Lovely Finds: The Coveted & Mary Kate Steinmiller's style**

{via the Coveted}

Just clicked on this site, the Coveted, while getting my daily dose of because i'm addicted and I'm obsessed! I'm totally in love with the photography on this site, and the fact that we get to peek into the closets of the most fashionable people! I'm even more in love with featured Teen Vogue Fashion Market Editor Mary Kate Steinmiller's style. She says she wears mostly skirts made of rich fabrics paired with simple crew neck tops and sweaters, and tons of heels.  I love how the way she describes her personal style is so simple but the outcome is so rich and refined.  Makes me want to emulate this idea of just skirts, heels, vintage jewelry, and basic tops for a more classic and simple closet!

**Wow.  So after blogging about this, it seems as though there was a legal battle going on between Jennine Jacob and Coveted Media (of www.the-coveted.com) and Mark and Erin Kleinberg of this website, and so now they're called "The Coveteur."  See Fashionista for the story.

Lovely Blogs: Victoria Törnegren

{Victoria Törnegren's blog}

This is what I picture minimalism to be at its best.  Her bedroom is all white, and straight out of an Ikea showroom (which I might have just made up knowing that she is from Sweden).  It's incomprehensible that this girl's closet comprises of just two racks.  And yet every outfit of hers is so complete.  I love every single one of them!  The idea of an almost all-black wardrobe sounds so tempting--the fact that everything matches multiplies your outfit permutations by like a million!  And don't you just love that yellowish-greenish top/dress?  It just wouldn't be as special in an all-neon wardrobe.  

I'm addicted to her blog, even though the Google Swedish-to-English translation just doesn't quite cut it--although it's pretty entertaining to read all the broken English.

Obsessions: Alexander Wang

{Acne Jacket, T by Alexander Wang skirt & top, Acne boots, Alexander Wang bag // via Caroline's mode}

This outfit is perfect for the psuedo-summer we're having, during which I am trying to embrace the idea of wearing lots of black. I disagree with whatever or whoever tried to ingrain in my head the idea that sundresses are the uniform for summer. While I love bright, colorful, flowery dresses, I hate to feel I can't or shouldn't wear something just because of what season it is. However, I am probably the only person with this mental block to overcome... But I am proud to say that I've finally broken my you-can't-wear-silver-with-gold-jewelry mental block. Yay for baby steps!

Also, I need me some T by Alexander Wang basics! I love that skirt!

Obsessions: Acne shirt

{Acne shirt, Balenciaga bag, Levi's shorts // via Carolines mode}

Is it just me or are we all still waiting for summer here in orange county? I'm still optimistic that we'll get our well-deserved heat in October--although I'm probably the only one who actually wants it. All the blogs are starting to post fall fashion saying they're ready for the knits, leather jackets, and boots... but I still need my summer!


p.s. I found a new blog obsession!

Lovely Blogs: luluandyourmom

{post from http://ihatejackets.tumblr.com/}

As funny as I find this post, the sad truth is that I agree with Lulu here, and even more sad is that I could totally be the girl in this picture.  For some reason I enjoy taking pictures of my food, and it just so happens that sometimes I'm in the picture with the food.  And I usually have a huge smile.  And I admit I am oddly passionate about what most people would probably consider to be mediocre food.  Although, I feel that my ability to observe this fact excludes me from being categorized with this girl.  Haha!

Anyway, check out her blogs luluandyourmom and http://ihatejackets.tumblr.com/, they're interesting and funny, and I admire her individuality in a world of a million fashion bloggers.  She totally reminds me of both T (her personality, and the fact that she's a writer, and she seems to like strawberries the same way T likes cherries) and my cousin Taylor (they look alike!).

Lovely Blogs: Jennifer Causey's Simply Breakfast blog

{all photos via Simply Breakfast blog}

Isn't this just so inspiring?

I think my mornings would be much brighter if they began with breakfasts as vibrant, colorful, and fresh as these.

Lovely Blogs: P.S. I made this

this is pretty darn cool, and looks almost easy enough to actually 

take the time to try it out.  most of the time when I see DIY stuff i'm like 

"meh... you could just BUY that... and save yourself the time AND trouble. 

AND you still have to pay for the tools and materials."  

but in this case, it's a t-shirt, scissors, needle & thread, and pins.  
all stuff i already have!

click on the photo to go to the site.