Mi Amour

"The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before." {Albert Einstein}

I'm absolutely in love with Madewell's Denim, We Love You Collection. And can you guess what the backdrop is for the collection? Paris!

{As a matter of fact, the Spring 2012 catalog is sprinkled with French amour.}

The rain has me wanderlusting for a new venture, and Paris would be the perfect getaway. I've always wanted to visit France in the springtime. Picnicking along the Seine River, wandering neighborhood maps, maybe even escaping to this little retreat.

Serendipitously, Refinery29 featured the collection in their article, 6 Tips to a Perfect Travel Wardrobe. Could this be fate??   

   

Inslee

{arm party}

{people watching}

{brunettes}

{emily's girls}

Have you heard of Inslee?? She is the creator behind these fabulous fashion illustrations. At only 20 bucks for an 8x10 print, I must treat myself to an Arm Party.

If you like what you see, check out her blog, The Sketch Book, for a daily dose of art & fashion inspiration.

{Happy Friday! I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend.}

the vintage mobile

{found via bubby & bean; source: sea of shoes}

 Have you heard of The Vintage Mobile?? It's a little school bus that travels around Dallas sharing pretty vintage with the world. I'm totally enamored by the concept.

I dreamed of owning a storefront for my vintage & artisan gift shop. Alas, I have new dream. From this day forward, my dream is to own a little school bus full of vintage, too!

Kiss. Kiss.

{found via polvyore}

{found via refinery 29; source: lauren stocker}

{found via pinterest}

{source: ruche}

I've always been a fan of the red lip. It's timeless beauty at it's best. The look also shouts, "Autumn, look at me!" {I adore it.} Want to know how to get that pretty red pout?? Take a peak at these tutorials on how to create the perfect red lip from Keiko Lynn and The Beauty Department. {I want to try it, right now.}
  

Have a beautiful weekend!

I wear flowers in my hair.

Ever since I was a little girl, I've always wanted to wear a flower crown. They are so beautiful & whimsical.

I've found a couple of tutorials on how to make one. {here & here}

Now, I'm just wondering how can I wear it out in the real world. Any ideas?? 

{images 1, 2, & 3 found via weheartit & image 4 found via pinterest} 

Joie.

Over the weekend, I discovered Joie magazine while reading this article. It's a really cute online magazine that's dedicated to the art of joyful living.

{I'M FEELING SO INSPIRED.}

It's full of pretty art, fashion, & DIY crafts. {I found a tutorial on a beautiful, floral headband.} Go ahead & take a look. I'm sure you'll get inspired, too!

Mori Girls

{corridor 40}

{mori girls}

{daydream lily}

{weheartit}

{weheartit}

I first learned about Mori Girls {or Forest Girls} here. Ever since, I've been scouring blogs {like little forest girl & a child woman) and shops {like little mori & mooncat} to get the inside scoop on this beautiful union of all things whimsical, natural, and vintage. I'm completely enamored by this Japanese trend & am excited to begin incorporating it into my wardrobe as well.

 

summertime & the livin' is easy

I don't know what captures the spirit of a bohemian summer better than Ruche's Late Summer 2011 lookbook, Summer Resort. It looks so chic & flawlessly put together; it makes one forget all about the 112 degree weather in the Palm Springs' desert, right now.

Even with the heat, I'm inspired to do a similar photo shoot during my next visit to southern California...which is in about 7 days!