the perfect pair

It's been a while since I've bought myself a decent pair of shoes. I've lived in my black Cons for the better part of ten years (hey, I work from home, no need for more shoes) so when I set my big brown eyes on the gorgeous Chie Mihara Collection I fell in love. One of each PLEASE!!

These could very well replace my every day Converse.

Check out her complete fall collection and gaze for yourself. From her site, "Chie's goal in designing footwear is to create styles that are feminine, fun, and truly comfortable", the latter being the most important point for me.

{ Images Via :: Chie Mihara }

some unique jewelry

You know me, lover of all things jewelry, sometimes traditional and always unique. Well, today I bring you some new finds from Trevor Oneil via ShareSomeCandy. Aren't the coolest?!

One of each, please.

{ Images Via :: Trevor Oneil on Etsy }

happy weekend + jewelry lovelies

It's the weekend again!! Looking forward to spending some time with family during the little breaks I take from working so much. To take my mind off the long to-do list for the next couple of days, I day dream of these jeweled lovelies I'll be able to buy when I'm done (and get paid!!).

Have yourself a great weekend. See you back on Monday, now with more Minted Holiday designs to review...for sure this time.

{ Images Via :: Shop The Look :: Shop The Look :: Shop The Look :: Shop The Look }

bochic love

By now you know I have a fascination with jewelry, I have posted about it many times after all. And, I'm not typically a diamonds type-of-girl (I wouldn't reject a gift of diamonds, of course!), I like anything sparkly & decorative that catches my eye. Well, I was just swept away by the most beautiful jewelry you can feast your eyes on...I've gone to Jewelry Heaven (wait, I think I've said that of Carole Tanenbaum's Vintage finds, too)!

Bochic, where was I to have missed gazing at your beauty for so long?

Aren't these the most exquisite creations ever?!

Of course the First Lady dons these lavish jewels, too.

They're not the most affordable, but...Yes Please! A girl can always dream.

These are just some of my favorite pieces (everything on the site is my favorite).

You'll surely be as mesmerized as I was when you view the complete line on their site.

{ Images Via :: Bochic }

a fascination with owls

I've unconsciously posted many lovelies having to do with owls in the past few months, like here and here. I'm just so drawn to them (and why shouldn't I be, they've been everywhere for a while). So today I've accepted the fact that they are my favorite creature, with their big, round eyes and feathery bodice, and I'm sharing with you my favorite 'Owl-y' finds.

I came across this (top left) enigmatic deco owl pendant through one of my favorite online shops, Plasticland (come to find out, they started with a brick & mortar store in my favorite neighborhood of San Diego, Hillcrest). I love it's stylized dark, round eyes and the pattern created by the Swarovski crystals, and thanks to my sister's belated birthday gift I just bought it for myself last night; thank you very much!

Those candied-yellow Owl-y earrings come from another Etsy favorite, Sora Designs. I just love all of her pieces and would buy them all if I could.

To round out my finds I chose another Antiqued Silver pendant from Plasticland, another owl cookie jar from Anthropologie (to match this one), and the Owl motifs found in Paperchase designs, be it greeting cards, stationery sets, gift wrap, or mag bags...I love them all.

{ Images Via :: Plasticland :: Sora Designs :: Plasticland :: Anthropologie :: Paperchase }

i covet thee...etsy finds

I've been daydreaming lately about buying myself a beautiful, interesting, and unique bracelet. These are a few of my Etsy finds.

{ Images Via :: Ms Wedosky :: Cyndie Smith Designs :: Addiction To Detail :: CG Whitfield }

i covet thee...vintage finds

I've just come across the most WONDERFUL site...I think I've found heaven!

I'm a lover of any type of unique, vintage jewelry so when I set my lovely brown eyes on the pages of this goldmine of a site, Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection, I cried in glory. You just must visit the site and see for yourself, I can't possibly explain the beauties you'll see...all original vintage. You'll want everything!

My finds, David Anderson Owl Pin, Deco Loose Powder Compact, Multi Color Czech Purse, Matisse (signed) Blue Speckled Enamel Round Earrings, Sterling Danecraft Day Lily Brooch.

{ Images Via :: Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection }

i covet thee

While scouring the net I've found many little things that I'd like to have...

A girl can never have too much jewelry or too many purses; and the red shoes, well, I like a punch of color on my feet; and the orange owl, I saw it on one of my many trips to Anthropologie and I knew I must have it for my kitchen. I've always wanted a cookie jar!!

{ Images Via :: Rachelle D :: Anthropologie :: Sora Designs :: Yes Style :: Coach }