Resort '14: Daytime Looks, Part 2

A continuation of yesterday's post about Resort daytime looks I love...

Milly

Milly

Milly

Milly

Issa

Issa

Issa

Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

Carven

Honor

Lanvin (the photography of the entire collection is stunning)

Lanvin

Lanvin

Ralph Lauren

I really just cannot get over how gorgeously shot the Lanvin collection is...I'm going to have to feature just that collection because it's beautiful.

Check back in tomorrow for some Friday's Fancies action and be sure to check out the full collections here!

Resort '14: Daytime Looks, Part 1

Resort is my favorite "fashion season". Caught right in between real seasons, it's always a breath of fresh air, with bold and bright colors, fun patterns, relaxed silhouettes and a touch of glamour. Who wouldn't want to be the type of person who jets off to a seaside locale for a break in the middle of the winter?

Here's some of my favorite daytime looks from assorted Resort shows...

Tory Burch

Tory Burch

Trina Turk

Trina Turk

Trina Turk

Alice + Olivia

Alice + Olivia

Alice + Olivia

Check back tomorrow for more daytime looks, and in the meantime, see the full shows here, here, and here!

White Out

Lately I've found myself pinning and pining over more and more all-white or mostly white interiors and exteriors. I love color, but something about the simplicity and elegance of having a literal blank canvas is really appealing to me. All white can easily be blah and boring, but mixing textures, tones and tone-on-tone patterns can liven it up.

A few house crushes...

 obsessed with those vanities and the rugs...! a true dream bathroom with all the marble

so cottagey and crisp

the dark, dark floors paired with the white walls is such a good contrast

all the tones are great...and I love the natural light!

more color than the others, but the white walls, ceiling, doors and moulding are what I have in my head when I imagine my "dream apartment"

As far as exteriors go, apparently white clapboard or stucco is the way to my heart...this, this, this, and this are all dreamy.

What do you think about an all-white apartment or house? Love it or not for you? 

Also, I'm having a vaaague sense of deja vu, like I've already blogged about this, but I can't remember if I actually did or if I just did a draft that I never finished/posted...hmmmm

This, That or This Other?

I have a wedding coming up at the end of July and I am SO excited about it. So many friends that I haven't seen in agesssss will be there and it'll just be a blast. I'm having the hardest time deciding what to wear, though!!!

The wedding is cocktail attire, so naturally I turned to Rent The Runway. However, that wasn't the best decision for me because I narrowed it down to about 80 dresses...and unless I'm going to be making a few costume changes, that's not a feasible option.

So, since I've been blessed with such indecision, I need all of your opinions. I did manage to narrow my 80ish choices down to a more manageable 3...but can't decide between the 3, which is where you come in!

Thakoon In A Daisy dress: I love the unusual pattern, the intricate hemline, and the cut...but the open back makes me a little nervous.

Shoshanna Lace Ceclie dress: A totally different color and style for me and I hardly ever wear lace. It would be so gorgeous with gold accessories, but it might be too short...

DVF Mint in Manhattan dress: I haven't been able to get this dress out of my mind since I first saw it. It's so unusual but still fun. But how would you accessorize? Nude heels seem a bit blah, but nothing else would really go...

Or, just to throw a fourth option out there, should I wear a cocktail dress I already have and invest in some fun new accessories? Help!!

just to clarify, this is not a sponsored post :)

Wishlist: The J. Crew Edition

Uhhhh so it's really not much of an overstatement to say that I want pretty much everything J. Crew has on their site right now...I'm totally crushing on SO many things (mostly striped, it's a sickness). Take a little look at some of the items topping my wishlist right this second.

Chambray Dot Peasant Top: I will add this to my closet ASAP, don't think I won't. I just can't decide which color to get!!!

Polka Dot Linen Shorts: That color plus the polka dots? Obsessed.

Collection Bow Pumps: Y'all know how much I love a good stripe...these are such an obvious choice for me. I can't stop thinking about these little cuties.

Rope Trim Striped Jacket: I told you I had a outrageous amount of striped things on my list...this jacket is just one more. I love the crisp blue and white, the pop of orange, the boxy Chanel-esque shape...and of course that it's semi-Auburn colored...

Linen-Cotton Pant: Maybe not the cutest or chicest option out there, but for the sticky hot summers in Houston? These pants would be so practical and cool...in both the temperature sense and the effortlessly slouchy sense.

Boardwalk Linen Polka Dot Skirt: Probably the perfect summer skirt: not too terribly short, not too long, a breathable lightweight fabric, a fun cheery color, polka dots...paired with a white tee, sandals and sunglasses it'd be perfect for any occasion.

Things I'm also loving: these jeans, this tunic dress, this striped dress (I have a problem, I know), and these little striped shirts...mostly all on sale to boot!

Back in Business!

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So! Little computer is finally back from the repair shop and I'm back to blogging! It's so weird, when I was without a computer, I had all of these great ideas for posts and now that I have my computer back, I can't think of a single thing to post!!

However, I did break down and order a new MayBook solely dedicated to planning out my blog posts, so now I need to buckle down and start brainstorming post ideas, finish up the multiple drafts in my drafts folder, and schedule when/how everything will go live. I love organization, but I'm also hesitant that being so rigid might actually halt my creativity/inspiration...we will see!

What did I do on my "blogging vacation"? I worked a few days, did a lot of random errandy stuff, and started a new Pilates class! Nothing too exciting. I actually had my first Pilates class this morning and while I'm not exactly stiff or sore, I feel a little off...Pilates peeps, is this normal? Is it just part of getting used to all the intentional movements and way of breathing?

What have you been up to recently? I feel so out of the loop!!

Unintentional Vacation

I mentioned the last time I posted that my computer was having issues, but the other night I was just doing my usual stuff (blog reading, Pinterest scrolling, Twitter checking, etc) and my laptop just died. Like totally dead, no lights, power button wouldn't work. 

So little laptop is in the shop getting a brand new DC jack (no idea what that is) and posting will be suuuuper light around here until it's fixed and back in my hot little hands. I wish I could say that I'm treating this as a technology break, and I'm kind of trying for it to be one, but not having full, easy access to the Internet is sending my anxiety levels through the roof. Add in the fact that I'm still carless after my accident and I'm basically a ball of neurotic anxiety right now.

Anyway, I'll be back ASAP!