Spring Fashion - Tina Unlocks the Code
Nude/ballet pink blouses, including one from last season.
Matching nude shoes
Pointy toe pumps!!!
LV denim culottes
The new pantsuit - a tunic and pants in sapphire blue!
CATEGORIES: Beautiful things
Jenni Kayne’s Easter Brunch
Designer, mom and natural living guru Jenni Kayne recently highlighted the most lovely Easter get together on her beautiful blog, Rip + Tan. The party included a cooking class that resulted in a delicious vegeterian brunch, a beautifully set table with a rustic burlap runner, natural linen napkins, topped off with gorgeous white flowers with pops of spring green (my favorite). The little girls who attended the gathering received tiny flower headdresses made from daisies, mums and babies breath, and went home with natural egg dying kits. I love every detail, from the decor, the easy, relaxed atmosphere, to the food. Take a peek at the entire menu here for some inspiration.
I visited Jenni's store at the Brentwood Country Mart on my last visit to LA, and her designs, as well as the space, reflected her design sensibility at home: chic, natural with meticulous attention to detail. “Super-chic, easy to wear clothes,” Jenni says of her designs. “That’s what I do. Nothing tricky, nothing precious, just good clothes that work for you.” That perfectly describes her entertaining style. Take a peek...
All photos via Jenni Kayne's blog, Rip + Tan
CATEGORIES: Kids and family, Beautiful things
The Perfect Travel Pouch
After looking at dozens of ipad cases and travel pouches, I couldn't find what I was looking for: a case large enough to fit my ipad, with an inner pocket for carry-on toiletries and an outer pocket with several easy-to-access pockets for multiple passports. I also wanted it to be slightly padded to protect the contents, with a plastic inner lining (hidden underneath the fabric) to protect my ipad in case of leaks. Ok, it's a little obsessive compulsive, but I don't think I'm asking for too much:)
I asked my friend, Eliana, a designer and all around sewing guru (she created almost every throw pillow in our home...14 to be exact!), to create a travel pouch to meet my specifications. She delivered. I found the navy and white striped fabric and the lavender lining at Fishman's Fabrics, and provided Eliana with a crude drawing and measurements, and she took over. After I received the finished product from Eliana, I took it to a local monogram shop and added my monogram. I'm thrilled with the results, and I'm so happy to be able to have all of my essentials safely coexisting in one spot.
I also asked Eliana to create something similar for my best childhood friend who is getting married in June. Our bridesmaids dresses are navy, so the navy and white fabric was perfect. I added her initial along with her fiance's, to make it a little more personal. I hope it will be helpful addition for their travels during their honeymoon, and even more special becasue it was created just for them.
If you can't find what you are looking for, you have to take things into your own hands (and the hands of talented friends) to bring them to life!
CATEGORIES: Kids and family, Beautiful things
