Help me do this 'do

Please help me do my hair like this for the weekend, and my wedding, and that dinner party I'm sure I'll be invited to soon, and any other event that requires me to look incredibly chic.

We would look good in this....

Images from Net-a-Porter

YAY

Once again, I find myself relying on Teen Vogue for fashion inspiration.  And I have no plans to stop.  Look at these awesome outfits from BOY by Band of Outsiders.  Kirsten Dunst is so cute.

 

Conundrum

Ah! The white jean conundrum!  Can I wear them after Labor Day?  It's still so hot in Atlanta, and Atlanta is still so stuck in it's rule-abiding ways.  But Rachel Bilson looks SO cute here, and the outfit is so easy to recreate.  What to do. What to do.

Messenger Bag

After a week of traveling it has become clear that I need a messenger bag. Here are the ones that would be great.

I love the color of this saddle bag from Cole Haan.

A little different look for a messenger bag from Knox Verata. Sort of retro flight attendant.

This one from Forzieri says serious traveller.

I like the boho look of this Tory Burch bag.

But after a week of traveling, I'm also low on funding. Luckily, eBay has TONS of cool, well priced options.

A Well Dressed Man

Andre (3000) Benjamin is always so well dressed as seen on the Sartorialist. The Sartorialist blog truly defines today's style around the world.

On another note, I saw Andre Benjamin walking at Chastain Park in Atlanta. He was dressed in a trademark preppy suit.... even when exercising! So it's not just for show.

Charlotte Rampling

Style.com just came out with Legends of the Fall, which is an homage to 6 fashion greats. Seeing the stylish English actress Charlotte Rampling made me want to look for more of her great outfits. She truly was chic but edgy and sophisticated but laid back. A new style inspiration...

Atlanta Homes

I have a truly love-hate relationship with Atlanta. I hate the traffic, and the suburbs, but I love the city and its Southern roots. When I go running around my house in Buckhead, I see the most beautiful old Southern homes, mostly on West Paces Ferry and surrounding roads like Tuxedo. I've also noticed that alot are for sale right now. It's ALMOST enough to distract me from the 99.5% humidity.

Although not for sale, it's worth nothing that my run starts at the Swan House, which is owned by the Atlanta History Center. It is beautiful, and so are those Belinda roses.

This is the "Pink Palace," a famous Atlanta home that once was, in fact, pink. It's at the intersection of Tuxedo Road and West Paces Ferry. It also has a really beautiful yard, that isn't show here.



I'm so surprised to see this is for sale. It now is the Southern Center for International Studies, but you really wouldn't know it unless you see the small sign at the gate. This one is right across the street from the Governor's mansion.




This one is on Tuxedo. It's beautiful. Alot of these old Buckhead homes are unique because of the huge yards, which is very rare in even the largest homes in other cities. I love passing this house on my run, because it's the old home of the Woodruff's and Robert Woodruff was president of Coca Cola at one point, as well as namesake for Atlanta's wonderful Woodruff Arts Center (a love in my love-hate relationship).




I wish I had a better picture of this one, but my significant other and I absolutely love this one. It was built in 1922 by the famous Neil Reed, an architect who did alot of homes in Atlanta.








This one is right across the street from the Woodruff home and also for sale, and most noteable for the beautiful gardens.






I absolutely LOVE this one. It's not on my running route, but I pass it alot in the car. It's off W. Wesley off Peachtree. I always complain that I can never get any peace and quiet in Atlanta (hate), but I know I could if I lived here.





This one is prettier in person, but this gives an idea. It also has a great yard and it gets tons of sun because it's right on top of a little hill on Tuxedo Road.

Lamenting the loss of my Lapis Necklace

Today I remembered my lapis necklace that I made and then subsequently lost about 3 years ago. I'm still not over it. Here are some replacement ideas that I love (almost) as much.

This is a beautiful option by Marc Jacobs at Saks. For work and play.

And lapis cuff links too... by Forzieri. Handsome with a nice white shirt.

Love these earrings. The opaque quality of lapis is a needed twist on the chandelier earring.

Sweet little studs from Tiffany's.

And my personal favorite, this Marnie Rocks necklace.

And my favorite that isn't for sale... is this lapis elephant I found on Wikipedia. Not sure where to buy it. It's not cited. Damn that Wikipedia "commons."

Things I learn from reading Teen Vogue

I'm going to have to say that Victoria Traina is my fashion icon. Thanks.