green gem

photos by stevie and mada

whereas last year i was all about shorts, this spring and summer i've taken quite the liking to dresses. transiting them from day to night is quite easy and adding different components is just as fun (ie: my scarf and beloved fauxenstocks which have resurfaced after a brutal winter). this little green gem from sheinside has taken on several occasions as the long sleeves lends itself better to event than a traditional short sleeved dress. 

sheinside dress   hermes silk scarf   sam & libby sandals

easy

one of my favorite trends right now (and one that instantly changes and elevates any boring outfit) is that of the silk scarf and/or bandana! ever since it's made its triumphant return in streetsyle during fashion week, i've been seriously on lock with it. simple wrap twice around your neck and double knot it in the front. it's really that easy.

here are some of my personal favorite places to purchase:

hermes

alexander mcqueen

coach

although it may sound a bit silly to spend so much money on such a small item, i always feel that it's an investment. when i go into my mom's closet and see her collection dating back to the 60s, i'm in awe on how gorgeous and on trend they will always be. 

hermes   the gap shirt    levi's denim jacket

refresh kit

being a busy gal working around the clock, i always need to make sure i feel (and smell) refreshed. welcome to my kit:

1. co bigelow lip tint : i've been faithful to this product for about 4 years now. dabbing it on leaves me with fresh breath and moisturized lips.

2. burt's bees wax: lemon butter cuticle cream : nail and cuticle saver. oh, and it smells like lemons!

3. hermes: un jardin sur le nil : a perfume that can be used by both men and women, this has been my signature scent for 2 years now. works fantastically well for the daytime as well as night.

4. altoids smalls : before a meeting, i always pop one in. it's small enough to not have me chewing upon introduction and effective enough as the regular sized altoids.

5. liz earle: instant boost spritzer : what started off as humor with using this yummy product, i have seen the light. just a couple of spritzes during a hectic day and i'm immediately taken to a happy place (one with chamomile and cucumber). 

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icone du jour: jane birkin

jane birkin can best be described as effortless beauty. an english actor/singer popularly known in the 1960s, her name may also ring a more socially popular bell. that's right fashionistas: the inspiration for the birkin bag.
on a flight from paris to london, she said down next to jean-louis dumas, hermes' chief executive. when trying to place her bag in the overhead compartment, all the contents fell right out. she turned to him saying it had been difficult to find a leather weekend bag that she actually liked. lo and behold - the hermes birkin bag!

is it needless to say that the fact that she has bangs has also contributed to my jane birkin fascination?