luxe for less - elizabeth and james sequin sweatshirt

the lovely erin from erin ever after posted this beautiful sequin sweatshirt from elizabeth and james last week. i absolutely love it... but $365 for a sweatshirt? luckily with a little digging i came up with two three cheaper - and just as chic - options.

jcrew sequin studio sweatshirt - $168

silence and noise sequin sweatshirt - $48

UPDATE: one more option. a bit different, but equally fabulous!

aryn k sequin underlay sweater - $75

lacy fall round up

i spent sometime shopping this weekend and i'm very excited about this fall's trends. more knee high boots. ladylike dresses and blouses. sequins galore. and vintage elements... like lace.

here are some of my favorite lacy picks.

from top left, clockwise:

discovered lace dress - $168

topshop knitted lace jumper - $70

sugared lace necklace - $198

beyond vintage lace dolman top - $180

patterson j. kincaid lace pocket tee - $88

alexander mcqueen knuckle duster clutch - $2,295

elizabeth and james loni lace up bootie - $255

topshop lace runner shorts - $60

joie elvia lace top - $198

free people petticoat lace skirt - $43.87

bedroom inspiration

the plan this weekend is to bring our bedroom to life. the poor little bedroom (and i do mean little) has been neglected so far and it is desperately in need of some charm - or at least a nightstand. while our teeny room can't accommodate many of the lovely elements from these rooms they help serve up some much needed inspiration.

pic sources: decor8, designsponge, desire to inspire, alvhem, unknown, colvelly, apartment therapy, desire to inspire

escape

i'm definitely enjoying my staycation this week but i can't lie, taking the week off in any of these lovely destinations is what i'm really aching for.

pic sources: design sponge, everything fabulous, bardot in blue, cherry blossom girl

two things i love

1. rachel bilson
2. and rachel bilson.

can't get enough of her street style.

pic sources: just jared, elle.com

weekend round up 8.24

spent sunday (+ monday) recovering from quite the wedding weekend. congratulations kristine and jimmy - it was a perfect night!

this week i'm catching up with summer. no work. lots of sun.

ps - had to include a snap of the sassiest flower girl (ever) and me and the boy bringing back the prom pose.

pic sources: my photos (flickr missaudreymarie)

weekend sign off

j crew's new bridal store in ny is just the thing to put any girl in a wedding mood. which is quite fitting as i'm off for another wedding weekend and ready to toast the bubbly to a lovely couple.

pic sources: jcrew

an ode to summer

al fresco breakfast

crisp, summer white linens

freckles

walks on the beach

sweet drinks and books

palm trees

beach balls

long days

cool treats

lazy days

bike rides

star fish lined beds

august is half over and in such a flash. can you believe the summer has almost passed? must soak in more summer sweetness.

get lost in summer:

summer braids

white hot summer

beach at home

summer hippies

white summer dresses

beach bags

summer dresses

swimsuits

pic sources: this is glamorous, this is glamorous, flickr lucia pang, unknown, flickr brianwferry, this is glamorous, unknown, unknown, french frosting, design sponge, sartorialist,

the perfect beach outfit

beach babe isabela lucas.

pic source: vanity fair (discovered via knight cat)

luxe for less - dvf military jacket

diane von furstenberg, beasley jacket - $525

an olive green army jacket is a must purchase for me this fall (as seen here). i have a serious crush on diane von furstenberg's beasley jacket. i've discovered plenty of look-a-likes out there, but i'm not sure any match up to the dvf option. what do you think?

1. marc by marc jacobs, military style jacket - $300
2. 7 for all mankind, utility herringbone jacket - $265
3. charley 5.0, tomboy cargo jacket - $180

1. bdg, cinched anorak - $78
2. sashimi, anorak jacket - $58
3. old navy, flannel lined utility jacket - $44.50

this is lovely: a modern, vintage home

i know that a modern, vintage home sounds contradictory but this home perfectly pairs the two. love the color palette, dining tables, modern coffee table sandwiched in between the cherry leather and white sofas, eames chairs... the list goes on and on.

pic sources: micasarevista.com

two things i love

1. luxe ceiling-to-floor light pink curtains
2. blush hued miu miu flats

pic sources: this is glamorous, miu miu

inspired by... olive anorak jackets

i love the studded detailing on the first one and the idea of pairing something combat inspired with delicate lace dresses.

must. buy.

pic sources: vanessa jackman, sartorialist, style.com