wedding wednesday: a hoola-hooping bride

too cute & fun not to share!  meet a bride who really knows how to have a good time on her wedding day ~

yes, yes, yes!

*photo by beaux arts photographie, styled & posted by kelly oshiro

pretty pictures: holiday

it's no big secret that i love audrey hepburn.  i even went through a stage where i watched breakfast at tiffany's multiple times a day, for roughly 2 months.  not just because of audrey but let's face it - she is the one that made holly golightly holly golightly.  i loved her before this time, but after she/holly got me through such a difficult time, i began to adore her on an even deeper level.  maybe that sounds strange or slightly idolatrous but it is what it is - i love audrey hepburn.  i idolize audrey hepburn.  i aspire to be like audrey hepburn.  audrey hepburn is grace, compassion, intelligence, talent, and natural beauty, in the purest form.  someone to look up to, someone to emulate.  oh, audrey, audrey, audrey...

she is an original.  often copied, never reproduced.

so i'm not always the biggest fan of audrey as a halloween costume, audrey look-a-likes, or celebs doing photo shoots trying to replicate traditional "audrey" poses.  [remember emma roberts in glamour?  no offense little emma, but no thank you, i'll stick with the original]  so just imagine my surprise when i saw this editorial, published in tatler magazine, and liked it! 

and the craziest part?  the model who i actually think captured audrey's fun and carefree spirit is phil collin's daughter!  crazy unexpected.  and crazy cool.  can't wait to see what she does next!

credit for this beautifully shot editorial go to photographer robert erdmann.
from tatler uk, june 2011; images found on tfs, first discovered on dustjacket attic

wedding wednesday: throwing pom poms

fun, unique, quirky.... love!!  look at how this adorable couple encouraged guests to toss colorful pom poms after their vows, in lieu of the traditional bird seed or the environmentally conscious bubbles ::

hip hip hooray!

[via -- definitely click on the link to see the whole fun & 50's inspired wedding!]

wedding wednesday: swingset love

 the swing: 

the shoot:

    

    

    

~ whimsical, fun, romantic... perfect ~

photographed by justin and mary

via style me pretty

reblog: study in pink

came across this great post on alkemie -- study in pink: betsy johnson's former pink new york city apartment.  i love betsey johnson's funfunfun quirky-girly style, & her former apartment certainly reflects that.  check out her pretty-in-pink bedroom:

 

& the enigma herself ~

head on over to the original post on alkemie to see her great collection of photos from betsey's apartment throughout the years.

i want: renegade art fair - spike press

store #2 from the renegade art fair back in september is another design co. with super cool concert posters -- spike press.  they have some of the neatest typography i've seen in a long time.  mixed with beautiful colors.  & for awesome bands.  yup, i was a big fan of spike press.  here are some personal faves:

here's the awesomely bright & fun la roux poster i bought, which is now prominently displayed in my room:

see tons more killer posters here

i want: dresses from UO's 12 days of dresses

intro: for those of you not down with the abbreve, "UO" = "urban outfitters."  aka, my mecca.  or one of the many.  i'm an equal opportunity shopper.

anywho... reason #12387 [or something along those lines] why i love OU is their "12 days of dresses" campaign on their website/blog.  how cool is that!  here are my top 4:

 kimchi blue gosling dress [day 6] & cooperative swan dress [day 7]

silence & noise lords leaping dress [day 10] & cooperative pipers dress [day 11]

big surprise that my faves are solids, super fun, mostly black, girly, and structured.  predictable.  but soooo pretty!

the best part?  all are totally affordable.  unfortunately, this young chickadee is in no place to buy any dresses over about $20 [second-hand stores, here i come!].  still... lovely.  as usual.

wedding wednesday: having fun with frames

a short & sweet post -- love these fun wedding photos!

adorable. fun. quirky. perfect.

photographed by simply rosie photography 

[tons more cute & quirky pictures on style me pretty]

pretty pictures: balloons

something about balloons in photography... it just makes me happy.  take a look at these smile-inducing images:

balloons just elicit feelings of being carefree, liberated, joyful.

what do you think?

photo creds:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

link love: 11.11.10

design/decor/architecture:
- super fun & brightly colored eclectic furniture by stacey sharon
- blogger leann over at fabulously french found the most beautiful chandelier - perfect shabby chic style
- an ode to ballet pink in design
- this seems like an absolutely adorable decor shop .... if only i lived in serbia...
- really cool rooms with tree wallpaper
- completely unique loveseat
- best of: fonts in homes
- an ode to castles

fashion/beauty:
- i want every single pair of shoes from the christian louboutin resort 2011 collection
- i LOVE this girl's style ~ mia wasikowska ~ mixing quirky with ladylike
- incredible frilly fashion by holly stalder, found on a blonde ambition. go look. seriously.
- adorable & totally quirky accessories found on lulus.  i love all of blogger angela's choices ~ i think my fave is the rhinestone bicycle charm necklace [in silver]
- the so-called sexiest heels & boots of 2010 -- my fave are probably the valentino lace pumps
- tory burch holiday pretty things
- super adorable shoe clips
- pretty pretty dress bryce dallas howard wore a few weeks ago
- eva mendes wore a crazy sexy dress that i kinda want in my closet
- i heart braids [esp the pic of my girl zooey d!]
- report on the nyc bridal market from junebug
- love me some owls in decor

photography:
- beautiful boho chic photo shoot from vogue russia nov 2010.  love.  although i don't think it would've been the worst thing in the world if they allowed lovely model hilary rhoda to appear happy/joyful/anything other than somewhat confused and/or apathetic.  can't boho chic girls be happy too?!
- another boho chic photo shoot - no smiles but still awesome
- dree hemingway seems to always capture my attention & admiration in her glossy photo shoots.  here she is in uk vogue nov 2010.  my fave shots are her looking peaceful & beautiful on the horse.
- more on my new model fave, kat hessen
- way sexy photo shoot in harper's bazaar australia nov 2010 
- life magazine's most iconic covers

etc:
- sketchbook for the free people november catalog
- gorgeous black & white wedding - look @ the incredible cake!
- the apparently traditional ode to purple
- 10 ways to get inspired for christmas
- a chanel doll!  too cute. & classy.

wedding wednesday: thank you photo

this week's wedding wednesday is short & sweet -- just an adorable & fun photograph, perfect for post-wedding thank you cards.  

love!

photographed by three blondes + a camera via style me pretty

fashion: sparkle in the every day

i've been seeing sparkly everywhere...
like in the j crew + the romantics ads...

how i like it worn

unexpectantly, juxtaposed with plain, modest clothing


+

by designers 

marc jacobs; filippa k

in editorials

 

for vogue nippon, via; from real simple, via

in the store

j.crew sparkly: vest, cardigan, tweed mini [via]

sparkle mini & loose-fitting top by vincej [first found here]

sweatshirt by silence & noise, found at urban outfitters
[image via; first found here]

how i would wear it...
i would throw on some sequined keds or glittery toms

grab a fun sequined bag

i would love to rock this mini skirt with a jean jacket & flats:

* i love unexpected glam! *

further prettiness:

sparkle + shine

sparkly!
get your (smokey) sparkle on...
glitterati
studies in sequins
sequin skirt by all saints
welcome to fashionable fridays
sparkle of fall
razzle dazzle em on a budget
{a new week + sequins}
{fashion inspiration: dark sequines + gunmetal}

honorable mentions
fabulous fall
what to wear now & later

one last pretty picture!