White Denim + Chambray

Looking for a fool-proof way to style your white jeans or denim shirt (it's OK if you're still scared of the Canadian tuxedo look) well, meet your new summer uniform:  white jeans and a denim shirt. And here are some fashionable ladies proving that together white and chambray make a great pair!

 

Krystal added some platforms to make her legs look extra long...

  

Samantha from Could I Have That proves it works just as well with skinnies and boots.

 

I love Annalynne Mccord's super retro high-waist white jeans.

 Maybe throw on a blazer to make the look a bit more office-appropriate...

Or maybe some black pumps?

 (click on photos for sources)

Instant Style: Grey & Yellow Bedroom

It takes time to layer together furniture and accessories to build a perfect room, but sometimes you just want things to feel pulled together fast!  Here is a mock-up of a simple grey bedroom masculine enough to work for a couple, but still full of style.

Start with these basics and layer on your personality with collected art, vintage and antique pieces to make it your own...

The pieces:

Bed: Skyline Upholstered Bed, Lowe’s ($650)

Nightstands: West Elm ($249)           

Lamps: Mercury Glass, Target ($39.99)

Pillows: Ikat ($32) and Yellow Spots ($34), Etsy

Rug: Grey tonal graphic rug, Overstock ($302)

Bench: Yellow tufted bench, Target ($270)

Art: B&W beach print, Art.com ($144)

Glossy Walls!

I've recently been enamored with glossy painted  (or lacquered?) walls.  It's not something I could ever achieve in my rental apartment, but I love how glamorous and unique they make a space.  The dark glossy colors look great in rooms with lots of windows and natural light  and I think this wall treatment would be an awesome touch in a cozy manly den.

 

 

 

A Little Polka Dot Inspiration

I recently did a polka dot project (coming to the blog soon!) and it made me pull up some of my favorite polka-dot street style/fashion inspiration.

Here is model Poppy Delevigne looking awesome in polka-dot pants and an awesome blue scalloped jacket at fashion week.

I bookmarked this look from Shopbop because I think it's totally wearable. (And something about polka-dots plus red feels really classic)

Another iteration of b&w spots with red. This time red takes center stage....

And... how Vogue editor Filipa Fino styled the same top,  with a polka dot skirt for Vogue's Five Days, Five Looks, One Girl

Here is a shot of Mary-Kate Olsen from way back in 2007.  Except for the shoes, this still looks fresh to me...

And here's Blair from Atlantic-Pacific mastering the double polka dot look.

Orange Decor Inspiration

I'm in an orange kind of mood.  If I had a front door, I would want it to look like this: