{ skillshare winners }

I recently taught my own skillshare class and we asked the students to each submit a drawing that they did after taking the class. I was blown away by our entries and wanted to share 3 of my absolute favorites... 

Annalisa Pino Ravelli from Cheeks & Heels

Follow Annalisa: { blog, tumblr, instagram }

Elena Fay from DC in Style

 Follow Elena: { blog, facebook, instagram, pinterest }

Erisha Rubingh from A Thing Created

Follow Erisha: { blog, instagram, twitter, etsy, facebook }

want to learn to draw couture as well? I thought so. take the class here!

{ Shay Bag }

Currently obsessed with this Shay Bag from Sole Society-- the natural color makes the bag as versatile as it is chic! Don't you love the idea of pairing it with dark, hunter green nail polish? Yes, just yes.

Here's how we'll style it:

{ oversized appeal }

Ok it's freezing. I spent my snow day doing some sketching and closet cleaning. I have been dying for a really large, oversized scarf in a wintry print. Thinking maybe I need to search menswear too, b/c I like a really big scarf. I'm talking double-as-a-blanket size. Peeked online and here's what I found...

p.s. Like the illo? Take the class: http://skl.sh/1h63qwc

{ Snow Day }

Want to know what makes blizzards more fun? A fuzzy cotton candy colored coat. I like to wear baby pinks mixed with grey, white, and metallics. I chose all h&m (coat, denim and booties) for the snow and paired with my wasson bag from be&d. Piled on some gold, silver & rose gold brandy pham and jcrew jewelry and hit the snow.

{ bold brows / bold lip }

Why should you have to pick when you can do both so perfectly?

Here's what you'll need to recreate this look:

{ kivita }

Wanted to share one of my favorite little touches that I've recently added to my home--the Kivita Coasters from RabLabs.  Switching out regular coasters with beautiful pieces like this are the type of accents that make your home feel completely special and unique. I'm kind of obsessed with them...

{ kivita coasters }

{ titania inglis }

completely taken by Brooklyn based designer Titania Inglis' Spring/Summer collection. the perfect mix of structured and feminine.... and I want it all. 

{ Titania Inglis }

{ cold weather curls }

Sometimes a beanie is not only unavoidable due to cold temps, but also the perfect way to extend your hairstyle between washes. The key to pulling off a beanie and having it compliment your look? Curling the lower half of your hair. simple! 

Here's what you'll need: 

{Cable-knit cashmere beanie} {Drybar The 3-Day Bender 1.25" Curling Iron} {L'Occitane 'Aromachologie' Repairing Soothing Hair Gloss} {Cardinal Comb} {Oribe Texturizing Spray}

{ social anarchy }

Just did a little piece for Social Anarchy Designs and now I really want to buy a body chain. I mean, can you blame me? 

With Valentine's day riiiight around the corner, I thought I'd share some of my favorites from their #loveslavecollection that you can just go ahead and forward on to your significant other. No better gift than a beautiful piece of jewelry that you'll love forever, right? 

that ear cuff? yes. just yes. 

{Body Chain}{Bracelet}{Single Chain Ring}{Ear Cuff}

{p.s. make sure you're following Social Anarchy Designs on insta for an extra dose of pretty.}

{ inspired style }

I let QVC's Inspired Style raid my closet on Friday night and just in case you missed it, I wanted to share it with you here...it's a fun sneak peak at some of my favorite things!

(And p.s. keep your ears open for a second feature happening at the end of January!)

{ QVC }

{ insta recap }

it's been a very pretty week... are you following along on insta? you must, it's where all the fun happens!

{ dallas shaw instagram }

{ angersteins lighting pt. 2 }

I know you have been seeing a lot of sneak peeks of my home on instagram, and I have been getting so many emails about products and furniture and I promise to begin sharing more, but first I wanted to make sure to share the 2nd light (part 1 here!) we found for the shoot last month. Angersteins rushed this one in as well and I could not be happier with how it turned out! 

It's the Adele pendant, also from Arteriors-- I'm a new fan and will probably be a lifer!

This pendant is really special because it's simple, but the shape is so unique and the way the light reflects above it when it shines off of the bronze is the best part. 

Also, don't forget that Angersteins is offering DS readers free shipping off all orders (!!) when you use the code dillydallas at checkout. And if your order is more than $1000 they will give you $100 off your purchase! Go, go, go!

{ shop Angersteins here! }

{ the hancock project }

did you see my insta from a couple of days ago? i partnered with The Hancock Project to turn my handwriting into my font and it turned out even better than I could have imagined.

it's a really simple process-- you fill out a simple template and they turn it into a font that you can use on any program. really cool.

really cool, right?  do yours now! you'll love it as much as i do! 

p.s. enter DALLASSHAW during the checkout process for $10 off! 

{ hancock project }

{ whipped bakeshop }

Just have to take a second to tell you about how insanely talented my friends at Whipped Bakeshop are. They can literally make anything into a cookie and the best part is they taste reaaaaally good. I am consistently impressed by their work and just had to share. Here are some that I've had them make for me recently....

{Whipped Bakeshop}

{ leather & fur }

I'll be honest with you, my feelings were wavering about large, felt, floppy fedoras. But then I saw this one from Otte and my feelings changed. The straighter brim and rich olive shade (everyone's been wearing black and royal blue) felt more "me". I paired it with a leather jacket, faux fur scarf and some distressed denim today.

Thanks for creating the change of heart Otte.

{Marni Fur Stole} {ZARA Quilted Leather Jacket} {Blank Denim Skinny Jean} {OTTE New York 'Alexis Hat}

Shop the look here:

{ pink pout }

we are big believers in the power of a great lipstick, and this week we are really feeling a punchy pink pout. just the right amount of color, just the right amount of pretty. 

Here's how you'll get this look:

{ Prada Candy }

So, Prada sent me a little candy for christmas (I know, right?). And I can't decide what I love more, the packaging or the sweet scent. Have you tried? I can't stop spraying.

{ Prada 'Candy' }

ATTN: Contributor Call { new home editor needed }

do you obsess over chic interiors and love a beautiful curated pinterest board? are you up on the latest home trends and are constantly staring them with your best girlfriends? then we want you to contribute here! e-mail kelly@dallasshaw.com for more info!

{ angersteins lighting }

When I decided to take part in a the DKNY Fragrance holiday shoot last month, the team and I were on really tight deadline and if it wasn't for Kristen and her staff at Angersteins Lighting we may have been left in trouble. (aka left. in. the. dark.)

The team not only helped find and install a few lights very quickly, but they also trusted in my "particular" taste. The first light we decided on was the Harding chandelier in bronze. It was an easy pick. Took one look at it and named it the mother of all chandeliers. It's got 48 bulbs, (48!) which seems intimidating for a dining area, but on a dimmer it's just perfect and was honestly the star of the shoot.

Angersteins is offering DS readers free shipping off all orders (!!) when you use the code dillydallas at checkout. Also, if that order is more than $1000 they will give you $100 off your purchase! January is so the time for a mini home makeover. 

shop Angersteins here!

{ the alessa }

Bought myself a little gift this break and had to share. Kate Spade's Southport Ave Alessa.  I don't own any structured bags, they just aren't usually my style, but the pebbled leather on this one and the oversized tassel stopped me in my tracks. I know it's been all over my instagram too, but I just can't get enough of it. Going to step up my bag collection this year. Any faves of yours that I should know about?

{ kate spade's southport avenue alessa }