Five for Friday

It's finally Friday!! Is it just me, or have these past two work weeks just dragged? Well here are five things I am loving today, hope you enjoy!

-Ever feel like you just can't adult sometimes? Well get your 'ish together, and check out 5-year-old "Mayhem" as her mother calls her. She is a full time go-getter with a fierce passion for designing clothes, and she has already designed for J. Crew's little line, Crewcuts. Did I mention she's five?! Find her daily adventures on Instagram @fashionbymahem or follow her mama for more behind the superstar, here.

 

(yes that is Mayhem at 4, styling a model for J. Crew) Work it girl!

 

-This weekend is our first annual 'friendsgiving' at our friends home. Any excuse to eat thanksgiving twice is fine by me. Add in some friends, wine, games and fooseball, and I'm game! Here is one of the dishes I'm bringing, an easy-peasy apple tart. So easy, so deelish, and will wow everyone. It looks super fancy! Check the recipe out here, from my Pinterest.

 

 

 

-The war on bloggers? The blog world is saturated more than ever with young women taking daily selfies of their outfits. What makes a blogger? Should just posting on Instagram make you famous? What about the feelings of those who create successful brands? The Blonde Salad's Chiara Ferragni sets it straight, via WhoWhatWear, here.

 

 

 

-Want to spice it up this year at the thanksgiving table? Impress with this super easy and chic DIY place setting, found here.

 

 

 

-Want to know how to eat decadently, but healthy? It can be done thanks to Lexi's Clean Kitchen, my go-to for all crowd-pleasing recipe's. Check it out here, and try not to drool on your keyboard. You're welcome! (plus I just made her double chocolate waffles, and I cant get enough. They are that good!)

 

 

 

xo



Five for Friday

As I write this post I am currently watching Rugrats. Ohhh yeahhh! The Splat is where its at man. Every night at 10 pm, Nickelodeon turns into The Splat and re-runs all the greatness that us 80's babies watched after school like Rocket Power, Are you Afraid of the Dark, Rugrats, Cat-Dog, etc.

 

I mean how did Tommy Pickles always manage to escape out of his highchair with the aid of hand tools? Why does Didi look so old? And how are they always unsupervised? Now that I'm older I love the subtle adult jokes and still wonder if Dr. Lipshitz is the baby guru. And why is Are You Afraid of The Dark so scary and so good!?! Remember Zeebo the Clown? Yep, still creepy. Ahh to feel young again! Or actually, this is making me feel older. Erhhh, oh well, this show rocks. Oh and how about some of the commercials are old-school infomercials. Classic.

 

Anyways, here are my five links for Friday that I am loving right now!

 

Vogue is getting in on the coloring trend Who What Wear

 

 

 

What shows do you re-watch over and over? – Man Repeller Funny timing of this article, as I am currently re-watching the entire 5 seasons of The Tudors for the thousandth time.

 

Ughh so good

 

 

My obsession for peanut butter knows no end, so I may have to try the new and all-natural caffeinated pb right? –Shape

 

 

 

STAHHHP IT. My bleeding GoT heart – Huffington Post

 

Goals.

 

 

Chanel is shutting it down : Fashionista

 

 

 

Here's to a relaxing weekend with no plans for once, except some fall fun, have a great weekend!

 

xo

 

 

Five for Friday!

 

 

 

Who doesn't love a designer-retail collab???? Here is a sneak peek at FOUR upcoming collaborations this fall.

1. As if I need another reason to love Nordstrom more....

 

2. H&M + Balmain? Hello lover

 

3. Hey this one comes with free desktop screensaver yahh!!

 

4. OMG I love your skirt, where'd you get it?

 

5. And this feel good story, which shows what fashion and personal style is all about-expressing who YOU are. NY fashion week is about to get a dose of charm and joy

 

 

Have a good weekend lovelies!

 

 

 

Five for Friday: Industry News

I would cry if I was this chick. And I sure as hell would not wobble off without it!

 

Here are Five for Friday current musings you need to know!

1.  I cannot wait to dive into this one....new launch of Style Watch

2.  The info I want to know as a subscriber to Lucky Mag

3.  RIP to Band of Outsiders

4.  The interns are having a go at The Row....

5.  Plaid, for fall? Groundbreaking. (Adam Lippes lookbook for Target)

 

Remember a couple years back when the annual September issue was as thick as a Harry Potter novel? Well it’s no surprise that the fashion editorials are facing hard times this year. With the business changing, instant technology and social media at your fingertips bring faster and more affordable fashion and street style than ever before. But what about that feeling of opening a fresh glossy at the beginning of a new season and pouring over page after page of inspiration? Nothing beats that to me. I can spend all day looking at street style pics from Tommy Ton, Bryan Boy, Instagram and Style.com but even the fast fashions of what’s hot on the street today can’t compare to the carefully planned layouts, rich editorial shoots, designers, and great quality articles about everything I want to know. While it’s a tough climate right now for retail with earnings falling short in some large retailers like Kohls, Banana Republic, American Apparel, Christopher & Banks, and J. Crew (while some design houses are re-organizing and re-branding to say ahead) some magazines are facing bluer days as well. Lucky, for example has recently halted all publication as viewership subscriptions went down drastically. They will still print quarterly publications and house their online Lucky Shops in the meantime. People Style Watch recently revamped their magazine and is focusing on more fashion and affordability which includes less filler and more style. The following is a statement from Style Watch’s Editor (hello dream job) Lisa Arbetter, who was interviewed on the publications facelift by Fashionista.com’s Chantal Fernandez. (linked below)

"There are places where you can find street style, where it's [merchandized] out, and there are some places where people talk about the styling," says Arbetter, who was part of the team that originally launched Style Watch in 2007. "But there's no place that's taken all of that, editorialized it and put it together in big beautiful layouts. And that's what a magazine can do." –Lisa Arbetter, Editor of Style Watch, August 13, 2015.

When I was in fashion school, I subscribed to Elle and W magazines since they were more useful to me then for reports and projects about high fashion. Since then however, I patrol the internet for my daily dose of high fashion, and prefer to subscribe to magazines that tailor to my lifestyle now. I for one, cannot wait to see the new September issue of Style Watch, and even though every August I go to Barnes & Noble and purchase the rest of the September Issue's I don't get at home, I'm still counting down the days till they are on newsstands, as nothing beats the beginning of a new season like the glossy's.

Five for Friday!

Some note-worthy and cool link round-ups to cap off the week. Enjoy!

 

 

~Love local, shop local! Did you know that for every purchase made at Clothe Ohio, they donate a shirt to an Ohioan in need? Currently loving This & That 

~ Have you seen the Cupcakes & Cashmere line at Nordstrom from the ever-chic Emily Schuman? The pieces are On. Point. Love that they are all interchangeable and multi-season. Check out new arrivals here. 

~Can’t imagine dropping $1k on the new seasons latest it bag? Lulu’s carry's amazing designer-inspired versions for under $100. Ok, Lulu’s now hurry up and make a Chloe saddlebag version!! Shop the latest here.

 

~Wait what? Skinny jeans to the day I die! Sometimes you gotta suffer for fashion ( jokingly, but kinda serious)

 

~I love a good, decent expensive-looking home décor DIY, but I may need practice with my brush stroke for this one! 

~Have a good weekend~

Oh PS for Clevelander's!!!!: This weekend in Akron (the home of the "original" hamburger) is the 10th annual National Hamburger Festival! If you're a cheeseburger and fries lover like me, check it out for over 50 styles of burgers from 20 area restaurants along with fun and eating contests. Local breweries will also be present, so what's not to love? Summer is made for burgers, fries and milkshakes!