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. :)

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}

More than just a pretty face

I love the simple look of a black and white silhouette. I'm not just talking about a framed rapid scissor-cut bust length portrait of Little Susie. If you frame a traditional paper silhouette, do it in a fabulously elaborate frame or with a colored background.

For a less expensive framing option, paint the silhouette of an antique frame in a bold color behind a real framed picture.
I also found these fun plates by Pop Ink.
I think silhouette wallpaper would look great in a powder room. This oval pattern is from Osborne & Little. You could also use a stencil and some painter's tape. Powder rooms are like small jewel boxes, the perfect place to go a little overboard.
So as long as you don't use the wallpaper, framed pictures, and plates all in one room... it's a great look.