and be an example for future generations


amazing, right? talk about intention...selflessness...the greater good...environmental awareness...  


and on top of it all, their jewelry is hand-crafted, well made, and incredibly beautiful.

i am beyond impressed and hope you will be too.

happy as a handbag...

i love it when ideas blossom into reality...

collina strada owner, hillary taymour, started her line by first making purses as presents for her girlfriends. these thoughtful little gifts made her friends happy and she figured that if they made her friends happy, then they'd probably make other people happy as well.

hillary was right... i just bought her alea trio crossbody and couldn't be happier. it's big enough to fit my necessities (wallet, gum, phone & chapstick) yet small enough to not weigh me down.

it's a nice little addition to my personal handbag collection...and every time i wear it, it will serve as a reminder that my ideas/hopes/dreams can come true & make people happy, too!

simply perfect...

i'm the kind of girl who is always on the lookout for the perfect accessory. perfect for me varies in style, but it usually meets the following criteria...

- eye-catching

- slightly edgy

- fun to wear

- versatile

...so you can imagine my jaw-dropping gasp when i came across jewelry designer laura lombardi's latest collection. each piece is covet-able and simply (by my standards) perfect...not to mention hand-crafted and made from vintage & repurposed materials.

my biggest decision is going to be what piece (or pieces) to buy first...hmmmm.