1. Copy Paste Character is a brilliant site that allows you to highlight symbols and punctuation (that can be hard to remember the keyboard combos for) and paste them directly into documents. 2. Yay Hooray allows you to “post your silly / shitty / dumb client feedback” and is packed full of humorous anecdotes! Some [...]

Being a Virgo, my birthday is rapidly approaching. This year, I will be turning 27 (official date: September 14th)!!! I have an upstanding tradition of celebrating my birthday with friends in New York City every year, but this one in particular is going to be extra super special! Why, you ask?! Gala Darling is also [...]

♥ Whimsical odds and ends + the Decor Notebook set on Flickr.

Wool dress, vintage Belt, vintage (my grandma’s) Knit leggings, F21 Watch, Target Heeled oxfords, Zinda I stuck with the basics today. Over five years later, this dress is still one of my favorites!

East End, 2008 Collage, ink and resin on wood 7.5 x 13.5 inches

   The Marimekko clothing line designed by Samu-Jussi Koski features many prints from the archives but he keeps the collection current with modern, comfortable silhouettes. To me, Marimekko strikes the perfect balance between being fun and timeless.

This is what I wore on Saturday to my friend’s birthday party: Dress, vintage Belt, my grandma’s from the 40s or so… Knit leggings, F21 Necklace, Made by White Watch, Swatch Boots, Dries Van Noten I’ve had this white dress for at least 10 years. I thrifted it back when I was in high school [...]

This has been one crazy week! I’ll be arriving in New York next Saturday morning to celebrate my 27th birthday with Gala Darling and a bunch of friends including Bianca, Star, Marie and Gilda! You’re all invited; I’ll be posting an invite and details early next week! This New York trip will be my ninth [...]

1. Ugly Shoes: A Brief History, courtesy of the NY Times. 2. Problogger offers up 5 lessons on making money with affiliate programs. 3. WWD analyzes the dramatic decline in circulation of popular magazines. Some have fallen by as much as 10% in sales in 2008 alone! (via bits and bobbins) 4. Freelance Switch gives [...]

Blazer, Forever21 (I just bought this; it’s really well made and love it so much!) Coat of arms pin, vintage Black shirt, Nordstrom Tie around neck, borrowed from a blouse Black jeans, Levi’s Belt, Wild & Lethal Trash (circa 2000) Wedge shoes, Dries Van Noten The weather is finally cooling off and I’m excited to [...]