Wow! I stumbled across this beautiful boutique jewelry line out of Brazil and have to share it with you. This gorgeous line offers everything that you look for when you invest in some bling. Bold looks, comfortable fit, and most of all, comfortable prices!




This line is offered by Kendall Moore and Associates out of Nashville, TN and they are debuting this new line at a luxurious fundraiser benefitting the Home Foundation. The Home Foundatio, founded by Natalie Grant, raises awareness and offers aid to people exiting from bondage in human trafficking. This event is going to be held on the evening of June 5th and offer up a special surprise guest artist, a fashion rocks show, debuting Norma Clare, a new woman's clothing line and fine scotch from the Lipman Brothers. The silent auction is packed with extravagant goodies ranging from botox treatments to teeth whitening and cocktail dresses.

Please go and purchase tickets to this event here! All profit from the tickets go the Home Foundation and 10% of all profits from the jewelry line also goes to the organization. Mention this blog when you call Kendall Moore and 10% of your jewelry purchase with help someone reclaim their life!

I have been winged away by the "bird motif" and it is heavily influencing my wardrobe and my physical spaces. I am inexplicably drawn to fabrics/clothes that have a bird or feather design on them. I hit up a vintage clothing market this past Sunday and found a 70's tunic dress with bird motif in a brown palette and was instantly attracted to it. I was scouring the internet for white sculptural pieces for my new home and stumbled into the porcelein bird table lamp (shown below) and I even paused when I found the coral bird motif earrings and started to dream of all the ways I can wear those! On my most recent trip to Urban Outfitters, I discovered the dress shown below and debated getting it...(but alas, must spend money on the house).




Below, a china blue dress from Cacharel's spring '09 collection.

These vintage earrings can be found here.

Gorgeous textiles from Hable Construction.


If you see a bird motif object you think I may like, please feed my obsession and send me links and pictures!

I know that the fashion scoop is why readers come to this blog, but I admit that home renovations have been monopolizing my fashion sensibilites! I found this bathroom and am using it for inspiration (love the green/gold tiles) for my master bath and closet space that is in the works as I type. I was looking for examples of bathrooms that meld modern lines with glamorous color and fixtures and ta da! my heart jumped at this room! Unfortunately, my ceilings are not super-high so I will have to go with a smaller chandelier or wall sconces, but that is why it is an "inspiration" picture. I find what is awesome about the look and run with it to create my own glamorous space.



Love this white crystal chandelier...hmmm....my wheels are turning...what do you think?

Guess who's featured on the amazing design/fashion blog out of Seattle, WA! We are! Check it out at www.cocokelley.blogspot.com

In light of the bathing suit post, I put up yesterday, and this incredible shoot from Vogue Italia (which I have no adequate words to describe how beautiful this is), maybe you can see where my head is at? I'm working up an idea for a photo shoot (with Reid ) that is Gothic, vintage, innocence and involves sun-bathing beauties all at once. I will keep you posted once we have shot it!

photo: Steven Meisel
model: Kamila Filipcikova, Agnete Hegelund
publication: Vogue Italia March 2008
source: foto decadent

Mara Hoffman kills it with her summer 09 swim line. This beautiful abbreviated caftan shows of the legs while providing a gorgeous barely-there cover-up for traipsing around the pool or beach and this swimsuit is soooo flattering. Putting aside the fact that it's on a beautiful model, this suit doesn't have elastic or strings that cut into your skin. The wide band at the hip rest gently on the body and the overall design of the one shoulder is very now. I LOVE this suit.


Now you just have to buy a one shoulder cocktail dress so that your tan lines match!

Til my next fashion find, Kyah.

I can't think of many occasions where I don't want to wear my new Dolce Vita Rayne sandals from Urban Outfitters.

The Amazing Slim Velvet hanger!

Do a google search for velvet hanger and buy a bundle. They hold your clothes securely, look svelt and skinny in the closet and don't take up too much room. What's not to love!

Neon, Neon

Hang on to your wayfarers, Neon is back! 

MGMT and M.I.A apparently knew what they were doing when they introduced their NEON flair to the world in 2008. Yes, maybe it's a little eighties... but it's awesome! We are seeing these highlighter colors show up all over the runway for fall 2009.  

Michael Kors exuberantly displays his 2009 Fall neon collection below. Kors describes his feelings about the new line by standing by his belief that "nothing comes back the same way twice." I agree. I think he is pushing the envelope, and I LOVE IT!  There is nothing wrong with a little color, even in the work-place!

Sweet shades Sienna...

"How in the heck am I supposed to wear neon you ask?"

*Wear it with black.

There is nothing more awesome than throwing on a neon pink scarf (American Apparel $18) with a little black dress and a spicy pair of patent leather heels. 

* Neon Jeans. Yep they are cool.  Throw them on with a white v-neck T, some tennis shoes and a sweet pair of shades.  You will most definitely  be the cool kid on the block. 

*  Shades. You can rock neon shades any time of the year.  (Urban Outfitters $16) They are always awesome. 

Lastly, a little word of advice...

Neon can be overdone. Only stick with one neon item per outfit!

Current Obsession

Don't be surprised if you see me in one of these lovelies every. single. day. of the week! And yes, you can rock these, if you THINK you can...so don't tell me they are not you! Visit these sites and find one that is uniquely you...there is a special hair number for every girl!




from the lovely and talented Chelsea...find more of her lovelies here.



cheap and easy at Forever 21

whimsical glam from Bando

So if you are wondering how to spice up that dress that you are wearing to your upteenth wedding this spring/summer, here is the perfect, showstopping solution!

Til next time,
Kyah, your fashion finder....