Vintage and Diamonds

One of my favorite designer trends is the Tiffany key collection. It has the look and feel of a vintage find... but with some extra sparkle. My favorite is the simple silver trefoil but the $10,000 kaleidoscope diamond pendant isn't bad either. :) I was surprised to find I could pick one up for about $100 (chain not included) but I think I'm going to try to find an real vintage piece instead. Happy treasure hunting!

{Tiffany & Co}

And if you just can't live without the logo in plain sight, they have one for that too. :)

Bridal Shoot!

Only 57 days until the wedding! Today I scheduled my bridal shoot. I decided to have fun with it and do a high-fashion, "old Hollywood" glamour look, complete with birdcage veil, feathers, fabulous shoes, costume jewelry, and (of course) red lipstick. Here are some of my ideas for props and wardrobe... yes this is a full scale production... and suggestions are always welcome!

1. $338 Ivory Faux Fur Capelet
2. $148 Opera Length Leather Gloves
3. $460 BCBG Max Azria Beaded Halter Gown
4. $350 23/4 ct. Amethyst and 1/5 ct. Diamond Gold Ring
5. $139 Heidi Daus "Entrance Maker" Choker Necklace
6. $92.50 Leigh-Ann Kline "Brooke" Gold Minaudiere
7. $285 Kate Spade "Lola" Gold Sandal

Summer Must Haves!

Every fabulous beach babe needs a fabulous beach hat. (Think Samantha in Sex and the City, but practical.) Many wide-brim hats are now made with UV-blocking materials and cost lest than $40. Pin on a colorful flower to mix it up a bit.

{Del Mar Derby Sun Hat}

Invest in a light-weight sundress. Who says you can't look good AND be comfortable? White is my color pick for the summer - just avoid the bbq sauce.

{Ann Taylor Loft}

Trade in a fridge full of plastic water bottles for a single eco-friendly style statement. I like SIGG's reusable, aluminum water bottle. Bonus - it won't leak any harmful chemicals into your water (you know you've heard the rumors) and the dog won't use it as a chew toy.

{SIGG Classic Bottles}

With the invention of the camera phone, we are never without a camera. Make your photos more fun with a photo enhancing iPhone application like CameraBag. You can instantly create polariods or add photo filters that simulate real camera effects. If you don't want to shell out the 2 bucks, there some free iPhone apps that can do more basic retouching like cropping and changing color. A little color (or lack there of) can make even a camera phone image look like art.

{iPhone App Store}