A lifetime supply of Sauvignon Blanc wine- it’s like a large dose of happiness in each glass! Full of citrus and berry flavors it’s bound to cheer anyone up from the mid-week blues we all encounter. Check out the ever-accurate wikipedia for a description of what exactly I am raving about.
A manicure with taupe colored nail polish. This unexpected color goes with nearly any outfit and has a cool factor even when chipped!
A cognac colored handbag- an unexpected neutral goes with practically any outfit I can put together in my head. The particular one I have my eye on? Go ahead, drool a little- I surely did!
Joe Purdy and his song: I love the rain
Click the album cover to go directly to itunes to preview the song!
Sea of Shoes. This blog is written by a shoe obsessed girl in high school who posts photos of her INCREDIBLE outfits and details about her life. She is so popular and has such a great eye for fashion Urban Outfitters asked her to create her own line of shoes through them!
Wavy hair is so California chic.. ladies with the naturally flowing locks- consider yourselves lucky!
okay, okay so in addition to envying her beachy waves we envy...well, everthing else.
My fish, Shellie! (no pics currently but this sapphire blue beta is a distant ancestor)
xoxox,
Lately, I can't get enough of:
Modern Family (with some popcorn or wine, or both)
--This trio makes for a great Wednesday night!
Vampire Weekend, I originally downloaded then on my iPod for a little extra motivation to workout, this band has literally blown my mind since day one and I can’t stop listening to it!
Finding vintage items for WAYY cheap. Or anything way cheap, for that matter.
Getting mail! Weird as it sounds, living in a new place is way more fun when you get things in the mail. Even bills are fun, although care packages and cute cards are preferred =)
xoxox,
As a popcorn connoisseur, it’s only natural for me to be ecstatic to celebrate this day! Given this wonderful holiday I have listed some of my favorite varieties and brands of popcorn J
Also, popcorn pairs perfectly with this rainy LA weather.
*Favorite popcorn company: Garrett's in Chicago
Here I am in heaven, even after waiting in line for 45 minutes to try this famous company's kernels:
Watching the Golden Globes was an incredible way to top off the weekend, speaking of who was our favorite dressed celeb?
#1 CHOICE
Who: Sandra Bullock for sure.
Wear: Not only was she ravishing on the runway...
Why: Who couldn't love her speech for The Blind Side?
#2 Pick
Jennifer Garner
Why? She reportedly was shopping with her daughter earlier that day (thanks, Just Jared).
How can you not love a woman who is domestic at day and dashing at night?!
xoxox,
p.s. Happy Martin Luther King Day =)
Sunday’s New York Times style section published the article, A Look That’s On The Bright Side.
In the article, author Karin Nelson covered a trend for 2010: mixing and matching prints, patterns, and everything in between. She discusses how neutral looks have been nixed, the new way to match is to mis-match. Seems a little crazy, right?
Hmmm.. did anyone see this trend mentioned a few days ago, somewhere else?
If you’re drawing a blank, please refer back to our blog post on January 6, 2010: top ten things we’re most excited about this year ((HINT: #6)).
In addition to being excited about the mixing all things printed, patterned, and pretty trend, add to the list the fact that the
we blogged about something that the NYT covered just days later. Are we allowed to gloat, or what?
xoxox,
p.s. i am SO HAPPY to have finally gotten my car!! Finally the adventures of Los Angeles and Kristin may begin (my giddy version of Lewis and Clark)
DON’T GET RID OF THEM! We have a solution J
We encourage you to never throw out a thing. With so many DIY options and company’s with all kinds of accessories, there is always a way to update your out of trend or boring items. Check out The 2 Bandits and hopefully you’ll like it just as much as we do.
They carry a wide selection of add-on’s to update any old boot that needs to be freshened up!
Our favorites?
The The Rider line (to add a little spunk to a basic boot) and Fleetwood
Just to stress how much we l-o-v-e DIY projects, we’ve found a great tool to help channel everyone’s inner fashionista. Feel like you have great design ideas but lack the skills to draw them? Worry no more, Hokey Croquis sells a sketchpad where the silhouette lines disappear when you make a copy. What this means for you: you trace your design over the pre-printed silhouette. Next, copy or scan your sketches and the original silhouette disappear! Problem solved, and you have your very own sketches in a jif.
Good luck with your designs!
Sincerely,
Sorry about your luck, Texas.
For most non-Californian’s the Rose Bowl stadium is commonly known for hosting football games throughout the year, but what most don’t realize is that it’s also the home to one of the largest flea markets in the world.
The Rose Bowl Flea Market hosts over 2,500 vendors and attracts anywhere between 15 and 20 thousand buyers every month! Known to sell unusual things and attract various stars, this is definitely worth checking out.
Visit the website @ http://www.rgcshows.com/ to view the schedule of events as it is only open select weekends.
Considering I am new to this area, this is one place that I am DYING to visit especially considering I am more of a shopper than a football watcher. Can’t blame me for that, right?
xoxox,
p.s. Happy 75th birthday ELVIS!
1. The use of bold prints to brighten up your 2010 year
2. Vintage details (bring in the old and ring in the new), with a modern twist to spice up any outfit
3. Pairing colorful pieces with big accessories- to make a jaw dropping statement, of course
ITSOLA loves this cute floral statement piece necklace. Perfect with a silk top- printed, striped, or solid!
Found from http://www.bluebellwholesale.com
4. Living casually in comfort. Who says you can’t be comfortable, casual, AND cute? Here at ITSOLA we love to give you guys comfortable, cute pieces to mix into your closet.
5. Pairing feminine pieces with masculine touches... there’s a reason boyfriend blazers and dresses are a great combination
ITSOLA loves this look from shoestringchic.wordpress.com/
6. Dare to be bold, feel free to mix patterns and prints. We love the idea of a floral dress with a striped cardigan or try a striped shirt with a patterned scarf!
7. DIY projects. Channel your inner creativity by making something on your own! Check out http://psimadethis.com/ for new and fresh DIY ideas.
8. Monogrammed items are all the rage. Who doesn’t love their initial stamped on something cute to wear around?
We love these necklaces with your initials from www.personalizedboutique.com
9. Going green and staying that way! It’s easy for everyone to be involved. Here are a few easy ways: bringing totes to the grocery store, carrying a reusable water bottle, or packing your lunch in Tupperware instead of using Ziploc bags. And you might as well look cute while doing it!
These reusable bags are so chic from www.newdream.org
10. CHECKING OUT OUR SPRING COLLECTION IN STORES @ THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY!
