“FABULOUS FRIDAY [FRIENDS + BUBBLES]”

…it’s finally the Bachelorette Party weekend for my friend, Eileen.  We’ve been looking forward to this for a while, and I’m just so excited!  It’s another ordinary weekend that’s about to become very extraordinary.  Can’t wait!

Our theme for the weekend is SEQUINS!  If you read my blog, you’ll know that I’m insanely obsessed with anything that sparkles so this is totally right up my alley!  My problem of picking out what to wear is not because I don’t have anything sequins but because (obviously) I have too many things sequins!  Although, I still would love to add this dress to my sequins collection…

There will definitely be lots and lots of bubbles flowing this weekend (and may be some fancy hats/fascinators Royal Wedding-style).  Soooooooo looking forward to it!

Cheers~

Image:  1. Patterson Maker, 2. Bits of Beauty, 3. Note to Self

“TREND TUESDAY [UNEXPECTED TOPPERS]”

…a la Olivia Palermo with her DVF Eavis Cardi here…

(p.s. she’s such a major b*tch, but she’s so skinny, pretty, and fab.  It’s too bad :-()

It just goes to show that you don’t have to always be matchy-matchy when selecting a cover-up.  The more unexpected, the more interesting the whole look becomes…just like this sequins jacket and these gray sweats-look-alike pants.

Faded denim and peachy, buttery leather jacket…

Utilitarian jacket  and casual, preppy dress…

Menswear-inspired blazer and bohemian knit dress

Fabulous~

Images: 1,2, 6. Citizen Couture, 3-5.  Barestyle

“MAD ABOUT [ALL THINGS NAUTICAL] MONDAY”

…I’m back!  Gosh, it’s so hard to get back to blogging after taking a few days off.  I was so un-inspired (+ super tired from my trip).  Luckily, I got a burst of inspiration from a birthday party I attended this past Friday…and the theme was NAUTICAL!  I totally loved it!  Everyone dressed up, and it was so festive!

For my outfit (on the right):  Top – Bebe White Satin Bustier (Summer 2007), Sailor Shorts – Kaitlyn, Shoes – Christian Louboutin, Multi-strands Necklace – Bloomingdales, Gold Bangles – H&M, Sailor Hat – Amazon (with Gold Anchor Button from Jo-Ann sewn on)

Then I got all inspired to search for all things nautical since I had to put my outfit together.  These items are so perfect for the summer.  Fab~

And if I had more time to prep for the party…I totally wish I had done my mani just like this!

Images: 1. Revolve Clothing, 2. Net-a-Porter, 3. American Eagle Outfitters, 4. Bloomingdales, 5. Net-a-Porter, 6-7. American Eagle Outfitters, 8. Become Gorgeous, 9. My Wardrobe, 10. Pinterest

“YAWN~”

…this is me today.  Early AM flights are not for me, but I’m excited to be going somewhere different and fun.  I’ll be taking a little break from blogging, and we’ll be back later this week with (hopefully) some fun stuff from Nashville to share.

Until then…cheers to being on vacay.  Yay~

Images:  Everything Fabulous

“FABULOUS FRIDAY [PACKING MY BAGS]”

…for Nashville!  I’m going there for a mini-vacay for a few days, and we leave this weekend.  I’m so excited to take my “Country Couture” wardrobe I’ve been building for a few months for a spin.  I’ll take photos and share my outfit details after my trip.  So excited.  Yay!

Happy Friday~

Image:  Patterson Maker

“THE ROYAL WEDDING – YES, THAT ONE”

…since I’m obsessed with weddings in general (obvs), of course, I have to be excited about the Royal Wedding!  It’s not so much that I am fascinated with the “Royal” part, but I’m more drawn to the “Wedding” part of this whole event.

People asked why am I so excited?  Are you kidding?  Why wouldn’t I be?  Aside from the fact that it’s ALWAYS AWESOME to see people who are in love getting married, I’m also super excited to see THE DRESS and THE WEDDING itself.  This is where ALL THINGS FASHIONABLE and ALL THINGS WEDDING collide in one place.  Um, hello???  Have you been reading my blog?  Those are pretty much the only 2 things I care about in life so yes, I’ll be watching tonight!  All of my DVRs are set (yes, I have more than one) in case I fall asleep before the big moment (because I have a job that requires me to be present the next day – bummer).

So if you are not excited, that’s ok.  Let the people who are excited be.  It’s a once-a-in-a-lifetime-real-life-fairy-tale – so let a girl be.  Thank you.

Cheers to the Happy Couple~

Image:  1,2.  Everything Fabulous, 2. Mario Testino via The Official Royal Wedding Site

“GHOST CHAIRS”

…I think they are so perfect for a modern wedding on a rooftop somewhere in the city or in a clean, loft space.  They are so light and airy and have so much potential!

And they come in all kinds of colors, too…

They are perfect if you are going for a minimalism look for your ceremony…

For the reception, they work with many different color schemes since they are pretty much COLORLESS – unless you go for the tinted ones, which I haven’t seen used in a wedding yet, but I think they would be so fresh and modern.

So if you’re planning a wedding (or any event really) – consider these instead of the traditional Chiavari chairs.  I think they are totally fabulous.  Love.

Images: 1. Rosie on the Road, 2, 6, 7. Belle The Magazine, 3. The Modern Bride Guide, 4, 8. Style Me Pretty,  5. Mariah & Sham, 9. Trendsetting Wedding

“TREND TUESDAY [SIMPLE BLACK SHORTS]”

…so simple yet so chic especially when paired with a pretty blouse and a cardigan.  I need to get myself a pair stat!

Images: 1. RDuJour, 2. The Chole Conspiracy

“MAD ABOUT [CHEVRON RUG] MONDAY”

…I generally love graphic prints because of its simplicity, but lately I’ve been drawn to Chevron print because it is more interesting than plain stripes.

I especially heart gray Chevron because gray is my all-time favorite color so imagine my excitement when I found this rug!

And guess what…it’s D-I-Y!  I found this over at photographer Hayley Anderson’s blog.  She made this herself by painting a plain white rug with latex paint.  I really must try this.

You’ll need:

White/Beige Flat Woven Rug from IKEA

Green Painter Tap for Hard to Stick Surfaces

Latex Paint/Brush

Start with a plain flat woven rug

First – you’ll have to tape the Chevron pattern on the rug

Then just paint away…

This also makes me think – you’re not limited to just Chevron stripes.  Whatever design you can create with those painter’s tape, you can have whatever rug design you want.  Awesome.

Haley did 2 coats with this paint, and this is how her rug turned out…

Look at how clean the lines look.  No one will ever be able to tell that you didn’t buy the rug as is.

Love~

Images:  Hayley Anderson

“FABULOUS FRIDAY [ONCE WED]”

…I’ve finally sold my wedding gown a few of weeks ago *tears* thanks to OnceWed.  It’s a good thing actually because now another bride (who lives in Ontario, Canada) is going to be wearing this beautiful Amsale gown down the aisle.

It surprises me when people ask me where they can sell their wedding gown.  Being an avid wedding blogs follower, it didn’t occur to me that it may not be that obvious to other people so I thought I should share the knowledge.  OnceWed is a wonderful site where brides can sell or purchase gently worn wedding gowns, and there’s no charge to sell your gown on there.  If you’re a bride on a budget, this is a great place to visit for designer gowns.  My gown was in an excellent condition – practically brand new.  The total hours I actually wore the gown is less than 12 hours, and I spent $4000 on the gown plus $800 in alterations!  The gown was sold for only $2000, and this bride will get to keep the gown forever (if she wants to), and she only paid less than half of what I spent!

I didn’t realize I was so attached to the gown until I had to let it go, and I seriously was depressed for a couple of weeks.  But I know that every time I look at these photos, I will always have great memories associated with the gown.

I also think my friends are probably super relieved to never have to iron this colossal amount of fabric again for the rest of their lives!

And the best part about selling the gown – I put the money to good use and got this gorgeous Burberry trench to replace it so every time I wear this trench, I’ll remember the gown 😛

Happy Friday~

Images:  Apertura Photography and Burberry