tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15204732425027982702024-03-19T05:39:07.119-07:00The Chambray CountessThe Chambray CountessTheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-69052206262298297202012-09-28T10:43:00.000-07:002012-09-28T10:43:32.563-07:00Weekender Woes!Last week while I was packing for a quick weekend work retreat, my trusty weekend bag busted. (<i>insert sad face here</i>). It was not a timely failure, but I had been thinking I needed a replacement/upgrade for a while now so it was not a complete surprise. My bag criteria is fairly simple: classic shape, large but carry-on friendly, and does not cost a million dollars. Unfortunately, my favorites satisfy all but the last criterion:<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017911486709/" target="_blank">Proenza Schouler PS1 Large Travel Bag.</a> Love the large armholes and the included shoulder strap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017911486704/" target="_blank">L'Wren Scott Lula Weekend Bag</a>. I love the construction of this one! Tres chic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017911486705/" target="_blank">Mark Cross Madison Weekender Satchel</a>. This one combines statement color with awesome capacity.</td></tr>
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Now that I am done drooling, where should I look for a weekend bag that is not $2K? My last bag (<i>RIP</i>) was from Urban Outfitters and far from luxurious, but it was a simple design and got the job done. The current Urban weekend bag offering is cow-print, which is just not that exciting to me...no offense to cows! If anyone has any suggestion for where to look, I would appreciate it. Do you think I should look in stores, or stick to online browsing for the best options?</div>
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I hope everyone has a great weekend! I am excited for time to be lazy, celebrate a birthday and wrap my head around the fact that it will be <i>October</i> next week!!!</div>
TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-69200141013946315852012-09-07T11:13:00.002-07:002012-09-07T11:15:50.784-07:00Jason Wu Spring 2013 Live! Today!I was going to post that Nordstrom was streaming the show live on their website, but then I got wrapped up in work...so now it's a recap post, sorry! I loved the show because A- I love laser-cut leather details, lace, full shirts and B- there was awesome piano music to accompany the delicious confections. Nothing like tickling the ivories + hot pants.... I was not a big fan of the harnesses but the slight subversive take of the collection had a lot of softly billowing chiffon to contrast....<br />
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Taking screenshots was an afterthought on my part, but here are two of my favorite looks:<br />
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And here are a bunch of photos from people who were actually at the show (<i>did that sound jealous? Because I am!</i>): <a href="http://instagram.com/p/PSHA9gH2hN/" target="_blank">all the looks parading one last time</a>, the <a href="http://instagram.com/p/PSFgdcwuIg/" target="_blank">intense beauty look</a>, a blurry shot of <a href="http://instagram.com/p/PSHlVSn2hg/" target="_blank">all the shorts and prints</a>, a <a href="http://instagram.com/p/PSIvp_HPJu/" target="_blank">lace-on-the-face beauty board shot</a>, another <a href="http://instagram.com/p/PSJbmOrs2z/" target="_blank">beauty shot</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/p/PSHX1GI2NP/" target="_blank">Karlie Kloss getting her hair set</a> pre-show.<br />
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Tim Blanks called it "50 Shades of Wu" which made me chuckle, and I am glad I took a 10 minute break to watch it. Did you watch the show? Any other livestream or NYFW events that you are excited for? Have a great weekend!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-30926253787775347852012-08-31T07:09:00.001-07:002012-08-31T07:09:28.448-07:00Tons of Tweedy Goodness for Under $100!I am having a tweed moment! I am specifically obsessing over getting a tweed blazer this fall and I am delighted that they are back <i>en vogue</i>-- not that they are ever really out, but there is such a variety available this fall. A tweed blazer is a great item to own because it pairs with your LBD, with a weekend jeans outfit and any ensemble in between. And if you change your look to be lady-like or edgy, (<i>or if you dress like I do, whatever you're feeling when you get dressed on a given morning</i>), the tweed blazer can easily accommodate your whims.<br />
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Soooo we've established that I want to partake in the tweed situation going on, and you'd think it would be as easy as just buying one. And I'm done. Not so. This whole getting-married-and-budgeting-and-being-a-vaguely-responsible-adult-in-general thing means I cannot run out and pick up the $1,500 tweedy confection that I have been eyeing, so I have been looking for budget options. Normally the term "budget options" conjures up terrible connotations and visuals, or at least the impression that items will be depressingly poor in quality and fit, but do not fear! I have found quite an assortment of styles and colors of tweed blazers <i>for under $100</i>! Behold the nubby-chic gorgeousness:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Lookbook/ANN-Online-Exclusives/Glass-Tweed-Jacket/273853?colorExplode=false&skuId=11130321&catid=cata000050&productPageType=saleProducts&defaultColor=7476&cid=A0001" target="_blank">Glass Tweed Jacket</a> at Ann Taylor. Love the neutral color + minimal, moto style.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Apparel/AT-Jackets/Modern-Tweed-Jacket/279137?colorExplode=false&skuId=11084471&catid=cata000050&productPageType=saleProducts&defaultColor=5003" target="_blank">Modern Tweed Jacket </a>at Ann Taylor. The bright color and cropped length would be perfect for <br />topping a cute dress for going out or with a casual brunch ensemble.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Tweed-Biker-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2335650&MID=35719&affid=2135&WT.tsrc=Affiliate&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-AXwyua8P0VISxAl.1yx5Qg" target="_blank">Tweed Biker Jacket</a> from ASOS. Don't mind the model's expression, <br />I'd be psyched to wear this fitted number with frayed detailing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lastcall.com/p/Sharagano-Noir-Pleat-Trim-Tweed-Jacket-Jackets/prod9080004/?ecid=LCALRFeedJ84DHJLQkR4&ncx=n&uEm=%%affiliates%%&ci_src=14110925&ci_sku=prod9080004skuBLUEMULTI" target="_blank">Pleat-Trim Tweed Jacket</a> at Last Call Neiman's. <br />The satin and fringe trim is simultaneously luxe and fun.</td></tr>
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What do you think about tweed blazers? Perfect or passe? And am I crazy for pining for one of these when it is barely September? If you have any other salivation-inducing-finds, please share! I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend-- soak up the last bit of summer while you can!!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-84442984898114003422012-08-23T08:16:00.000-07:002012-08-23T08:16:22.118-07:00Leanne Marshall Spring 2013 Bridal CollectionI have been a Leanne Marshall fan ever since she was on Project Runway. (<i>She won Season 5- yea!</i>) I love her architectural-yet-ethereal designs and am a big fan of her bridal collections. If my wonderfully talented mother was not going to make my wedding dress I would definitely want an LM creation. She just posted a few dresses from her Spring 2013 collection on <a href="http://petalsandwaves.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">her blog </a>so I thought I would share:<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I also love her ready-to-wear collection of pieces for daily use...</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">(<i>well, daily use if your life is fancier than mine!</i>):</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those pockets are awesome and the tailoring is exceptional! I could wear these to brunch or out on the town.</td></tr>
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Lovely, right?! Check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Leanimal?ref=em" target="_blank">Etsy store</a> for more of her dresses and ready-to-wear items. Are you a Leanne fan, too? And does anyone still watch Project Runway? Leanne's season was the last one that I watched religiously, but if there is another must-see season, let me know because I have not had a good Netflix marathon in months :)TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-36084321166587889492012-08-03T10:40:00.003-07:002012-08-03T10:40:49.927-07:00Happy Friday!It has been a long week and I am tired, but I spent a little (<i>in reality: way too much</i>) time on <a href="http://society6.com/cases" target="_blank">Society6</a> looking at iPhone covers and they cheered me right up! There are sooo many cases on that site, from tree bark graphics, to sloths, to dancing breakfast food and more chevron and ikat patterns than you previously knew existed. They put me in such a good mood I had to share a few:<br />
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I love the <a href="http://society6.com/artist/paperfashion" target="_blank">PaperFashion</a> illustrations of Blair Eadie and Jessica Stam, the cacti cases remind me of back home and the little bird reminds me of my talented friend <a href="http://eisforenamored.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emily</a> and her love of photography, watercolors and birds. Check all of them out on the <a href="http://society6.com/cases" target="_blank">Society 6 site</a> if you are in need <i>(or in "want")</i> of a new case....How did you pick your phone case? Was it all about form or function or a little of both? I hope you have a great weekend!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-91779318620553518432012-08-01T21:00:00.000-07:002012-08-01T21:00:07.818-07:00Happy In HelmutHelmut Lang is one of my favorite labels. Minimalist but sculptural and the colors are always wonderfully neutral backdrops for my crazy-bright accessories and jewelry. But HL is cost-prohibitive at regular retail price, so I sadly own only one piece of that brand. (<i>It is a grey silk top that is perfectly draped and body-conscious-but-not-remotely-tight so I want to wear it ALL THE TIME but don't want to look like a crazy person so I take a break from it now and again...AKA-- when it is at the dry cleaners... hehe</i>)<br />
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Having subjected you to my ode-to-Helmut-Lang, you can imagine my excitement when I saw an email this morning from Shopbop announcing the new, more affordable HELMUT line from Helmut Lang! If you are in to drapey minimalism or just need some great basics to use as a foundation for more flashy pieces, check the collection out <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/ci/3/lb/brand/helmu/HELMUT.html" target="_blank">online</a>.<br />
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Here are a few of my fav's:<br />
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Are you a Helmut Lang fan or does the line get boring with season after season of muted colors and simple silhouettes? Any other new diffusion lines you are excited about?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-79855829271464609302012-07-20T18:30:00.000-07:002012-07-20T18:30:01.784-07:00Hello, Again! Come Shopping With Me!I took a break from blogging these past few weeks, (<i>I know, I know, from posting once a week, big deal</i>), but things have gotten crazy with work, out-of-town guests, a wedding to attend in another state and a trip to Chicago. Now that I am back in my usual day-to-day routine, I have obviously started thinking about shopping! (<i>One track mind? Yes.</i>) I have been searching for work appropriate dresses and finding a knee-length option that hits at or below the knee on a tall girl is not the easiest task, but that is not to say I haven't been enjoying the search :)<br />
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I love <a href="http://www.pixiemarket.com/store/" target="_blank">Pixie Market</a> for finding items that are a little outside the box and, as I should have guessed, my search for work dresses quickly disintegrated into finding other cool things:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Martin Lamothe <a href="http://www.pixiemarket.com/store/theartistdress-p-4373.html" target="_blank">"The Artist" dress</a> </span></div>
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I think "The Artist" is my favorite. See how quickly I get distracted?! Well, if I do find some summery work dresses I will certainly update you, but do I have any tall ladies out there who have had success at certain retailers? Hope you are all having a wonderful summer and that you aren't completely overheating!!!!!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-73779469650712657382012-06-11T18:20:00.001-07:002012-06-11T18:21:24.978-07:00The CDFA's: You Can Watch It If You Missed It!I am a little behind when it comes to the latest fashion updates, but it is partly due to the new job and partly because I have been spending a lot of time in the garage on a new DIY undertaking. I hope to complete that project in the next week or so and will share it as soon as I am done!<br />
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In the meanwhile, I am catching up on the fashion scene and was pleasantly surprised that the CDFA fashion awards program is available for viewing on <a href="http://www.style.com/cfda-awards/#cfda-womenswear" target="_blank">style.com</a>! I looked at <a href="http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/060512_Tommy_Ton_CFDA/" target="_blank">Tommy Ton's photos</a> of the designers and other notables arriving at the awards, check out two of the snaps:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen Elson and Tabitha Simmons, both in Proenza Schouler, with Arizona Muse, in Diane von Furstenberg. Is it just me or is Arizona Muse so cool? I don't want to like her because everyone else does, but I can't help it! ;)</td></tr>
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There are more pictures <a href="http://www.style.com/peopleparties/parties/thumb/redcarpet-060412_CFDA_Fashion_Awards/" target="_blank">here</a>, too! Have you already watched the awards and/or checked out the pictures? Are you ecstatic or outraged that the Olsens are rocking at life even more these days? ;)TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-39606389765437412112012-05-31T07:51:00.000-07:002012-05-31T07:51:02.293-07:00Summer Is A Rumpled TunicI am back from a much-needed mini haitus. I took a quick trip back home to look for a reception venue and spent some quality time with my wonderful family and then started my new job the day after I got home! It has been busy, but I am very happy and content....I am sure in part to the warm weather. 70 degrees = bliss. My summer daydreams look a little like this:<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day. And smile, it's almost Friday :)TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-52845825013002864152012-05-16T22:25:00.000-07:002012-05-16T22:25:31.814-07:00Top of My List...At home in the desert this week-- sorry for the lack of posts but I am having too much fun playing hooky from life to do anything productive. I did not pack a hat for my trip, so the 105 degrees of blazing sun have me pining for a fedora, panama or wide-brimmed topper. Any kind will do, but here are a few of my favorites from the web:<br />
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Another topic that seems to come up this time of year-- any new and amazing sunscreen finds? The Cetaphil SPF 50 facial sunscreen that I used last year did not cause any breakouts, but it did leave my face shinier than acceptable standards of dewiness allow... in my book anyway. Which is a crazy read-- but I digress. If you know of any sunscreens that leave a matte finish, especially in a humid climate, I am all ears! (<i>And face</i>)!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-53084109468945737032012-05-01T06:34:00.003-07:002012-05-01T07:41:02.910-07:00Current Decor Obsession: Succulents<br />
Plants! We eat them, wear ugly shoes to hike on trails in the middle of them, buy them in mass quantities at extraordinary prices for Valentine's Day and (<i>perhaps best of all</i>) we decorate our homes with them. Mother Nature can be the best source for decor when you want something fresh and alive in your home. And Mother Nature made Flora Grubb the fairy godmother of greenery so we can all have cool-looking indoor plants. I love FG's work, her shop and the general idea of indoor succulents- so have a look:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.dwell.com/slideshows/fawning-over-flora.html?slide=1&c=y&paused=true" target="_blank">cafe area of Flora Grubb's namesake shop</a> in San Fransisco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the FG shop, featuring one of her<a href="http://floragrubb.com/florasblog/?p=206" target="_blank"> hanging installations</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A historic home in San Fran with one of FG's <a href="http://floragrubb.com/florasblog/?cat=27" target="_blank">vertical succulent gardens</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another <a href="http://www.dwell.com/slideshows/fawning-over-flora.html?slide=1&c=y&paused=true" target="_blank">shot of the Flora Grubb store</a>. I want this to be my backyard!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the work of FGrubb, but <a href="http://marvimon.com/smogshoppe" target="_blank">this event space</a> has an awesome "living wall" with giant succulents!</td></tr>
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Would you add a few more plants or a vertical garden to your home? Do you already have one? And am I crazy for thinking these are cool?! Also, I have started an herb garden but planting won't start until temperatures are a little warmer here, so in the meantime, does anyone have any herb garden advice? (<i>or for plants in general since I can only keep succulents alive and that is only because succulents are indestructible?</i>)TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-10666787543315607742012-04-26T08:28:00.002-07:002012-04-26T08:28:35.627-07:00DIY: Yarn Vases (Better than it sounds, trust me!)<div style="text-align: center;">
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I don't want to become a Bridezilla so I constantly remind myself to keep things calm and simple. Weddings aren't cheap and I don't want my guests hungry and bored but I would rather save for our next house or have a fantastic honeymoon than a flashy wedding, so I think I will cancel the flying trapeze act. That being said, I like things the way I like them, so how am I going to reconcile my taste with my self-enforced budget? DIY projects! (<i>Not too many or I will probably dream that I have gone to a hell where Martha Stewart forces me to make individual pieces of confetti from organic paper sourced from sustainable trees that were felled with butterfly sneezes instead of saws and each bit of confetti will have to be stamped with certification that no butterflies were harmed in the process of making said confetti. This is if I get to sleep the week prior to the wedding, which does not seem likely when I am planning long-distance.</i>) A little crafting is relaxing in a zen-like, repetitive way, so I have dabbled a bit in crafts found on Pinterest:<br />
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This <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017910339614/" target="_blank">pin of bottles wrapped in twine </a>made me think about different color options of yarn and since I had an empty wine bottle (<i>it was empty from the night before, Mom, it was not breakfast</i>) and an empty salsa jar, I thought I would start (w)rapping. <i>hehe</i><br />
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All you need for this project is yarn/twine, a bottle or two willing to participate and some craft glue. I would also wash your jars thoroughly so your projects don't carry the faint odors of booze and onions, unless that's your thing...<br />
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Glue the end of your string to the bottom of the bottle and let it set for a few minutes so further wrapping doesn't tug it loose. I made zigzags of glue on the bottle's surface and then wrapped it. The wine bottle (<i>left pic</i>) turned out alright but I was not excited about the sporadic discolored blobs caused by my overzealous glue usage. For the salsa jar (<i>below, right</i>) I used the same process but I stuck my hand in a ziplock baggie and used my index finger to smooth out any glue bumps before wrapping the jar, so that one had much more even texture.<br />
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I love ranunculus flowers and envision them for the wedding, <i>blah blah blah</i>, so when I was at Trader Joe's, I picked up a bunch and viola, the jars are complete! (<i>Ignore the TV and surround sound towers in the background, but not the <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-decorative/B23888324.jsp" target="_blank">coiled rope pot</a> form Anthropologie that inspired my interest in textured vessels</i>).<br />
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I left the wine bottle on the coffee table and moved the salsa jar to the dining table and added my brass cricket (<a href="http://thechambraycountess.blogspot.com/2011/08/old-people-stufffor-new-generation.html" target="_blank">from here</a>) to make a quick centerpiece:<br />
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I am pretty sure I live in a cave because I had all the lights in the house on and my pictures still came out so dark! Anyway, what do you think of the vases? Any other variations I should know about? Is anyone else out there DIYing his/her little heart out?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-14364342177099255402012-04-18T14:58:00.001-07:002012-04-18T14:58:20.703-07:00Mid-Week Pondering: The Rashida FactorI don't "get" Rashida Jones. I understand who she is, I have seen her act, but I just don't understand the appeal, you know? I have nothing against her and Parks and Rec has made her solidly likeable (<i>to me personally</i>), but everyone talks about her like she's the coolest, indie-est, hippest gal around...Some people have a level of adoration that makes me wonder if they've secretly constructed some sort of shrine to her featuring an eternal flame and a napkin she used at a restaurant that they had to dig out of dumpster....?<br />
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<i>But</i> I have been looking at celeb/street style photos today and there are <i>two</i>, that's right, <b><i>two</i></b> photos of her outfits that I immediately liked! Very fresh and girly, but still cool, check them out:<br />
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I think she looks adorable and definitely gets props for going out of her way to embrace spring. I can't wait to wear a blazer with bright shorts...where is my warm weather?!?!Anyway, what do you think of her style as of late? Maybe you can clue me in to what is so magnetizing about Jones' aura? And then we can bottle it and make billions!!! (<i>insert a bellowing "Bwah ha ha!" here)</i> Or maybe I will simply become another casualty of the "Rashida Factor" and construct my own creepy napkin shrine, who knows?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-1639248526007738672012-04-13T06:44:00.003-07:002012-04-13T06:44:42.495-07:00Weekend InspirationThe forecast predicts rain all weekend, but I have gathered visual inspiration to (<i>hopefully</i>) prevent cabin fever. I will keep in mind all the following colors and patterns and hope they inspire a creative endeavor or two while I am stuck indoors. Check them out:<br />
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I love the embellishment of <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2981332/439508971/a/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRm1hbmdvLXdhdGVybWVsb24tbG92ZS50dW1ibHIuY29tJTJGcG9zdCUyRjIxMDAyOTc3NDky" target="_blank">her blouse/necklace/who knows what</a>. Tonal but lavish and it looks like she just threw it on yet is decidedly glamorous.<br />
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The girls from WERELSE did a<a href="http://werelse.com/product/66644651/Octopus+cotton+scarf" target="_blank"> collection for Mango</a> and I love this boldly-colored scarf printed with an octopus design. I wish the website had a picture of the whole scarf, though?!<br />
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Rain will not prevent me from going to the flea market as I am on a serious hunt for a bar cart and decanters/related accessories! Hopefully I will have some DIY projects or some awesome vintage scores to report next week. Have a great weekend!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-45520521963139865362012-04-11T09:39:00.000-07:002012-04-11T09:39:40.304-07:00Wednesday Whining and Online Finds!The Midwest is trying to kill me. Kidding, it only hates me. "Whoa, lady," you say, "why would you say something like that?" I am sick <i>again</i>! I love making new friends, but I think I will pass on getting any more familiar with germs. I am sure I haven't been a good roommate to the fiancee (<i>he's a brave soul to step foot in this house-of-illness after work everyday</i>) and I have been slacking on doing anything creative or productive (<i>ie, find a job! or spring cleaning!</i>) but there are positives to being sick... umm.... I can't think of any except for being justified to waste time online all day (<i>ahem, Pinterest and Bloglovin!</i>), so let's go with that.<br />
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Here's a (<i>germ-free</i>) taste of what I've been ogling from my perch on the couch:<br />
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Summer haircuts are popping up all over the place and most of them involve sumptuous, Gisele-esque waves, but I am still a sucker for a short bob.Think choppier and funkier than Anna Wintour for a more modern look, like <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017910350309/" target="_blank">the one above</a>...<br />
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I spotted <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017910320163/" target="_blank">this wedding dress</a> and was ecstatic because it is a fun and funky take on lace and around $500, but they carry a very limited size range?! Is it worth looking into special ordering?<br />
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I want to live here. I don't know<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017910327593/" target="_blank"> where this is</a>, but I don't care. Gardens and glass doors = gorgeous!<br />
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I love <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-decorative/B23888324.jsp" target="_blank">these coiled pots</a> at Anthro and now they are on sale! I got the little teal one and don't even care if I put a plant in it because it looks so cute. I was thinking these could be a great DIY project, too.<br />
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Today I'll be looking for gardening tips (<i><span style="font-size: small;">I want a veggie and herb garden this summer-- wish me luck!</span></i>) and searching craigslist for the perfect bar cart and maybe a bicycle! What have you been looking for online? Any gardening tips you'd like to share? Feel free to send me vitamins as well ;)<br />
Happy Wednesday!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-42818467743692416402012-04-04T15:10:00.001-07:002012-04-04T15:10:15.232-07:00Back on the Chain Gang!I have been wanting to make a new necklace for some time, but haven't been a fan of anything I have whipped up lately. In need of inspiration, I did a little searching and a little <a href="http://pinterest.com/christineybeany/" target="_blank">pinning </a>(<i>it's an addiction I fully admit to having</i>) and found some great chain necklaces that I would love to DIY. Some aren't feasible projects for an amateur like me, but maybe they'll inspire me to up my game!<br />
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1. Lizzie Fortunato Jewels <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/cosmic-view-necklace-lizzie-fortunato/vp/v=1/845524441933020.htm?folderID=2534374302024617&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=11452" target="_blank">Cosmic View</a> Necklace<br />
2. Dannijo <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/galapagos-necklace-dannijo/vp/v=1/845524441930388.htm?folderID=2534374302024617&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=21818" target="_blank">Galapagos</a> Necklace<br />
3. Maison Martin Margiela <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/twisted-necklace-maison-martin-margiela/vp/v=1/845524441928612.htm?folderID=2534374302024617&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=11739" target="_blank">Twisted </a>Necklace<br />
4. Rachel Leigh Jewelry <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/estates-soiree-necklace-rachel-leigh/vp/v=1/845524441937433.htm?folderID=2534374302024617&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=41868" target="_blank">Estates Soiree</a> Necklace<br />
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This isn't a DIY piece, but I loved the color and statement that this Tory Burch <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/resin-chain-necklace-tory-burch/vp/v=1/845524441928254.htm?folderID=2534374302024617&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=12892" target="_blank">Resin Chain</a> necklace makes:<br />
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What have you been inspired to make lately? And where do you look for inspiration?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-16286596889097542502012-03-28T14:11:00.000-07:002012-03-28T14:11:39.517-07:00(Mini) Tour-de-Detroit: Architecture Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My fiance's brother was in town recently and we made sure to spoil him with the finest food and entertainment Detroit has to offer... We actually just went to a bunch of breweries, but A- that is the finest D-Town has to offer (<i>kidding! or am I?</i>) and B- that's all my future brother-in-law needed to relax and enjoy a much-needed vacation, so it worked out nicely.</div>
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My favorite thing to do with visitors (<i>besides get a beer... or six</i>) is to show them all the statuesque architecture in our new city. Back home in the wild west, there aren't a lot of the antiqued, stately buildings that popped-up like weeds here in the automotive heyday, so the architecture is a novelty for me and some of my guests. Even when we don't have visitors, I will head downtown for an architecture pick-me-up whenever I am in a design rut or just need a little extra inspiration.</div>
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I am cheating with the above picture from the gardens of the Cranbrook school because it is from last summer, but this phone picture isn't the best quality, so hopefully I can get better pictures this summer. I love the stonework detail from the school gardens (below) as well:<br />
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Above is the interior of the <a href="http://www.grandtrunkpub.com/">Grand Trunk Pub</a> (<i>a former railroad ticket office that is now a charming pub filled with Michigan-made brews</i>). I love the vaulted ceilings and the tasty fried pickle spears, which is one more reason why I need a new wardrobe of stretchy pants...<br />
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Do you live in an amazing city or one like mine with a bad rap? What do you love about your town?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-87910129039409637422012-03-19T08:26:00.002-07:002012-03-19T08:26:53.138-07:00Sick-Day ShoppingCan my new job be winning the lottery? No? Okay, well then back to square one.<br />
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Normally I am not very obsessed with money (<i>you always want more no matter how much you get, so why not be happy with the amount you have?</i>) but yesterday I was in the throes of the flu (<i>or maybe food poisoning? not sure</i>) and needed something to distract myself from reality while sprawled on my bed like a clammy-skinned rag doll with a seriously tangled mane (<i>it was worse than when I put my Troll dolls in the pool and the chlorine fried their hair into matted, plastic-y gobs. Ever have Troll dolls? The ones with the jeweled belly-buttons were da bomb!!</i>)<br />
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Anyway, my happy place centered on Pinterest and online shopping for a few hours, and my most exciting find was the <a href="http://us.burberry.com/store/womenswear/coats/prorsum/prod-45572001-brogue-leather-trench-coat/">Burberry Brogue leather trench coat</a> I have been looking for ever since I saw it in the runway show (<i>I saw the show online, not in person. I wish!</i>). I am convinced they stocked it online for the sole purpose of keeping me alive yesterday. Kidding, but it is wicked cool:<br />
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<br />Not a super-fan of the obi belt it was styled with for the runway, but I love that it is a classic trench, plus it's leather and an awesome teal color! And check out the trim details! If I was Rachel Zoe, I'd say this coat is "bananas" but I am not cool enough for that, so I will say it rocks. There.<br />
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Only problem, it is six grand and since I am weak from my battle with the plague I don't have the strength to rob a bank, so I guess I had just better start playing the lottery... Or maybe include this in my wedding registry? Kidding, again. It is great to have such fun distractions online-- what have you found recently to swoon over? Happy Monday!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-23097853622773046882012-03-13T15:23:00.002-07:002012-03-13T15:23:44.648-07:00Well, Hello There!The past few weeks have not been exceptionally productive for me, but they have sure been fun!! My good friend (her awesome blog <a href="http://eisforenamored.blogspot.com/">here</a>) made her first visit to D-Town and I am happy to report that she made it home alive! hehe. It was great to have her visit and I am already having withdrawals :( but no time to dwell on that because my fiancee's brother is flying in today for his first visit!<br />
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[Side note: I love how my visitors excitedly equate Detroit with <i>8 Mile</i> and Eminem. 8 Mile is just a road and I have never seen Eminem, but if it entices visitors or gives me street cred, I am all for it!]<br />
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I have also been looking for a new job-ola, but no luck yet. I have been told it will take a while, <i>(this isn't the most booming metropolis</i>) but I feel like I could do a great job at <i>something</i> if I knew what the heck I wanted. Readers, how have you found your (current) calling? Trial and error? Mystic visions? Jail? Divine intervention? Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.<br />
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This is one of my most recent projects: <br />
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I know the next big trend will be earrings, but I love me a statement bracelet and a DIY project!<br />
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Are you working on any DIY projects of your own? Any job/soul-searching tips? I hope everyone is having a great week!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-19808503988517672972012-02-29T08:01:00.000-08:002012-02-29T08:01:08.806-08:00I'm a Leap Year Sale Sucker!I love a good sale and retailers know this, so they invent random sales to entice me to buy things... And it works because I was checking my email over breakfast and got completely distracted by a sale email from Urban Outfitters. In honor of the 29 days of the leap year, they have a few hundred goodies marked 29% off for today only. Now my breakfast is cold and my browser has 10 tabs of Urban merchandise open....<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24136376&color=041&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=W_LEAPDAY">COPE Striped Slit Back Top</a>. This top would be great to wear layered now and on its own when (<i>if)</i> spring rolls around. And there are three different color combos to choose from-- all of them are good!<br />
2. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24151979&color=041&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=W_LEAPDAY">Herringbone Duvet Cover</a>. This also comes in a variety of colors and I love that it is a simple, repeating pattern but very graphic and bold. Your bed is usually your largest piece of furniture to decorate with, so it's fun to make a statement with it (<i>and textiles are easy to switch out, so it's low risk, too!</i>)<br />
3. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24293755&color=901&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=W_LEAPDAY">Marquee Alphabet Light</a>. Art piece + ambient lighting is a win-win! I have featured Z because of my last name, but they have every alphabet letter and E,F,M and N are my favorites in this typeface.<br />
4.<i> </i><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23075682&color=000&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=W_LEAPDAY"><i>Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog</i> By J.H. Lee</a>. Please don't question my sanity or intelligence but I am a sucker for this dog! He looks like some sort of mutated walking teddy bear and I love it. I think I even follow Boo on facebook...!<br />
5. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20329298&color=000&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=W_LEAPDAY">Pantone 100 Postcards</a>. My sister got me this set (<i>she is awesome, I know</i>) and rather than use them as postcards I have been using them to create mock-ups of decor vignettes and envision wedding colors. Pantone colors are standardized so it is easier to find the color I am looking for than if I use paint swatches from home improvement stores (<i>can't have my greens too yellow, etc</i>)<br />
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Any other leap year sales I should(<i>n't</i>) know about? And am I alone in thinking Boo is hilariously cute?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-2663906401029796842012-02-24T08:27:00.000-08:002012-02-24T08:27:00.336-08:00Weekend InspirationI am on an inspiration-high these days, mostly because of NYFW and the resulting streetstyle photography extravaganza. While watching the collections is interesting and exciting, seeing the show-goers mingle in their crazy, opulent and sometimes puzzling outfits is an entertainment all its own. I have spent way too much time on Refinery29 lately looking at:<br />
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I love other online resources like the <a href="http://jakandjil.com/">Jak & Jil</a> site, Tommy Ton's <a href="http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/020912_Tommy_Ton_F2012RTW/">candid snaps</a> for Style.com and Vogue.com's <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion/street-style/">streetstyle albums</a>. I also recommend getting the March print edition of Harper's Bazaar and/or Vogue if
you need a little change-of-wardrobe-perspective. Lots of great looks
in each one and they are like the junior version of the Sept issues! Where are your favorite places to find inspiration?<br />
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I am super excited that my friend is coming into town today for a quick visit! Hopefully we'll get to rock some fabulous looks this weekend despite the cold! Have a great weekend everyone!<br />
<br />TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-21404471326740922402012-02-20T08:12:00.000-08:002012-02-20T08:12:44.279-08:00"Two Tubes of Lipstick"This post is actually not cosmetic product-related; my sister's bf says my legs look like "two tubes of lipstick" when I wear these pink skinny jeans, but my inner <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/">Man Repeller</a> has decided to run with it. Literally. I was practically running away from him and my sis for part of this impromptu photo session (<i>and being a goof the rest of the time bc I can't stand having my photo taken. There would be many more outfit posts on this blog if I could!!</i>) I forgot I had these photos, they were taken at Christmas time in AZ, but the outfit definitely supports my newly stated dedication to wearing color (<i>as I posted <a href="http://thechambraycountess.blogspot.com/2012/01/color-pop-goes-my-brain-and-i-take-on.html">here</a></i>):<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>You can tell I am less-than-enthused about having my picture taken, but then the caffeine I am holding kicks in!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Don't make fun of my pants! I will run away from you and not share my delicious beverage! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>I have lots of photos of making this exact face as a kid, btw, I <strike>might</strike> be crazy from birth.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> Playing nice. Enjoy the sun glinting off my disheveled bun and massive fly-aways.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> The jeans are so soft and stretchy I bet wearing them is like what wearing Pajama Jeans </span></i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">and</span></b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> keeping </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Shopping for magazines for the flight home. To make the cut, it must be large enough issue to distract me for </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">4+ hours and small enough that I don't get scoliosis from carrying it in my purse!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> JCrew shirt, thrifted belt (kids section, I believe), Urban Outfitters high-rise skinny jean (purchased my pink pair in Oct so that color is long gone, but the <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23417066s&color=034&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=W_APP_JEANS">new mint color</a> is awesome), GAP flats, <a href="http://shop.biasia.com/biasia/index.asp?l=usa&c=usa">Francesco Biasia bag</a> (few years old, but a great plane carry-on)</span></i></div>
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Embracing the bright pants yourself? Or do you try to avoid the "tubes-of-lipstick" effect? heheTheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-27551288232103439122012-02-15T10:21:00.000-08:002012-02-16T07:43:25.471-08:00A Morning of Coco and CocoaI returned to MI last night and already miss the sunshine and warm breezes for AZ, but I am happy to be home with my big, quirky Valentine :) I caught up on my blog roll over breakfast and especially enjoyed <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2497221/395001622/b/2497221/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRm9oLXNvLWNvY28udHVtYmxyLmNvbSUyRnBvc3QlMkYxNzY1NTU3Nzk2Mg==">Coco Rocha's NYFW coverage</a> while I was sipping my cocoa. My favorite post was not one of her interviews or instagram snaps of gifts, but this <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2497221/395001622/b/2497221/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRm9oLXNvLWNvY28udHVtYmxyLmNvbSUyRnBvc3QlMkYxNzY1NTU3Nzk2Mg==">photo</a>:<br />
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The overcoat is vintage 1920's and the cropped jacket is self-designed. Great mix of old and new and who wouldn't want to design her own jacket?! Love!<br />
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I came home to a gift in the mail (<i>yea!</i>) and have successfully created bright and colorful outfits lately, so I hope to have some photos to share soon...as soon as I find my camera in the tornado-aftermath I call my suitcase. Hope everyone is having a great week!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-63879252186328043882012-02-07T09:17:00.000-08:002012-02-07T09:17:26.126-08:00Sunshine on a Cloudy Day...Today is a little gloomy and the sky is intermittently spitting bits of snow on my doorstep.... good thing I am flying home to AZ today! I am going home to look at wedding venues and although I will be logging a ton of miles traveling all around the Valley of the Sun, I am SO looking forward to the sunshine!!! Oh, and seeing my family. Love you guys, hehe. Hoping from 30+ temperatures to 70+ temperatures has me obsessed with bright colors even more than before (that post <a href="http://thechambraycountess.blogspot.com/2012/01/color-pop-goes-my-brain-and-i-take-on.html">here</a>) and the new Toms collection seems to be reading my color-crazed mind!<br />
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I love the new "<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/toms-eliana-suede-ballet-flat/3221288?origin=PredictiveSearch">Eliana</a>" ballet flats! At first the pictures didn't look so great, but they actually look adorable on the foot and this blue suede color is amazing:<br />
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I also love the classic style in this multicolor <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/toms-corbel-classic-slip-on/3221269?origin=PredictiveSearch">floral print</a>. Check out the adorable lining:<br />
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How do you feel about Toms? Enthused about them or over them? And what do you think of the new ballet flats? Have a great week, everyone!TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1520473242502798270.post-83624938605517777422012-02-01T16:28:00.000-08:002012-02-01T16:28:10.446-08:00The Perfect Dress: Wear It Now and Later!...and yes, there is some color involved! I have not backed down from my pro-color commitment, and this dress is the perfect bright (<i>but not too bright</i>) green color. It is also perfect because I could wear it now in the cold weather (<i>it has been disarmingly mild this week, but I know it will get colder, Sigh!</i>) and I could easily change accessories to make it a perfect summer dress! Here the dress both ways:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brrr! It's cold outside!</span> Top the dress with a playful scarf and add tights and booties:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Madewell <a href="http://www.madewell.com/newarrivals/colorblock/PRDOVR%7E70066/70066.jsp">Cabana</a> dress, Sophia Costas <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017909942798/">Sheep</a> scarf, Donna Karan <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/donna-karan-luxe-layer-tights/3175304?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=605">Luxe Layer</a> tights, Elizabeth and James <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/chaps-high-heel-single-sole/vp/v=1/845524441916611.htm?folderID=2534374302112431&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=12867">Chaps</a> booties</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fun in the summer sun!</span> Shed the layers for fun wedges and a statement necklace:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Madewell <a href="http://www.madewell.com/newarrivals/colorblock/PRDOVR%7E70066/70066.jsp">Cabana</a> Dress, Tony Duquette x Coach <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160863017909907112/">Spike</a> necklace, Stuart Weitzman <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/stuart-weitzman-wedges-encore-espadrille?ID=587548&PartnerID=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc=LINKSHARE-_-n-_-n-_-n&LinkshareID=J84DHJLQkR4-bLB2ezd8iyAyt.UojKt65w">Encore</a> Espadrille Wedge</span><br />
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What pieces do you love to wear year-round with a little accessory tweak?TheChambrayCountesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046016333291848619noreply@blogger.com5