Saturday, January 14, 2012

Tangerine Tango


Source: google.com via Alli on Pinterest




Tangerine Tango


Stella McCartney striped sweater
$629 - mytheresa.com

Blank jeans
$62 - tobi.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors wedge heels
£150 - net-a-porter.com

Proenza Schouler leather messenger bag
$1,595 - openingceremony.us

Marni gold tone jewelry
$395 - barneys.com

H M wide ring
£3.99 - hm.com





Pantone, a company that produces, well, COLOR, has announced the color they have created for 2012. Pantone is essentially the ultimate authority on color....I mean think of a color. Tiffany Blue? Yup. Pantone created and protected it under a private color trademark. Pretty cool, right? As you've probably figured out, Tangerine Tango is the color for 2012, and it has been reflected in the coming fashions! I think it's warm, invigorating and fresh. What do you think? Do you own any tangerine pieces already ? 





And in case your home is itching to get in on the trend:

 KitchenAid "Artisan" 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Tangerine


Bugaboo Canvas Tailored Fabric Set, Tangerine 












Thursday, September 22, 2011

rustic cabin

rustic cabin

Dolce Vita turtle neck top
$198 - shopbop.com

H M vest
£30 - hm.com

Karl Donoghue shearling jacket
$1,665 - net-a-porter.com

Forever21 plaid handbag
$30 - forever21.com

Black leather jewelry
$18 - urbanoutfitters.com

Agrigento deer jewelry
$319 - maxandchloe.com

DAKS plaid scarve
$41 - theoutnet.com





 The most focal 'shop' at work is Rustic Cabin. Of course for Fall, fair Isle, shearling, suede, ponchos, distressed and colored denim and corduroy, anorak jackets, plaid, wildlife, and Navajo inspired pieces make up this shop. 
*I always recommend going faux when it comes to fur, and even leather and shearling peices. It looks and feels better than ever, and I sleep better at night ;)

~mrs. e~



Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Mad for Mod

Mad for Mod

Forever21 a line dress
$25 - forever21.com

Miss Selfridge orange top
£37 - missselfridge.com

Rag Bone varsity jacket
$695 - net-a-porter.com

Black coat
$35 - windsorstore.com

Boyfriend jacket
$80 - bardot.com.au

Boyfriend jacket
$130 - bardot.com.au

Loft
$80 - loft.com

rounded hem mod top
£36 - warehouse.co.uk

Skirt
€33 - welikefashion.com

Kate Spade romper
$21 - katespade.com

Zara mini messenger bag
$50 - zara.com





Shall I explain? We are in the midst of floor-set prep week, and we have a handful of new shops come through each new floor-set, incorporating the latest trends and season staples. Each of the visuals have to make an element board to help train the staff on the new shops. This contemporary concept is part of mine, so I wanted to share with you what to expect for the Fall season, and will try to post a new element sheet each day or so this week and next.

Key trends in this category:

Continuing of color-blocking
bright denim
bright heels
bright blazers
bright bags
wide-stripe shirts
houndstooth
retro-prints
collegiate touches
and of course, bright opaque tights


bring on Fall!

~mrs.e~





Monday, August 29, 2011

Tales of Nails

I like to paint my nails.

I also like to take pictures of my nails to share polishes I love etc.

I often marvel at things big and small in this world: How such a beautiful seashell came to be by happy accident...by the constant motion of the ocean...how trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen back to us...And how it came to be that women paint their nails...{silly, no?}

 this is my latest purchase.
OPI It's my year
It really is prettier in person, and in the sun YOWZA!

 everyone has their experimental moments in life...this was mine with Sally Hansen Salon Effects polish strips. Me knowing me, I thought I'd at least start with the trendy ring fingernail for sporting an alternate shade of polish because I do NOT have the patience on most days to apply the strips 9 more times. 
Twice was do-able :)

It's easy in the hustle and bustle of the week, to not show moments of unexpected love to those around you. 

We are making those little extra efforts around here, and I recommend it to everyone!

Have a great week!
~mrs.e~


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Can we do each other a favor? Let's stop with the pretense that this blog has any rhyme, reason, or thoughtful direction. It serves it's purpose as my blog-which is to purge my crammed brain of some crazy. And hopefully is entertaining {at least to my mother} in the process!


Shall we begin? I hope you haven't had your ADD meds, because you'll follow right along ;)

 In NO particular order, since we've last chatted, I have...
had the yummiest crepes and window shopping with one of my best girls in one of my favorite summer dresses!
 I have been a tester of delicious summer beverages (to make sure they are fit for mass consumption)
(I can be so selfless)
(so it took a few glasses to be SURE it was flawlessly tasty)
(okay-so I enjoyed it a bit)
Pineapple juice, sparkling water, lime Gin...squeeze of lime...think that's it.
 I've been better about taking pictures of my wall builds and outfitting for my portfolio!

 My husband and I celebrated our 1 year anni! We had cake for lunch because we were too excited to wait until after dinner when we'd be stuffed :)
may I remind you? zucchini lime cake with lemon custard. 
Jean-YUS. Gen.i.us. GeNiUs!
 out to dinner on such a perfect night!
 David+coffee= happy husband


 oH! How did this $890 dollar Valentino skirt get in here? 
I like to look at it because
A) I don't have the $$$ to buy said skirt
B)If I had said $$$ I wouldn't spend it on said skirt
C) I'm trying to cut back on such unnecessary fashion items 
made out of said skirt's material: Leather.
So let's just say it's pretty and move on :-)
 miss you, mean it.
~mrs.e~






Thursday, August 11, 2011

Missoni for Target


Is anyone else seriously pumped for Missoni's Line for Target to debut in ohhhh 27 days?!

I think it goes without saying that I don't know how I will go on living without the following:




need this!


I mean...are you kidding me right now?!  

Exciteeeeed!
See more previews of the collection here 

OH! How did this get in here ;) just a baby dog nestling with her daddy.
Have a great rest of your week!

~mrs.e~

Thursday, August 4, 2011

sooooo, yeah. that happened.   


 so the jig is up:a domestic diva, I am not. 

I got confused when I saw a sink full of dishes in dirty water and tried running the disposal to no avail allll day and came to the proud conclusion that the motor was broken. I even tried to hunker down under the sink and jiggled pipes around "trying" to fix it...

I put flowers in my fire place for goodness sake. fake but fabulous thankyouverymuch ;)
thank you, all-mighty God, that the way to my husband's heart is not through his stomach. {well, it's not the ONLY way}



It's almost friday, cheers to that!


~mrs.e~