Gift Guide Week: Jet Set!

What I REALLY want this year is the freedom to travel. From an international getaway to a cross-country road trip...I'll take it! Here, a few travel-friendly items to help get me on my way:

Not exactly the cutting edge of fashion, but this warm, lightweight jacket folds into a travel pillow. Genius!

I seriously will NOT leave home without my Somme Institute face products. 

(And the set comes with an SPF, too!)

Love this fun, patterned dopp kitt. It's perfect for piling full of products.

Dying for some easy, kick-around boots like these

Pad & Quill's super cool, super sleek Kindle cover that's handmade using traditional book binding methods. (Gotta help keep some form of book-creating alive, right?!)

A go-anywhere, go with everything bag.

And, the perfect lip palette for the perfect red lip

Gift Guide Week: For Your Animal Lovin' Friends

Fun gifts for your friend who loves all creatures great and small.

Animal Key Chains; $165 from Tortoise.

Vulture No. 1; prices start at $25 for an 8.5-by-11-inch photo from the Animal Print Shop.

Stallion Silk Blazer; Milk From a Thistle.

Small Brass Lion Bracelet; $600 from Opening Ceremony.

Gift Guide Week - Sleek Fashionista

A few things to consider for the sleek fashionista with a quirky side…

Sneakers at Miu Miu, 3.1 Phillip Lim Bear Lapel Pin at Shopbop, Bag at Juicy Couture, Givenchy glasses at Net-a-Porter, Anna Sui Hair Brush at Urban Outfitters, Fragrance at Diptyque

Gettin' Gifty: The Pre-List

Just a few list-worthy things I spotted on Luckyscent.com...

 The perfect wake-me-up scent....

 I'm always a sucker for anything Diptyque....

 Super luxe laundry detergent?! Yes, please....

Charles Dickens-inspired nail polish shades? So Miss Havisham!

Miu Miu Resort 2012

I can’t stop looking at the Miu Miu Resort 2012 campaign images. The jewelry, model (one of my favorites, Guinevere van Seenus) and the photographer, David Sims, are a perfect mix!

cha cha cha!

I'm kind of a sucker for these fun Kate Spade sweaters.  I must be feeling the holidays coming on!

The Opposite of Winter...

I'm loving the warm, rich makeup and nail colors (and clothing!) in this I-D story. Revisiting these spring and summer-like images full of pink, purple, yellow and red will definitely get me through the long months of chilly weather! 

Ebony Fleur

My über talented friend Ebony Fleur has just introduced her killer new Mineralize jewelry line. Inspired by the precise geometry of raw minerals, Ebony used a variety of materials (bright angular plastics, Japanese silk cord, and heavy chains) to create her line of edgy new pieces. Check them out here!

Versace & Prince

I attended the Versace for H&M fashion show this past week and it was amazing! The clothing, the atmosphere and of course seeing Prince perform. Definitely try to get your hands on some of these pieces and if he ever tours again, go see Prince!!!!

H&M

words to live by

simple is the new black via

do good print via

weave typography via

free typography via

nelson mandela print via

kate spade air quotation mittens

Super Heros!

While trolling all the blogs I follow, I was so excited to see this inspired and beautiful, children's fashion story shot by the super talented Drew Sackheim. It's new, inventive and strong.  Enjoy these powerful images!

 

images via Smudgetikka

styling by mindi smith

hair and makeup by Gigi Gommers