Pretty in Pastel

Here's to the pastels.  They make everything prettier and daintier and lovelier.  And I love them for that.

 

And just because it's Friday and you should be happy on Fridays, here's a picture of the most adorable puppy in the world.  Happy weekend!

Images: 1,  2 & 5, 3, 4, 6, 7

A Vision of Home

I think my interior design aesthetic is a mix of glamour, vintage, classic and clean, with plenty of well-organized personal touches like picture frames.  Does that make any sense?  Maybe not, but those

are the words that come to mind when I envision my apartment. 

As a college student, I've been living with roommates for the past 4 years.  Our apartments have always been a hodgepodge of Ikea treasures and different design aesthetics.  But my room is simple and elegant with something of a vintage feel.  I LOVE being there.  And I'm pretty proud of the fact that I've been able to make my room feel like home, even in a college student's apartment and on a college student's budget.  I'll post pictures of that space later on.  But for now, these are some spaces that I think are beautiful and inspiring.  I hope you do too.

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11, 10, 12, 13

Ten Little Things

It's so easy to take the little things for granted.  But sometimes the little things that come in to your life, even if it's just for a second, make you the happiest.  So I've decided I'm going to start writing down those little things as I come across them.  I have a million lists in my phone already, so what's just one more?  

1) The smell of crisp leaves on a fall day.

 

2) When a friend brings you a surprise out of the blue.  It can be a cup of coffee or a cupcake or anything really, but because you had no idea it was coming, it's perfect.

 

3) When a baby wraps their tiny little hand around one of your fingers.  

 

4) Getting a hand written letter in the mail.

 

5) Seeing a happy puppy wagging it's tail when you walk through the door.

 

6) Waking up after a wonderful night's rest with an entire free day ahead of you.

 

7) Savasana after a really hard yoga sculpt class (for all you yogis out there).

 

8) Sunshine and a warm breeze after you've been inside at work all day.

 

9) Taking a break from work and listening to your favorite song (this is usually accompanied by ridiculously loud singing/lip-syncing).  My current go to is Ingrid Michaelson's version of Can't Help Falling In Love.  And before that it was this.  And before that it was this.  

10) Seeing your friends and family at the airport after a long trip away from home.

Peplum

Peplum.

I had never even heard of this word a couple of months ago but now I am whole-heartedly obsessed.
This is one of those trends that I am just absolutely loving.  Check out some of my favorite styles below.

Pim + Larkin top via Piperlime//Alice + Olivia tee via Bloomingdales

H&M Top via This Time Tomorrow

Zara dress//Alice + Olivia dress via Saks Fifth Avenue

And from the runway...

Jason Wu Spring 2012 RTW

Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 RTW

There it is.  I just gave you nine reasons to fall in love with peplum.  Unless you have a hatred for clothing that falls in to the 'feminine and classic yet playful' category, I suggest you hop on the peplum bandwagon as soon as possible.