Sustainable Suds: Hand in Hand

I recently stumbled upon this fantastic soap company: Hand in Hand Soap. They are a socially and environmentally responsible company with an inspiring mission: to prevent illness for children that live in impoverished areas of the world. For every bar of soap you buy, Hand in Hand donates a bar of soap to a child. Their first soap donations were to orphanages in Haiti, but the company plans to make drops in Central America, South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. In addition to the “Buy a Bar, Give a Bar” concept, all of the soaps from Hand in Hand are environmentally friendly and fair trade certified. (50 square feet of rainforest is saved with every bar purchased!). Plus, how amazing is their packaging?! I know what I’ll be gifting this year! The soaps are now sold at Anthropologie, so pick up a bar and support this inspiring cause.

Monday.

A little inspiration to kick off the week! 

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This & That: Watercolors

This beautiful hallway with watercolor-inspired wallpaper was recently featured in Lonny Magazine. I've become completely smitten with the look of this soft, dreamy pattern! What a brilliant way to dress up a hallway that may not receive as much attention as the other spaces in your home. With a few weeks left of the summer, it's also the perfect time to don a dress with a happy print, like this one by ECI New York.

Girls on Bikes.

Just as a follow up on the launch of Loeffler Randall's handbag collection...how cute is this video?!



Happy Weekend!

Katie Armour's Apartment

I saw these photos of Katie Armour's apartment and fell in love with this darling space. How perfect is the living room mixed with gingham and animal print with a hint of purple? Not to mention her lovely office space. Be sure to check out Katie's blog and Matchbook Magazine for more inspiration.

Falling for Tory Burch

I've been lusting over this images from Tory Burch's Fall 2012 Lookbook. The rich tones, tweedy fabrics and gorgeous coats have me counting down the days until the cooler weather is officially here! Let the fall shopping begin.

100 Years

In honor of what would be Julia Child's 100th birthday, I thought it was only right to share a few quotes by the extraordinary chef! She was truly an inspiring woman. 

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Rounding Out Your Fall Wardrobe

What better way to add some pattern to your fall wardrobe than with polka dots? The fun and flirty print will add personality to any ensemble. I love the navy and white and black and white prints- so classic and stylish! Polka dots were all over the fall J.Crew catalog. I included some of these beautiful images below as well as some other great polka dotted pieces! 

J.Crew Polka Dot Tie Neck Dress

J.Crew Cashmere Polka Dot Sweater, Invitation Clutch

Café Capri in Pop Art Polka Dot

 Pleated Skirt in Polka Dot Crepe

Polka Dot Organza Short

Classic Printed Ballet Flats

Whistles Degrade Spot Dress

Polka Dot Shell Top

Paige Denim Polka Dot Verdugo Skinny Jeans

Madewell Artdot Blazer

Calf Hair Loafers

Polka Dot Scarf

Happy Weekend!

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Looks from Lollapalooza

Last weekend was the annual Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, IL. Though there was a rain delay on Saturday, the gloomy weather didn’t dampen spirits or the fashion. Here are a few of my favorite looks! 

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Get the Look: Chambray Shirt Dress

Sincerely Jules is one of my favorite fashion bloggers. Her looks are always unique, on trend and very well styled. When I saw this photo of her donning a chambray shirtdress, I wanted to recreate the outfit. Shirt-dresses are simple, stylish and always look put together. Chambray was also a huge trend this summer. As we begin the transition to fall, this is the perfect time to scoop up your favorite style (hopefully on sale!).

Get the Look: Anthropologie Fremont Shirtdress; Brown Leather Tote; Elizabeth and James Sibil Platform Sandals; Madewell Doubleback Belt; Wool Felt Cloche Hat; Tory Burch Collage Print Scarf

Here are a few other chambray shirtdress styles I'm loving! 

Chambray Songbird Dress

Chambray Roll-Sleeve Shirtdress

Tunes for Tuesday

I haven’t done a “Tunes for Tuesday” post in quite some time and I figured it was time to bring the series back! Here are 5 songs to get you through the week. Enjoy!

City and Colour- We Found Each Other in the Dark

The Xx – Angels

Mr. Little Jeans- The Suburbs

Jack Penate- Pull my Heart Away

Kaskade- Don’t Stop Dancing with EDX

Trend to Try: Patterned Denim

Lately, I've been lusting over printed denim. I think it's a perfect way to transition from summer to fall with a splash of color. Which pattern would you choose?

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Here are a few of my favorite pairs for purchase!

Mother- The Looker Jeans

Current/Elliott- The Stiletto Jean

Citizens of Humanity-Avedon Morris Paisley Jeans 

J Brand Baroque Skinny Jeans

Happy Shopping!