tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86279475216199782092024-02-22T03:56:10.975-08:00seriously spiffy[not so] daily dose of spiffinesss t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-78509737326749262002010-12-29T18:00:00.000-08:002010-12-29T18:09:54.826-08:00changes ...<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">not sure if i'm going to continue updating this blog, but i'll keep it up for reference at least. or maybe i'll keep it as my fashion notebook, who knows.
<p>we'll see how things pan out in 2011 ...</span>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-87675874482565440572010-12-01T14:30:00.000-08:002010-12-01T14:30:20.060-08:00pre-fall 2011: pringle of scotland<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">yes, it's cuddle up in blanket time
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-j6JW-nKnC1m6V4hDJCuM-XIL0dmEu9C_GfFAr5x-524E8oo24qHhH2VOXX-5VggJ-LFLGwEvGY_aFrCj60OgMS2GvhtA-dFFgxJVGTRJGxASHlUh1qlN-1F5lF52aQsEtV6DT47tX68/s1600/PRI_0124.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-j6JW-nKnC1m6V4hDJCuM-XIL0dmEu9C_GfFAr5x-524E8oo24qHhH2VOXX-5VggJ-LFLGwEvGY_aFrCj60OgMS2GvhtA-dFFgxJVGTRJGxASHlUh1qlN-1F5lF52aQsEtV6DT47tX68/s800/PRI_0124.JPG" ></a></center>
<p>picture from: <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2011PF-PRINGLE/" target="blank">style</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-51936158511611913122010-11-08T10:00:00.000-08:002010-11-08T10:00:02.274-08:00let's pretend it's winter<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">reminds me of walking to class back east ...
<p>silence rug by norwegian design studio <a href="http://www.permafrost.no/" target="blank">permafrost</a> ...
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bUegPqXCt00rY0cl94QIOTeNvby_MkLJYoWspvrSNXxf1_mq76aAr0UXgVrBf8vaDmWy9Y7muKFJ6-7wJfiW3pd5X-ysGGOHDqcsnv7jdumEYSvP4Vx4mARAsO5m_MI_do4guTvTY3w/s1600/permafrost+silence+rug.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bUegPqXCt00rY0cl94QIOTeNvby_MkLJYoWspvrSNXxf1_mq76aAr0UXgVrBf8vaDmWy9Y7muKFJ6-7wJfiW3pd5X-ysGGOHDqcsnv7jdumEYSvP4Vx4mARAsO5m_MI_do4guTvTY3w/s800/permafrost+silence+rug.jpg" border="0"></a></center></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-42652381642276449882010-11-08T09:00:00.000-08:002010-11-08T09:00:01.015-08:00soon...: hair<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">seriously getting real bored and annoyed by long hair. my next haircut (likely after my cheeks de-chub some) ... and come to think of it, i think i had this cut back in high school ...
<p><center>... <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/sitelets/christmasbook/christmasbook.jhtml?itemId=cat21940732&xpage=52" target="blank">from the neiman marcus christmas book</a> ...
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDbQmpnJUeX4J6tHEGOfbUeJnQiBcjSzedo3kfBAU7xYz4nEY4X3CHn1fpZebbYl5-awAGGUHGp3BUN6EVAG3urLPyzH3MgeT1IO2XGlUiHrwc2QjVoSfNJ4pWaUnYjbYcnSUTXE6SKw/s1600/NM57.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDbQmpnJUeX4J6tHEGOfbUeJnQiBcjSzedo3kfBAU7xYz4nEY4X3CHn1fpZebbYl5-awAGGUHGp3BUN6EVAG3urLPyzH3MgeT1IO2XGlUiHrwc2QjVoSfNJ4pWaUnYjbYcnSUTXE6SKw/s800/NM57.jpg" border="0"></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqgRxbW5o0UfogKPnv3B2YIOwguIhLFzRwfRQ2tLm4NPI75cHccMW8iCNnmQl_Qh2LetdBxHTisw8ly7cuXO2kiuByITiPbGUewpa8NxRW59fx07B2sM_9L8oJTJaH4T258W9lvr4g3k/s1600/NM4x2.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqgRxbW5o0UfogKPnv3B2YIOwguIhLFzRwfRQ2tLm4NPI75cHccMW8iCNnmQl_Qh2LetdBxHTisw8ly7cuXO2kiuByITiPbGUewpa8NxRW59fx07B2sM_9L8oJTJaH4T258W9lvr4g3k/s800/NM4x2.JPG" border="0"></a></center></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-6926368222772317952010-10-19T11:15:00.000-07:002010-10-19T11:22:04.138-07:00fall 2010: hair<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">getting a little bored and annoyed by my long hair. not quite down to my elbows, but just about there. perhaps i'll play with a couple looks from the fall 2010 runway ...
<p><center>... 3.1 phillip lim ... fendi ...
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4XEWfRzrboRaOQkEC_nwkOIe6wEkekaR9KhYyc1lt-eMUBH3qLnjZLepePQatpJt0l07fvgJBKTUtXjpxjNYqbOKwtrSRyW7gPB5_OzlofQo0qUeV3QaQJMgfpvdF94mtftPgcyk6L8/s1600/3.1_0246.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4XEWfRzrboRaOQkEC_nwkOIe6wEkekaR9KhYyc1lt-eMUBH3qLnjZLepePQatpJt0l07fvgJBKTUtXjpxjNYqbOKwtrSRyW7gPB5_OzlofQo0qUeV3QaQJMgfpvdF94mtftPgcyk6L8/s800/3.1_0246.jpg" border="0"></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYo0rXTUISckFOugQZlHiJUwTWJzCgyhtWoCmlWFyMMKixdbj7eVYMF6TsNTYQfLYBiVFNKjfpcuRdnERo8rzK8ihtXnFdAea8Gur7TviJeZsSLvor-y9GXj1-aqxtT4LG8QiH0y0hkY/s1600/FEN_0551.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYo0rXTUISckFOugQZlHiJUwTWJzCgyhtWoCmlWFyMMKixdbj7eVYMF6TsNTYQfLYBiVFNKjfpcuRdnERo8rzK8ihtXnFdAea8Gur7TviJeZsSLvor-y9GXj1-aqxtT4LG8QiH0y0hkY/s800/FEN_0551.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>pictures from: <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2010RTW/" target="blank">style</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-21980549261323673562010-10-06T09:00:00.000-07:002010-10-06T09:00:00.877-07:00spring 2011 paris fashion week: valentino<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">it may be a little early to say, but i think i've found my favorite show of spring 2011 ... valentino
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo1xkK1T0zGvx__RmRgOGvqFoGSgkI42reKRRzt61tf8K6TxLrcqfL2I9Wm7gVw5s5PN3_JE2QJH-sScz7U-RbqRuJicg_Rau8OzRR0HQ2OU9zFt4VfEEcLr-xe8m_jntfnISJk_ITKY/s1600/VAL_0242.PNG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo1xkK1T0zGvx__RmRgOGvqFoGSgkI42reKRRzt61tf8K6TxLrcqfL2I9Wm7gVw5s5PN3_JE2QJH-sScz7U-RbqRuJicg_Rau8OzRR0HQ2OU9zFt4VfEEcLr-xe8m_jntfnISJk_ITKY/s800/VAL_0242.PNG" border="0" ></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2BpG3j3yw_hqNuyNEaYGw3UJWZGTSndBX_-vPuR-6GyC3uDCPGtUNMfVWpQZH1h2KCpn-PKnLTR8SAlx9951FCVFXbIbj3Z29fZzIlyzJI23-a0i4y_HkY8abZbrXUDAXpGe_5yibm8/s1600/VAL_2542.PNG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2BpG3j3yw_hqNuyNEaYGw3UJWZGTSndBX_-vPuR-6GyC3uDCPGtUNMfVWpQZH1h2KCpn-PKnLTR8SAlx9951FCVFXbIbj3Z29fZzIlyzJI23-a0i4y_HkY8abZbrXUDAXpGe_5yibm8/s800/VAL_2542.PNG" border="0" ></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbmIGkd4VOPk6UjrW14q01GSQglT4p0Bff1JcrEHeFlZp76B7I3vbrgCkCUpVBeruUcXu2cr0umGXZH_fmonEH7lT3jpPchfK0uTznDgt3xAmc6TnnZc79etFgO7swgICbYz7BVmEyhE/s1600/VAL_3542.PNG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbmIGkd4VOPk6UjrW14q01GSQglT4p0Bff1JcrEHeFlZp76B7I3vbrgCkCUpVBeruUcXu2cr0umGXZH_fmonEH7lT3jpPchfK0uTznDgt3xAmc6TnnZc79etFgO7swgICbYz7BVmEyhE/s800/VAL_3542.PNG" border="0" ></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXV7iN3Xltw2oO2txL3hfM5x5HrX5fjzx2V8ep6dLSFKD8vJBZ4mPxiq_m9HAXihM0p29CVHKLvqe2Q8zYdkyQRDau4Du6zoz__iPofahELUR-XJDKp8xeKg2cDwZNPwnvjk6Gnr9u5g/s1600/VAL_shoes.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXV7iN3Xltw2oO2txL3hfM5x5HrX5fjzx2V8ep6dLSFKD8vJBZ4mPxiq_m9HAXihM0p29CVHKLvqe2Q8zYdkyQRDau4Du6zoz__iPofahELUR-XJDKp8xeKg2cDwZNPwnvjk6Gnr9u5g/s800/VAL_shoes.JPG" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>picture from and more at: <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011RTW-VALENTIN" target="blank">style</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-69123833364591380352010-10-05T14:15:00.000-07:002010-10-05T14:15:00.593-07:00spring 2011 paris fashion week: chanel<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">ok, karl, why don't you just fill the stage with labrador puppies while you're at it ...
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmD_YUv1LbGU2KnlEYNgTGC_JGinQYOxbYJczO7RL1Be7GOPhUBiK-DKh3bHQZvqybHOVSGqtnCneRtt0ZqMhlh_D-PWk6Z03JrBoIc7OY5wNpFKtuT_XtXHIOSG09KRs2thSgQNkV5-w/s1600/CHANEL_1988.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmD_YUv1LbGU2KnlEYNgTGC_JGinQYOxbYJczO7RL1Be7GOPhUBiK-DKh3bHQZvqybHOVSGqtnCneRtt0ZqMhlh_D-PWk6Z03JrBoIc7OY5wNpFKtuT_XtXHIOSG09KRs2thSgQNkV5-w/s800/CHANEL_1988.jpg" border="0"></a>
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<p>picture from: <a href="http://www.style.com/stylefile/#cute-overload" target="blank">style</a> and more <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2011RTW-CHANEL" target="blank">here</a>
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-50834526696924068212010-09-28T11:30:00.000-07:002010-09-28T11:30:10.789-07:00spring 2011 milan fashion week: prada<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">super fun bags from prada
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sK1soMfk4CVsbu9Z303J0-J1muNdB2bdyTw-Kko4fsjW9rSs6YBqqKhLVbyfTO3WATOTRZR8EId_kBAcix8_uXnVBSvfxOeYBUk6Q4y21eK8Sdio-I1czveJ2RdnU0HmSm4QHukBVUA/s1600/PRADA_1899.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sK1soMfk4CVsbu9Z303J0-J1muNdB2bdyTw-Kko4fsjW9rSs6YBqqKhLVbyfTO3WATOTRZR8EId_kBAcix8_uXnVBSvfxOeYBUk6Q4y21eK8Sdio-I1czveJ2RdnU0HmSm4QHukBVUA/s800/PRADA_1899.jpg" border="0" ></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYIaD2xvLfI95eYJp8F5R26Cy7yePK9dRZmZJCguWka83gdj3YRCWG4HH3B8TiFSSt3mL6lD_5j7oj1_kD4eVwn7dQYyCMEg9-x4r5D2Kbct8YA7uU5dz4z0Hf1m3BOkVd8hoOHhbwWk/s1600/PRADA_2099.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYIaD2xvLfI95eYJp8F5R26Cy7yePK9dRZmZJCguWka83gdj3YRCWG4HH3B8TiFSSt3mL6lD_5j7oj1_kD4eVwn7dQYyCMEg9-x4r5D2Kbct8YA7uU5dz4z0Hf1m3BOkVd8hoOHhbwWk/s800/PRADA_2099.jpg" border="0" ></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF2FU4ZCZ1lzE26n4yv48mshaaIS8K74K0HPFzmc7pOioDAAfnLOW-1guCEwBCE5U3-gmudGKdNAQ1_5ii2DlZqdiNJQOSvQIx3kiKrLgWfIkljun3zUSZlRjbsWoMv2vpX_B1jPmRks/s1600/PRADA_5099.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF2FU4ZCZ1lzE26n4yv48mshaaIS8K74K0HPFzmc7pOioDAAfnLOW-1guCEwBCE5U3-gmudGKdNAQ1_5ii2DlZqdiNJQOSvQIx3kiKrLgWfIkljun3zUSZlRjbsWoMv2vpX_B1jPmRks/s800/PRADA_5099.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<p>pictures from: <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/detail/S2011RTW-PRADA" target="blank">style</a>
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-45512067386983760142010-09-20T09:00:00.000-07:002010-09-20T09:00:05.640-07:00spring 2011 new york fashion week<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">after sifting through 4,944 runway pics from new york fashion week (i didn't just randomly type in that number, i actually kept track, believe it!), i decided to share 12 looks, focusing on stuff i'd actually buy and add to my closet right now. eeks, that's a 0.2% yield.
<p>i also definitely saw a bunch (not tons, but a good number) of pretty things, especially frothy, flowy, sparkly gowns, but figured i have no occasion to wear any of those and real fashion blogs cover the pretty stuff already, so anywho ...
<p><center>first, some wearable dresses: alice + olivia ... ADAM ... lela rose ... ports 1961
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmauNQdNtD9IVVUoqjurLcz941_anLbv9_T2VwnThw1sXUPSqkKdSRwb7ZB9lQxIeeGjj_pSLGcQlrgPyxss0yHXiTKhSoxniV8ufj_K3ZlwfByqiCsMb6fWnDKWWEYkwGdjsgew69DR0/s1600/SP11_NYCocktail.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmauNQdNtD9IVVUoqjurLcz941_anLbv9_T2VwnThw1sXUPSqkKdSRwb7ZB9lQxIeeGjj_pSLGcQlrgPyxss0yHXiTKhSoxniV8ufj_K3ZlwfByqiCsMb6fWnDKWWEYkwGdjsgew69DR0/s800/SP11_NYCocktail.JPG" border="0" ></a>
<p>and some fun tops: ADAM sweater ... lela rose cardi ... marc blouse ... tracy reese jacket
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wDlIBRszSWnjfhnRVUXW2Jl7VS_IGssX0njzFG_m7mIZDpmyTxnO_ys0Yxn-ly294-g37MVlIGt-KTo1y-mj751SYN_kxg31FiUmV_q4RzemFTckNk6psSKFazgAOPmTCV90fBpc2lQ/s1600/SP11_NYTops.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wDlIBRszSWnjfhnRVUXW2Jl7VS_IGssX0njzFG_m7mIZDpmyTxnO_ys0Yxn-ly294-g37MVlIGt-KTo1y-mj751SYN_kxg31FiUmV_q4RzemFTckNk6psSKFazgAOPmTCV90fBpc2lQ/s800/SP11_NYTops.JPG" border="0" ></a>
<p>and a couple outstanding skirts: bibhu mohapatra ... DKNY
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m4V99w1pTPdrLpW4EXBd-a0mEYlDRdCQpzooW_dH_x0QbDTl1HqXl2X_KGNE6SZL8QvVk0oo5LnbZvPoEey4AkH0mNL04fO4I3rCg08bKrESNZfCD9y8I34Sj535_5uVk90hpRoqAG0/s1600/SP11_NYSkirts.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m4V99w1pTPdrLpW4EXBd-a0mEYlDRdCQpzooW_dH_x0QbDTl1HqXl2X_KGNE6SZL8QvVk0oo5LnbZvPoEey4AkH0mNL04fO4I3rCg08bKrESNZfCD9y8I34Sj535_5uVk90hpRoqAG0/s800/SP11_NYSkirts.JPG" border="0" ></a>
<p>ok, i lied. one gown i'll pretend i have occasion to wear: donna karan
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIkZyfeBr4XDglUpsXa08sAKAMsM7j10sMNiYxzLP7urccG1zcyBA759JUncXejtxbjNantmXAAFG7BnWYJETDoGCgkp_zf_4OJuFOuqza9RDi_X_u0AGyMrVEryL1x3d3FCJaiJrtt4/s1600/DK_4142.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIkZyfeBr4XDglUpsXa08sAKAMsM7j10sMNiYxzLP7urccG1zcyBA759JUncXejtxbjNantmXAAFG7BnWYJETDoGCgkp_zf_4OJuFOuqza9RDi_X_u0AGyMrVEryL1x3d3FCJaiJrtt4/s800/DK_4142.jpg" border="0"></a>
<p>and this. i could wear this year-round: derek lam
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk5ENne5mb1J4j7ltCa6bbRwRSh5JrHqHxwQBOYj5kvugwx1cmUQE293C1rP36u2YQlmC5Iix5GaMoF1lCU_Lw6EzVM7WgxUwwQUj864xC5wYrDyA3VDDtcVjFFO3b4ovhyphenhyphenevmnHyJtQ/s1600/DL_0440.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk5ENne5mb1J4j7ltCa6bbRwRSh5JrHqHxwQBOYj5kvugwx1cmUQE293C1rP36u2YQlmC5Iix5GaMoF1lCU_Lw6EzVM7WgxUwwQUj864xC5wYrDyA3VDDtcVjFFO3b4ovhyphenhyphenevmnHyJtQ/s800/DL_0440.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>pictures from: <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/S2011RTW/NYC" target="blank">style</a>
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-4881188568696441762010-08-06T15:30:00.000-07:002010-08-06T16:14:16.578-07:00oh so pretty calligraphy<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">the other day, my friend and i were talking about how our dads have really nice penmanship. and how they both know how to do calligraphy really well. we came to the conclusion that it was because it was actually a required course back in their day. not so for us when we were in school. i remember one summer though when i asked my dad to show me how to practice calligraphy. i'm pretty sure i still have those pens.
<p>anyway, coincidentally, i saw this piece of mail just the other day. how pretty! i couldn't stop staring at it. it literally stood out from all the other mail. and it was actually featured on <a href="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2010/07/vintage-airmail-inspired-wedding-invitations/" target="blank">oh so beautiful paper</a> and put together by <a href="http://luckyluxecouturecorrespondence.blogspot.com/2010/07/gabriella-peter.html" target="blank">lucky luxe</a>. well, not this particular envelope, but the suite. these were done by <a href="http://hollandwilson.blogspot.com/" target="blank">holland wilson</a>. really makes me want to pick up calligraphy again!
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcc2-KIQ4fXS4CgBBV4QzdDY902s5_yAZMsU4ncYKQZ99Du-cELwLtziRCYdauxmVgYXDbxVR1mbHziuZH9Ce3SVbpX3-N138S3N2qN0yE4En6hrFxZ3uaND7FAAjlrIxXHAYqaIsZEc/s1600/HollandWilson1.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcc2-KIQ4fXS4CgBBV4QzdDY902s5_yAZMsU4ncYKQZ99Du-cELwLtziRCYdauxmVgYXDbxVR1mbHziuZH9Ce3SVbpX3-N138S3N2qN0yE4En6hrFxZ3uaND7FAAjlrIxXHAYqaIsZEc/s800/HollandWilson1.JPG" border="0"></a></center>
<p>and another fun detail. the couple had the invitations hand cancelled with a rubber stamp that was a really close match to their custom stamp on the back of the envelope. cute!
<p><center></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK5gZ8EifZ_1io-c_NGg-6D52iMi9ZpXXuob9S4iAdwTwr2HWS3SWwVTN4l-fAp4phnLVlXOT2Mt5UOJFp1184cKCE9JQVr7HDFGpBmyU1_7Qktv5xh-5NqlgbanFGRBW0iiazgvpqvs/s1600/LuckyLuxeStamps.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNK5gZ8EifZ_1io-c_NGg-6D52iMi9ZpXXuob9S4iAdwTwr2HWS3SWwVTN4l-fAp4phnLVlXOT2Mt5UOJFp1184cKCE9JQVr7HDFGpBmyU1_7Qktv5xh-5NqlgbanFGRBW0iiazgvpqvs/s800/LuckyLuxeStamps.JPG" border="0"></a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-5610131948474729192010-07-23T12:15:00.000-07:002010-07-23T12:48:22.078-07:00fun find: more!<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">i'm seriously hyperventilating over here from the cuteness ... forget the other miu miu flats. i want <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod109200046" target="blank">these</a>. shoot. i need to go home now to double-check my size so i can order already. i'm so serious.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbPGgd_42CsR2ms7YRBW_fRq44ZI0_5eOMWMd4s1Fw7gu-g1-aLnQxepH6fpbrBdoX778WRa8JcHyyPgU2AECajGc7pq-VcbxUteTC_5PIi3RXgOwuTLDkSRSdwk01fSCJAifIBseZ9Y/s1600/Miu_FlowerBowFlats.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbPGgd_42CsR2ms7YRBW_fRq44ZI0_5eOMWMd4s1Fw7gu-g1-aLnQxepH6fpbrBdoX778WRa8JcHyyPgU2AECajGc7pq-VcbxUteTC_5PIi3RXgOwuTLDkSRSdwk01fSCJAifIBseZ9Y/s800/Miu_FlowerBowFlats.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>these are fun too, but still with the 4.5-inch heels! boo!
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnCkyXcRFNJx5N0ELu2ozUq3_wb2lYbh98RbIrg3Uk_pR4c0CRPwTZW-HlXQFgO-pOPJ8Mt3G55l_w1TYMgPx4nTeIJXe3T_bfnpoB6JXx5_CWHVwQaFnE8ze11eyTJhzkPq4FewhZ90/s1600/Miu_TStrap.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnCkyXcRFNJx5N0ELu2ozUq3_wb2lYbh98RbIrg3Uk_pR4c0CRPwTZW-HlXQFgO-pOPJ8Mt3G55l_w1TYMgPx4nTeIJXe3T_bfnpoB6JXx5_CWHVwQaFnE8ze11eyTJhzkPq4FewhZ90/s800/Miu_TStrap.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwimuh5-0_-MsbD8r6oLIGD2hO1IVMMKr5_qoNv8i6pCBmyy0WoPrmUPThMFxIeGpRyb-NBd3SFTLYuYV4LDVFLdhqrV6HorTezBnpatPuCnBwDNdREqvAzr7aQoqRSxjI7FPFXd855KY/s1600/Miu_ScallopPump.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwimuh5-0_-MsbD8r6oLIGD2hO1IVMMKr5_qoNv8i6pCBmyy0WoPrmUPThMFxIeGpRyb-NBd3SFTLYuYV4LDVFLdhqrV6HorTezBnpatPuCnBwDNdREqvAzr7aQoqRSxjI7FPFXd855KY/s800/Miu_ScallopPump.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod109200065" target="blank">t-strap</a> ... <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod109200071" target="blank">scalloped</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-44007140902445279172010-07-23T10:30:00.000-07:002010-07-23T10:43:12.527-07:00fun find: should i gets?<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">just spotted this pair of <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/81208" target="blank">miu miu two-tone patent leather pumps</a> on <a href="http://blog.mrslilien.com/mrs-lilien-styling-house-blog/2010/7/23/fifth-avenue-5-am.html" target="blank">mrs lilien</a>...
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQrTUoJVCItoMJJqY0V8NGMowTCV6OPHJDVWUiBZU1Esu8dwvOe57ed9-HYt5SP_yQtkU1iVE7RHveoXCJZNndStRoR7oZwewfaXIZ8eH3LLYKHwFEV4aLoCFx1LAvHlbgWlPTWwy3xs/s1600/Miu_Two-tonePumps.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQrTUoJVCItoMJJqY0V8NGMowTCV6OPHJDVWUiBZU1Esu8dwvOe57ed9-HYt5SP_yQtkU1iVE7RHveoXCJZNndStRoR7oZwewfaXIZ8eH3LLYKHwFEV4aLoCFx1LAvHlbgWlPTWwy3xs/s800/Miu_Two-tonePumps.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>too bad the heels are 4.5 inches. effectively 4 inches with the hidden half-inch platform, but still too high for me. i'm so done with anything over 3.5 inches.
<p>so perhaps these <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/81210" target="blank">cute flats</a> instead. they have my size!
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00JLth54dFF3ka5T-67ftyxFqkjqgrhp8_DAzodRt8Uxz-5b3MtkeQyIgecIHKLXdV9BZ_nhvAjMjCRPp-tGRX3TZGZUTf5g40WhHWN-iLiz_KbAVL8vDegkWZchhtb7ziUwdAVJ9fCA/s1600/Miu_BowFlats.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00JLth54dFF3ka5T-67ftyxFqkjqgrhp8_DAzodRt8Uxz-5b3MtkeQyIgecIHKLXdV9BZ_nhvAjMjCRPp-tGRX3TZGZUTf5g40WhHWN-iLiz_KbAVL8vDegkWZchhtb7ziUwdAVJ9fCA/s800/Miu_BowFlats.jpg" border="0"></a></center></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-80710679504645895422010-07-16T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-16T09:00:02.084-07:00looking forward to fall<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">flipping through <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/fall2010womenslookbook.jsp" target="blank">jcrew's fall lookbook</a> ...
<p>look 8 of 18: this coat looks super fun. super me.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmkjzjkVI3S6L6xS38ub2tRPsAfhMBTJp8Jci2pYuVpUwIGrN7soXxe3xyPyhasdxkBdma24hOok56ncmAhC20QVpRWx82OR_gqKthFaqqw25LLhRe7tuTFRGeceT_Xo5RGqRf3Jv3R8/s1600/JCG_FA10.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmkjzjkVI3S6L6xS38ub2tRPsAfhMBTJp8Jci2pYuVpUwIGrN7soXxe3xyPyhasdxkBdma24hOok56ncmAhC20QVpRWx82OR_gqKthFaqqw25LLhRe7tuTFRGeceT_Xo5RGqRf3Jv3R8/s800/JCG_FA10.JPG" border="0"></a></center>
<p>and so i'm on the lookout!</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-59641859812621205522010-07-15T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-15T09:00:00.204-07:00adulterated cotton<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">i have a fondness for sweaters, cardigans particularly. but it's been pretty difficult to find a fun one that also fits well. so i decided to check out places that i don't typically look at. like <a href="http://www1.talbots.com/online/home_page.jsp" target="blank">talbots</a>.
<p>so the other day i went to the local mall and tried on a sweater. and it was amazing! i don't know if i even own a cardigan that fits as well as the one i tried on. and then i checked the label. cotton/rayon blend. ugh. what's wrong with just plain cotton (or wool or silk)? why does rayon need to be thrown into the mix?
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BK1G7GJbhAAaI9GFIsgRI5b03MzJRzlG53jGtfGF6eAT6ovgIsQIeVy9OEQzggg_IeRlqw9iwb9il_tMfX9ijKpj4QJ_ZaV8DSjOfJkonndb5mqPzVxzfZ8AwS3X5bUxZEr4_vAorjo/s1600/TLB_StripedCardigan.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BK1G7GJbhAAaI9GFIsgRI5b03MzJRzlG53jGtfGF6eAT6ovgIsQIeVy9OEQzggg_IeRlqw9iwb9il_tMfX9ijKpj4QJ_ZaV8DSjOfJkonndb5mqPzVxzfZ8AwS3X5bUxZEr4_vAorjo/s800/TLB_StripedCardigan.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>i was really looking for something 100% cotton or 100% wool. or i'd consider a little bit of lycra or spandex. so i stood in the dressing room for another minute or two, deciding whether i should ignore the rayon since the sweater had such a great fit. i couldn't do it though. instead i proceeded to check every single style of sweater in the shop. and they're all cotton blended with rayon or nylon. why? does it really make a difference with the feel and/or color? i don't know the answer.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uqSe6evoDgfRYDik7mjKvSf2C7JXmKRJmuFD-OP19Pebl9D696js5VqtJ-KAxNZv9ETHB6KQ_59vNkx76xEWMLunaatb1VF4Q0pERGJ1hu21za1iU00t8HXV2J4LPU5V9ng04-EKIUw/s1600/TLB_CharmingCardigan.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uqSe6evoDgfRYDik7mjKvSf2C7JXmKRJmuFD-OP19Pebl9D696js5VqtJ-KAxNZv9ETHB6KQ_59vNkx76xEWMLunaatb1VF4Q0pERGJ1hu21za1iU00t8HXV2J4LPU5V9ng04-EKIUw/s800/TLB_CharmingCardigan.jpg" border="0" ></a>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dX8Mdme90pYmFs0R2cdYVk2nNV4P9CYxRZBrRu3S2Q2lLuX2h9n-LbMvOgDs5tWohXkTCZKi_jYNl8rlb7puPm62nFam-Tk9a0Xxj-zF-on7mXpxGTqOesNkzCR6-xSU0Nk5XUvMWZ4/s1600/TLB_YachtCardigan.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dX8Mdme90pYmFs0R2cdYVk2nNV4P9CYxRZBrRu3S2Q2lLuX2h9n-LbMvOgDs5tWohXkTCZKi_jYNl8rlb7puPm62nFam-Tk9a0Xxj-zF-on7mXpxGTqOesNkzCR6-xSU0Nk5XUvMWZ4/s800/TLB_YachtCardigan.jpg" border="0" /></a></center>
<p>so i ended up buying a 100% cotton sweater from jcrew. not as colorful or fun, but totally me.</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-80843404627312541852010-07-14T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-14T09:00:05.588-07:00gray and ruffles<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">i really like the feel of <a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/rhbc/design-gallery/index.jsp?roomid=300012&roomtypeid=100002" target="blank">this room</a>. i don't know if it's necessarily the pink and gray combo, although it is nice. and it's meant to be a kid's room, but i'm seriously considering getting those <a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/rhbc/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod213340&navAction=jump&navCount=4" target="blank">gray ruffle shams</a>.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFVoUrZAsbJyK-5GJLKF9eviVoeHyeC9nZXnnRtQGPUlE34IoktJpuJFfH5IP7Nk3sG0J0pV2EZoiDScT7TcqXyDe8b2jx6BSTzfe36IRi59zmkmAwWTQ9iACm9Y2mu3cod2X97iiink/s1600/spr10_12_Martine_bedroom.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFVoUrZAsbJyK-5GJLKF9eviVoeHyeC9nZXnnRtQGPUlE34IoktJpuJFfH5IP7Nk3sG0J0pV2EZoiDScT7TcqXyDe8b2jx6BSTzfe36IRi59zmkmAwWTQ9iACm9Y2mu3cod2X97iiink/s800/spr10_12_Martine_bedroom.jpg" border="0"></a></center></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-85854204408740249652010-07-13T14:00:00.000-07:002010-07-13T14:12:22.698-07:00that miu miu dress<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">so fun to see at least a couple editorials with my favie dress from miu miu fall 2010.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2icZp6semivj9Udr3Ndsapez49R1GtUDdXHfp-Nvc1tKlr10f4NsKtw3RP9oFKj1iZh2m0jJDM1vlLCKTU2EWbVMwkCsQmwTl-vHxCQ-XxO1-BJb6Sf0nOtCbxHAj7r4UjSKH8HbngE/s1600/lily-the-rebirth.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2icZp6semivj9Udr3Ndsapez49R1GtUDdXHfp-Nvc1tKlr10f4NsKtw3RP9oFKj1iZh2m0jJDM1vlLCKTU2EWbVMwkCsQmwTl-vHxCQ-XxO1-BJb6Sf0nOtCbxHAj7r4UjSKH8HbngE/s800/lily-the-rebirth.jpg" border="0" ></a>
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<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj335BM1OOhRWJyNvX4TbdBYlX1rD9-ajngIVr_BovQe281FTkhn6FnZGrj3ZIG02NrHzAq8Nto8u5tQdSdnk8W_SLw8GyA9VJqg1LHU3uPr7uFp3ZlBUU41-T-XhrspjY0GOEMgbJ0QK0/s1600-h/MIU_2538.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj335BM1OOhRWJyNvX4TbdBYlX1rD9-ajngIVr_BovQe281FTkhn6FnZGrj3ZIG02NrHzAq8Nto8u5tQdSdnk8W_SLw8GyA9VJqg1LHU3uPr7uFp3ZlBUU41-T-XhrspjY0GOEMgbJ0QK0/s800/MIU_2538.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>pictures from: <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/in-the-mag/(issue)/lily-the-rebirth" target="blank">elle uk</a>, <a href="http://www.magazinec.com/?p=1077" target="blank">c magazine</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2010RTW-MIUMIU" target="blank">style</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-57108912501019090072010-06-10T09:30:00.000-07:002010-06-10T09:30:00.507-07:00resort 2011: stella mccartney<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">if i could pull it off (i.e., if i were at least 6 inches longer in the neck/torso area), i'd totally wear this
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<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtEXsobYWrwu0O8wCGIoRFhXolII5yWdgaIcsP5zXtDj1r6Aty1ImbxuzZi7WznpyA14VFMuPjLxWFpE3mD0_hct5ntuHVSBudZpfW7O0Z7fCf0qBAZSGwbANS-QsqUHMkjEd2Dnv3b4/s1600/SMcC_1234.PNG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtEXsobYWrwu0O8wCGIoRFhXolII5yWdgaIcsP5zXtDj1r6Aty1ImbxuzZi7WznpyA14VFMuPjLxWFpE3mD0_hct5ntuHVSBudZpfW7O0Z7fCf0qBAZSGwbANS-QsqUHMkjEd2Dnv3b4/s800/SMcC_1234.PNG" border="0"/></a></center>
<p>picture from: <a href="http://origin.www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/2011RST-SMCCARTN" target="blank">style</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-53623246028815278692010-06-10T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-10T09:00:02.756-07:00resort 2011: erin fetherston<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">i'd like to add this to my regular rotation of party dresses
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<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85qOj8Ht8LqOM0FP78ZEGvDk48nsy1tLDkgYQfyg8hf5_lJrfrHHeoIeWLtMgxokrF3pIkqKtqEVPJOVXqpE6BXrx_3bMUTtPMsrmVOT-fJnlLolcdf3ZLJWBwe19Fj6TYP_skteGjFY/s1600/EF_1021.PNG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85qOj8Ht8LqOM0FP78ZEGvDk48nsy1tLDkgYQfyg8hf5_lJrfrHHeoIeWLtMgxokrF3pIkqKtqEVPJOVXqpE6BXrx_3bMUTtPMsrmVOT-fJnlLolcdf3ZLJWBwe19Fj6TYP_skteGjFY/s800/EF_1021.PNG" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>picture from: <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/2011RST-EFETH" target="blank">style</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-29305999366985998832010-06-04T10:00:00.000-07:002010-06-04T10:00:02.100-07:00my treehouse: the chandelier<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">i mulled over buying this <a href="http://www.nuevoliving.com/NuevoCore.cfm?Page=Products&SubPage=ShowItem&SubTypeID=40&ViewItem=8&T=" target="blank">nuevo bulle chandelier</a> for at least a week since it was a little more than i wanted to spend. but i ended up getting it since i figured i would be able to bring it with me even to my next place.
<p>so here it is installed. just the shell. took only 40 minutes to uninstall the ugly standard issue ceiling flush-mount fixture and install the pretty new chandelier.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjGj0a6tdsbP70e1vbkMkY4IuV3b2TtWk3aKRSRxIv0tqrun4STMOLCW1gKVni93jd_TA5P2VvyM5jnsH9kNKUgKi00pTssdZnIn51qkvlJFrtZ2xtwQniwXW3DtOpzWT2mAOJZwenvo/s1600/Chandelier01.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjGj0a6tdsbP70e1vbkMkY4IuV3b2TtWk3aKRSRxIv0tqrun4STMOLCW1gKVni93jd_TA5P2VvyM5jnsH9kNKUgKi00pTssdZnIn51qkvlJFrtZ2xtwQniwXW3DtOpzWT2mAOJZwenvo/s800/Chandelier01.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>then i had 187 of those little acrylic balls to attach to the frame. <p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGZb_FyARvFJcH2anzkd-pHWjOeG3a6LS-7eWTkRd-KfrAlEFyEoiK0FekmFaPlF5mN_KPK-RCdiSjCkDwpO9guu1iXY2LlETkuLa_vn6t6Qn5bSv1zEr71wzWNQAKGMngr8542piyqQ/s1600/Chandelier02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGZb_FyARvFJcH2anzkd-pHWjOeG3a6LS-7eWTkRd-KfrAlEFyEoiK0FekmFaPlF5mN_KPK-RCdiSjCkDwpO9guu1iXY2LlETkuLa_vn6t6Qn5bSv1zEr71wzWNQAKGMngr8542piyqQ/s800/Chandelier02.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>another hour and a half or so later, all done! i considered getting a ceiling medallion to hide the paint circle, but realized it didn't bother me too much.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUBucfIVvIP1HIllckcN8tSC5C0Xu1dIZUU_uG5pXhcUTr1eVO8ESAsncgGIGqALkYr3OZEQMfVKmm2OlrOnUuoqWsRwaJE-wiv0Mf0hqVW5RRYeZWWN5GKuL5AzeH5W6x3f28w4DIgc/s1600/Chandelier03.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUBucfIVvIP1HIllckcN8tSC5C0Xu1dIZUU_uG5pXhcUTr1eVO8ESAsncgGIGqALkYr3OZEQMfVKmm2OlrOnUuoqWsRwaJE-wiv0Mf0hqVW5RRYeZWWN5GKuL5AzeH5W6x3f28w4DIgc/s800/Chandelier03.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>looking at it makes me smile =)
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ThPnOZ5qGaejJ_ggWeEpgFuAwx8Lc4BXJeXnPZADQq45jUBUdsKxOPcC2BrCPOa93gIeBR42gKSjdp2WwAks9zR_0GRicZXffaEyOpxTSCo021fJ3Ukullj0p9BbHsju60EgIQC28Ck/s1600/TreehouseBR02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ThPnOZ5qGaejJ_ggWeEpgFuAwx8Lc4BXJeXnPZADQq45jUBUdsKxOPcC2BrCPOa93gIeBR42gKSjdp2WwAks9zR_0GRicZXffaEyOpxTSCo021fJ3Ukullj0p9BbHsju60EgIQC28Ck/s800/TreehouseBR02.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-82325561248845752362010-06-04T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-04T09:00:04.500-07:00my treehouse: the slipcovers<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">in my head, making the slipcovers was only supposed to have taken a few days. instead, i think it took me 2 or 3 weeks to finish it all. way more involved than i had expected, particularly since the pieces of fabric were so huge. but i'm really happy with how they came out. and i got to spend some quality time with the sewing machine, and practice some stitches.
<p>those little slits at the bottom corners are where the side rails of the bed hook into the headboard.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgot-kTsFxG3RFvl5gaC2Qawh6wBhJFOktT_dMjj-Zxqim9xJXdpDv91NbAfDDDcGyQb-6XqOYeIz4IMABy-75CpDIaA1Sxdx-4So9Pk8865ApuJbMpAbr-HrYWwiyKFDiBdAX-_TvDs/s1600/Headboard01.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgot-kTsFxG3RFvl5gaC2Qawh6wBhJFOktT_dMjj-Zxqim9xJXdpDv91NbAfDDDcGyQb-6XqOYeIz4IMABy-75CpDIaA1Sxdx-4So9Pk8865ApuJbMpAbr-HrYWwiyKFDiBdAX-_TvDs/s800/Headboard01.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>the awesome cream tweed from <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/" target="blank">britex</a>. and the clean corners i was so proud of.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfKFMeCkd25OXq371gVaptTwINqoBwDxkrOYhI6mtZ0jmsbZCxzvuqcUDmfhKviYYjiBeekLp4Rj6GO4BYU3FgNCe1gVk5B5SyhD_sdGsImWGxiKPlYygLQcym2mq0eyh8-iW2BT9yIE/s1600/Headboard02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfKFMeCkd25OXq371gVaptTwINqoBwDxkrOYhI6mtZ0jmsbZCxzvuqcUDmfhKviYYjiBeekLp4Rj6GO4BYU3FgNCe1gVk5B5SyhD_sdGsImWGxiKPlYygLQcym2mq0eyh8-iW2BT9yIE/s800/Headboard02.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>and the blind stitch at the bottom hem, a stitch that i tried for the very first time.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO2oyurrBVw0oRLZQ4JmZ-oI30CjfTXlv8uuXlHbhslyqYHAP2vWW8mUM8rsGzmann6g_T-tYuMb_wXALYtVQwoSbfDH-Ygq_KBeYDv8LRlSpm4eBrBLVUB6_UnxcJ-hNVFH0zMw5L5Q/s1600/Headboard03.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO2oyurrBVw0oRLZQ4JmZ-oI30CjfTXlv8uuXlHbhslyqYHAP2vWW8mUM8rsGzmann6g_T-tYuMb_wXALYtVQwoSbfDH-Ygq_KBeYDv8LRlSpm4eBrBLVUB6_UnxcJ-hNVFH0zMw5L5Q/s800/Headboard03.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>so happy with it!
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ThPnOZ5qGaejJ_ggWeEpgFuAwx8Lc4BXJeXnPZADQq45jUBUdsKxOPcC2BrCPOa93gIeBR42gKSjdp2WwAks9zR_0GRicZXffaEyOpxTSCo021fJ3Ukullj0p9BbHsju60EgIQC28Ck/s1600/TreehouseBR02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ThPnOZ5qGaejJ_ggWeEpgFuAwx8Lc4BXJeXnPZADQq45jUBUdsKxOPcC2BrCPOa93gIeBR42gKSjdp2WwAks9zR_0GRicZXffaEyOpxTSCo021fJ3Ukullj0p9BbHsju60EgIQC28Ck/s800/TreehouseBR02.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-40783825470217870352010-06-03T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-03T09:00:01.873-07:00my treehouse: bedroom<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">didn't realize how different my bedroom looks until i looked back at the original pictures. so this is what it looked like when i first moved in. just a little too much of the dark details for such a small room.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlfwTNYyIfzFoZK0zeqoCA7dgzQ-1373SWpl0CvQgEMTypM6AzvsMGKRpYuRweOiyeWThUVSAWsIA-YLQ2preF1-13CdKIBUpy9QHi_kJpaqCQoaYFQCnpdCKmJvZttJz2qBs7BP0SUg/s1600/MyTreeHouse06.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlfwTNYyIfzFoZK0zeqoCA7dgzQ-1373SWpl0CvQgEMTypM6AzvsMGKRpYuRweOiyeWThUVSAWsIA-YLQ2preF1-13CdKIBUpy9QHi_kJpaqCQoaYFQCnpdCKmJvZttJz2qBs7BP0SUg/s800/MyTreeHouse06.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>so i made a slipcover for my headboard and footboard with cream tweed from <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com" target="blank">britex fabrics</a>. and installed my <a href="http://www.nuevoliving.com/NuevoCore.cfm?Page=Products&SubPage=ShowItem&SubTypeID=40&ViewItem=8&T=" target="blank">nuevo bulle chandelier</a>.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ThPnOZ5qGaejJ_ggWeEpgFuAwx8Lc4BXJeXnPZADQq45jUBUdsKxOPcC2BrCPOa93gIeBR42gKSjdp2WwAks9zR_0GRicZXffaEyOpxTSCo021fJ3Ukullj0p9BbHsju60EgIQC28Ck/s1600/TreehouseBR02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ThPnOZ5qGaejJ_ggWeEpgFuAwx8Lc4BXJeXnPZADQq45jUBUdsKxOPcC2BrCPOa93gIeBR42gKSjdp2WwAks9zR_0GRicZXffaEyOpxTSCo021fJ3Ukullj0p9BbHsju60EgIQC28Ck/s800/TreehouseBR02.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>and to soften the plantation shutters, installed some sheers i made with 100% silk with silver metallic polka dots from <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/satin-moon-fabrics-san-francisco" target="blank">satin moon</a>. and added another linen wing chair.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfcdnGVqhaukeNh71mrwDusa-dTFrDrmlOEWUX57ROU5WVF_vTxij2gv9oH9nxqEJKyqmJ5eRiSz2w8Fl9jI0d5tHlkL43PzUthazoJ3OIFlhaDmTrxzeqYHQ8EGQ50WujwnuQgAawiI/s1600/TreehouseBR03.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfcdnGVqhaukeNh71mrwDusa-dTFrDrmlOEWUX57ROU5WVF_vTxij2gv9oH9nxqEJKyqmJ5eRiSz2w8Fl9jI0d5tHlkL43PzUthazoJ3OIFlhaDmTrxzeqYHQ8EGQ50WujwnuQgAawiI/s800/TreehouseBR03.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>i love lying back on my bed and staring up at my chandelier, especially after a long day of working or running around the city.
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-75420209567278124392010-06-02T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-02T09:00:01.186-07:00my treehouse: the living room<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">i think i'm finally more or less happy with how my living room looks. for now. even though i still don't have dining chairs, which i don't even want to get into (60+ back-and-forth emails, calls and texts and still nothing!).
<p>so i started out with <a href="http://seriouslyspiffy.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-treehouse.html" target="blank">just my sofa and desk</a> the first week i moved in.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8d5T1_RsGWaXu7hBBOUSraoMEOx2TzEViTEmEWaczpjdEJDTQMQEMA4v0uzkeMB7fsv6nTd7VL_1cEbvmCal3VpVjylin0vQokw2QQMMJSujNHo_V4PGiTn3Qu7VigmSybsn0yofspM/s1600-h/MyTreeHouse02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8d5T1_RsGWaXu7hBBOUSraoMEOx2TzEViTEmEWaczpjdEJDTQMQEMA4v0uzkeMB7fsv6nTd7VL_1cEbvmCal3VpVjylin0vQokw2QQMMJSujNHo_V4PGiTn3Qu7VigmSybsn0yofspM/s800/MyTreeHouse02.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>since then, i added an <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10103088" target="blank">ikea expedit bookcase</a> along the same wall as the desk. to fit all my random books and boxes. all that stuff got put into the empty bookcase on the right.
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsLnX-jWTlRNMAMhlb9EbK9lMqbe1bvziYAAPvKXiJisXK2JLi2pi7Z-P8xwhsPwoqnzPLP42cpnvDr70ovtdFJPhP4eZoEjb10veyYTM3_tG7H_6hBTjuBLnC8CFeKxwJJMfHPGrlp0/s1600/TreehouseLR01.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsLnX-jWTlRNMAMhlb9EbK9lMqbe1bvziYAAPvKXiJisXK2JLi2pi7Z-P8xwhsPwoqnzPLP42cpnvDr70ovtdFJPhP4eZoEjb10veyYTM3_tG7H_6hBTjuBLnC8CFeKxwJJMfHPGrlp0/s800/TreehouseLR01.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>then added a 42" round pedestal dining table against the wall opposite the backyard double doors. and had the living room like that for 2.5 months. until my <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1608022" target="blank">restoration hardware french wing chairs</a> arrived! at which i point, i had to pretty much swap everything in the living room except the desk.
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk-0SAZCN54jZftn-ZjrTEEbTt_NlXJE3aqoyJLyysp7cnSu0No-amkqeRl8C18Pfnz8tNVTmDqviNVLScglCSV_tRJqNBN_TljI2JNV8-Q-JFwxwZSVyGtzVg-ylcopVKI8lk5Tsn8s/s1600/TreehouseLR02.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk-0SAZCN54jZftn-ZjrTEEbTt_NlXJE3aqoyJLyysp7cnSu0No-amkqeRl8C18Pfnz8tNVTmDqviNVLScglCSV_tRJqNBN_TljI2JNV8-Q-JFwxwZSVyGtzVg-ylcopVKI8lk5Tsn8s/s800/TreehouseLR02.jpg" border="0"></a>
<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1AXqqbhf0fKd38BswvBPCt8fpjrLQgQrlkEbMf04umgzd_8GjpmcHYN0ye8iwGeQS94GlFuZz_Zp-A5OnYr3SYN-184yeHZVi6deIHyXa0XJTSd_pnJ9ZCY9GV83MkZbX926R6vqwGg/s1600/TreehouseLR03.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1AXqqbhf0fKd38BswvBPCt8fpjrLQgQrlkEbMf04umgzd_8GjpmcHYN0ye8iwGeQS94GlFuZz_Zp-A5OnYr3SYN-184yeHZVi6deIHyXa0XJTSd_pnJ9ZCY9GV83MkZbX926R6vqwGg/s800/TreehouseLR03.jpg" border="0"></a>
<p>very happy with the layout now.
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-44402196138055295932010-06-01T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-01T09:00:00.973-07:00fun birthday purchases<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">made a couple fun purchases over my birthday weekend last week.
<p>made my very first ever etsy purchase from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/decoylab" target="blank">decoylab</a>: the <a href="http://www.decoylab.com/bc_kirie01.html" target="blank">kirie 01 clock</a>. and it arrived exactly on time last monday!
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1kMEwoCrUe3Wxxjv2a8ahx1iXNsXusTp4fgVCaqSAO61sfmI4BnRgZ7Zc44ho1POoBaDozldRndYEU9Go94pXsfKrTVJn_3AC1x8Q05bb7BMWogqtC_5p_66mUn-CcxjOMWRDpIWjM4/s1600/DecoyLab.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1kMEwoCrUe3Wxxjv2a8ahx1iXNsXusTp4fgVCaqSAO61sfmI4BnRgZ7Zc44ho1POoBaDozldRndYEU9Go94pXsfKrTVJn_3AC1x8Q05bb7BMWogqtC_5p_66mUn-CcxjOMWRDpIWjM4/s800/DecoyLab.JPG" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>and last saturday, went across the bridge to <a href="http://heathceramics.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/open-studio-preview-in-sausalito/" target="blank">heath ceramic's open studio and sale</a>, and picked up this cute little bud vase in a sample color, which i like to call starry night. and funny, i just noticed that my vase shows up on the right side of the <a href="http://heathceramics.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/open-studio-preview-in-sausalito/" target="blank">heath blog post's picture</a>. fun!
<p><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFFBRcBmLoHnt4q7tw3uxP8q4rfEs4wgSMOTdHB5L1XLni_tTLMyV6ob6tbFGzG_Tgc2xTQ7bkaNgtVi6wD5yXS9Z_ptBzOY1yolxwGsK4bMszQQBX6gg0aosd_yUnK1vS8HrWYuuYlY/s1600/HeathBud.JPG" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFFBRcBmLoHnt4q7tw3uxP8q4rfEs4wgSMOTdHB5L1XLni_tTLMyV6ob6tbFGzG_Tgc2xTQ7bkaNgtVi6wD5yXS9Z_ptBzOY1yolxwGsK4bMszQQBX6gg0aosd_yUnK1vS8HrWYuuYlY/s800/HeathBud.JPG" border="0" ></a></center>
</span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-77822408926890863142010-05-21T15:00:00.000-07:002010-05-21T15:00:00.467-07:00hello, summer!<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">it's that time of year again! <a href="http://www.sterngrove.org/" target="blank">stern grove festival</a> posters about to pop up all over our streets and busses.
<p>the stern grove festival continues its tradition of getting super-talented artists to make their posters, etc.: this year's illustration was by <a href="http://www.artyulia.com/" target="blank">yulia brodskaya</a>, who takes quilling to a contemporary level. first noticed her when she did some book illustrations for neiman marcus.
<br><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BetPcUQF4vFgNYhl_1zssSQA2cPXE802N-31Vjw6uHIbwb_tyJIr6XqtTtdFo0CdxKUTT4CTZz4938grXafSXEEcEEud3D_ulvzICMjlOKfzg5fNAK3gA5pTk3iyE2-FSZ28QNbFqJE/s1600/sterngrove_poster_01.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BetPcUQF4vFgNYhl_1zssSQA2cPXE802N-31Vjw6uHIbwb_tyJIr6XqtTtdFo0CdxKUTT4CTZz4938grXafSXEEcEEud3D_ulvzICMjlOKfzg5fNAK3gA5pTk3iyE2-FSZ28QNbFqJE/s800/sterngrove_poster_01.jpg" border="0" ></a></center>
<p>large-size graphics from <a href="http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/archives/2010/05/stern-grove-festival-poster.php" target="blank">for print only</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627947521619978209.post-72733494128079414772010-05-20T13:30:00.000-07:002010-05-20T13:35:06.533-07:00more cardigan shopping<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">just came across this one too. cute, but i think i'll just wait for their 75% off sale =T
<p>brunello cucinelli
<br><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtE2_WUh7acjkSag_8tqXBBLR9pGWft9BVUmtEqnbNZ8FvgucN21EDJfNYRIocnDO6f-U7yT41ffBrVk0tAmuWZglW-jCms6c_GJz4a_hqr0fwSNeBZ7HGMld8lX0dkMKqu1TXUFxyfys/s1600/Cardi.Brunello.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtE2_WUh7acjkSag_8tqXBBLR9pGWft9BVUmtEqnbNZ8FvgucN21EDJfNYRIocnDO6f-U7yT41ffBrVk0tAmuWZglW-jCms6c_GJz4a_hqr0fwSNeBZ7HGMld8lX0dkMKqu1TXUFxyfys/s800/Cardi.Brunello.jpg" border="0"></a></center>
<p>seen at <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446246979" target="blank">saks</a></span></p>s t e p h a n i ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006185956055314807noreply@blogger.com