Machine Wash Warm: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Rachel Bilson & The Tribeca Film Festival

Style-setting starlet Rachel Bilson is starring in a a three-piece film series inspired by Magnum ice cream and directed by global icon and creative visionary Karl Lagerfeld! Here's your chance to join Polyvore, it's an easy-to-use virtual styling tool that lets you mix and match products from any online store to create fashion collections called "sets". After you have created a set, you can publish and share it with your friends and the Polyvore community, and even enter these sets for contest with amazing prizes.

For this contest create a chic red carpet look for Rachel Bilson in preparation for the film’s Tribeca Film Festival debut down below. The contest runs from now until April 4, 2011. One winner will receive a trip to attend the debut of an original film series inspired by Magnum ice cream and directed by Karl Lagerfeld at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Clare Vivier

Claire Vivier Foldover Clutch, $149

Clare Vivier Leopard Flat Clutch, $139. Image courtesy of Seevivier

Clare Vivier Oversize Clutch, $180

Claire Vivier Foldover Clutch, $149

Claire Vivier Flat Clutch, $139 & Claire Vivier Wallet Clutch, $79. Image courtesy of Jeana Sohn

Claire Vivier Foldover Clutch, $149

Claire Vivier Oversize Clutch, $180. Image courtesy of Seevivier

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Wren Spring 2011

* All images courtesy of Wren

Monday, March 28, 2011

Deering Estate Seafood Festival

Every year Deering Estates in Miami, Florida throws a Seafood Festival right on the bay. As a big seafood lover I was in heaven jumping from one tent to the next. There were stone crabs, snow crabs, every type of way to serve shrimp, sushi, etc. The desserts were just as good with the traditional South Florida favorite, key lime pie and the most wonderful guava cheesecake. It was a fun day with friends and the heat was on, no spring for us in South Florida, its was in the 80s and hot, and finding that perfect shade or sitting by the bay for some breeze was a must. There was dancing and historical tours of the Deering Estate, and just taking in the beautiful South Florida scenery. All and all a fun Sunday.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Inspiration Fridays: Emma Watson

Image courtesy of The Vogue Diaries

THE ROW Kevington Silk Blazer

Ivory Lace Shorts via Lulus

Alice + Olivia Mindy stretch-silk blouse

ASOS Lace Peter Pan Collar Blouse

Thursday, March 24, 2011

In Need of an Up Do

Since Spring has officially started, and as Summer has bumped Spring out of the way in South Florida, I thought it would be great to share some up dos how tos I have found around the web.

The Messy Beehive courtesy of WishWishWish:

Image courtesy of WishWishWish

Carrie's Beehive from WishWishWish on Vimeo.

For more step by step instructions go here.

The Braided Top Bun courtesy of A Cup of Jo:

Image courtesy of A Cup of Jo

For step by step instructions visit here.

The Casual Carrie Bradshaw Bun courtesy of B. Jones Style:

Image courtesy of B.Jones Style

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

In Memory of Elizabeth Taylor {1932-2011}

Cecil Beaton, Elizabeth Taylor, 1954

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Welcome to Miami

Monday, March 21, 2011

Porter Grey SS 2011 Lookbook

-All images courtesy of Porter Grey

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Fun Item of the Day

I have a special place in my heart for the television show Mad Men because of my love for history. The plot of the show is good don't get me wrong, but what I really appreciate about the show is the time period, the clothes (!!), and the set decor. I've done two previous posts on Mad Men here & here, and I had to do another as I found these great illustrations by Stanley Chow.
On another more serious note, Stanley Chow has created a print Geisha Girl and the Bonsai, and all proceeds from the sale of the print will go to Japan Tsunami Appeal.

* All images by Stanley Chow.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Hair Salon Adventure

Short post today as while you are reading this I am probably getting my hair cut and highlighted. How short will I go, you'll just have to see?! I also gave up on growing my highlights out for the ombre effect, because not having my hair done since September finally overcame me, and the highlights won. Now I'm trying out a new salon in South Beach and I'm hoping, well no praying that my hair cut and highlights will come out like I planned. Unfortunately, I've had more disappointing/just okay moments at a salon then happy/magical moments, and my last visit to a salon ended with me in tears after sitting practically all day in a salon chair (6-7 hours at the salon, it was a miserable day and I had to come in the next day so they could fix my hair). It was a prestigious salon, and I swore never to step foot in that salon again. So, lets just hope that I will be all smiles come Friday afternoon. And since I will be right on the beach front I'll make sure to take some great pictures of all the South Beach glory for Monday's post!