yellow & blue

*Hello! Just back from a mini-holiday and for some reason this scheduled post didn't auto-publish - so better late than never!*

 I don't know if spring fever has its hold on me but I'm so ready to wear some color! Our garden is in full bloom (as are my allergies) and as someone who grew up mostly in the desert, I am still blown away daily by the colors found in nature here in LA – particularly the trees currently blooming! Pinks, purples, yellows! Beautiful. I know I've posted some of this outfit before but I generally wear things way more than once so this is a remix of sorts!

outfit notes:
dress - xxi
shoes - vintage
necklace - gift 
bag - marc by marc jacobs 

 PS: I hope you had a nice holiday weekend!

smells like candy

I know, I know...you'd probably almost forgotten I blog here :) So sorry for the lack of posting BUT I recently got a new camera so there will be new posts filtering in soon enough.  Meanwhile, I came across these genius featurettes for Prada Candy starring Léa Seydoux (of Midnight in Paris fame) directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola and I loved them so much I had to post!



I haven't smelled this new, allegedly lighter version of Prada Candy, "Candy L'Eau" but sadly the original was a little too sweet and heavy for my taste. Speaking of - I'm curious if there is a consensus about switching perfumes depending on the season - Do you switch it up? I don't really but I like the idea of it.

editorial love: All Eyes on Irina Lazareanu

I love the feminine yet edgy quality of this editorial from the pages of FEMINA CHINA.  Irina Lazareanu is such a versatile model and this is proof - I more often associate her with modern, edgy, rocker look but this is a complete 180 from that and she can totally pull it off....

All Eyes on Irina Lazareanu
Romanian-Canadian model Irina Lazareanu graces in a romantic shoot featuring pastel hues and floral prints. Photographed by Nicolas Valois 
Styled byKang-Wei Hu
Labels: Prada, Roberto Cavalli and Cacharel.
images via fashiongonerogue

and, on that note, I am almost ready for spring!!!  xdjrd