Mission: Closet Organization

My closet and armoire have successfully been re-organized.The only new things I bought are the four cloth baskets in the armoire and new hangers. Everything else (as you can see) was there already, I just moved some things around. I'd been wanting to get some new, matching hangers to streamline it, and the shoes lined up on the floor were annoying me a bit. Also, the space in the top shelf of the armoire wasn't being used very well (when I got it, I just threw things in there planning to organize it later). So those were the main things I wanted to fix in this restructuring. 

I put all of my jeans and t-shirts in the armoire to free up some breathing room for the other items in my closet and got all of my shoes off the floor. (The Target build-it-yourself furniture is from college, bought at different times, that's why they don't match!) This was a good fix without spending a lot, since I don't plan on being in this space for too much longer. Spring cleaning- check!

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Mint Green

 H&M cropped sweater, American Apparel tee, Express pants, 

Jessica Simpson silver oxfords, Elliott Lucca bag

It's been a busy few days, tackling some spring cleaning and giving my space some much needed organization. I managed to snap a picture of my outfit that I wore running errands, picking up some things like this to streamline the old closet. As of now, it looks like a tornado came through my room (it always gets wore before it gets better, can I get an amen??). I'm off to wade through my room and attempt to bring order out of the chaos... wish me luck and have a great weekend!!!

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7 Sprinkles

1. Jason Wu's Pre-Fall Collection

I love the androgynous look on the left— the shine on the pants and lady-like cut of the blouse give it just enough femininity. It also reminds me of Rocky Horror with those sunglasses :) The dress is gorgeous— the proportions are just right and the colors and fabric are extremely luxurious. The mermaid cut hooked me and the lace detailing reeled me in.

2. Romeo + Juliet

I just watched both versions of this Shakespeare classic and they will win me over time and time again. The more authentic Elizabethan 1968 film starring Olivia Hussey is a must see to get the true R&J experience. If you were an American tween girl growing up in the 90s, you no doubt had a huge crush on Leonardo DiCaprio and inevitably saw the 1996 modern retelling of Romeo + Juliet multiple times... I forgot how much I loved it.

3. My Dream Room

Along with a subscription solicitation, House Beautiful magazine sent me a brochure of some fabulous rooms, one of which happens to be the dream bedroom I never knew I wanted. I love the colors, chandelier, filigrees, and draping bed linens.

4. Mamma Mia

I watched this (my favorite movie) with my Grandma recently and love all the gorgeous scenery, great songs and actors.

5. Givenchy's Day-to-Night Backgrounds

Clothing aside, one major cool factor in Givenchy's pre-fall looks was the changing backdrop from day to night. Imagine minding your own business walking down the street and being captured in the Givenchy lookbook. (Ok now, how amazing are those sheer maxi skirts??)

6. Alexander Wang's Pre-Fall Collection

Alexander Wang still reigns as the fashion king with his painfully cool pieces— sheer blouses, oversized outerwear and killer accessories with the perfect amount of dishevelment.

7. ASOS Shoes

KG by Kurt Gieger / ASOS Alfie / ASOS Harley / Melissa

I rarely ever buy anything here, but always have fun surfing their website for unique finds.

 

A peek into my world...

This post started out with this photo— I just wanted a pic of the nail polish, so I picked up a book to give it more interest. And that sparked an idea to do a post of a glimpse into my room... I posted recently that I wanted this book (and the one in the background). I got it (obviously) and have only flipped through it, but it looks great and I can't wait to crack it open for real.

Some texture on my bed. I bring out the faux fur throw around this time of year, and the pillows I just swiped from my sister. (She's redecorating her room and didn't want them anymore. Score!)

I got this Voluspa candle from Anthropologie recently. The scent is Crisp Champagne and it smells just like walking into an Anthro store. A new favorite!

My friends got me this plaque a couple years ago, they know me so well. And it's a great saying to remember when shopping.

Some magazine clippings I keep as outfit inspiration on my wall.

 An antique floor lamp that I also swiped from my sister (do you see a pattern here?).

On the back of my door– more inspirational photos, some for outfits, but mostly photographs I find aesthetically pleasing.    :)

A french romantic style armoire that I absolutely love. It has weathered mirrors on the doors.

I don't have big bottles of perfume, only a bunch of small ones that I try out because I get sick of the same scent everyday. Classic books from high school that I'll probably never read again, I just like having them in the bookcase. And MKA Olsen's book, Influence, has premiere bookcase real estate. That book really changed my life.

An ancient bottle of Chanel N°5 from my grandma. And a camel-shaped perfume bottle that I got while in Egypt.

Some old magazines I want to keep. A small stuffed toy dog (I really wanted a tan male chihuahua for a while. And I wanted him to wear a pink collar. When I saw this stuffed animal I had to get it!) He's sitting on top of a pile of moss... because, I like moss.

A tangled mess of purses kept in the armoire.

Also in the armoire, my jewelry. I have two small picture frames with my parents' school pictures in them.  I think my mom was about 14, and my dad is around 12 in those two photos (??).

An old 70s doll (that reminds me of the Blythe dolls with those huge eyes) that I got at a garage sale in middle school.

 Some shoes...

and accessories...

and clothes!

10 Things I Love

Samantha, of Sincerely Samantha, was tagged in the "10 Things I Love" chain. In turn, she decided to tag all of her readers (instead of just one). Here is my list of 10 things I love; will you do the same? Tag, you're it! 

In no particular order...

1. Sweets 

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2. Online Shopping

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 3. Creating Abstract Photography

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*Photos taken by me*

4. A cozy bed with some books and tea

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5. Movies & TV

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6. Graffiti

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7. Philosophy & Existentialism

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8. OPI Nail Polish

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9. Minimal Raw Interior Design

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10. Promo Videos

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The Row 2007


*All images via Google unless otherwise stated.

Interior Design Inspirations

Today was a day filled with vacuums, detergents, gloves, and trash bags. Yes, cleaning day. As usual, whenever I do a total sweep of my house and weed out things I need from things I can live without, I start imagining what I'd do if I could totally redecorate. Some images popped into my head as inspiration, ones that I keep on the computer collected from websites, other blogs, and scanned images from books and magazines. Here are a few images that speak to me this season:

 

 

image from the book, Romantic Style

image from the book, Romantic Style

image from the book, A French Country Home

image from the book, A French Country Home

image from the book, A French Country Home

image from the book, A French Country Home

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