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a neon cali-girl kind of summer.
warm-weather seasons make wearing your heart on your tee overly-appropriate. springtime makes me wish for fun shirts like these (a trip to urban is in store). they are a staple for those summer nights, where worries disappear, where plans are thrown out the window, where nights are dreamed up and lived out loud. what it really comes down to are those memories, those spontaneous pizzas, patios, pretzel rafts, and pepsi cans.
to me, a cliche summer is a great summer.photos: wildfoxblog
announced: stella and dot winner.
and the $50 giftcard to stephanie midkiff's stella and dot boutique goes too…lindsey sullivan!! congrats and happy shopping! xo, lo
rox are a girl's best friend!
confession: i am an avid naturalist, but something has made me cross over to the other side. the culprit: lee lee rox hats. i guess you could call it a love story. from the moment i saw that dallas cowboys studded hat, bling became not only fascinating to me, but necessary.
two health-conscious, style-savvy, sparkle-loving moms have created the perfect replacement to all the paraphernalia in the market, taking design matters into their own hands, composing an (almost magical) accessory that makes a bad hair/no makeup day truly enchanting.
these hats are the greatest and cutest personalized gift for college girls who want to represent their sororities or school with spunk, and they are all the rage for busy moms (and really anyone for that matter) who need to throw something on in a hurry and still look down-right adorable.
the art of bill cunningham.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYqiLJBXbss&w=640&h=390]this video capturing new york times photographer bill cunningham is utterly inspiring. he chronicles fashion trends worn on downtown hipsters, main-name editors (even anna wintour cares of his opinion), and everyone else who might interest his lense. nymag even says that his "enormous body of work is more reliable than any catwalk as an expression of time, place and individual flair. in turn, bill cunningham new york is a delicate, funny and often poignant portrait of a dedicated artist whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming grace." happy watching!
stellar jewelry: a stella and dot giveaway!!!
since muted outfits are all-the-rage at the moment, jewelry is the best way to add some punch to what might seem to be a little drab. not to mention, bold statement necklaces, a fun pair of long earrings (big time trending for spring), and a great ring always, without a doubt, fit perfectly with those outrageous tribal prints that we are all awing over. so, with easter around the corner, wedding season in full swing, and spring ahead of us, what better way to jump into the season but with some amazing new jewelry pieces. stella and dot, anyone? YES PLEASE!
click "like" on the LOLOmagazine facebook page for a chance to win a $50 gift card to stephanie midkiff's stella and dot store (p.s. over half the merchandise is under this amount!). check out my personal favorites below!the perfect necklace to transition from day to night: marrakesh bibto spice up any plain white tee: camilla necklacefor a date night or wedding: delicate drop earringsthe bohemian staple: casablanca necklacefor a chic and sassy mood: bamboleo necklacethe wear-with-everything bracelets: banglescheck out the entire collection here: www.stelladot.com/stephaniemidkiff
me to a tee.
just watered the herbal garden and tomato plant. check! im sitting here this cool sunny morning over a coffee cup filled with acai berry green tea dreaming of this trail in the middle of nowhere, wearing the same rustic buckle boots in every environment, touring a land that is foreign to me, with my hair truly undone (not just pretending to be), with no worries in the world but where the next stretch of sand and ocean collide, hoping for a new adventure to reveal itself. i have yet to find something that so nearly and clearly describes what makes me feel fully me until this reel of photos crossed my path. they slightly (under-exaggerated) make my heart skip a beat.
vogue paris april 2011
row on with the legendary twins: mk&a
my heros growing up: without a doubt, mk&a. they were those rock star twins that i based my hair cuts on, attempting to imitate their style, often thinking i was right on target, when clearly it was a fail. i dedicated countless nights to re-watching holiday in the sun, where between the half-curl, half straight hair style to the beachy atmosphere and cute teeny-bopper boys, it amounted to inspiration overload.that was then, now is now, and my role model-esque view of them has seemed to remain the same, just for different reasons and rhymes. i am wowed by their pure skill and iconic presence in the fashion world. they are distinct, and i like it. most celebrity clothing lines, are…can i say a complete joke and quite possibly ride the line of offensive to "real" designers. when asked their inspiration, they actually know the answer. what a concept.vogue agrees, hence their honoring article featuring the twin's empire that includes THE ROW: a should-be recognized line compromised of the most stunning fabric combinations and personality infusions. thanks mk&a, for staying true to yourselves, honing in on your raging talent, and creating pieces that the world can cherish.
See the full article by Sarah Mower on VOGUE.com.photos: bruce weber for VOGUE