Spring/Summer 2013 Wish List

So one of my favorite things to wear is a shift dress. Not too tight, not too loose and great for work or play. You can imagine my excitement when I was doing my daily internet browsing and came across an INSANELY beautiful Tory Burch shift dress. Now y'all, this dress is way out of my price range but check it out...

The Tory Burch website says, "A mod masterpiece, the mini Luna Dress was one of the stars of our runway show. This limited-edition style is made of a base layer of fluid navy silk crepe de chine covered in an intricate, hand-applied sequin-and-bead mosaic tile-print. To craft just one of these gems, it takes a single artisan between six and seven days to complete. With that in mind, it's no surprise that we only made a handful (six, to be exact). But for those lucky few, this work of art is more than worth the wait."

Only six dresses made. Those are going to be 6 lucky ladies.

 Something that is much more budget friendly is this beaded sweater from J. Crew. How cute would this be with white shorts/jeans this spring and summer? Definitely adding this one to my closet.

 Have you seen any must have items for your closet for the Spring and Summer? 
 

Book, Books, Books

One of my favorite things to give and receive as gifts are coffee table books. I am constantly rearranging the ones I have in my house and love to flip through them when I need inspiration.

Recently, a friend told me she wanted to start a collection and asked for some of my favorite titles. I thought it would be fun to share a few each week that are in my collection and some that are on my wish list.

   The Sartorialist: Closer by Scott Schuman

 Tom Ford by Bridget Foley

Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People by Hamish Bowles

Bedskirt Help

If you talk to any of my close family and friends, they would probably tell you that I always have some sort of "project" going on. One of my "projects" I have been working on for some time now is my bedroom.

I had been lusting over this DIY from Grace at DesignSponge for quite some time and knew I wanted to incorporate a navy otomi fabric somehow. I purchased an amazing piece of navy otomi fabric from Jacaranda Home. After receiving the fabric a few months later, I had it made into two euro size pillows. Add those with my headboard from Pulp Design Studio and voila, well on my way to being in love.

However, now I have a little issue. A bed skirt issue. I really, really, really don't want to settle with a plain white bed skirt. I want something that pops and is fun and exciting.

The current situation...

   Navy, white and a pop of pink.

  You can kind of see the sadness down below.

After looking at fabrics on Spoonflower, I think I have found a few that I like...

mumbai

 fuschia dots

nicolette day

summer mums

What do y'all think? Do you have a favorite? Or maybe know of a fabric you think would look great?