a good day for a trip to the met.

if i lived in new york, i would be on my way to the alexander mcqueen exhibition "savage beauty" that opened at the metropolitan museum of art last week, which celebrates the extraordinary body of work from the late designer.  it's truly incredible how much he was able to create in his 19-year career, pushing the boundaries of fashion the entire time.  dying to see it in person, but until i find my way there, i'll have to settle for the book instead!  photos by Sølve Sundsbø care of the met website.  learn more about the exhibit here.

color study IV.

1. cc skye vixen gold pave spike earrings.  2. junghans table clock.  3. the curiosity shoppe bike bell.  4. reem acra s/s11 gold dress.  5. seb lester stars print.   6. beetle and flor porcelain beaver skull.  7. bhldn pippa brogue.  8. photo of gold crystals by alchemist hp.  9. flappers and philsophers.

you're just my type.

these sweater letters by maricor/maricar are just my type.  embroidery, typography, pattern, and bright color all combined in one?  i'm sold.  now all i need is one on a letter jacket with patterned sleeves and i'm ready to go.  see more of their impressive portfolio here.

cave of forgotten dreams.

i cannot wait to see this!  werner, you never do me wrong.

black & white stripes.

clemence poesy in french vogue <><><> vintage horsehair earrings by dollybirddesign <><><> fiat strada by patricia van lubeck 1990 <><><> rib & hull striped tokyo tote <><><> sessun stripe shorts <><><> brigitte bardot <><><> wisteria bridal rug sofa <><><> stripes in deauville by rene maltete

mama bird.

happy mother's day to my mom, the smartest, most beautiful, most generous person i know.  thanks for always being there for me and for being the best mama bird a girl could ever hope for! xoxo.

in love with ... natsumi hayashi.

i'm in love with natsumi hayashi.  she is the woman behind yowayowa camera woman diary, a photo blog that features spectacular pictures of herself levitating with urban tokyo as her backdrop.  natsumi's attention to color and dynamic poses make her look like she walked straight out of a japanese martial arts film - only sweeter.  it's hard to imagine her with her feet on the ground, and i like it that way.