simple + pretty

Friday Flickr Five

Jane — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:28 +0000

Happy Friday! I am pleased to report that Chicago’s snow is gone! (Well, it’s not completely gone. There are dribs and drabs left over from shoveling’s piles and perhaps a wee bit in the shady spots, but let’s call it gone, okay?) In celebration of the warmer temps, I cut a bunch of pussy willow branches to force, and they’re lending a bit of color to the house, too. Yay for spring!

On with the Five:

Best of all (except for the bleary eyed Sunday morning) is that Daylight Savings Time arrives this weekend! Here’s to meals outdoors, flowers, and a glass of rosé. (Credit to E on that one.) Have a wonderful weekend + I’ll see you Monday.

Paris Fashion Week – Louis Vuitton

Jane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:42 +0000

Full skirts at Louis Vuitton, and a pretty blue dress and grey cardigan, styled just for me. See the fall show at Style.com. (What do you think of the dress at the bottom? I’m really drawn to it, even though it probably is hard to wear.)

image credits: photos by kim weston arnold for style.com

Sukie Flower Notebook

Jane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:06 +0000

Spotted this charming notebook in the latest LMNOP magazine, and immediately fell in love, as it’s the perfect spring notebook. The cover illustration makes me want to carry it everywhere.

image courtesy of sukie.co.uk

Paris Fashion Week – YSL

Jane — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:09:23 +0000

Such a great dress: it’s bringing extra cheer to a (finally) sunny + 60 degree day. From Yves Saint Laurent: see the full show at Style.com

image credit: photo by marcio madeira/firstview.com for style.com

Milan Fashion Week – Gabriele Colangelo

Jane — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:29 +0000

Such a simple + stylish dress from Gabriele Colangelo. See his full fall collection at Style.com.

image credit: photo by marcio madeira/firstview.com for style.com

World Ruler Notepad

Jane — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:39 +0000

Completely in awe of this notepad. Each sheet is a 15 cm ruler with a scale of 1:100, 1:200, and 1:500. Simply spectacular. From AGUA, available in a limited edition of 10,000, and spotted at Upon a Fold’s eshop. I want one.

images from uponafold.com.au

discovery via field notes blog (thank you!)

French Style and Decoration

Jane — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:30:42 +0000

Must order a copy of French Style and Decoration. I am blown away by the abundance of beauty and inspiration. Thanks to Jane Cameron for the introduction, and she’s right: I need English Style and Decoration, too. Clicking over to Amazon right now ….

images from thamesandhudson.com

Paris Fashion Week – Stella McCartney

Jane — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:30:01 +0000

Very impressed with the Stella McCartney show, full of fun + wearable clothes. My only hope is that the skirts end up a tad longer at retail, as unlike the models, my thighs are not smaller than my knees. See the entire collection at Style.com.

this could be my favorite: so smart

image credits: photos by marcio madeira/firstview.com for Style.com

Blonde Designs for Shutterfly

Jane — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:03 +0000

So happy to learn that Blonde Designs has created a line for Shutterfly. This Easter card is charming (and 20% off through March 17!)

image from shutterfly.com

Paris Fashion Week – Akris

Jane — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:33 +0000

Sharp + pretty sums up Akris. See the fall show at Style.com.

crazy for this palette

image credits: photos by marcio madeira/firstview.com for style.com