District Sparkle: July 2012

7.25.2012

black/black

7.24.2012

[style crush] olivia palermo

I mean...obviously. The jewels, the shoes, the killer vests she's recently been sporting? Get out. & leave everything that is currently in your closet. Pretty please with Louboutins on top.

All images via Pinterest

7.19.2012

summer [link] lovin'

Happy Thursday, my lovely readers! Today, I'm over on Laura's blog sharing my current summer favorites. Hop on over to Beauty & the Beard to check out a few summer staples I'm currently coveting & lots more!

photo c/o Atlantic Pacific

A huge [thank you] to Laura for featuring me on her blog & dealing with ~~far too many~~ just a few technical glitches :)

7.18.2012

[purse diaries] it's an easy lilfe

Today, we've got a little purse purge action coming to you all the way from NOLA! I'm beyond thrilled to introduce you to Amanda Raborn, blogger behind It's an Easy Life, cupcake, pie, & muffin enthusiast & lifelong friend that I have met through the blogosphere. Now let's get to the good stuff...what's in this Southern Belle's bag?

When Meaghan first asked me to do The Purse Diaries, I immediately thought "Um, I'm going to need to clean that little guy out." And then my second thought was "Get real, you don't even know how to work your camera…. You'll be collagin' that bad boy." So, here we are!

Purse: Rebecca Minkoff Bombe

1. Bobbi pins… every.where.

2. Lifeline… or iPhone, it's whatever.

3. Headphones for listening to music at work and when walking in the city.

4. Target mini notepad collection to write down to-do lists and inspiration (aka: awkward things that happen to me for the sake of Awkward and Awesome Thursdays)

5. 3 shades of the Bobbi Brown Sugar Collection. (Ruby Sugar, Kir Sugar, Rose Sugar)

6. Aveda hand relief… AMAZING

7. Can't go anywhere without my sunnies… If only they had a case in real life and weren't cracked, things would be good.

8. This is indeed the wallet I have, but it looks nothing like that. Mine has receipts and all sorts of stuff flying out of the top in all directions. I tried to photo shop that in but it didn't quite work out. SO instead I'll pretend that I'm super organized and that my wallet zips perfectly with every thing neatly tucked inside.

9. You're probably wondering what this little guy is doing in my purse…. as am I, considering I've been looking for this perfume for about a week. BUT we're being honest here, so Mac's Turquatic earns a spot at #9, kiddos.

10. My favorite Pilot Precise pens… I buy them in bulk when I find them… and have a tendency to leave the caps on the wrong end… Nothing like pen murals inside your bag.

11. And more bobbi pins…. I think I could do a 12-20 post of just bobbi pins.

A big hug to Meaghan for including me in this series!

7.17.2012

a little sparkle

7.16.2012

[monday must-haves] JEWELIQ

Fresh summer colors, stackable arm candy, versatile + classic pieces, & of course, sparkle - my new favorite, JEWELIQ has it all. From outfit posts to casual summer brunches to nights out on the town, JEWELIQ makes the cut for me with their amazing & affordable pieces. For under $25 get your favorites delivered to your doorstep. & the best part? Free shipping. Always. Head on over to JEWELIQ, treat yourself to something sparkly this Monday morning & celebrate like you mean it when that little box of love shows up on your front porch.