Pop-Up Farmer's Market

Anthropologie along with Pure Green Magazine hosted a pop-up farmer's market at their Yorkville store in Toronto this Saturday. On the way in I was treated to lemonade served in a mini mason jar, then set off to visit each beautifully decorated station where you could sample cheese and jam and mingle with Editors from Pure Green Magazine. Such a great idea! Who doesn't love a farmer's market?!  It was a positively adorable experience.  

J xx

Colorblock Me Beautiful

Anthropologie, Colorblock Cutting Boards

VPL, Stripe B Bra

CÉLINE, Colorblock Zip Continental Wallet

J xx

Freshly Squeezed

Color is thirst quenching, like freshly squeezed juice on ice. Take for example the KitchenAid Blender in Pear, or Anthropologie's Ikat Mini Bowls.  And to everyone's delight, Coralie Bickford's beautifully designed Clothbound Penguin Classics for Children. Standard items are made irresistible in bright, happy colors! Very refreshing.  

J xx

Thoughts on a Skirt

Love this skirt. Love this outfit. Love the stylists who put this outfit together for Anthropologie. While I'm on the love train, I may as well give props to the beautiful horse too. And the photo of course, I can't forget the artistry behind the photo. I wonder if I could pull off wearing this skirt...heck - I wonder if you could. Success with this skirt might be narrow hip and horse dependent. If you're brave enough to take this skirt out of the grass field and into the office, then I salute you. Anyway.

J xx

ikat ilove

Image (living space): Design My Way

I love ikat! Ikat has a fun potential that rivals a night out with Kate Hudson! It's an instant way to make a space brighter and more inviting. Unlike many bright patterns, ikat is classic which means of course, it'll never go out of style. "Ikat is a near universal weaving style common to many world cultures and is one of the oldest forms of textile decoration. It is a resist-dye process similar to tie-dye, where the fabric dye is applied prior to the threads being woven to create the final pattern" (Wiki).  Wether you've got the real deal or simply an inspired print, ikat is a sure-fire way to get the character you crave!

J xx

Clockwise: (1) Diane von Furstenberg, Kasi Canvas Kindle Clutch (2) Anthropologie, Ikat Bowls (3) Anthropologie, Topography Primer Placemat (4) Home, James! East Hampton, Java Mug (5) Warehouse, Tropical Ikat Print Bandeau Dress

Dip-Dye Brights

My lovely mom gave me her vintage Gucci watch with interchangeable colored bezels, and it occurred to me that this watch is a great way to incorporate a little bit of 80s into my summer wardrobe. There's no denying the best part of 80s fashion is the uninhibited use of bright colors, and there's no better place to flaunt these colors than under the summer sun.  By the same token, dip-dye items like this Alice + Olivia Ombré Maxi Dress and these Anthropologie Dip-Dyed Journals are fun ways to embrace color.  Add my Gucci watch and you simply couldn't look more sun-sational! Thanks for the watch mom!

J xx

Samantha Robinson Porcelain

Girl can bake a bowl! (And by 'bake' I mean heat in a kiln. Ha!) Samantha Robinson's handmade porcelain creations are so unique in design, it's impossible not to notice her flare for inspired prints and whimsical shapes.  Her porcelain has garnered widespread attention and has been featured in many prestigious magazines including Vogue Living, Harpers Bazaar, and House & Garden.  Surf to Anthropologie to purchase the Crimson Sweet Bowl available in both small and large sizes. With artistry of this caliber comes fame and demand; but you know what that means, don't you? ...It'll cost ya.

J xx