bracelet love

been stalking bracelets lately

of all kinds:

silver

gold

beaded

pave

bangles

even stainless steel

i think you could

say it's my new obsession

what do you think about stacking bracelets

and clinking down the street

with your wrists all 

blinged out?

well, apparently,

it's my new thing...

trending: what i learned from my teenage daughters

you all have probably 

already discovered this

new trend

creative 

nail polish 

patterns

isn't pinterest

dreamy?

so my three, 

ever fashion forward girls 

have been all over this 

latest nail trend

ssshhhh,

the girls get a ton of inspiration from

 this little lady,

ahem, i mean,

style icon.

check her out for even more 

fashion trends

atlantic-pacific

 

 here is my 

43 year old 

soccer mom

version

verdict?

tell me about your latest fashion trend?

oscar gown photo shoot 2012

this was my take 

on oscar gowns

last year

fashion

meets interiors 

it's all related in the end,

right?

so take a look

at my faves from

oscar night

2012

cameron diaz

gucci

neutral

modern

 Giuliana Rancic

Tony Ward Couture

 

 elegant

 glamorous

 emma stone

giambattista valli couture

 classic

timeless

 

Penelope Cruz

Armani Privé

so 

would you agree

with my pairings?

dish.

oh.

one more thing...

what up with 

angelina's leg?

clutch love-blog love

totally understandable.

i need another bag 

like i need a hole in the head.

sometimes can't help myself 

 

mostly i stalk.

like this amazing

american apparel large leather to-die-for pouch

 not bad for just $56

real leather

tons of solid colors

want the stripes?  

have to add those bad boys yourselves.

please visit

 atlantic-pacific

(i regularly stalk this style icon...

impeccable master at layering)

you'll drool over her outfits,

much like i do.

also love this little

envelope clutch

this  is sydney over at 

the daybook

love her.

she's one of  my bff's

but she just doesn't know it yet.

you know.

one of those girls, 

you know you'll love the second you meet them.

tell me

if you share my sentiment

on the hunt...

 zara bag

coach

marc by marc jacobs

so which is it?

do tell...

blazer love

bought one of these diddy's

and am 

loving it 

more than i ever thought.

oh so versatile

 

 have to say

i consider it a top ten piece

 in any closet

 any climate

any season

with wide legs

or cropped skinnys

you in?

icon of the week:

 need i say more?

new shoe love: clogs

heidi struts in her's

Julianne Moore rocks her's

jessica prefers red ones

kate like's 'em high.

this is what i just picked up.

 

in them now.

love them.

i like to call them my outdoor slippers.

tell me about a pair of your comfies.

drum roll please...homecoming dress revealed

and the winner is...

 

madison 

chose

the plum dress

from express

as the winning prized homecoming attire

2011.

(see this post for the dress candidates )

what do you think of the final product?

i don't suppose you get melancholy

like me when you see this image?

no, 

that would just be me.

don't suppose you are misty eyed either?

verklempt maybe?

ya.  

didn't think so.

just me.

she did look beautiful

(i know i'm biased)

don't like watching my baby grow up on me,

even if she is the most beautiful girl in my eyes,

inside 

and 

out.

more pics...

momma and her girlies

weeeeee

three sisters

thanks for stopping by.

would love your thoughts on 

your babies growing up,

going to big dances, 

getting all dolled up?