shop it to me | the satchlet

the satchlet by hetterson. if there was a satchlet train i would be the conductor.  sign me up for one of these.

shop-it-to-me | birchbox

i recently read this inc article about beauty company birchbox. basically they hand select beauty samples of high-end products and ship them to your doorstep beautifully packaged every month. it's the perfect way to try expensive products before committing to the hefty price tag. they've got everything from nars, to stila and salvatore ferragamo. a membership to birch box is the perfect christmas gift for a beauty or product junkie on your list. check out their site here.


                                                               via | birchbox

shop it to me | fench connection clutch

the perfect summer/fall accessory.  would work perfectly with the onyx feather redeemer piece.

courtesy of pin interest | french connection

shop it to me | zimmermann swimwear

from australian designer zimmermann. lovely isn't it?

                                                                           via | outnet

shop it to me | the curatory

 

the curatory. wish they were in dc. check it out.

shop it to me | theory shoes

on a rio de janeiro kick right now since--after many delays--the rio line is launching soon. these leather terry slingback heels by theory are a beacon of brilliant color-blocking on the onyx feather rio inspiration board.

                                                                 via | shoe metro

shop it to me | phillip lim

everything about this belted tunic by phillip lim screams: memorial day weekend. everything about the price screams: cost of a plane ticket for memorial day weekend!

shop it to me | double buckle belt.

imagine this belt wrapped around a little bohemian summer dress with gold gladiators. double buckle belt by moss mills. feels good to be back!

                                                            via | quirk gallery

shop it to me | mismatched studs

mismatched triangle and diamond studs by mociun. retail: $298. who doesn't love a little bit of  ear rebellion?

via | mociun

label love | attica plates & utensils

an impossibly chic collection of handmade multifunctional utensils from australian company attica.  the mix of stonewear and wood takes the art of dinning to another level. seconds please?

                                                                  via | attica | elephantine

wild thing! | white turquoise + gold spike earrings

been playing a lot with white turquoise stones for the cyprus line. so imagine the delight that washed over me when i saw these little daggers of joy by new york-based jewelry designer kim dulaney. each earring is a piece of white turquoise wrapped in gold-plated metal with a flirtatious addition of a vintage chain. check out more of her pieces here.

                                                                              image | kim dulaney

clock in | the nixon time teller P watch

buck the oversized vintage watch trend with something a little more modern and unexpected like the nixon time teller P watch. the matte black surface pulls you in and at 60 dollars a pop you’ve got a steal on your hands.

 via | nixon | destined to design

paper trail | lambskin leather journals

always on the hunt for journals or new sketchbooks to use for design sketches. this week the hunt led to the karleigh jae store on etsy. it features an affordable array of unique leather & lambskin handbound sketchbooks and photo albums. got a flair for the wild? check out this textured alligator pattern black journal.

 

via | karleigh jae | creatures of comfort

shop it to me | ethereal dresses

 

the lorick inez dress. "gossomer silk gold threads spun together in a high collar shift. paired with a loose gold silk slip. 100 percent silk. belt not included.”

they had me at the whole elves spinning gold thread into the dress part.

                                                                         image | sunday brunch dress shop

shop it to me | anthropologie

there's so much to be said about this dress. it's stunning. the neckline has the perfect amount of volume (its also adjustable so you can open it up to showcase a necklace underneath), the material breathes, the color works as a neutral... (imagine this dress with mint green  heels...gold gladiators...or caramel wedges.. the possibilities are endless). and $98? pretty good for anthropologie.

shop it to me | dottie

stunning right? one hundred percent cotton and only $40!

source | ruche

shop it to me | dolly pearl

the dolly pearl site blew me away. the materials... the construction...the originality.... the clothes speak for themselves. they are like works of art.

source | dolly pearl | swank heights

shop it to me | sunday brunch

sunday brunch (a new york based boutique) features the loveliest feminine dresses. perhaps the secret to their success is that each dress they select for the boutique must meet three criteria:

1) can the dress go from day to night, brunch to drinks?

2) a good dress can be an investment, but shouldn’t require a loan.

3) like a classic novel, a classic dress can be revisited years later and be even better than before.

it’s the sort of online boutique that makes you want to tune out the madness of the city and trade your grande chai for a glass of ice cold sweet tea.

 cup of tea ruffle dress

 jewel babe dress

featured dress | crane dress

cuff em' | old gold boutique

when one thinks of canada the following things might come to mind: maple syrup, canadian bacon, south park, mike myers (yes, he is. just accept it), weird accents and do they really have an army? here's one more thing to add to that list: old gold boutique. there’s something inherently irresistible about their cuffs; perhaps it’s the contrast brought about by the delicate etching on such a cold, industrial, brass surface?

(wear this cuff aboot town.)

discovered via | eatdrinkchic
image source |old gold boutique

shop it to me | ruche

ruche—an aspiring online shop—is reminiscent of a crazy old aunt’s wild garden that was let go after her husband left her for a red-haired flamenco dancer with implants. ivy, nettles, and dandelions (the equivalent of polyester, rayon and acrylic) reign supreme in this shop but if you search hard and long enough you can find some reasonably-priced pretty flowers among the thorns. examples below.

illuminating prints dress | 34.99

 

kirigami silk dress | 52.99

cross your pleats dress | 49.99