I’ve had this song, “Paris” by Friendly Fires feat. Au Revoir Simone, stuck in my head since NYC. {Thanks Jessie!} So, I figured I’d get it stuck in your heads. I threw in a few other songs. Isn’t this little bear cute? And, he dances when you play the music! {If you can’t see the player you need to enable flash, or if you are in a reader, visit the post on site.} I hope you enjoy your weekend my lovelies!
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I bought this one. I love the dip in the back and that if falls off the shoulder a bit. Got tons of compliments on it.
This so reminds me of Almost Famous. If I didn’t live in the tropics, I’d have bought this.
I ALMOST bought this. I’m too short. If I weren’t so curvy in the hips and thighs, it’d be a dress on me. For a taller girl, it could work over jeans or leggings. It’s very sexy on.
Working on a bombshell guide series. Of course, I’ve had to do some research on lingerie. Just a few favorites from yesterday’s guest, Faire Frou Frou.{Click on the link to see the item in shop.}
{more to love}
+ {iStyle} NYFW recaps
+ gorgeous room
+ glamour by the pool
+ soft & girly
+ inspired by nyfw orange obsession?
+ a la la lovely giveaway!
Photo by Ninelle Efremova
While I was in NY, I got to meet some great people. One of them was Jessie’s friend Carolina, who happens to be walking in NYFW and also is up for the 2010 Face of E.L.F. cosmetics. She’s in that transition where she’s working as a model and also working another job, but it’s getting to be a bit much. I can only imagine that winning this would help her move in the right direction. She’s so down to earth and sweet; she totally deserves to win the campaign.
Hit the link and vote for Carolina!
Also, I’m currently leading in my category in the Love! This Site Awards, but only by a few votes. If you haven’t voted, please do so and help me keep the lead!
Today’s EBL guest is Alison of Frou Frou Fashionista. You might also know that she and her mom own an incredible lingerie store call Faire Frou Frou. It’s girl heaven! Her store recently sustained some water damage from a water main break and they are in the process of recovering, but there is always the online shop. Please support her wonderful shop by going online and buying yourself some lovely lingerie. Afterall, a girl can never have enough!
1. My mom and I own a business together (Faire Frou Frou)…a beautiful, inspiring business that makes me proud every single day. I love our bright space filled with the finest lingerie in the world, and scented of Diptyque rose spray. It’s a long way from my days as an accountant in a gray cubicle. It’s so important to spend time in a space that inspires you.
2. Put me in a space with sunlight and a lovely bouquet, and I’m set! There’s a certain time of day where the lighting in my house is perfect…and to top it off I found some pretty roses in my yard. It’s such a simple look, but so profoundly beautiful.
3. I think every woman can understand the importance of amazing shoes making you feel good. Though I wear ballet flats most of the time, there’s something empowering when you slip into something as stunning as these heels!
4. I just love pretty details and fun colors, and this photo captures it all. These are detail shots of several handmade panties in my store (by Strumpet & Pink). The ruffles, the buttons, the bows…perfection!
5. Just a quick spritz of your favorite fragrance, and you feel like a million bucks. Carrying the scent of a beautiful fragrance on your skin seems like such a luxury to me. I’ve always loved my perfumes, and still feel glamorous each time I wear it (which is daily!). It’s a simple, quick thing each of us can do.
6. Everyday beautiful life means surrounding yourself with little indulgences that make you feel special. For me, pretty shoes and lingerie are so special, and this little vignette captures the essence of what I enjoy. Colors, textures, scents and styles are the things I look for to create everyday beauty.
{Other posts in this series}
+ Woolgathering & Miscellany
+ Life in a Venti Cup
+ Frolic!
+ Sweet & Low
+ Design Crush
+ Daydream Lily
+ Concrete & Honey
+ Simply Seductive
+ How to be Sensual at Home
+ 6 Ways to be a Wild Thing
or click on the category at left to enjoy them all.
1. Gail & Alison Faire Frou Frou; photo by Robert Evans photography, 2. Alison Rubke, 3. { via| Browns Fashions website, 4. Alison Rubke 5. KristyBee photography via This is Glamorous blog, 6. {via} Young Mind Blog
Good morning gorgeous! Just a little fashion week eye candy for you.
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I think this is such a fun image. Just had to share. {My apologies for crediting this to Lam earlier! I’m dizzy from summarizing shows for LPB!}
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We all want to be happier, right? Well, just like anything else you really want, you’re gonna have to work at it a bit. It doesn’t matter how you remember to do it, but you must remind yourself daily. You must make happiness a habit. Calendar it on your Blackberry/iPhone if you have to. You can start right now. Here are a few tips on being happier today:
Smile: Ok, so I have a hard time with this one. My mind is always going and apparently, my thinking face looks bitchy. I was once told by a friend that I looked like I would rip his balls off and juggle with them. {Yes, he used those exact words.} As stupid as it feels, smiling can make you happier; it’s a physical cue that tricks your brain into thinking you are actually happy. Make a habit of at least having a little grin or smirk on your face.
Look for something beautiful: If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know this one. If you’re new here, I suggest you take a look around. Look around you everyday and you’ll find something.
Turn it all off and get out: It is very easy to get caught up in technology. TV, phones, internet, climate control, etc. There’s no substitution for the real thing. Make an effort to get off your tuchus and get outside. Your body NEEDS it. Go somewhere. Walk or drive until you find something interesting. Talk to people. Smile and say hello. I know it can be scary to leave your comfort zone and that it actually “takes effort” {not much really}, but it’ll make you a much more interesting person… which will improve your self-esteem, which will then… whatever you get the point.
Do something for someone else: If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a hundred times. The reason you hear it so often is because it’s the truth. Research has proven that the happiest people frequently perform act of kindness. It doesn’t have to be a huge gesture. Send a random gift, hold the door open, give up your seat for someone else, spot someone in line if they are short a few bucks… the little random kindnesses are just as important as the big ones.
Decide to be happy. “If you are looking for something to complain about, you are absolutely certain to find it.” These are the words of Gregg Easterbrook in an article on being happy. It’s so very true. Stop looking for things to complain about or things to analyze. Decide that you want to be happy, right now. Yes, now, sitting in front of your computer reading this. Then do what it takes to be happy. I don’t mean start planning out or thinking about what is going to make you happy. Don’t do that. Don’t visualize right now. Visualization has a time and place, but it’s a form of analysis, which can get you carried off on the wrong path, resulting in anxiety.
Decide. Do. If you come across something that makes you unhappy in the course of your day, deal with it and move on from it as quickly as possible. Be happy. There really isn’t anything stopping you from having frequent moments of happiness in your day. And, that’s what happiness is really about. You can’t be happy every moment and it’s not some goal you’ll reach and not have to chase again. Get rid of that idea, decide to be happy, and you’ll have tons of happy moments in your day.
Remember how miraculous you are: Seriously, have you thought of this? I know, I know… for some people, it’s like saying “Jesus loves you” to an atheist. But really, have you THOUGHT about this. Have you had that moment where you sit in front of something awe inspiring, like a mountain, or huge waterfalls and you just feel inspired, zen, awe-struck, like this is divine, or whatever? Or maybe you’ve seen something so tiny and delicate that you wonder how it exists in such perfection and complication in small form? Now compare yourself to that. You’re here and alive. You can think. You can move in ways that other living things can’t. The science of how your body functions is jaw droppingly complicated and it all comes together in this package that is you. You came from a tiny blob of cells for goodness’ sake!
Play: Oh, we don’t play enough! Why are we all so serious?! Take a little time to do something simple and playful. If you need some ideas, look here.
Don’t dwell: This is a big one. It’s ok to be angry or upset. It’s not ok to dwell. Every time you think of something negative, ask yourself why you are so upset. Is there something you can do to alleviate the situation? Or, is the source of your frustration mainly out of your control? Basically, you’ll either need to do something about it or get over it. It might sound harsh, but holding on to our emotions is a learned behavior, which isn’t necessarily a good one. So, stop dwelling and do something about it. Then, move on.
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