geological

i had doubts about this combination, but i'm really liking it now. it reminds me of the crazy colors you see near hot springs & geysirs - deep red/orange iron formations, dark blue water, and bright green algae.

happy friday, friends!

inspired by

i recently started an inspiration board in my sewing room and a theme has developed as the fabric swatches, favorite art prints, and catalog tear sheets are tacked up next to each other. deep gold, rich blue, and soft mint is the color coupling du jour.

ps: i've been drooling over the pencil skirts (in stunning, saturated colors) at j.crew this fall...and my lovely husband surprised me with this one for my bday. love it. love him.

where did november go?

obviously we were all wearing horrible color combos or something... :) i've got one for today. the photo color's not the best, but oh well. yay for this awesome color skirt i found at urban in london!

primps and hose

So, not a good picture, but last weekend this girl had to primp it up and chose to wear my favorite hose for a friend's wedding. the picture is husband flicking a leaf off said double fishnet hose, but i focus on the color palette and ignore the rest. a j.crew olive green taffeta with a serving of etsy knitted eggplant at shoulders and two sueded hive and honey eggplant feet. creamy pearls neutralized and accessorized.

JAILBREAK!

hi friends, here's a fun topic for us to discuss: preconceived notions of certain color patterns and combinations. whenever i wear stripes, like today, i don't get, "grace, how trend-appropriate of you!" from my husband. instead, i get, "JAILBREAK!" ruffles are pirate, and there's some sort of "yarrr" comment. yellow and black is a bumblebee. orange and black is halloween, etc. does this happen to you?

that aside, today's outfit features gray (which i'm currently obsessed with) white, and a pop of red.

happy tuesday!

easing into autumn.

i've been neglecting my blog-baby. to catch up, here's yesterday's recipe:

• 1 part navy, slim & cropped, with scuba seams
• 1 part pleated chambray
• 1 part ruffled teal
• ...and just a smidgen of mustard

mix & enjoy.
happy thursday, friends!

i get to wear a scarf, too

happy friday, all! yesterday, our top closet shelf fell down. i have to dig in piles on the floor for all tops until our maintenance guy comes. hence, a outfit thrown together, but tied together with hints of goldenrod. periwinkle sweater, black skirt, golden silk scarf (yes, it's still over 90 here, but i really wanted to wear a scarf), gold cuff and curry shoes.