c e l e b r a t e.

Happy birthday to my mother, the best friend a girl could ask for! I hope you have a marvelous day, full of coffee and cupcakes. I love you!

tell me 'bout yourself.

My lovely mother passed this Super Commenter award along to me via Lisa and her wonderful blog.  I always feel honored, yet a little narcissistic answering these, but alas, here goes..

1. Why do you blog?

I blog because I wanted to share things I am passionate about with 

anyone who is kind enough to read it, especially fashion & design, books, family & friends and my love for magical cities. The most important thing I want to get across, however, is the love that Jesus has for us, and that only through Him can we have true happiness.

2. Name your three best memories. 

No. 1 would be the first real snow I can remember in the early 90s, No. 2 would be France, and No. 3 would be my trips for coffee/magazines with my mom.

3. Name four of the best fiction books you have read.

The Great Gatsby, A Separate Peace, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Picture of Dorian Gray.

4. What are the five best movies ever made? 

To me they are Scent of a Woman, Legally Blonde, The Holiday, Wall Street 1&2 (I’m pretending they’re one) and Dead Poet’s Society. Oh, and You’ve Got Mail.. and The Notebook of course..I really can’t narrow this down to 5..

5. Name five things I cannot live without.

Bible, lipgloss, Chanel Coco, pearls, coffee

6. If you could change your name what would it be?

Blair Waldorf

7. Tell us a unique and interesting fact about yourself.

ummmm…..

8. What do you love best about yourself?

Kind of a narcissistic question, but I guess that I can relate to a lot of different people.

9.  If you had a freaky Friday experience, who would you change places with? 

Blair Waldorf. (yes, I know she’s not technically real…)

10. What is the best things about being a woman?

dresses. makeup. jewelry. being girly. 

Thanks for the award, Mom!

I'd like to pass this on to Miss Southern Prep, Buckhead Belle, April, and Miss Serendipity.

Photos courtesy of wish! and BBB.

Anne Hathaway-Happily Ever After

"Happily Ever After", directed by Edward Zwick, was shot on location in Maxim’s, Paris. Is there a word to describe the beauty of Anne Hathaway? Enchanting comes to mind!

Visit the article in Vogue here.

Thanks for bearing with me during these past few weeks while I've been slaving away at dear ole Samford.

And a BIG thank you to my Mom for having the brilliant idea for this post. Thanks, Mom. ;)

Photography by Mario Testino

heir(ess) apparent

If you love decadent, luxe interiors as much as I do, then head over to my mother's amazing blog, Splendid Sass, and devour the beautiful collection from Ralph Lauren's Heiress collection. It's to die for!

one for one.

Photo courtesy of BBB.  gold, glitz, and giving. who could ask for more?    

A few months back, my mom did a great post on TOMS Shoes.  This great organization creates comfy, and now trendy, shoes that anyone would love.  The best part about TOMS is their charitable commitment to give one pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair purchased.

Photo courtesy of Berdgorf Goodman.

With a myriad of different styles and color combinations, these shoes are the perfect fit for anyone.  There are even special collections with upscale department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, whose collection is my personal favorite.

My sister-in-law even sported a custom pair this past June at her wedding to my brother--who is arguably one of TOMS biggest fans.  If you haven't heard of TOMS before, take some time to learn about their One for One Movement, and watch the moving videos of the great work they're doing.  If you can find a way to satisfy your urge to shop and help a child in need at the same time, what could be more perfect?

something borrowed.

divine DVF.

Y'all, head on over to Splendid Sass and check out my guest posts of yore on my favorite looks from Resort 2011 and how to stay Classy, Derek Blasberg style.  While you're there, look around.  

It's a treasure trove of wonderful things! You won't be sorry.