back to school week

Though we are not starting back in school ourselves {thank God…I still have nightmares about not studying for an exam or not being able to find my locker on the first day}, its back to school time for many kids, teenagers and adults. So, this week we’re inspired by all-things-school and hope it brings a little bit of the classroom into your life again {in a good way}.

Today..RULE the school.

Vintage Ruler Wall Decor, Honest to Nod

Wood Ruler Mirror, Design Sponge

DIY Ruler Topped Table, tutorial and details found at Country Living

Ruling the Roost Nightshade, Roost Living


Yardstick Buffet
, tutorial and details found at Corner House

Table and Chairs, VivaTerra via Apartment Therapy

Ruler Drop Table Cloth, visit Country Living for the DIY instructions

Ruler Hook Rack, DIY tutorial available at Susie Harris Blog
Ruler Stairs, Design Sponge

{images via Land of NodDesign Sponge, Country Living, Roost Living, Corner House, Apartment Therapy, Susie Harris}

great gatsby style

The glamorous, modern and elegant style that made its way into the fashion world in Paris in the 1920’s is making a statement again…and we LOVE it. Bringing back the Great Gatsby style makes us {especially Jenna} happy.

1. temperley london web sequined tulle dress, net-a-porter {$2,095}
2. art deco sequin mini skirt, express {$59.90}
3. fan the breeze bracelet, modcloth {$15.99}
4. fairest of them all vanity table, urban outfitters {$269}
5. duran heel, vince camuto {$149} 
6. oscar de la renta tassel clip earrings, net-a-porter {$395}
7. emory bar cart, horchow {$1,400}
8. kimchi blue art deco jeweled clutch, urban outfitters {$49}
9. art deco cuff gold, vince camuto {$98}
10. lodis deco buckle elastic belt, zappos {$46.99}

If your in the bridal dress market, these 1920’s style dresses from the johanna johnson zepphora collection are stunning.

{images via Express, Vince Camuto, Net-a-Porter, Zappos, Urban Outfitters, Johanna Johnson via issuu, Modcloth, Horchow}

ombre’s cuz makes a colorful dip

I love ombre, so it’s no surprise I like ombre’s cousin…otherwise known as dip dye. From furniture and home accessories, to jewelry and handbags, dip-dye is making a huge splash…or dip into the home, fashion and diy worlds.

1. dipped blue vases, west elm {$24-$89}
2. dip-dye dining table chairs, Better Homes and Gardens
3. dip-dyed baskets, Martha Stewart {diy}
4. dip dye side tables, visit design sponge for diy tutorials
5. dip dye yellow tablecloth, house to home 
6. turk’s head rope bracelet, a + r {$85}
{for all you diy’ers, love maegan will teach you how to make a diy rope bracelet}
7. dip-dye bracelet, Nasty Gal {$15}
8. dip dye drapes, Michael Penney Style {diy}
9. dip dye vintage spoons, for me, for you {diy}
10. natural organic dip-dyed ombre blue indigo linen tote, Jeanie Deans via Etsy {$68}
11. dip dye wooden bowls, Wind and Willow Home
12. dip dye svalbo, The Sweet Beast {diy}

{images via Better Homes and GardensNasty GalJeanie DeansMichael Penney Stylea + rhouse to homewind and willow home, design spongeMartha StewartWest ElmFor Me-For YouThe Sweet Beast}


bonjour ombre

Bonjour ombre! This is a hair trend that I am dying {no pun intended!} to do to my own hair. It is daring, but not too crazy “out there”. I first fell in love with this hairstyle with our beloved Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City. SJP pulled it off in the last season of the series.

Ombre hair has darker roots, and gradually gets lighter down to the hair ends. Typically I see this with longer hair and darker hair color, but you can pull this off with any color hair! Great hair color maintenance – the look is overgrown roots so you don’t have to keep dying your hair so often. This look is also great because the dye job doesn’t have to be perfect – it is supposed to be messy, imperfect, uneven color. Ready, set … ombre!

sarah jessica parker

jessica biel

kate beckinsale

sandra bullock

mila kunis

khloe kardashian

{images via My Style Bell, Glamour Magazine, zuuzstyle.com, In Style}

fiorenza

Firenze, my favorite city in the world.
My husband and I studied abroad in Florence three years ago, and we miss it every day. But nowadays, revisiting Florence requires just a quick trip to the home office.

As a wedding gift, my husband bought me a 1595 Florence Scrolled cloth map from Restoration Hardware. Waiting almost 10 months post-wedding to open the map was difficult, but definitely worth the wait!

Restoration Hardware has a variety of antique maps to choose from.
This would make an awesome 1-year wedding anniversary {paper} present! Happy shopping!

New York antique map:

London antique map:

Barcelona antique map:

Amsterdam antique map:

 {images via Restoration Hardware & Tutto Bella}