Red
left photo taken by victor demarchelier and right photo taken by karl lagerfeld
Even though I didn't watch them, thanks to all of the recaps, I've seen (and seen again) what everyone wore to the Oscars. And while I think many of the dresses were beautiful (trust me, I'm never one to turn down a beautifully beaded art deco gown) I still think if you want to be daring, if you want to exude confidence, and most importantly if you want to catch everyone's eye- nothing does that better than red.
via courtney khail
Just looked up from painting and realized that it's already past 6p and I haven't said hello today! Time flies when you're having fun, right? Well that and the fact I have 90's hip hop playing kind of puts me in the "zone." (Speaking of, whatever happened to Lauren Hill?) Anyhow, back to the point. A little while ago my wonderful father in law emailed me about creating a painting of my mother in law's wedding bouquet, which of course I was ecstatic to do. Her bouquet has always reminded me of Christmas because of the lilies and deep greens and reds, so I agreed it would be a perfect Christmas present. After a few sketches and rough drafts, this is what evolved. What do you guys think?
A little bit about my in laws (who will celebrate another anniversary this January!)- They met in Germany at a wedding of a mutual friend. I believe my FIL actually came with another date, but once he saw my MIL he promptly ended the date. Of course, seeing as he was just stationed in Germany before heading to Vietnam, he wasn't exactly fluent in German. And by not fluent, I mean he had to ask someone to translate just to talk to her that night. (If I remember correctly, he learned by watching a lot of German T.V.) Regardless, after that night he just kept showing up at my MIL's childhood home, asking her parents if he could take her out on a date. Apparently it worked and the two were married shortly after in her hometown church. Oh, and in perfect German fashion they had a polka band. That's right, polka and beer. Sounds like a party to me!
Red, white and blue just seemed fitting today. Happy election day everyone! Don't forget to go vote!!
Ten Tang's photograph via my modern met
Maybe it's the strawberry ice cream from yesterday, or maybe because fall is rolling in, but I've been really drawn to various shades of red lately. (It very well could be thanks to all of the SEC football we've been watching though...)
via a subtle revelry
Something about summer time makes me want to turn everything rainbow colored. Rainbow sprinkles? Two spoonfuls please. Brightly colored popsicles? Only if they are unnaturally bright. A new striped beach blanket? Let's not focus on the fact I live in Denver. Bright new nail polish? Just painted my toes cherry red.
See what I mean? I just can't help it.
photograph via honeytree
I decided to do something different with my color inspiration today and hope you like it. Instead of trying to mesh different photos together like I've done in the past, I thought I'd give you all a glimpse at what goes on in my mind. Normally it only takes one photo to trigger a color palate in my mind and that's what I decided to share with you all today. This particular photograph I've had on my desktop for months (and months) because I was instantly drawn to the vibrant, playful colors. Pink and green together is definitely not a new concept, but here the combination looks subtle and fresh, as opposed to the loud and preppy connotation I'm used to.
So what do you think? Do you like this set up, or would you rather it go back to the way it was?
cocktail photo via what katie ate, doodles via me, scene from Paris via Oh Happy Day, bicycle photo via Marc Jacobs ad
Although it's actually quite chilly here this morning*, colors like these get me all excited about the upcoming summer months. (Maybe it's due to the subtle 4th of July colors.)
*And because I've packed all of my "cool weather" clothes in an attempt to stay on track packing wise, don't be alarmed if you see me sporting random layers around Atlanta today.
you and me via here, heart doodles via me, vintage photo via here
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you all are surrounded by love and warmth today. And maybe some glitter or sequins for good measure.
And for your enjoyment, here is a conversation between my sister and myself this morning:
Sister:"I'm sorry to call so early because I'm sure you're doing something uuber pookie like making heart-shaped pancakes."
Me: "Waffles."
Sister: "What?"
Me: "I'm making heart-shaped waffles."
Sister: "Of course you are."
Oh I love her. Have a great day everyone!
dress via here, streamers via our labor of love, flowers unknown
I normally don't use clothing in my boards, but wow, what an amazing dress.
mad men photo via vanity fair, lucky strike ad via here, bottles via martha stewart
I love how bold this combination is (annnd I kind of love that it includes Jon Hamm as Don Draper.)
strawberries via tiny white daisy tumblr, open sign via personal collection, tent via party perfect
To me, strawberries are synonymous with summertime-and paired with crisp white and grass green nothing is more nostalgic. Makes me want to nap in a hammock, eat grilled corn on the cob and catch fireflies. Can you tell I was raised in the South? I would have added something about being barefoot, but that would just leave the door wide open for the jokes...
Happy first official day of summer!