Missoni for Target

Mark your calendars for September 13th. Missoni for Target will be arriving in stores and flying off shelves. This high end brand has taken the very smart step of designing a limited edition line for Target. I could be wrong but, I think H&M made this trend hot a few years ago with lines designed by Stella McCartny, Karl Lagerfeld, and Madonna just to name a few. While H&M is only available in stores and not online, Target is much more accessible to those of us not lucky enough to have and H&M in town. The Missoni line covers not only clothes but home, accessories, baby, shoes, and even a very festive bicycle. Below are some of my favorite pieces from the look book. If you want to get your Missoni on, get there early on the 13th or get online first thing that day. I predict that this highly publicized line will be a quick sell out. 

As a side note - PLEASE don't wear all this at the same time! Too much!

Zhuzh it up with Kate Spade

From season to season, the creative minds behind Kate Spade amp up their jewelry collection more and more. Just when you think..how can they top this?!..they go and do it. (I think I might have to grab those No Sleep Till Brooklyn bracelets.) Check out some gorg. pieces from this season's accessories. 

Double the Talent: Tommy & Christie Smythe

Tommy and Christie Smythe cover the best of both worlds in one family. He is an HGTV star and amazing interior designer with a taste for all things fine. She is the owner (along with Andrea Lenczner) of Smythe Les Vestes clothing company that specializes in the most beautiful jackets. Their styles are both completely chic with a mix of cutting edge and classic design. If I could just have Tommy decorate my home and Christie dress me, I would be a happy camper. Check out the amazing work of the Smythe's below. 

Smythe Les Vestes
Fall 2010

Smythe Les Vestes
Spring 2011

Smythe Les Vestes
Spring 2011

Smythe Les Vestes
Spring 2011

Tommy Smythe Design
Canadian House & Home

Tommy Smythe Design
Rooms Bloom Blog

Tommy Smythe Design
La Boheme Blog

Christie Smythe's Home
Designed by Tommy and Christie

Revisiting Swatch

A few years back I trekked into Time Square to make a purchase. It was a nostalgic purchase that made me feel a little goofy but also a little excited. For the first time in almost 20 years, I bought a new Swatch watch. In case you are a unfamiliar, Swatch was to the 80s what the smartphone is to now, the must have accessory. I had two that I actually wore at the same time. Now I stick to just one. With the Toy watch popularity of the past few years, more and more people are wearing colorful plastic watches. If you want something colorful and fun check out Swatch. You can get fabulous new models or go vintage (gag, am I that old?) and buy one of the originals.

Click Here for the Swatch site. 

Click here to purchase retro Swatches. 

Swatch also has Swatch Finder that covers them all here. 

And in case you were wondering...here are my two awesome 80s swatches. 

Welcome back Neon...I've missed you.

Break out the Benetton, neon is back in a big way! I loved it in the 80s and I am loving it again. Although, I can't go head to toe (and neither should you), a neon accessory is fun, fresh, and fabulous. 

Anthology Shoes $50

Toy Watch $195

Cambridge Satchel Co. $160-$192

J.Crew $72
(Looks a lot more neon in person)

Paul Smith $184

Custom Converse $67

American Apparel $15

Kate Spade $225

CC Skye $95

Past Season - Available on E-bay

Want that Atticus look?

Are you a To Kill a Mockingbird Fan? Do you have a desire to look like Atticus himself? To honor the 50th anniversary of this legendary story, Oliver Peoples has released (for a limited time) the Gregory Peck in sunglasses as well as prescription frames. I have a feeling that all the TKAMB die-hards will be sporting these before you know it. 

Color Obsession: Marimekko

I swiped the above picture from Sara Richardson's FB page. It is so beautiful that I want to blow it up and frame it. I started digging a little and found out that this picture was taken at a Marimekko store. I am probably late to the game, and you have all heard of Marimekko, but I am immediately adding this to my ever expanding obsession/inspiration list. If you are one of the three (including me) people who weren't familiar with this colorful brand, you might recognize their patterns from some Crate & Barrell products which have featured them for nearly 50 years. So, add these sites to your list, do a little shopping and add some color to your life. 

Shades of Summer

A key piece to any outfit is a great pair of sunglasses. This summer jazz up your look with an accessory that not only looks good but is great eye protection. I have chosen a wide array of frames for the hipster to the princess and from high dollar to cost effective, there is something for everyone.

Urban Outfitters $10

Anthropologie $24

Steve Madden $36

Boden U.S.A. $78

Kate Spade $168

Tory Burch $198

Gucci $245

Oliver Peoples $280

Cutler & Gross by J.Crew $450