color crush: cerise pink & sandalwood

i've decided that i need a little break from all of my academic work to do some more creative, inspiring things. so this week on friday, i'm going to spend the whole day focused on my favorite creative outlets...photography, graphic design, & my stack of fashion magazines :)

my color crush this week is inspired by this day devoted to creativity. so i'm pairing a soft neutral with a fun pop of pink. i love this sweet ruche dress, long fitted cardigan, and simple flats. i also threw in a beautiful note card from kate spade [such pretty design inspiration!] and a relaxing candle.

{ruche mariposa dress, kate spade cherry blossom cards} {maison martin margiela cardigan via net-a-porter, voluspa true grace sandalwood candle, jil sander flats via zappos couture}

hope your week is off to a good start...

a little fun

work has been a bit overwhelming lately, but there's always time for a little fun...

first game of the season • girls night out with dessert & wine • pretty flowers on my morning walk

yummy thai dinner with friends • yoga & pilates classes • some graphic designs for halloween

...hope that you have some time for a little fun too :) 

color crush: powder blue & steel gray

wow, another week has flown by! I can't believe it.  things are still really busy with school, so i've been neglecting the blog a bit [so sad!]. but i do have a post for the color crush this week :)

i thought i'd try something different and do a bedroom makeover color combo.  i really loved the vintage ski poster and thought that it went well with one of my favorite sheet sets at pottery barn. i was loving the wintery nature theme, so i included my simon pearce glass evergreens [love them] and found a sweet metal leaf bowl to go with it. throw in a comfy chemise and robe and we're ready for a slumber party!

{pottery barn painterly paisley bedding, vintage ski poster via allposters, lauren striped robe via nordstrom}
{gap body gray sleeping chemise, simon pearce glass evergreens, z gallerie birch leaf bowl}

have a happy monday :)

color crush: jade green & cream

work and classes have been pretty crazy, but i wanted to do a quick post for color crush. i thought this jade green and cream were a nice in between combo for our not-quite-summer/not-quite-fall weather.

i must say, the cooler weather needs to arrive soon. my apartment is at 80 degrees today...apparently the AC isn't working. but i spy some high-in-the-60's weather later this week [finally!].

{7 for all mankind jeans via net-a-porter, marni cropped cardigan via barneys, kendra scott rocco ring via zappos, wrap around striped blouse via anthropologie} {kate spade gold coast shimmer maryanne bag, aldo riggio flat sling-back shoes}

so bring on the cool weather, september. i'm ready.