Hipstamatic snapshots

Just a little note...

Sunset from my apt.

Rediscovered birthday gift my brother & I gave to my dad for his 40th...

Spotted in Charlestown.

View below @ the ICA.

Dinner @ Red Lantern.

Baby shower onesie line--too cute! 

Friday Faves

Barbie tributes to famous works of art @ because I'm addicted

Genius! Click the link for more.

DIY birthday invitations @ The Short and Sweet of It

These are just so fun...is it wrong for a 27th birthday?

Wears to Weddings: Golden Globes @ Bow Tie & Bustle

These are so dead on! Click the link for more.

Bloomington ice storm @ A Hasty Life

Makes ice seem pretty...

"Skinny Love" explained @ English Muse

Amazing song...

DIY: teacups candles @ Everything Fabulous 

Such a cute idea!

Happy weekend!

Black & White - Two Ways

Black & white is always a go-to outfit for me, whether for day or night.  When I think of the combo, I immediately picture 1960's polka dot, full-skirted dresses.  Modern ladies are wearing black & white in fresh geometric and classic-meets-modern lace patterns.  Here are a few ways to get each look...

Jessica Alba & Diane Kruger

BCBG dress | LnA top | White House Black Market earrings | House of Harlow clutch

Marion Cotillard & Catherine Middleton

French Connection dress | Marc by Marc Jacobs skirt | Ann Taylor top | Charlotte Russe rainboots

Are you more geometric or lace?

Inspired by: The Hunger Games

My newest obsession is The Hunger Games trilogy (thanks, Emily for forcing me to read!) and I cannot get enough--Googling images and watching the trailer. I just finished the second book, Catching Fire, and quickly getting into the finale, Mockingjay.  I am definitely going to be trying a few of the China Glaze "Colours from the Capitol" collection. My favorites are Harvest Moon, Dress Me Up, Stone Cold, and Fast Track.

Who else is sharing my Hunger Games obsession? 

And, are you Team Gale or Team Peeta?

Images via All Lacquered Up blog, IMDB.com, Amazon.com The Hunger Games

Mini Makeup Maven

I am a self-proclaimed "product whore". I love makeup, hair products, hair accessories, nail polish, etc. etc. and typically have an abundance of all piling up in my bathroom. 

The past few months, my mom has been working on a project of scanning old photographs.  She stumbled upon these two gems. I started young but have changed my blush application strategies along the way.  :)

PS: Don't you just love what seems to be pins with hanging ribbons stuck all over my bubblegum pink sweatshirt? Girl's got style.