Sunset nails

A new salon I'm patronizing? Um, no.


sunset pic by me, polish photos from American Apparel

American Apparel has new nail polish colors!


I know this has nothing to do with our local area (and I really AM trying to do more local content), but you know I love American Apparel and all of their stuff IS made in the USA!

Everyone loves a freebie

I added a pair of earrings from Etsy designer Larque to my favorites last week and this week I got a message that he was offering a buy one get one special. I couldn't resist picking up two pairs of his rosette earrings...


Images from Larque on Etsy

(These aren't the colors I got, I'm allowing that to remain a surprise!)

If I'm not wearing my basic diamond studs then I usually wear dangly earrings, so this will be a change for me. The shipping was a little high for Etsy, $4.75, but they are coming from Canada so I understand. Can't wait to get my little package in the mail!

What I did yesterday

Yesterday will go down in my personal history book as the day I tried to clean my keyboard's spacebar (again) and the day I discovered Dorothy Perkins.

Dorothy Perkins is basically the UK equivalent to Forever 21, from what I can tell. But I think the clothes are better. (Better looking. Whether or not they're better quality, I can't say.)

I really, really liked some of the dresses, jewelry, and they even had cute bags- including a Mischa Barton line, what?! Here are just a few of the things I liked...


All images courtesy of dorothyperkins.com


It's fairly inexpensive, too! If you were in England it would be downright cheap. Am I the only one that didn't know about this?! Shipping to the US is 10brit moneys, or roughly $15.

Blog I'm feeling

I recently discovered the blog Color Collective and I am LOVING it right now!

Basically the author takes pictures that she likes - clothes, rooms, flowers, whatever - and pulls the colors out to showcase the chosen pallette. It's a great place to get ideas.



(screenshot of the blog)


But what kind of ideas would I get, you ask? Oh ho ho, let me tell you.

1. Color accents you didn't think of for your home
2. Ideas for adding color to an outfit by way of accessories
3. You might choose a zany color for some printing (calling cards, stationery, etc.)
4. If you do any kind of design... or you could even just incorporate new colors into your blog
5. Find colored items you already have in your closet you didn't think to pair
6. Be inspired to draw a picture, make a photo collage, put a throw pillow on your bed, make some jewelry, buy mismatched pillowcases, whatever!

chip off the old block

I don't know anyone who would actually wear a matching outfit with their kid, I don't think... but American Apparel has some of the cutest pieces for kids, I couldn't resist putting together these similar looks in honor of Mother's Day!




All images from americanapparelstore.com

Local style: Texarkana

Name: Joel Cooley
Inspiration: J Crew, Esquire, GQ
Fave website: Wellcultured.com
Style icons: Ashton Kutcher, Christian Bale in American Psycho

"I like looking clean and proper. I think the way a person dresses shows how much respect they have for themselves."

glasses: Guess
floral oxford shirt: Liberty of London for Target
herringbone vest: Target
jeans: Levi's
shoes: Steve Madden

Year in/year out

I can't believe it's May, the year is almost halfway over! Last year I said I would start shopping for Christmas gifts sooner than my usual end of November... Does that mean I should start now? Eeeks! It's not even summer!!

Liberty of London patterned background came from Target website, I got the idea and the link here.