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favorite things

A new installment of "favorite things" is long overdue, don't you think? Here are some spring-y things worth loving: 

The ideal day-to-night summer sandal by Kate Spade / The History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor / Illume's soy candle in Sweet Olive Blossom (smells like spring!) / these stunners from J.Crew  / this stripey, dotty clutch from Madewell / Ashley Goldberg prints and patterns (I have one as my phone wallpaper) / this branding project by Jack Muldowney / one of my favorite magazines, Garden & Gun, is now on Pinterest / Uncorked Glass reuses bottles for beautiful drinking glasses / Rifle's new botanical notebooks / any and all DVF silk shirt dresses, especially in mint / if I was a guy, I'd be stocking up on these vintage pocket squares from Olivia & Sons

favorite things

Having kind of a "meh" week in the real world, which is why it's the perfect timing to celebrate some favorite things here on the blog (always found under the "heart" in the navigation bar above.) So, for January, I'm loving... 

Vintage stickers and matchbook covers / giant, bright statement earrings  / this Christmas gift from my sister / J.Crew's heritage of funky pumps / from The Master himself /  beautiful, girlie teacups / finally, the perfect iPhone case /  The Design Center tumblr /  vintage magazine covers /  Kate Spade's always clever take on the clutch / Downton Abbey (duh) /  Diptyque everything

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Hey, look at me - updating things! Here's a new list of what I'm really loving right now...

Stalking the unobtainable on 1st Dibs / Experiments in type by Andrei Robu / my new coffee mugs from Anthro / Ruby "slippers" by J.Crew / Liberty London scarves / stamps and + snail mail that will accompany them / Wallpaper city guides by Phaidon (digital and print) / Danielle Kroll's illustrated "What I Wore" series / This magazine (available in print or on your iPad) / $10 statement earrings from ASOS / vintage liquor bottles (and everything in Chic Shop) /  Kate Spade gold playing cards

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Just a few things I'm loving at the moment: 

J.Crew DoDoCase for iPad / Furbish leopard earrings / Gadabout stationary /  Caran D'Ache Ballpoint Pen / Mike McQuade for Tom, Dick & Harry / John Derian paper weights / Archie Grand notebooks  / Spitfire Girl's gnome container / Madewell Storyteller scarf / Agate Bookends / Low Country Luxe candles / Meet Me In St. Louis