bold & bright

{from top left: tibi dress, urban outfitters sunglasses, kate spade bangles, j brand jeans, j.crew bracelet, kate spade earrings, rebecca minkoff bag, jeffrey campbell wedges. sequined heart: ban.do}

current wish list. the warm weather today has me dreaming of ultra-bright and bold spring clothes! that leopard dress is just begging to be mixed with about a million colorful accessories... and some great cat-eye shades never hurt anyone. these go the extra mile in candy-apple red. need i say more?

what's on your spring wish list?

my inspiration...

{inspo images via: tuula, late afternoon, sincerely jules, atlantic-pacific, and fashion squad} 

II emily

color on color

if you'd asked me last year how i felt about the idea of "matching" ensembles, i'd say i was firmly against it. that whole match-your-purse-to-your-belt-to-your-shoes adage seemed like something from the 80s, a horrible "rule" that had an inverse effect on your personal style. 

but now, matching your shoes to your bag looks just quirky and matchy enough - a clever touch that makes you look all at once modern and retro. nearly every outfit blair eadie wears has this matchy-matchy feel to it, and her outfits NEVER fail to amaze. she is the epitome of chic!

i love my collection of brightly hued shoes, but as a girl who strictly carries neutral bags (i've used this nearly every day for the past 4 years) it may take some serious shopping and wardrobe-adjusting to pull this trend together -- but i'm willing to make the sacrifice. 

this just goes to show that everything comes back at some point! next time you're thinking about throwing something away, reconsider. they make storage units for a reason.

{clockwise from top left // fuchsia: marc by marc jacobs bag, j.crew heels // blue: j.crew bag, topshop heels // camel&black: lanvin bag, french sole flats // orange: tory burch bag, j.crew wedges // green: marc by marc jacobs bag, repetto flats // hot pink: pucci bag, topshop flats // aqua: rebecca mink off bag, repetto flats // mustard: alexander wang clutch, j.crew wedges}

II emily