Vintage Mint

I can’t wait to see Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. I’m a novice fan of his film style and imagery. {As well as cooler than cool, Mr. Cheekbones himself, Johnny Depp.} These are not promos for the movie, but I love how these photos capture the Carroll-ian essence of the story’s characters and events {and fashion!}. They’re kind of dark, somber, macabre — and I l-o-v-e it!

{model: Natalia Vodianova}

{designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere}

{designers: Stephen Jones, Christian Lacroix}

{designer: Marc Jacobs}

{designers: John Galliano, Alexis Roche}

{Best Tweedle Dee + Tweedle Dum ever}

{Photo by prodigy photog, Eleanor Hardwick}
{Photos by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue 2003}
{Photos via Ragazza, thanks to Style Amor}
{Photos by Lorenzo Agius}

I’ve always admired the art direction in Kate Spade advertisements {especially circa 2004}, perhaps more so than the collection of clothes and accessories themselves. But these cute Spring outfits are changing my mind. These retro-chic outfits, similar to her Fall 2009 line, actually look wearable {and not too pop/op art “loud” like previous seasons}.

Don’t the color schemes in these paintings by Brooklyn artist, Bella Foster, look similar to the color palettes found in a J. Crew catalog? {That has to be the most un-artsy observation ever, I know.}  I admire her use/control of different opaque +  heavy hues; they just seem to complement each other so well.  Very vibrant yet cozy.

{Still Life with Flowers and Moth}

{Atrium}

{Birthday Cup}

Update: Arcade Fire licensed their song for a Haiti Charity. Phew! Street cred restored.

Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” in an NFL commercial(s) {and played during commentary}? Okay? And now Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks” in an, admittedly funny, VW commercial? During the Super Bowl?? I don’t know if I’m comfortable  having my hipster music convoluted with pro-sports media just yet. What’s next? The Shins in a McDonald’s commercial? Oh, wait…

Surprisingly, when Husband and I discuss our ideal home interior {by “discuss” I mean, I ooh-and-aah at ridiculously expensive items in my Sundance Catalog and Husband is in listening-distance}, we always sway towards the simple, yet modern, yet rustic look of industrial furniture.

I’ll take all of these, please:

{Loft Chandelier, Z Gallerie; $300}

{Turner barstools, Crate & Barrel; only $200-230}

{Wright’s Peak Wire Horizontal Storage, Sundace; only $375}

{Sklyer Cabinet, Sundace; only $1500}

Sundance Catalog, you shall surely be the death of my wallet...as soon as I can afford your splendor.

These floral arrangements {seriously, can they even be called that? they are so much more exquisitely ornate} by Saipua are down. right. breathtaking. They’re a little unconventional but they sure do pack a visual punch. If I didn’t depend on my soul-crushing desk job, I’d be a florist in a heartbeat.

{These are definitely reminiscent of my quaint wedding bouquet…}

And their heavenly shop in Brooklyn:

{Oh yes, they also sell their handmade olive oil soap! Makes sense: saipua = Finnish for soap.}

Not all these fashionable ladies hail from the City of Lights, but they definitely emit that style {or maybe it’s just me?}. Major swoon…

{I’ve been desperately on the hunt for some beige-y nude less-than-3-inch heels/flats for a good half of a year now…}

{love the cheeky charm the black bow adds to her outfit}

{LOVE this outfit; there’s just something so refreshingly casual about cropped trousers, nautical stripes, and leather flats. Ahem, minus the cig.}

{Photos via Stylesightings}

{Finally!} New episode of my favorite show this Thursday {Jan 14th}!  Bring it.

{30 Rock}

Jack: Lemon, I’m impressed. You’re beginning to think like a businessman.
Liz: A businesswoman.
Jack: I don’t think that’s a word.

{Thanks for the reminder, Jo!}

One of the {only} productive things I managed to do during my brief vacay was lounge around making some of these Anthro-esque floral brooches. They were surprisingly easy to make and you only need fabric scraps, needle + thread, and a pin backing. {Instructions from the wonderful diy/craft-loaded blog, My Mama Made It}.

Hello? Anyone out there? I know, I’ve been a terrible  blog hostess. I for sure need to brush up on some serious blogtiquette. I hope to have some posts up later this week since I finally have some “free” time! YES!

{Replace “Your” with “My”}