pretty pictures: one fine day

adore this 1960's-esque family themed photoshoot.  not just the styling, not just the background, not just the modeling or fantastic photography... but mostly because i see it & have MAJOR lifestyle envy!  i want to be the subject of the shoot - i want her life!  just take a look ::

fave fabulous photography:  pictures in the field - lovely; the title image by the pond - adore the wind effect
fave modeling:  that great pose against the red car where model eveline is putting on her shoe - great "caught in the act of something completely normal while looking completely glam" shot;
smiling, smiling, smiling!  we all know how i feel about models who are allowed to smile!! {exhibits: A, B, C, D ... wow my collection is growing!  awesome.}
fave fashion: long sleeve lace dress by lisa ho - in second pic (as well as the kissing-in-the-field one); unbelievably gorgeous burberry (obviously!) coat in that last image.
and... major lifestyle crush pics: well other than just saying "all," i suppose i can narrow it down to mostly the last two.  i'd love to be the lovely young model with the sweet husband, lil dog, and completely a-dor-a-ble daughter! 

all-in-all -- this photoshoot gets the "kait stamp of approval."  major time.


editorial published in madison magazine, april 2011.  photographer nick scott, styled by nicole bonython-hines.  models eveline & charlie. [via the always great dustjacket attic]

celeb style: reese's lacy LBD

. . . by marchesa, of course!

on the list of things i love in life, here are just a few:

- reese witherspoon (i've idolized her since man on the moon)

- celebs who go the *minimal* route with makeup

- lace. especially black lace.

- marchesa

- LBD's that are intricate & interesting

so really, is it any wonder that i absolutely adore reese's look at the recent 2011 academy of country music awards?!!  no way, jose.

pictures via rcfa, as usual

p.s. head on over to the site to vote for your best dressed at the awards - i obviously voted for RW!

friday faves: 3.25.11

not much this week - sorry sorry.  hopefully next week will have more!

fashion

~ collette dinnigan RTW fall 2011 ~

a few of my fave looks:

lacy LBDs & intricately designed minis - love!  [want more collette d.?  see my faves from her collection last fall @ melbourne fashion week here]

pictures from style.com

~ my kind of bag ~

 

i mean, really, how perfect is this?!  tote by anya hindmarch [discovered on dilly dallas]

design/decor

~ little reading nook ~

read.  'nuff said.  [via] 

etc

~ a teapot for me ~

beyond adorable!  this teapot definitely belongs in my kitchen :)

discovered here

giveaways

~ a lovely shabby apple dress ~

your choice!  between Da Vinci (on the left) and Spanish Steps (right)

 offered on the great blog, grayson.

~ natural-chic serving plate ~

i'm trying t  get rid of the mismatched plastic plates and usher in a new set of quality (and adorable!) kitchenware... and this willow server would be absolutely perfect!  of course this giveaway is being offered by greige design :)

okay, sleep time.

fashion: oscar de la renta pre-fall 2011

ODLR pre-fall 2011 = a little bit of everything.  [everything awesome!!]

great tailored coats --

polished suits --

chic cocktail dresses --

    

incredible gowns:

& the ultimate LBD:

woah.  

oscar de la renta never ceases to amaze me.

photos from style.com [found here & here]

i want: bastille my heart dress

love, love, love this dress - potentially my perfect LBD.

high neck, structured bodice, a-line skirt, satin bow, & lace.

yup, perfect for me.

from modcloth

link love: 11.11.10

design/decor/architecture:
- super fun & brightly colored eclectic furniture by stacey sharon
- blogger leann over at fabulously french found the most beautiful chandelier - perfect shabby chic style
- an ode to ballet pink in design
- this seems like an absolutely adorable decor shop .... if only i lived in serbia...
- really cool rooms with tree wallpaper
- completely unique loveseat
- best of: fonts in homes
- an ode to castles

fashion/beauty:
- i want every single pair of shoes from the christian louboutin resort 2011 collection
- i LOVE this girl's style ~ mia wasikowska ~ mixing quirky with ladylike
- incredible frilly fashion by holly stalder, found on a blonde ambition. go look. seriously.
- adorable & totally quirky accessories found on lulus.  i love all of blogger angela's choices ~ i think my fave is the rhinestone bicycle charm necklace [in silver]
- the so-called sexiest heels & boots of 2010 -- my fave are probably the valentino lace pumps
- tory burch holiday pretty things
- super adorable shoe clips
- pretty pretty dress bryce dallas howard wore a few weeks ago
- eva mendes wore a crazy sexy dress that i kinda want in my closet
- i heart braids [esp the pic of my girl zooey d!]
- report on the nyc bridal market from junebug
- love me some owls in decor

photography:
- beautiful boho chic photo shoot from vogue russia nov 2010.  love.  although i don't think it would've been the worst thing in the world if they allowed lovely model hilary rhoda to appear happy/joyful/anything other than somewhat confused and/or apathetic.  can't boho chic girls be happy too?!
- another boho chic photo shoot - no smiles but still awesome
- dree hemingway seems to always capture my attention & admiration in her glossy photo shoots.  here she is in uk vogue nov 2010.  my fave shots are her looking peaceful & beautiful on the horse.
- more on my new model fave, kat hessen
- way sexy photo shoot in harper's bazaar australia nov 2010 
- life magazine's most iconic covers

etc:
- sketchbook for the free people november catalog
- gorgeous black & white wedding - look @ the incredible cake!
- the apparently traditional ode to purple
- 10 ways to get inspired for christmas
- a chanel doll!  too cute. & classy.

wedding wednesday: the beauty of monique lhuillier

fall 2011 collection

the lovely bridal blog, the cinderella project, starts off the post on her fall 2k10 collection by stating: "When they speak of fairy tale dresses, they had Monique Lhuillier in mind." soooo true.

the collection is breathtaking.  

look:

my fave:

beaded corset bodice, soft & frilly skirt.  lovely.

...however, if i were getting married tomorrow, i would wear:

 ...because i love knee-length wedding dresses, corset-esque bodices that don't show everything, & bows.  the only thing i don't love about lhuillier?  the way her artistic & romantic designs make me want to get married just to wear one!

http://moniquelhuillier.com/

link love 10.27.10

fashion
- all sept 2010 vogue covers from across the world
- fashion meets decor: olivia palermo edition = lots & lots of style

design/decor/architecture
- fashion meets decor {black lace bliss} = soo much loveliness
- some beautiful lake houses 
- unsure how i feel about the ysl fall 2010 rtw collection & it's nun-esque feel.  
- the sweetest pillow ever
- ikea eye candy
- just in time! : halloween chic decor 

photography
- lovely, lovely photographs with umbrellas 
- unbelievably beautiful [& talented!!] actresses featured in this latest issue of elle magazine 
- october 2010 vogue covers worldwide 

etc.
- lace cut-out carved pumpkins that are almost too pretty to handle!
- i really need to print out these nine quick tricks to identify clutter & read it every time i get overwhelmed with the amount of *stuff* in my room
- simple words to live by 
- lovely b&w collage of pics 
- soooo much beauty [of all kinds] in this post
- an ode to one of my fave movies, moulin rouge 
- i seriously love high buns

celeb style: rachel mcadams in instyle magazine oct 2010

one of my style/beauty icons, and sometimes doppelganger, rachel mcadams, graced the glossy pages of instyle magazine this month.  and boy oh boy is she stunning!!  i'm heading out to buy my own copy asap, just so i can add some of these photographs to my inspiration board.  i mean, seriously.... wow.

cat-eye perfection:

  flawless.  and without gobs of makeup?  now that's a look to emulate.

expanding the vintage look:

i want to be her.  i also want her louis vuitton dress/shoes.

just when i thought it couldn't get better, i see this shot...

60's style brigitte bardot meets refined victorian lady?!  YES PLEASE!

a look only miss mcadams can pull off.

more:

just when i thought i couldn't love rachel mcadams more...

i see this~~

instyle oct 2010 on sale now

instyle magazine

[images via]

celeb style: carey mulligan in elie saab

at the "never let me go" special screening in nyc:

 i am *completely* obsessed with this whole look -- the smokey eyes with minimal other makeup, the starting-to-grow-out pixie cut, & that absolutely incredible lacey LBD.  that has a belt.  and sleeves.  sighhhhh. i just may be in love with carey mulligan as a result.  and her adorable little faces.

yup, in love. 

i think she & i would make excellent best friends.

[& then i could raid her closet]

via

celeb style: kristen bell = sunshiney pretty in valentino

at the "you again" l.a. premiere:

love this!

yellow looks incredible on her, & the lace is simply lovely.  oh, and the nude brian atwood sandals??  super love!

via

pretty pictures: blake lively for marie claire uk

i am absolutely in love with this editorial - the photography, the styling, & especially the incredible sheer antonio berardi dress [shown in the first & last images].

captivating.

see the whole photoshoot here

fashion: valerie tolosa pretty young thing collection

love this australian designer & her fun, flirty, & feminine dresses.

check out her "pretty young thing" collection:

audrea strapless long bow dress - creme &

antonellea strapless princess dress - glitter tulle

marcel strapless dress with balloon peplum - heavy embroidered lace &

charlize bubble dress - black floral

serena lace back bow dress

valerie tolosa

via under lock and key