Alaia

Does anyone else always think of Clueless when you hear, "Alaia?"
Cher: "This is an Alaia!"
Robber: "An A-What-A?"
Okay, okay, nevermind...anyway, loving the open, perforated look of this Alaia tote- wouldn't it be perfect for summer?

Map It Out

This is such a cool idea, and would make a great gift! It's a print of a hand painted map that comes with pushpins for places you've been, as well as pins to mark your home town and place of origin.

Hats Off

I am really digging these hats over at Anthro right now. They are super cute, but also perfect for keeping out those harmful, cancer-causing, wrinkle-creating UV rays, right? I think I need to invest in one of these, stat.

Bensimon

I have since come to realize that TOMS do no fit my feet in the cozy way that I'd hoped they would, and have now found a new love- these Bensimon shoes. They look both super cute and super comfortable, and I can't wait to get my hands on a pair!

Happy Mother's Day

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Motherhood, I have learned, is the most challenging, yet most rewarding job I have ever had. My little J has brought me more joy than I could have ever even dreamed of, and it makes me that much more excited for our next little bundle on the way in a few months.
To all of the incredible, patient, hard-working, loving mothers out there, I wish you a wonderful and relaxing Mother's Day- especially my own mama. For all the sacrifices you've made, the sleepless nights you've had, and the endless supply of love you have to give- here's to you!

Inspiration- Coco Chanel

"Luxury is the opposite of vulgarity. Luxury is the opposite of status. It is the ability to make a living by being oneself. It is the freedom to refuse to live by habit. Luxury is liberty. Luxury is elegance. True elegance is refusal."
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"Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door."

" Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress."

"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury."

Toast

I am smitten with all of the beautiful things from UK-based shop, Toast. They are both stylish, yet everyday-wear friendly. Such lovely clothing and home pieces...let's not forget Mother's Day is right around the corner!