Pretty Spikes

Have you ever seen such pretty spikes? Pamela Love's latest collection features iridescent, silver- and gunmetal-plated spikes. Tough yet beautiful.

Pretty Pictures

I just love how Anthropologie styled this Brook&Lyn necklace. It makes for a really pretty picture.

And as usual, their newest catalog is chock full of pretty. 

Currently loving...

As I've shared before, I just love contrast in jewelry. I fell in love with this darling necklace while browsing one of my fav shops, Terrain. The offsetting of the delicate chain with a leather strap caught my eye. And the brass lilies with glass beads made it official. I'm so looking forward to finally taking a trip out to the shop this summer.

Saw Little Bright Studio's Constellation of the Northern Hemisphere over on Simple Lovely) and immediately picked one up for Jules. I'm detecting a starry pattern (see second image here).

Because comfort is key when chasing a toddler around and these boat shoes are super cute.

I'm loving the lovely designs of Cuban-born artist and textile designer Lourdes Sanchez for West Elm. I especially love this blue coral pillow.

BHLDN

I just jumped over to BHLDN, Anthropologie's bridal line, to check out their new party decor collection and I couldn't help but swoon over their super cute dresses, shoes and hair accessories. Every time I visit I find myself wishing I had a party to attend. Very true to the Anthropologie aesthetic, most of their stuff is very ethereal, with a vintage twist and eye to detail. I especially adore their shoes and hair accessories. And I fell hard for the clamshell necklace pictured below...it's a locket! Oh, and the new decor line is cute too.

More fringe and agate

I'm loving Refinery29's feature on jewelry designer Mimi Jung. Her space is full of gorgeous little details. And I love that her creations inhabit her home as well. I'm trying to decide which one of her lovely rope bracelets I need on my wrist like asap!

  
I love how all the white really makes this space looks pulled together and nicely organized. And the chandelier is lovely.

I been on the hunt for a creative way to divide my bedroom...Fringe!! 

She used leftover agate pieces from her jewelry collection to create a unique tabletop. Love!

 

Here's a wide picture of the table. It's a vintage drum she uses as a tea table. 

One of her beautiful pieces. She shares: "When I created my jewelry line, I wanted to make sure the pieces were as beautiful when displayed as objects as they are when worn." 

 

This just made me smile because dinosaurs have officially become part of my design aesthetic thanks to Jules. 

images via Refinery29

The Brook&Lyn collection. And she designed a piece for Of a Kind. Have a great weekend!

Feeding my animal obsession

I can't decide if I want this guy over my desk or in Julian's room.

Jules loves it when I wear jewelry (yet another thing for him to play with). He'll surely get a kick out of this ring.

Found this cutie at a local thrift shop. We've got a lot of giraffes around here. 

I adore owls

Feathers, lace and eyeliner

Chanel’s silk tulle organza coat with feather collar and sleeves; Eres’s silk bra

Mila in feathers for W 

Pink feathers...be still my heart!

Nina Ricci’s embroidered silk gazar dress with ostrich feathers

I need this jumpsuit

Marchesa’s silk lace jumpsuit, Lanvin shoes

Aquamarine and bold eyeliner...fierce!

Dior Fine Jewelry’s 18k yellow gold, lacquer, aquamarine, sapphire and diamond ring

Loaded with contradictions: My kind of azabache

Like many Cubans and other Latinos, I was wearing an azabache within minutes of being born. In Latin culture, it’s custom for babies and adults to wear one to protect them from mal de ojo or the evil eye. I wore some version of it (pin, necklace charm) until I was old enough to refuse to do so.

Much to the dismay of many family members, I chose not to follow the tradition with my son. I’m definitely superstitious (you’ll never catch me walking under a ladder or putting my purse on the floor), but this was one superstition I didn’t feel the need to follow.

But I might just be having a change of heart. Enter The Light and the Truth Bracelet by nomoikoru. The strong modern gunmetal is an interesting contrast to the rustic vintage eye stamp, while the magnesite bead is a lovely counterbalance to the dark black glass bead. I’m considering picking one up for myself, and even having one sized down for Jules, because this here is an azabache I can get down with.