WORD :: The Thought of "We" Used to Ease Me.

WORD :: The Writing On the Wall Says It All.

STEEZ: DOVE DRESS.

I fell in love at first sight with this...

Flowy dove gray one-shoulder dress featuring a pleated shoulder, flared sleeve, and side pockets. My fave thing about it? The way it pairs so well with gold jewelery...which is a must in my book!

STEEZ: FLOWER BOMBER.

Oh sooooo steezy, reversible vintage bomber jacket!

Wowzas!!! This bomber must have been made, with me in mind. I very seldomly find pieces of, what I truly consider to be, style perfection, but this is right on the money baby. Did I mention this amazing piece is reversible??? Ok, I did! But, now for more specific deets. The bomber is floral print on one side olive green on the other. I thought this was clever because they chose a color scheme that represents the WHOLE flower; not just the bud, but the stem as well (hence the reverse to olive green). The collar, cuffs, and two front pockets are accented with ribbed black trim, and there is a black drawstring tie at the waist as well. It has a zip closure, also black.

 

STEEZ: COOL HUNTING | LINK ABOUT IT | THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS.

Gift guides, animated wallpaper, rope bracelets... 

 

1. Leather iPhone Pouch

Swiss Miss highlights the elegant design of Swedish studio Pap Designs' handsome leather iPhone case, which incorporates a slim pocket for stashing cards, cash and more.

2. Kiosk: The Guide to the Gift

Don't forget one of our favorite New York stores Kiosk for all your gift-giving needs—their newsletter recently featured 235 picks, but just clicking around their online store will surely uncover more than a few perfectly surprising options.

3. Sinterklaas at KK Outlet

Iconic Dutch department store HEMA brings Sinterklaas—a mythical Santa Claus—to London in a festive month-long celebration at KK Outlet. Arriving on horseback, Sinterklaas will make personal appearances as well as guest star in an exhibition of the best related oddities, including a large wall of typeface made from chocolate.

4. My TopList

MyTopList.is lets you create simple embeddable lists of favorite albums, automatically linking you to users who've added the same albums to their lists. 

5. The Perfect Present Giveaway

Our friends at Sight Unseen and The Future Perfect have teamed up to help make your holiday season just a little bit more merry with a great sweepstakes. Now you have the chance to win covetable pieces by Donna Wilson and Oskar Zieta. Click here for more information on how to enter and special behind-the-scenes profiles on participating designers.

6. Carnovsky's RGB Wallpaper

Creative Review's write-up on the dynamic RGB wallpaper created by Studio Carnovsky introduces us to the clever wallpaper showing at Johanssen Gallery in Berlin, where viewers experience a magical display of moving images when the inks come to life in response to four different colors of light.

7. Miansai U-Cuff Rope Bracelets

New from Miami-based designer Miansai, these bracelets mix brass and nylon cord for a colorfully casual accessory.

8. Core 77 Gift Guide

The editors at Core 77 pick out their design favorites for their annual holiday gift guide, a tightly-edited selection of goods all under $75.

Content via: Cool Hunting

WORD :: The Big Chill.

I just opened the upstairs porch door to look outside, and what I saw brought tears to my eyes. 

Literally.

I was made to tie on a bikini, bake in the sun, and run my bare feet through hot beach sand; not to disappear inside a down coat, waste away dark days, or pull on boots and trudge through freezing-cold slushy snow. This cold weather gives me anxiety and conjures up in me feelings of intense desperation and desire. Ahhh...I need tea, and a hug, and to lay for long hours and laugh with you.

STEEZ: INSIGHT / LAURA'S SUMMER INSPIRATION.

INSIGHT / WOMENS / 2011

LAURA'S SUMMER INSPIRATION

"Inspiration comes from many places and Laura may's Mood boards are always eclectic with lots of 
imagery and references from sourcing trips all over the world...more to come."

"The mood for summer was hot and dusty with inspiration coming from the 70's bohemian lifestyle.
Think Talitha Getty on a roof top in Morroco! We wish we were there."

WORD :: I Can't Stop.

Awww mannn...if only people could see me right now. I'm sitting in my jacuzzi, with no water in it, all my clothes on, my computer in my lap and a cig in my left hand. I NEVER smoke inside my house. But, tonight I'm making an exception. I had a horrible day. I spent it sitting at my desk at work, lamenting over a forecast of definite snowfall, and the sad truth that I can't, no matter how much I want to, be with someone I care for very deeply today, which is his his birthday, or any other day until New Years Eve.

Ouch.

Every time he comes back home to visit, I tell myself to keep a distance. I tell myself not to not get so wrapped up in my feelings for him, or the intense and undeniable energy that surrounds us, hypnotizes us, when we are together. When in each others' presence, he and I lose all ability to keep our feelings, and our hands, to ourselves. So we eat each other up and whisper love into each others' ears; knowingly digging ourselves deeper and deeper, into a hole that is starting to feel impossible to crawl out of. I know that thinking about us in this way, obsessing over things that neither of us can change, and wishing the situation was different, does nothing but make me feel lost and alone (even thought I know I am not).

We fell in love unexpectedly, hard, and fast. And because of this, I know, unless I miraculously fall out of love with him, or lose him completely and find myself in a position where I am forced to move on...I won't be able to stop myself from wondering "what if" ...or let myself let him go.

CAPTURED: IN DESPERATION.

CAPTURED: CLUTCH.

WHAT DO YOU WANNA DO TODAY?

THE HOLD.

What we were, and the things we did

Yes, these are things I miss

But it's what we weren't, and the things we didn't

That keep me holding on to this

STEEZ: FRUGAL FINDS.

Safari Silk Blouse

Blossom Chiffon Blouse

Chevron Stripe Tights

Ribbed Stripe Tights

Leopard Shadow Tights

Chain Bobby Pins

Gradient Knit Cap

Cable Pom Beanie

Knitted Pom Beanie

Side Flora Elastic Headband

Endless Sweater Scarf

Cable Turtleneck

Knot Accent Necklace

Looped Closure Cord Bracelet

Elastic Bead Tassel Bracelet

Rhinestone Bangle Set

Future Faceted Ring

Lacquered Lattice Ring

Beaded Rose Ring

Rhinestone Center Ring

Zip Peep Toe Bootie

Sequin Denim Skirt

Sweater Leggings

Heart Print Silk Dress

Denise Belted Dress

Leopard Party Dress

Blended Grandpa Cardigan

Metallic Pointelle Cardigan

Scoop Neck Tank Top

Open Front Cardigan

Jardin Floral Shirt

Sleeveless Ruffle Top

Sequin Trimmed Top

Crepe Chiffon Beaded Top

Sequin Butterfly Knit Top

Rainbow Icicle Trim Top

Silk Blend Babydoll