I’ve noticed more companies writing manifestos these days. And each time I read one, I find myself inspired.
I recently wrote a manifesto for my food blog (yes, that was my summer project — promise to share it soon), and I think I may work on a personal manifesto, something I can put on my wall someday.
Other awesome manifestos: the Ne0-Traditionalist Manifesto by Katie Armour, the Aardvark Manifesto…
Do you know of any inspiring manifestos? What would be on yours?
Rachel of elephantine is celebrating the first anniversary of her etsy store opening this week. Her beautiful jewelry may speak for itself, but I couldn’t help but fall in love with the names of some of her lovely pieces: bellisima, the stars align, thick as thieves, oliver’s twist, juliet…
And new pieces are on their way…
I love everything about this fiesta-inspired wedding shoot from the lovely girls at Joielala Photographie.
My whole plan to choose just two or three colors (someday) may have just flown out the window.
{head over to Joielala to see more from this shoot; coordination by Couture Events}
When did the parasol go out of style, and why? It’s such a practical object, not to mention beautiful. Somehow, carrying one seems to add a sort of whimsy to your day.
It makes you feel like you’ve tumbled back in time a bit, to a place where you flirt with your eyes and words that sound like Oscar Wilde’s, to a place where there are hefty adventures waiting around corners for you to chase down…
And let’s not pretend that the parasol isn’t the cherry on top of this gorgeous ensemble.
I would love to say I’d use one every day, but I can’t deny that it wouldn’t look quite right with my school bag. But that just might mean that I need a new bag.
Would you carry a parasol? Every day or just for special occasions?
{first image by photographer Metin Demireley, found here; second image here; third image here; fourth image from The Sartorialist}
As M and I were leaving New York City yesterday afternoon, we drove down Broome Street, through the outskirts of Chinatown, past what remains of Little Italy, and into Soho. The car had stopped at the light and I glanced over to him in the driver’s seat when suddenly something caught my eye: a pink dress in the Nanette Lepore storefront. I momentarily wanted to bound out of the car, weave my way through traffic (which technically had stopped), and stare at the dress up close. But the cars started to move and we were speeding off toward the Holland Tunnel before I could even fully process what I had seen.
Nanette has been a favorite designer for some time: her careful details, bright colors, and feminine lines make her pieces hard to resist. And her fall/winter 2010 collection is exceptionally delicious. But the crown jewel for me? This amazing ensemble below.
This, I’m certain of it, needs to be my fall uniform. And that includes the hair.
{all images from Nanette Lepore website, from Fall/Winter 2010 runway collection}
