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Adding to the Blogroll

tumblr_mhslbh0UGw1qdxkdzo1_500_largeI read the same blogs every night (or at least on the days when I don’t crash into my pillow!). I watch zero TV every week, so these sites are my entertainment and inspiration. I love to read the following:

Fashion
Atlantic Pacific: Could Blair be any cooler? The answer is no.
Gal Meets Glam: Beautiful photos, beautiful clothes, beautiful blogger. The trifecta.
Could I Have That?: Samantha reminds me of what Lindsey Lohan could have been. Sigh.
The Pink Peonies: A J. Crew lover’s eye-candy. 
Karla’s Closet: I want Karla’s closet.

Lifestyle/Other
Cupcakes and Cashmere: Meeting Emily was such a cool moment. She’s my style hero.
Design Love Fest: I want to be this design-saavy so badly.
Sequins and Stripes: Liz might be the sweetest person I’ve never met.
Stripes and Sequins: Grace is so cool. I mean, so cool. And crafty to boot!
Buckets and Bunches: I’ve only met Chelsea once but I feel like we are still besties. 
vmac + cheese: Victoria exudes style and grace.
A Piece of Toast blog: These girls! This is a must-read.
Oh So Beautiful Paper: For the stationary obsessed.
Fourth Lake: My best friend/MOH just gets it. And finds amazing pictures.
The Beauty Department: I want to learn all of these tricks.

In my yearning to be among the beauty of NYFW, I was scouring the IFB Conference site and saw the list of speakers, many of whom I hadn’t heard of before. I immediately went to their sites and am tickled – new blogs to follow? Yes, please. I’m obviously way behind, but if you haven’t looked at these, you should.

On the Racks
Meg Biram
Style Bubble
Sous Style

Favorite Looks of the Week

Perfect back and white shots, stunning strappy brown heels, and a black and white striped blazer I’m gawking over… The ladies were killing it this week. A round-up of my favorite looks of the week. Click on the images to link to the source blog!black-and-white-11-500x750[ loving these black and white pictures of julia – gal meets glam ]
nobody6[ i didn’t realize people could actually have that body until i read this blog. jealous. – karla’s closet ]APoT_BaubleBar_130131_1[these ladies have been killing it recently – a piece of toast blog ]stripe3[ typical effortless emily, looks splendid as always – cupcakes and cashmere ]20130119-_1tb1012[ this jacket + blouse combo! love – the fancy pants report ]

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[does anyone do cool better than blair? – atlantic-pacific ]

Prospect 6 small[ i need this skirt – classy girls wear pearls ]
IMG_1064 [ i want these on my feet immediately, pretty please – natalie dressed ]8428465170_5ebcca8f00_o[ nobody can rock a fringed boot like betty – le blog de betty ]
img_6580[ is it just me or this she having a total kate middleton moment? – could i have that? ]

To & From Magazine

Having a hard time deciding what gift to get your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Fortunately for me, Sasha and I have decided to only exchange cards (only my favorite things in the world) this year on February 14, as my birthday comes shortly after and our bank accounts are much more focused on the house + wedding than they are on little niceties. However, that doesn’t mean that I can’t browse Valentine’s gift guides (have you seen how many choices of cards there are?), and my new favorite is to & from magazine, which is an electronic publication that compiles big blogger’s present recommendations for the different seasons of the year (i.e. Christmas, Valentine’s Day). It’s simple, gorgeous and spurs great ideas. Definitely check it out if you are in need of inspiration.

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Gift guides in the food + drinks category – love, love, love

As for me, I think I’ll be leaning towards some Sugar Paper, because what guy doesn’t love a good gold leaf card? Loving this one here on vmac + cheese.

Favorite Looks of the Week + Priya Winner

I did a Priya giveaway last Friday, so the following pictures are a roundup of my favorite looks from last week. It has been warm in California and well below freezing on the East Coast/Chicago – go figure. The best-of-the-best outfits below range  greatly – but they are all stunning. Click on the images to link to the source blog. Enjoy!

Also, the winner of the Priya giveaway is Doris Vela. Email me so I can ship you the purse + bangles!

IMG_0392[stunning, need i say more? — samantha hutchinson]abow 149[nobody does a bow quite like her — blair eadie]
NYC Central 6 small[i want to move to new england when i read classy girls wear pearls — sarah vickers]
leather-3-500x750[she’s been on this list every week – julia engel]

IMG_0831[the epitome of “classic” — natalie comstock]
redorange6[she could be going to the mall or an award show and still look awesome in this — emily schuman]Wed1[who looks that cute when it’s 4 degrees outside? — liz schneider]jack2[that jacket! — emily jackson]

APoT_ON_120116_1[who knew workout clothes could look so cool? — a piece of toast]

Priya Purse + Bangle Giveaway

PRIYAJoy Kennedy and I have been friends for years and years – I remember us cheering together when we were in junior high, and I have some embarrassing pictures of us in leopard crop tops to prove it. When I moved back to Houston from Austin, we began to meet up regularly for coffee, mimosas, and dinner, and she told me about her new business idea – Priya, which is a fashion line built on the desire to help empower women in India who have been rescued from sex trafficking. Priya partners with a program called Destiny Reflection, which employs more than 15 women full time and 30 part time, for most of its items. Another program, Silence, employs workers who are deaf and mute – these women make the stunning silk bangles for the line.

The bags and jewelry are absolutely gorgeous (not surprising, as Joy is stylish to boot). I have the fold over clutch in cerulean, and I love it. I’m so proud of Joy for how far she’s come in such a short period of time. To celebrate her success, I’m doing a giveaway. If you ‘like’ or comment (for non-Wordpress users) on this post and do the same for the Priya Facebook page, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a free pb clutch and a silk bangle in your choice of color. You have until 11:59 PST. I’ll post the winner’s name on the blog Monday. It’s that easy!

For more about Priya, click on the links below:

*Photo of Joy courtesy of Atessa Nicole