Spring Pinspiration

I find so much inspiration on pinterest!  It's the best place to look at when I have no idea what to wear.  I'm looking forward to warmer weather and brighter colors for spring and since I did a fall pinpiration post I wanted to do one for spring as well. I pulled together a few favorite outfits that I can not wait to wear!

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Weekend Reading 01.18.14

The weekend is in finally here (yippee!) and I'm jonesing hard for a donut... Think that might have something to do with the art selection above? Hmmmm. Well, while I go and do something about this pesky craving of mine, check out some of the links below if you feel like getting your read-on (especially the last article — you won't regret it!).

Happy weekending friends, and see you all back here on Monday! xx

 1. I loved this piece on Grace's career and experiences blogging — what a gal!

2. This excerpt from Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without A Date is delightful.

3. Totally trying a couple of these juice recipes over the weekend.

4. Some app suggestions to organize your life.

5. If, like me, you're growing out your bangs (so annoying!), check out these tips.

6. This side table DIY makes me feel bad about my own DIY skills.

7.  The Joy of Unfollowing.

8. I found this piece on habit building really interesting.

9. This t-shirt is exactly what I want to wear all. weekend. long.

10. And finally, this story about toast (yes, toast) is probably the best thing you'll read all week.

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HAIR INSPIRATION: EASY + CHIC | LOW FLAT PONYTAIL

Photos via: Vogue UK | Opaque Glitter

This is the perfect ponytail for those days when you are short on time, but want to look more put together. So easy and chic- my favorite kind of hairstyle.

Get the look with these barrettes and bungees...

{Recap} November Favourites

Lost in the Light


Winter-Wear 
AiF x FASHION Magazine
Animal Ring Holder DIY
Sea of ShoeMint
BRKLN

{Halloween Week} Memento Mori

Dress- Zara | heels c/o Sole Society | necklace- Forever 21 | nugget ring- Michael Kors

For those unfamiliar with the term, a memento mori (Latin for 'remember that you will die') is a popular artistic convention used throughout art history for illustrating the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. It always fascinated me during my undergrad days (because let's face it, when you're young you tend to think that death doesn't apply to you), and now that Halloween is finally here, it couldn't feel more appropriate.

So enjoy this ghoulish holiday and all its macabre charm, but do not go gentle into that good night — we have a lot of living left to do, and I for one plan on celebrating that fact with a fist-full of mini chocolates. xx

Photos by Jerry Aulenbach

{Flashback} The Ghost of Halloween Past

In anticipation of this week's themed content, I wanted to throw back to one of my favourite posts of all-time — An Enchanted Walk, shot with my girl Kastles last Halloween. All I remember was being excited and extremely cold as we hiked down a ravine with Mr. AiF to shoot... but boy was it was worth it.

Check in tomorrow for the kick off of Halloween Week — I have lots of fun outfit posts, editorials and pumpkin-decorating goodness in store. xx

Photo by Andrew Tarver

{Inspiration} Three DIYs To Try...

If there were more hours in the day, I would spend them DIY'ing up a storm... Until that happens, however, there's always Pinterest for daydreaming purposes. I scratched the galaxy pendant DIY off my list last night by making one for a friend, which means there might be a lips clutch (an oldie but a goodie!) or spotted shoe project in my near future... But if not, hey — one out of three ain't bad either.

What projects are you guys working on? xx

Galaxy pendant DIY | spotted shoe DIY | Lulu Guinness-inspired lips clutch

IF DARIA + LISA SIMPSON WENT TO NYFW...

Photos via: Swagger New York

Swagger New York and Michele Moricci took some our favorite 90s cartoon characters and dressed them up for New York Fashion Week. Absolutely love the Daria illustration. Too funny!

Check out the rest of their creations here.

{DIY} Lulu Frost-Inspired Fruit Necklace...

Sometimes I fall in love with pieces that I just can't justify buying (seriously though, $215 for fruit?!), which is why DIY is a girl's best friend. One quick trip to the bead store and less than $15 later, I have a fruit necklace to call my own. It may not be as anatomically correct as the Lulu Frost version (is it me, or are those red corn on the cobs?), but it sure is cute... And now for the DIY!




- 16" of gold chain
- Fruit charms
- Jump rings
- Lobster clasp
- Pliers



Attach the charms to the chain using the jump rings, spacing them evenly across the front of the necklace. Once that's done, attach your lobster clasp and throw on that new necklace of yours... Easy does it.


 Thanks for reading, friends! xx

{Wedding Bells} The Inspiration...

Pretty much the minute Mr. AiF proposed back in December, I started pinning wedding inspiration like a crazy person... Fast forward a few months, and not much has changed. Now don't get me wrong, we're nowhere near ready to actually start planning a wedding (we can't even agree on a year!), but since I plan on sharing that journey here with you, I figured I may as well start with the little things.

So with that said, here's a peek at some of my favourite pins, which — wonderfully enough — actually seem to coordinate. Looks like I may have inadvertently stumbled upon a theme, ladies and gentlemen... Now let's just hope the mister approves.

Clockwise from top left: Rosecliff gown via Bhldn // Valentino Rockstud Patent Leather Sandal via Judy Pak Photography // bouquet via Style Me Pretty // rustic barn wedding via Time Bomb Baby // vintage-inspired cake via Green Wedding Shoes // banner via Style Me Pretty // geronimo balloons via The Wedding Tree

{DIY} Striped Heels...

The minute I saw these Zara heels, I knew my hoarding ways had finally paid off. That's right my friends, my inability to throw away these ancient Aldo kitten heels facilitated my recreation of these striped beauties. Can you say vindication? Anyway, if you have a pair of old, disposable shoes lying around too, you may just want to try this DIY for yourself... Porque no?

Here's what you have to do:




1. Start by taping stripes across the shoe. I used Scotch tape because the width of the tape worked perfectly for the desired stripe size.
2. Secure the tape firmly under the shoe to ensure no paint seeps under the tape.
3. Continue taping both shoes, taking care to mask any surfaces you do not want painted.
4. Place a tape strip around the heel of your shoe, taking care to make the line as straight as possible.
5/6. Apply a thick, even layer of leather-friendly paint to the surface of your shoe and heel. Reapply  as needed.
7. Allow several hours for dry time. I let mine do their thing overnight to make sure there wasn't any funny business.
8. Carefully remove the strips of tape. If you're not gentle during this process you might flake off some of the paint. Go over any imperfections with a black Sharpie (my savior!)
9. Take your new baby's out on the town — You've earned it.

Fashion Week Inspiration

This will be my last of my fashion series with Intel and wanted to thank them for having me along!  It's been fun going through the different themes each week.  And a great way to end this series is with Fashion Week!  I'm sure that most of you know that Fashion Week started last week.  I've been following along on twitter with a few of my favorite bloggers and brands as they are enjoying all that comes with fashion week but as much fun as it is to see their experiences, the best place to see all the fashion is on style.com.  It's always the first spot I go to when I want to see the latest shows.  My Intel inspired Ultrabook is fantastic for that being that it's quick and responsive it's easy to flip through all the pictures and slideshows easily.

I pretty much fell in love with everything from Erin Fetherston.  Such gorgeous colors and love the hint of girliness without being over the top girly.  Definitely some great inspiration for me here!

Also thought Charlotte Ronson had quite a few amazing pieces.  Absolutely adore these perfectly draped dresses.

And who can have fashion week without some Street Style snaps?  I love seeing what everyone is wearing!

Above photos from Harper's Bazaar

photo credit: Mr. Newton

Along with Fashion Week I also love looking through my fall magazines to get ideas and inspiration for fall style.  I keep my Intel inspired Ultrabook next to me as I flip through my magazines so that I can take notes on the things that I'm loving or able to look up websites as I see them in the magazine.  Often times I see something in a magazine that I love and then think I'll remember it for later but I never do so this is a great way to keep track of all those things that I love!

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Intel via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Intel.