decades, l.a.

While I live in DE, most of my clients are in NY or CA so I am always learning about greathttp://www.decadesinc.com/ people and places in those areas. Loving the pretty interior shots of decades in Los Angeles. Has anyone been?

stella mccartney

infatuated with this piece by stella (available here)

I'll wear these with it and I'll embrace the funny tan lines.

a new bridal illustration

that some of you may have caught over at style me pretty. She's wearing 2011 Oscar.

If you'd like to order your own custom bridal illustration simply email dallasshawdesign@gmail.com
also if you mention the style me pretty post you get 15% off of anything on the etsy page!

gene on the street

I love this picture of Gene Tierney. If you know anything abut me personally- you know that I love adding a bit of glam to my casual. I think my favorite thing about this is that it looks like it could have been taken by a street photographer today (but it is circa 1946).


I like to think if it were taken today, some of these favorites of mine may have shown up in the shot. (psst: check out the other amazing cacharel shoes at the link below!!)
dvf, burberry, cacharel

angela kohler

Gorgeous color in these shots of Jayma Mays

Photos by Angela Kohler.

ilemi

I'm always on the lookout for great items. I love bringing them along to fashion week and always like to tell my clients about my new favorite items.I am so happy to have learned about ilemi. Cannot wait to get my hands on one of these.
ilemi is shockingly available on etsy. love.

it's raining today. did you see my huge flower at twitter?

Just sent off the new dkny pr girl- she's on her way to nyc. A quick thanks for getting me to page 3. Can you take a moment to vote today so I can hop over to page 2?

Today, I'm working on some new fashion illustrations. Loving the light teal in these photo and wondering how I'll work it into my drawing today.

ellendahl, sandra juto

wow!

You guys voted me from page 27 to page 3 - in 2 days! Just have to make it to page 1 now! Please tweet and retweet and KEEP VOTING PLEASE! Thanks for the help!
(ps: I envision these with black tights & skirt, great bright silk tank, black blazer, cream wool coat..... Hope you can picture them somewhere in your fall wardbrobe)

Giveaway Time! Orient Mechanical Watch

well, it's been busy. I'll be working on some huge new projects the next few months and will be posting beginning Monday. I'll need all of your support in these next big adventures. My clients, blog readers, and friends have been so supportive of my work and I would love to say a huge thank you- and a thank you in advance for the help I'll be needing starting now!
As a huge thank you to the blog readers, I am celebrating with the huge giveaway! This orient watch above!! (I love the straps on this watch too: Orient's cfm00004w.) Orient makes some great mechanical watches and has invited me to check them out and give one to you. Thought this white faced watch would be perfect for spring. This contest is open to all blog followers- just leave a comment below! If you follow on twitter please feel free to enter twice with two comments.

Thank you for all of your support in my career. See you Monday!

Winner will be chosen on 5-7-2010. Feel free to vote for my shoes at the vince camuto link above in the meantime (yesterday you all moved me from page 27 to page 10!) Hoping for a big jump again soon with your help.

Shawn Connell

These pretty pictures by Shawn Connell remind my of my Grandmother's house. She has such great taste.

A few quick things. Please take a moment to support my shoes design above ( I am currently on page 10 but with more votes will move to a lower number). I need you support and will explain more very soon! Oh- and stop by tomorrow, you'll be glad you did .

mymu

First: did you see this yesterday? It was all over twitter. But in case you missed it. very funny.

I am very picky about casual shoes. But I cannot wait to get a pair of these from mymu.
I spent a quite some time on their site yesterday and then chatted with the lovely owner to find out more about the brand.

Turns out these in the last photo (all photography by Andrew Cinnamon) are about to sell out but available here at net-a-porter!

(Tyring to decide between those above or the marisa espadrilles...hmmm)

chloe + the rug company

working on something very new and different. while peeking at some resort collections- because they are always my favorite no matter how impractical- I stopped to stare at this one by chloe.
And then remembered on of my favorite rooms at the rug company.
It is any wonder why I have been searching for peach envelopes everywhere? I am clearly dreaming of this color everywhere.

back in black

Last week was not my week. This week I am back.

Back to work an inspired by sleek black looks and accessories.

Rachel Stam & bracelet by dace.

the password is...

I've said it once and I'll say it again. I love wendy mink jewelry.
My two must haves for the summer:

pssst: They have a new members page. You can grab new styles and find sample sales too! Just enter username: wendyminkexclusive, password: mink member

confetti!