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Entries by Meagan @ Style-Edition (258)

Tuesday
Jun212011

Whimsical San Francisco Illustrations

As a native of the Bay Area and living in San Francisco,  I often find myself drawn to city themed art.   I'm full of California pride and I love seeing my city reflected back to me in it's best light.   Recently, I've had my eye on a bunch of fun and whimsical San Francisco prints.

All the prints below  are under $100! Click on the images for more info. 

Monday
Jun202011

Bridget Bardot in Black & White

While  I don't think I could ever get my hair nearly as high as Ms.  Bardot's famous hair,  it's still fun to imagine.  While bikini shopping online this past weekend,  I found myself browsing old pictures of her on Pinterest.  As one of the women who helped make the two-piece popular, there are some awesome photos of her in glamorous summer outfits.  It's amazing how current she looks - with her bleach blond hair and thick eye-liner, it's hard to imagine that these photos are over a half of a century old.

(Via)

(Via Pinterest)

(Via Google Image Search)

The image above came from  a hair tutorial... maybe I'll have to give it a try...

If you're as intrigued as I was,  you can browse even more photos of Bridget Bardot here.

Friday
Jun172011

Black Botanicals

I love old botanical prints,  but my favorites are the ones with black backgrounds.

Something about the black makes them feel much more substantial and even a bit manly.  I see a huge variety of old botanical prints at vintage shops and antiques fairs but the black ones seem to be much harder to come by.    So, I was excited to see that One Kings Lane  had some great looking and affordable reproductions available today.   If you've got a  blank wall that you need to fill, check them out:

 Here is an example of how a black botanical can make a great statement piece over a bed:

Happy Friday!

Tuesday
Jun142011

Collecting: Animal Jewels

I mentioned on Monday that I did a bit of antiquing over the weekend, and I wanted to share one of my favorite purchases.   After picking up this awesome/giant brass elephant necklace, I realized that I have begun to amass a collection of animal inspired jewelry.

My animal themed jewelry collection, from left-to-right above: 

  • My newest addition: a giant gold elephant necklace.   I want to attach it to a longer chain, but I'm loving it already!
  • Koi charm - a charm a stole from my mom's jewelry box and put on my own chain
  • Little beaded elephant necklace from Forever 21
  • Rabbit & Hare two-finger ring from Forever 21
  • Vintage owl necklace

Monday
Jun132011

Baja Surf Style

Having spent most of my life in California, I've always had an affinity for laid back surf inspired style.  It's hard not to romanticize life on the beach and in the water.

Much of the clothing I owned (or wished for) in my teens was by surfwear brands like Roxy, Volcom and Hurley.  While a lot of items from these brands now feels a bit juvenile,  I'm still in love with laid-back  surfer girl style.   Plus, when summer comes around, even fashion mags like Glamour and Vogue, (see below) pull together surf inspired spreads.

Blake Lively in Vogue:

Here are my current surfer girl inspired picks..

 The items above:

1 - Every surfer girl needs a hoodie for when the sun starts to set.  This one seems equally cozy and hip - Quiksilver Hoodie ($54.50)

2 - Of course, it's important to block the sun when you're on the shore.  This lifeguard style covers the face, and seems fun and quirky -  Lifeguard Hat ($14.95)

3 - A bikini is a must.  This fun kind of baja inspired pattern is darling - Bathing Suit ($49)

4 - I love the touch of blue and white on the ends of these wayfarer style shades -  Toms Sunglasses ($135)

5 - Another fun layer to stay warm from the sea breeze - Forever 21 Scarf ($6.50)

6 - When I think of beach ladies, for some reason I always envision layers of hippie-ish bracelets - Chan Lu Bracelets ($125)

7 - Short shorts are an easy staple, and this salmon color is extra fun - Splendid Cut-off Shorts ($75)

8 - Colorful flat sandals are a bit more dressed up than flip-flops - BC Braided Sandals ($65)

I can't imagine wearing this dress (below) anywhere but the beach; yet, it seems so perfect..

For full disclosure, I thougth I should share that there was no way that I could write this post without going back and  listening to this. (Surfer Girl by Home Grown)