a tally of 2 cities (and ignoring my absence)

yeah, yeah- we're just going to mostly skip the fact that it's been over 7 months since this little blog has seen any action.

i could make excuses like "oh, work is really super hectic"

or "i'm too busy bein' in lurrve to post anything (ha! pleease.)"

but none of those things are the case.

the truth is I AM LAZY AND DID NOT FEEL LIKE IT.

buuuttt, sometimes you stumble across something and your brain just screams

"I MUST SHARE THIS WITH THE WORLD!!!"

(or with the 6 people who follow my blog- love you, girls!)

so here it is- probably the cutest, most clever thing i've seen this year, or maybe ever. i don't know, maybe that's an exaggeration.

my little kitten chloe is pretty darn cute and clever,

plus she's also hilariously psychotic so she probably wins over this. but i digress...

the paris vs. new york blog is my new favorite thing.

pretty perfect, right?

charleston fashion week

Charleston Fashion Week just wrapped and I'm kicking myself for the 3rd year in a row that I didn't make time to scoot down there for at least a night.

The photos of all the shows on the website look phenomenal, but my favorite have to be the street style looks of the fashionable attendees.

I love seeing how everyday girls put together great pieces to form the perfect look.

{all images via charleston magazine}

pashley brittannia in blue

This gorgeous piece of metal and rubber just got added to

my birthday wish list.

Swooon.

{image via pashley}

quote of the day

why, oh why can't i be 6 years old?!

Um...I'm not even this stylish now, let alone when I was in elementary school. It was a good day if I had matching socks on back then.

Work it, little fashionistas. I'm taking notes.

{images via j crew}

diy ruffle rosette top

Want to see how this...



and this...



turn into something this adorable?



Tea Rose Home has an awesome tutorial on this top and a few others that you have to check out!

{images via tea rose home}

suit up

Fact: I love vintage bikinis. They always come in the cutest patterns with great whimsical details. Plus they’re soo flattering to the female form. Hello, curves!!

The problem: As a 22 year old college student in the South, this isn’t the style you see worn by girls lounging poolside or frolicking on the beach. Humph.

I know I should embrace the role of trendsetter and rock a vintage-style bikini hard and proud, but I’ll admit I’m a little scared of standing out from the sea of J Crew twist bandeau suits.

So a goal of mine before sun bathing season gets into full swing is to convince just one girlfriend to take the retro trend plunge with me. If I’ve got to go down in fashion flames, I’m taking someone with me!!

{image via anthroplogie}