More iPad Art

Happy Friday! Last night I used my iPad for art creation again....and here it is. I found a particular stroke which allows me to create just the right barely there lines for an ikat pattern. I want pants like this--- but I also really want to put a monogram on this! Anyhow--- have a wonderful weekend!

XOXO

Thursday Threads: Dress for the Occassion

February is turning out to be a very busy month for me (socially)...which is fun! I'm throwing a dear friends baby shower next Saturday and later this month I am going to one of my cousins weddings in Nicaragua, where all weddings in our circle call for Black Tie to the max! I mean...it's like the Oscars red carpet. So this weekend I am on a mission to find the right dresses for both of these occasions. I have already started doing some homework and this is what I have found.

This top dress I found at Bloomingdale's. It's a designed by Tadashi and absolutely stunning. It's elegant and makes a statement all while being age appropriate for lil'ole me. Isn't it stunning? $400+ for this stunner!

This dress may be familiar to you. It's one of Jason Wu's designs for his limited edition line at Target. The best part about this dress (other than the price tag)...is that it has POCKETS! Who doesn't love a dress with pockets? I figured I can wear this with my new Tory Burch red Reva flats and pearls. Perfect for not only a baby shower, but Sunday church, brunch...etc.

I am taking suggestions! If you have seen anything out there (especially for this wedding) please let me know! I'm on the hunt!!

XOXO

Wardrobe Wednesday: A Pop of Orange

Happy Wednesday! I have to say I love it when people compliment what I am wearing, especially when I tell them where I got something and their jaws drop---i.e. you don't have to spend a million to look like a million.
Anyhow---today I've got a pop of orange going.  Not an ordinary shade of orange...but somewhere hovering in between traffic cone and fireball!

1. Ray Ban eyeglasses
2. Silver key, Tiffanys
3. Beige with orange trim cardigan, Old Navy
4. Orange (same-ish shade) tank, Target
5. Chambray tie waist skirt, Old Navy
6. Camel colored Eddie Flat, Tory Burch

Also--- have you heard of Stylitics? It's a website where you catalogue your wardrobe and can log when you wore what...its suppose to be a good way to see often  you were certain outfits and colors. Sounds cool...I started building my "closet" but I have to tell you...they say the avg. # of items a member has in their closet is 20...that's just the amount of Tory Burch flats I have! ...if you want to try it  click here and ask to be in the beta. In theory it's cool----in practice it seems time consuming.

xoxo

iPad Ikat

I love Ikat. I think it's such a fun and sophisticated print. The colors can be electric or muted but overall they work together and create an elaborate system that looks beautiful. Over the past few months I have been meaning to do an ikat watercolor, but alas still have not found the time to do it. Fortunately yesterday I had my iPad with me while at the DMV for 3 hours (it's a sad, stupid and silly story that got me there)... and so I created this.
iPad Ikat.
What do you think?

Music Monday: Bombay Bicycle Club

I first heard Bombay Bicycle Club's Shuffle a couple of months ago---but recently I realize how much I like it when it comes on. I also have noticed how much my wee one likes to bob to this song. So after a long, hard and irksome say...this tune picked me up! Click here to see and hear Bombay Bicycle Club's Shuffle.

Thursday Threads:

Oh how they have done it again! J.Crew's Spring 2012 collection has taken my breath away...and could also easily walk away with my entire bank account if they tried! I confess that I did spend my birthday money on two of these items and the pave link bracelet that I've been coveting. I'm actually wearing it today. So here are some of my favorites from their Spring 2012 collection.

 This stunning sequin skirt also comes in a gorgeous pink...but there is something organically beautiful about the green. It is pricey at $695.00...but it's smashing!

 This striped bracelet is such fun for stacking. I think the colors scream for spring garden parties! It's only $42.00 so easily can be integrated into your collection of baubles.

 This is yet another beautiful bracelet to stack this spring. You may be seeing a trend with me in the choice of colors. This beauty is $60.00 and can be dressed up or down quite easily.

 This lovely is on my wrist right now! When you look it up on the website, this "Daiquiri Ice" color is one of the other options as the one that they showcase is a pretty "Citron" color. For you J.Crew aficionadas out there like me, you may recognize the frog clasp from Spring 2007. Anyhow it's rebirth 5 years later is very refreshing with the light links. Having the original in my collection and owning this today (and wearing it) I can tell you the new version is lighter in weight and will be more comfortable to wear all day long. It too can be yours for $68.00

 The frog clasp necklace is the bracelet's partner in crime. Normally I wouldn't wear the matching set of it...BUT I am stacking my bracelet with the pave today. As I said, this necklace is MUCH lighter than the 2007 version. It's honestly something I know I will treasure forever. Knowing how amazing J.Crew's quality is, I can say that the $128.00 investment in this necklace is worth it if you are looking for a statement necklace to have in perpetuity.

This shot is what first attracted me to the bracelet. I saw it on Pinterest and fell in LOVE with this look. As you can see the blue and greens combined with the right doses of gold are spectacular!

Anything catch your eye so far this spring?

Wardrobe Wednesday: Here Fishy Fishy

Happy Wednesday. I know it's late in the day---but it's been a LONG day! As promised...here is what I wore...
1. Ray Ban eyeglasses
2. Small bling earrings
3. Acrylic Bubble Bead Necklace, MOMA
4. Green cardigan with white knots, Banana Republic
5. Green and fish print dress with pockets, J.Crew
6. Pale Pink City Flats, Gap

I always get so many compliments on this necklace when I wear it...so I always have to thank my dear friend Ben who gave it to me for Christmas/ birthday in 2005. It's one of my favorites!