pinspiration [pride and pineapples]

Today's Pinspiration is dedicated to all the best things about June.

this week's clicks [treat love like you're jumping off a rope swing]

get your week off to a colorful start...

How are y'all doing? I'm still recovering from camp and took it slow all weekend (highlight: a trip to the Roanoke Valley's newest brewery). This week's clicks include flowers for days, dresses for all of your summer occasions, and the history of a Southern classic. Coming to the blog later this week, I've got a great new Pinspiration post and reviews of some recent entertainment faves. As always, shoot me an e-mail about what's new and awesome in your life - I'd love to chat!

LISTEN.

• Summer is always when I listen to country music the most, and I'm currently in love with the new track from local boys Old Dominion (two of the band's members are from Roanoke). Also, a country music video with video game references and bloopers? What a time to be alive.

SWOON.

Amy Arrington via Elizabeth Anne Designs

• A pretty Georgia garden wedding with a bright color palette.
• A builder-grade bathroom gets some rustic-industrial TLC.
• PureWow rounded up fifty summer wedding guest dresses...
• and from A Practical Wedding, classy bridal shower dresses.

SMILE.

• Dress up your tech: Kelly Sugar, May Designs, Roost.
• Le Tour de France begins July 1st - here's your primer.
• I want this bohemian edible flower salad from Brit + Co.
• Love Garden and Gun's oral history of Steel Magnolias:

"I had the voices of the women I grew up with. It takes your breath away how quick they are. It’s the kind of humor that would sear through treacle."

FLASHBACK.

• 2016: a visit to the art museum.
• 2015: gingham and aqua picks, camp Pinspiration, and favorite fictional wardrobes.
• 2014: weird faves, cute and easy washi tape home decor for Independence Day.
• 2013: patriotic fashion + entertaining, side dishes, the Color Run, and summer in IG.
• 2012: summer in the country, poolside essentials, and a special 4th birthday.  
• 2011: pre-wedding crunch time - dyed wedding shoes and Etsy garters, my veil and jewelry, and our menu, inspired by our favorite Southern comfort food.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I always like to add a little pop of red to my outfit.  Here are some of my favorite poppy and cherry red picks for the 14th, with a little bling thrown in for good measure!

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1. Old Navy striped crewneck sweater (Similar: 1, 2, 3)
2. Dailylook leather polka dot iPhone case 3. Bath and Body Works Forever Red Eau de Parfum
4. Jeffrey Campbell heart flats from ModCloth  5. Merona cardigan from Target
7. Aeropostale love bracelets  8.ModCloth Refine Mint dress
9. Dior nail lacquer in "Rouge" from Sephora  10. Merona handbag from Target

Linking Up With:
Style Sessions at Style Elixir
Wednesday Style Connection at Unpredictable and Chic
What I'm Loving Fridays at Simply Lulu Style

Fall 2013: Samba Red

As Thanksgiving and winter holidays approach, I wanted to focus my fashion posts on items that would be easy to incorporate into outfits for special occasions, holiday photos, or holiday gifts. Pantone calls this season's red "Samba" and it's the perfect spicy color for a festive celebration!

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1. Red Herring floral dress from Debenham's  2. Banana Republic satchel
3. Zoya "Livingston" nail polish  4. Kate Spade scarf from Piperlime
5.  Kate Spade tote from Piperlime  6. Kenzo "FlowerTag" perfume from Sephora
7. Essie "Twin Sweater Set" nail polish  8. Old Navy peacoat  9. Hunter rain boots

Getty/Jeff Vespa via PopSugar

My favorite celebrity take on samba red is Michelle Dockery's Prada dress at this year's Emmy- I love the bright red colorblocked with oxblood burgundy - it's unusual and a lot of people would probably expect these two colors to clash, but the clean lines make it work.

Fall Color: Vivacious Berry

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1. Fossil colorblock sweater  2. Old Navy graphic Sweater
3. Old Navy frost free vest - come back later today to see more berry vests at different price points!
4. Brooks Brothers rose earrings  5. Dior vernis nail polish in "Graphic Berry" from Sephora
6. O.P.I. nail polish in "The One That Got Away" from Amazon 7. Emily and Fin floral dress from Modcloth  8. Danielle Nicole "Mia" clutch from Little Black Bag  9. Banana Republic satchel
10. Fossil woven bracelet  11. GAP cap-toe flats  12. Philosophy raspberry sorbet from Sephora
13. Korres lip glaze from Sephora 14. Sephora collection lip gloss

The Hollywood Reporter

Actress Linda Cardellini looked beautiful in berry at the 2013 Emmy Awards...

what's your favorite fall color?