Weekly Inspiration: Ethereal Enchantment

Denise Gomez styled Mackenzie Drazan perfectly for this photo
shoot by Thom Kerr.  I am so inspired by the ethereal elegance of these photos.  I hope they inspire you as well this week...

I love how this soft chiffon dress is styled with the grunge boots and thick chain necklace in this photo. 

I love the lace top styled with the thick belt and pendant necklace.

Mackenzie is absolutely breathtaking here! I love her skin! You can get beautiful curls like hers by using the Hot Tools Nano XL Tapered Iron.

 This Lucky Brand embroidered dress is darling! The necklace is pretty stunning itself!

Today my inspiration was found at: Fashion Gone Rogue

Recipe for a relaxing weekend...

1. Curl up in a hammock or somewhere comfy and read a book.

2. Picnic Under a Tree.

3. Why not take a nap while you are at it?

4. Take time to smell the flowers...even pick some to brighten your house!

5. And at the end of the day...take a nice long bath with lots of candles and a glass of wine...

Now THAT is my idea of a weekend well spent!

My favorite summer trends...

With summer flying by, and fall fashions arising, it is hitting me that summer will soon be at an end.

It made me think of everything I have loved this summer, and some of the trends I fell in love with.

This set takes a look at some of my favorites...

Spring/Summer 2011 Faves! by ellemeyers featuring feather hair accessories

Dreamer

Dreamer by Elle Meyers featuring a cross chain necklace

A Date With Dance!

Ok...so I have an addiction....
Every Wednesday and Thursday night I have a date with dance...called So You Think You Can Dance!
Of course, I don't think I can dance, but I wish I could.  I absolutely love this show. The choreographers, the dancers, the artistry, the costumes, the music, the hodgepodge of styles!

So in honor of my addiction I thought I would share a few of my favorite performances over the years...

Chelsie and Mark had so much emotion in this one. The routine is about him being a workaholic and not spending any time at home.

I love this song, and Kayla is an amazing dancer. This routine has a darker side.

Chelsie is one of my all time favorite SYTYCD Contestants! This routine is about an innocent quarky couple in love choreographed by Mia Michaels.  A Tim Burtonesque wedding.

This was an emotional Lyrical Hip-Hop routine about him going off to war.

 

Jeanine ended up winning that season, and I think it was this performance that made her a favorite of mine!

This performance by Alex, a ballet dancer, was truly amazing! After this I felt he should have won the season! Sadly, he had to leave the show due to an injury.

Travel with Marco Trunz into the Jungle...

Marco Trunz's photographs make me want to trek into the jungles of Brazil, or safari in Africa.  Fashion Editor, Crystal Birch, shows us how to do it in style!!

Safari Shift Dress - vintageclothesline.com

 

 

Denim Dungaree - Pickaboo Vintage

Zebra Chiffon Caftan - TYKI by Cally Palmer

Tan Vintage Swimwear - Pandora's Box

Jumpsuit - Beyond Retro

Kira Mazura by Marco Trunz for Fashion Gone Rogue

Dilemma with Decor...

So I hope to be moving out of my rental and into my very first home sometime in September.  So in the meantime I am trying to organize my design ideas for each room.

All year I thought it would be nice and cozy to have a nice Tuscan living room with spicy orange and red accents. However, lately I am finding myself drawn to these beautiful white spaces that have a mixture of contemporary and rustic elements in them.