Pretty Things And Fashion

Freitag, 29. April 2011

paratinovia

I find inspiration from pretty much everywhere- sometimes even wedding sites. I really enjoyed these pics from para ti novia this week.

(ps- look out terrain! you will be helping me recreate this potted beauty this week!)

para ti novia

Donnerstag, 28. April 2011

a personal post: photo challenge - 15

Day 15 - A picture of yourself and a family member

my last photo challenge post (yeah, 15 days is a whole lot more fun than 30!) and i wanted to make it a good one. i brought a bunch of great pictures to work where i could use the good scanner and then share with you the my most beloved people in the whole world. well... i forgot. whoops. my pic selection is super selective on my fancy new computer because of the aforementioned theft of my previous laptop, the one with all my photos and songs and documents... sigh. but anyways! my momma had sent me a few pics when i did my second photo challenge post, and i'd love to share another, slightly more recent pic, of us for my last post - it seems very fitting and a perfect conclusion to my little fifteen day personal experiment ~

my momma & i, back when i was a little 17 year old, getting ready for prom ::

{gosh i look so young here!}

i honestly love my madre. love, love, LOVE. so even though i wanted to post a bunch of pictures of a bunch of my lovely family members, it's fine that i only have my momma, because she is representative of them all: strong, intelligent, motivated, and compassionate.

so there you have it -- me with a baby face. my gorgeous mother. my utter admiration of my family. my 15 day photo challenge. now you know just a little bit more about me, my life, & what i'm about :)

{p.s. want a recap? days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14}

pretty pictures: imaginary fantastic bizarre

incredible photography tim walker shot an editorial for vogue italia and i really couldn't be more in love with it's surreal, whimsical beauty ~

lotsa, lotsa love for this photo shoot, *especially* the first. what's your fave?

tim walker for vogue italia; images via

Physique 57. Have you tried it yet?

I took many a dance class growing up and have been seeking out different workouts that create long lean muscles. I am so excited to begin Physique 57 this week. Has anyone ever tried this workout? I love the entire concept.

photo: weheartit

If anyone is doing this workout as well I'll be happy to virtually motivate you as I go via twitter.

swiss miss

Last week I got to do a fashion illustration for a client, and the dress the illo wore was made entirely of swiss dots (it was the dress above). Since then I have bought 2 swiss dots dresses for myself. I would also love some swiss dots curtains for a nursery...

ivy and aster, that kind of woman, madewell

Purple Hat

Elegant Purple Hat with feminine design with flower mode

Cute Purple Hat with favorite design

Feminine Purple Hat

Beautiful Purple Hat with shiny purple design

Popular Purple Hat

Cute Purple Hat with trendy design for winter season

Beautiful Purple Hat with ribbon

Cute Purple Hat with trendy design

Trendy top hat design

Purple Party Shoes

Elegant Purple Party Shoes with pink combination and shiny design

Elegant Purple Party Shoes for wedding party

Pretty Purple Party Shoes with cute design

Pretty Purple Party Shoes with cute design and feminine mode. Purple is hot, hot, hot for the Fall season and what better way to show off your luxe side than in a pair of Kate Spade heels? These adorable purple satin heels are embellished with an oversized purple bow, and though they may look like a pair of bridesmaids shoes, they may be a good match for that fancy Sunday brunch you’re attending with your beau, or for a fancy outdoor gala that calls for a somewhat conservative look. These sandals are designed with a skinny 4” heel and a lightly padded footbed for extra comfort. They slide on easily and you have some extra support from the skinny ankle strap – perfect for those days when you do decide to venture out onto the dance floor. Comfortable, classy and oh-so-adorable, these are a must-have for your formal closet this season.