hair love

I always want and never get a new hair look.


For my entire life my hair has been light brown (I didn't actually realize this until a boy told me it was brown. and this was only a few years ago) and wavy and basically long - save for the jet black curls I had at birth - maybe I was switched - and the white blonde streaks i would inadverdantly end up sporting at the end of every beach-filled summer of my childhood.

A couple of years ago I cut it shorter than my shoulders, which - for me - was short! It's taking forever to grow long again. And I'm not even sure I want to. Not every day, anyway.

I'm always collecting images of hair I wish I could have. My hair-guru (that's you, Leslie) always tells me which ones aren't possible (it's most of them *le sigh*).

But it's still fun to dream.

this is my latest (as in today) idea:

If any hair rockstars out there think they can tackle one of these styles on this mane, let me know!

unfortunately, many of these images were collected without sharing in mind, so i don't know their source. the ones i do know are linked, though: 1, 5 & 12

cuteness

in case {Oh}Joy{!} is not cute enough, are you going to be able to stand the mini her that's on the way?! check out the doll's already growing shoe collection for a teaser.

ohhh joy!!!

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The Royal Wedding

I know it's silly and I know I'm a little old for fairy tales - or at least believing in them :/ (and I know this is not the first time I've mentioned this) but I can't lie... i am can't stop thinking about the Royal Wedding.

I guess it's a little bit that I so vividly remember Diana and at least one part the whole princess thing (and that Kate is gorgeous and has a great sense of style) and largely that they are my age  and... I don't know - it's just. so. fascinating.

I would have loved to have a viewing party (fascinators and all!) but I had a prior obligation the very day (and into the evening)... so I resorted to DVR and watched on Monday (I know - I had to avoid all social mediums for days). I did have a bottle glass of champagne while I viewed - so at least I was a little festive.

Even though it was pre-recorded by the time I watched it, I still had chills and almost tears. It really was an incredible thing to watch. I know it's old news now, so I won't carry on. (Even though I can't. stop. watching it.)


p.s. did you know that at the ancient age of 29, Kate Middleton will walk down the aisle as the OLDEST royal bride EVER. wow.

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on this {Good} Friday

on my mind and in my heart this Good Friday (in this order):



The Risen Lord



Our Earthly Home

&


The Royal Wedding

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design MAVEN

i know i just mentioned Kelly Wearstler but I didn't know she was going to blow my mind again so soon.


She is launching a clothing line. a clothing line. I mean, do you remember her endless fashion statements on Top Design? Design enthusiasts and fashion devotees alike tuned in weekly to see HER (and the contestants designs - well, at least when Matt was a contestant. I still think about his spread in Elle).


The New York Post's compilation of KW's TD looks

She makes a statement all the time. And it's usually loud. She's topped best dressed list for years, graces most of the pages of her books, has a friend (and client) in (the adorably outrageous) Gwen Stefani and has been building her brand all the while (um, hello groundworks for lee jofa, schumacher, a line at bergdorfs, sferra, the rug company, pickard china ... am i forgetting anything?!).

It shouldn't be a surprise that this is her next move - but it's so much more fun that it is!



And Curbed National has just posted looks from the line - killer!

















Which are your favorites?!

images via: Curbed, NY Post, KWID, Refinery

hair how-to

Leave it to Joanna to count among her friends not only a hair expert - who looks like a model - but also a sartorialist-esque photographer (and have the west village apartment in which to shoot such a stylish spread).



The three got together and spit out this gorgeous hair how-to/photo shoot. so. lovely.

in other hair news, this double knot hair-do has inspired me too. i've been wearing a dumbed down version of it this week, which consists of me letting my part fall wherever (which is standard procedure for any way i style my hair) then blindly dividing it into two unequal pices and twisting and clipping (with the clip tucked invisibly under the twists) the two sections one over/beside the other. i haven't seen it but it feels like it must look good.

p.s. i have the duvet cover that is the backdrop of the photo series. and that makes me feel cool. sort of.

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rain, rain ... you can stay

though the weather outside is frightful, i am loving (and taking full advantage of) this opportunity to rock my new loeffler randall matilde rainboots all. day. long.

yes, please

wow.



if this was my wardrobe for a week,



~because surely at least one day would require two looks~



i'd be one happy girl



at least for a week.

images: Vanessa Bruno found here by way of her ;)