grace kelly, revisited.

I'm currently teaching a film class filled with high school seniors and am having so much fun with it. Last week, we watched Hitchcock's Rear Window, and I don't think I've ever had such a good time watching a movie with a group of people. They were shouting while dying out of suspense, and couldn't get over Grace Kelly's beauty. At one point, one male student slammed his fists on his desk and shouted "If Grace Kelly dies, I'm never coming back to school again!" So, so hilarious. Ahhhh. . . teenagers. . .they're the best.

cute shirt.

I'm not really shopping these days, but I sure do adore this Peter Pan blouse.

grace kelly.

Timeless, simple grace at its best.

Found thanks to the new to me (beautiful) blog Aubrey Road

sartorialist crush.

Oh, how I adore this look. Those platform lace-up shoes are awesome with the black tights and the largeness of her coat is great. Who says you can't look completely fabulous all bundled up?

Photo via the Sartorialist.

hello, pretty T.

Check out what my girl Mary made. I went to grad school with this lovely woman, but we mostly talked about school and teaching and other random things-- little did I know she could open a store showcasing all of her fashion design talent! After purchasing a cheap t-shirt from Target, she used scraps of curtains, bridesmaid dresses, buttons and one of her grandmother's earrings. How awesome, right?

oh, anthro.

The images in this month's Anthropologie catalog are so beautiful. After I finished flipping through the pages, I wanted to rummage through my closet and get rid of half my clothes, plan a fantastic trip somewhere far away, and then go get her adorable haircut (but it would look terrible on me).

Which leads me to my question: does anyone else have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Anthro catalog every time they look through it? Sometimes after browsing, I end up feeling like my life is so unglamorous, so unfashionable, and just so un-put together. It's a little bit of a life meets fantasy meets reality conversation every time. Gosh, it's embarrassing to admit that. What is it with this sense of unrealistic envy? However, at the same token, I suppose that's part of what makes these pages so great-- they're like little slices of a dream. And I just have to learn to slap myself a little each time after perusing. . .

wedding dresses.

I have to admit-- I've been totally swooning over the Elizabeth Dye wedding dresses floating around the web. Each of them are so simple yet so feminine. I think the top one is my fave. See more on her blog.

found via Unruly Things

sartorialist crush.

The photo of this lovely chick taken in Sydney makes me want just one day of summer. So pretty.

Photo taken by the Sartorialist.

sweet little gift #6: the most true to the heart t-shirt.

For your super stylish aunt who in the midst of raising 4 kids, finds time to dream about changing the world. And after having moved 7 + times with babies in tow, still calls the midwest the best home there is.

$25 plus shipping, Midwest is Best T-shirt, from Megan Lee Designs

sweet little gift #4: a headband full of whimsy.

For your friend full of sass who is in her first year of teaching and directing lots o' plays, because if her students get to dress up all the time, why can't she celebrate with a little flair on closing night, too?

$18.50 plus shipping, Pauline Feather Headband, from kaang.

mittens.

While browsing through even cleveland's awesome blog, I discovered this photo of 90 different types of mittens, by Lithuanian textile artist, Stasė Tallat-Kelpša. Doesn't this get you a wee bit excited for wearing mittens all winter long?

festive bows.

i'm not really much of a bow girl, but something about the holidays makes the adornment of such a frilly detail feel completely appropriate. these two from ban.do are great fun, don't you think?

pretty girl.

how pretty is this lovely lady? i love the bun on top of her head, her worn leather tote, her adorable black tights and jazz-dancer shoes. oh, that poofy cowl, too, of course :).

found via for me, for you via fieldguided

eco-friendly edition #17.

wrist worms. handmade by sandra juto with 100% wool. bliss.

found via mrs. french

steven alan.

i know, more plaid. but these were too perfect not to share. xo.

found via jennifer causey

well hello, beautiful ruffles.

the very talented liz stanley of say yes to hoboken made this beautiful plum ruffle tee. don't you love it? i wish i had the talent to make this-- it reminds me of many of the j.crew tee's that ring it at a very pretty penny.

warning: sheepish post.

so, i apologize for this totally sheepish post, but i'm having an impulse decision conflict moment. i adore zooey, and i've been contemplating her haircut for a few weeks now. . .i just signed up for a haircut for this evening. do i dare to go for the bangs? help!

now, if we could only go have an appointment with zooey's wardrobe. . .

p.s. i feel so nervous about posting an entry about me + my hair, so please forgive if i come across as totally self-absorbish :).

eco-friendly edition #13.

i recently discovered sublet clothing via ez of creature comforts. i'm 100% smitten with this eco-friendly clothing company, and love their mission to zero in on and support the sustainable movement. you can read more about their story here. the owners seem like the coolest gals.

dear boots,

i would sure love to take you home this fall. you're kind of different for my style, but i'm confident that we'd be the perfect match, and that your beauty and chic look would carry me through this tough upcoming chicago winter. xo.

sweatshirt love.

it's cold and rainy again here in chicago today. all i want to do is wear a cozy sweatshirt, read books, drink tea and avoid the work i need to get done. i'm loving each of these sweatshirts from etsy, because they're comfy yet stylish.

this dappled grey hoodie is made by replicca.

this shawl collar wrap sweatshirt is made by lirola.

and this wool knit dolman sleeve hoodie is made by sandmaiden.

tell me, my friends, would you sport any of these?