convinced for converse

A few weekends ago when I was in Birmingham pushing my niece on her swing and I was wearing heels I realized that I need a cool pair of closed toe shoes that are not boots. I refuse to wear my running shoes any  time other than running (let's face it, I walk briskly and call it "running"), and I still want to look funky and cute on my time off. Enter Converse sneakers. They are so adorable with your jeans rolled up just a little bit. Now, all I have to do is decide on a neutral or the classic white...
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Love this color: Atmosphere

Charcoal

Love these twill ones

But I think I have to go with classic white...

art i love: heidi lender

I am super lucky to count an art gallery owner as one of my besties...I absolutely love modern art, and Guthrie Contemporary has what I consider to be the best and freshest contemporary art in New Orleans. I have long admired Susan Dory, one of Leslie's artists who has actually become a friend - and one day Susan is going to do a piece just for me! (I am saving my pennies for that one)

But this post is about her newest photographer - Heidi Lender. Heidi has been featured in many magazines and blogs for series "Once Upon". Also called "Who Am I?", because Heidi takes photos of herself in different interiors and outfits but obscures her face. I find them fascinating and beautiful, because we can all find our style or personality in one of the settings. How cool is it that we can know so much about a person from what they choose to wear and surround themselves with? The only constant in Heidi's photographs is her furry companion - her adorable dog.

My faves:

Might have to get this one - my father grew up in a trailer in rural Mississippi

 And the one I am now the proud owner of!!!!! :

This one echoes the modern minimalist dreaminess of my bedroom and my design style

 Check out her entire series and let me know which one speaks to you...Happy weekend!
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under the big top

My best friend had a Circus themed birthday party for her daughter a few weeks ago. She spent weeks painting signs for the carnival games and making banners, pennants, and gift boxes. She got all her inspiration from Oh Sugar Events and I think she did such an amazing job that I asked if I could blog some pics of the paper goods and tables...my fave is the ticket table, where the kids picked up their carnival tickets and a clown nose. Happy Birthday, Maddie!
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She painted the clown and all signs for the games by hand!

 

Cutest clown in town: Madeleine

i don't know if I can do it...

Guys, when the Pretty Woman over the knee boot craze started a few seasons ago, I said I would NEVER do it...I just can't get those images out of my head (Julia Roberts using a marker to cover the scuffs in her boots and unzipping one to pull a condom out), and I still do not like them with dresses. But over jeans I am starting to like them - Apparently I am easily swayed, especially by my style icon, Emmanuelle Alt.

But I am going to tone them down a bit ( I live in the Bible Belt, people) by trying flat boots. These from Zara:

I am nervous for some reason. Will let you know how it goes...
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I read the blogs so you don't have to...

This past week in blogland I have discovered several yummy things - here is the roundup so you don't have to troll for it yourself:

My bestie Erika lured me away from snakeskin with her floral Ted Baker iphone case...get it HERE...

I always read Jamie's blog, but searching for a lamp for a client led me to her store Furbish Studio and this beauty - the perfect pop of color in a room. Like always having fresh flowers!

Several bloggers, including myself, have pinned or posted on Vanessa Traina's wedding dress perfection:

Which led me BACK to her apartment that was featured last year I think....anyway, the stuffed faux zebra is too much for me:

But the antler chair and Native American headdress are pure perfection:

Get your own headdress HERE....gorgeous art in any interior!
Here's to a great week!
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jealous, much?

This totally amazeballs dining room was designed by the lovely and talented Valorie Hart here in New Orleans.

The vintage Milo Baughman chairs are covered in Kelly Wearstler Sora velvet, which retails for $400 bucks a yard, my friends. The tree stump/zinc table is by Groundworks, the peeps who made Ashley Stark's dining table that everyone is obsessed with. Yes, they sell for over five grand. Booyah!

A couple weeks ago my email/bloggy pal Jessie went to an estate sale and it was the home of these rich freaks! They sold her those chairs for less than the fabric is worth. The table was for sale for $1300! Jessie did not invite me or call me immediately and tell me to get my ass down there. She scored the chairs and the table is gone. I am inconsolable and so jealous I could spit.

So now I am going to copy Valorie (and Jess - ugh) by covering these vintage chrome Baughman chairs in the same fabric. I may use a different colorway. That will teach her a lesson! ( it won't at all).

I am so jealous of my pal Jess but excited about a new project. For future reference, if you are going to an amazing auction/estate sale/consignment store/flea market/concert/house party you should invite me or I will trash talk you on my blog... ;) have a great weekend friends!
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i have seen it all

Is this a joke, Anthropologie? I would really like to know how many of these they have sold. Trying to use up their excess knockoff Beni Ourains, I suppose, Anthropologie has covered furniture in them. They say shedding is normal and not to be considered a design flaw. Who is buying this molting monstrosity for over four grand?
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