magazine monday: lucky mag: fall 2012

hey hey! it's magazine monday! here's lucky's september issue with some fun fall style ideas. :)

trends i love: vintage inspired heels, bright stripes, feminine ties, collars, lace blouses... and i'm so glad magazines are adding vintage pics of fashion icons like bridget bardot!

which trends do you love?

magazine monday: marie claire july 2012

happy magazine monday- this time we've got blake lively on the cover of marie claire in a great double breasted red blazer. (remind you of modern family anyone?) 

...and then there was a bonus! a cute little nail art booklet with some fun ideas. of course the polka dots would be my fave ;)

enjoy and have a great week! :)

-aly

magazine monday: west elm spring 2012 catalog

happy monday! this is yet another catalog edition of magazine monday. this time it's with west elm! i love some good design and let's face it- west elm has got it! they have great colorful prints and fun modern decor. here are some of my favorite west elm items:

wire hanging baskets and candle holders

striped modern chair

who doesn't love a cute birdcage?

unique bottles

adorable tea set!!!!

ruffle pillows

oh! something i need to mention here related to west elm... a pic of my friend dani and i at the we heart handmade art event at west elm was featured on the blog pennyweight- seriously one of my favorite blogs out there, girls!

magazine monday: marie claire june 2012

i finally got a subscription to marie claire- 1 year for only $6! i could not pass this up. here is my first issue  with some great looks:

perfume and flower bathing cap? great creativity.

crocheted summer sweaters (mayyyybe i can find one for 1/16 of the price?)

ok, so yeah it's a tampax ad... but so what- it's super cute!

love these schoolgirl looks!

india inspired florence welch shoot. stunning.

did you discover any great looks over the weekend? any new summer trends i should know about? feel free to email me and we can set up a guest post!

magazine monday: paper source spring 2012

i'm going to take a little twist on the usual magazine monday and catalog it up with paper source's paper goods spring 2012 release. i love good design and let's face it- they've got it. here are some of my favorite designs, stationary, and niche gifts.

how cute is that baby shower invite? and you know i love a good cameo... :)

what are your design inspirations?

magazine monday: elle april/may 2012

my new elle magazine with rihanna on the cover was great- there were some fun surprises once i moved past the cover. take a look at my favorites in magazine monday:

norah's hair. need i say more?

diane von furstenberg sunglasses.

fun industrial totes.

ray ban 60s inspired ad.

jean button ups and dresses.

mod 60s elle ad.

rihanna! LOVED this shoot... pick up the mag to see more!

my biggest surprise- one of my favorite singer gals- emily haines from metric and broken social scene!!!! can't wait for metric's new ep!

shadowy editorial shoot.

what are some of your favorite mags?

magazine monday: marie claire may 2012

i never believed that the cover of a magazine could really sell me on it, but while searching in the airport newsstand for some plane reading material, i couldn't help but see zooey staring right back at me on the cover of marie claire! immediate purchase. no thought required. well here it is- my favorites from the newest marie claire for magazine monday!

what are some things you have bought on impulse?