suitcases & cardigans: color

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dreaming of a gold anthro christmas

one of the best things about working retail this time of year is getting to see all the amazing winter wear, ornaments, and holiday decor come fresh out of the shipping boxes. i'm particularly a fan of many of our new shiny gadgets at anthropologie. these are some of my favorites that will make your holiday party a little extra fancy this year.

the pooled gold water glass is currently my favorite for the kitchen and the pictures hardly do it justice – you've gotta go in and see them! this entire set is so classy.

the measuring cup hedgehogs are adorable {but make sure you hand wash these little guys!} and imagine setting up your holiday tablescape using these golden pine candles!

imagine getting all glam-ed up for your holiday party with these bangles

(1) labyrinthine cuff (2) anthozoa bangle (3) heart birch cuff

by far my favorite necklace piece this season is the sparked agate collar i wore for thanksgiving {this is me and my friend joy! i finally saw her in dallas after 2+ years!}. the details are impeccable and this collar necklace holds up very well. if you want more color, there are also similar necklaces in turquoise and pink – check them out here!

gift your hostess friend one of our best-selling capri blue mercury glass candles in the volcano scent or get her this mille-feuille apron that will surely sparkle and shine in the kitchen.

if you're looking for more glitzy + glam things to decorate yourself and your party,

check out the anthropologie november 2012 catalog!

it's black and white

i've totally been in a black & white zone lately and also obsessed with updos + things that sparkle (well, okay, that's nothing new). here are a few of black and white things i've been pinning and falling in love with:

i love the feminine lace cutouts of this black tocca blouse from their fall collection and the besotted brand big heart stamp looks fabulous in gold on black. and i can't get over these images by Paolo Roversi for Vogue Italia 2010 of model Kasia Smutniak – love the hair, the glam, the sparkle. arlo's branding for effen vodka is so clean and simple. i'd want a bottle just for display! ...okay, and maybe another for one of martha's cocktail recipes.

cheers, y'all! happy thursday!

all images from their respective sources

a pop of {red}

these christian louboutin flats from style me pretty + anticipating taylor swift's red album got me thinking about the attention-getting hue today. i'm not often big and bold with my fashion, but here are a few ways i would incorporate the color. what's your fancy?

(one) grab a bright red parasol from penelope's parasols for a classy picnic or walk through the city

(two) nothing's classier than chanel – pick your shade of rouge allure and pucker up!

(three) i love this gray + red combo from design within reach via babble

(four) snag the post street little adair clutch from kate spade – the polka dot pattern liner adds a fun touch!

(five) make some personalized pencils for your desk at great little trading co.

{home} gold fixtures

i love these gold kitchen accents. it makes the whole room look more classy. my favorite is definitely this eames chair {2} with red legs - so perfect for the kitchen. so, very pretty - how could you not love them?! here are a few gold etsy picks too: vintage 1960s side table / mid-century eames lamp / gold leaf table / gold-stemmed cake stands

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happy tuesday, y'all!

we go together

Pair this watercolor floral print scarf with this illustrated eiffel tower.

Make some real iced coffee while wearing this outfit (photo by Rosie Reyes).

Here's a similar fedora and camel oxfords if you're in a shopping mood.

Happy Tuesday! Cheers!

new beginnings 2.0

It's been a crazy weekend, y'all! Painted my new room, packed, moved, and planned a poolside wedding on private property all in one weekend. If that's not productive, I'm not sure what is. I've been looking at paint swatches, light fixtures, storage ideas - the whole nine yards. This move was no doubt significantly easier than the previous one (from Texas to Virginia), but different. I've had a great time living in the Clarendon area of Arlington - a bustling little city along the outskirts of DC - but now I'm more in the 'burbs with a nice lush green drive following me to my new casa. I've been taking pictures of my paint progress, but here are a few Instagrams.

Mad props to Michelangelo for all his work because painting on ceiling is no joke. Okay, so I didn't paint my ceiling, but I did have to fix the wall-ceiling trim of the room and that was hard enough. So it's goodbye to my wood-paneled cozy attic room and hello to coral walls and hardwood floors.

Thanks to all who helped me move and got a great "stairmaster" workout climbing up and down my house. Off to rearranging, buying a few new pieces, rearranging some more, and organizing galore!

P.S. When I'm MIA from the blog, follow me on Pinterest for some guaranteed activity.