Quote of the Day

"It may be possible that blondes also prefer gentleman."

- Mamie van Doren

* image via Pretty Stuff

Absolutely Beautiful Things

Today's title says it all.

* images via Crush Cul de Sac, Pretty Stuff, Saved by the Southern Belle, and Matchbook Magazine

Quote of the Day

"I would hate for someone to look at my shoes and say, 'Oh my God! That looks so comfortable!'..."

- Christian Louboutin

* image via Vogue

Work Spaces To Envy

The following images of work spaces featured in Lonny Magazine are quite inspiring. I don't often give much thought to this area of the house, but as you will see below, the sky is the limit...

* all images via Lonny Magazine

Quote of the Day

"America was my fashion school."

- Ralph Lauren

* image via Pretty Stuff

Travel Tuesday: Dreaming of Provence

Back from vacation and I'm already pining away for another one! How can I resist after looking at American-in-Paris blogger Haleigh Walsworth's treasure of a blog Making Magique? As the name suggests, she is truly remarkable at finding the magic in the everyday. For today's Travel Tuesday, I'm posting a selection of her snapshots from her various jaunts to Provence. Between the sky-blue shutters, to die-for pastries, and poolside necessities of shades and a tasty drink, she sure knows how to vacation! Enjoy... (and I recommend taking at her other photographs -- trust me she'll have you dreaming of Paris.)

* all images via Making Magique

Quote of the Day

"My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked."

- Elizabeth Taylor

* image via Habitually Chic

Welcome Back!

After a relaxing two weeks, it's great to be back and blogging! To start off the week, I thought I'd share this unbelievably charming diner I'm dying to visit in Fremont, CA. Located on highway 121 on the way to Napa, CA, the diner is chockfull of American classics like fried chicken and waffles, pulled pork sandwiches, and shrimp and grits. I can't decide what I love more: the old-fashioned touches of the decor or the drool-inducing menu. I guess I'll have to make a pit stop there this summer to find the answer!

* all images via Alexis Napa