Quadrille Fabrics + Jack Rogers

I recently saw on a couple blogs that Jack Rogers had paired up with Quadrille Fabrics to create a new line of the classic Navajo sandals so of course I immediately had to find out more! I have one pair of Navajo Jack Rogers in gold (I think they are called platinum though) that I got my freshman year of high school and they are seriously on their last leg! I especially wore them to death last summer when I had my internship at a PR firm in Baltimore where the dress code was business casual with an emphasis on casual. They are just the perfect, just dressy enough, just casual enough sandal that goes with everything in my opinion (at least when they are a neutral)! I need to invest in a new pair and was just going to buy the same gold color but now that I see these super fun printed ones, I am tempted to go the more fun route! The pink ones with the black polka dots are my FAVORITES!

I also LOVE these Jack Rogers espadrilles! 

So then of course after drooling over this new collaboration, I wanted to know a little more about Quadrille Fabrics and I found these gorgeous tunics and tops in an array of bright colors and fun ikat patterns! They are certainly not cheap but they are just so darn fabulous, I had to share! (You can buy these pieces on Taigan!)

Friday Faves May 17, 2012

First off, I want to say I am so sorry for the silence lately!! Since I've moved back home, I just have not been able to get in a set routine and sit down to my computer which is starting to bother me since I am starting to feel very unproductive! I am normally the type of person that makes lists upon lists and loves the feeling of checking off all my "to-dos" so I definitely want to try and get back to that! So expect regular posting EVERYDAY Monday through Friday from here on out! I may even do multiple in one day to make up for my lack of posting the last week! On that note, I hope everyone has a great weekend and check back in on Monday for a new post!

1. Ralph Lauren Create Your Own Classic Cotton Pajama Set / 2. Mikasa Black and Gold Zig Zag Mugs Set of 4 / 3. Ann Taylor Oasis Cabochon Necklace / 4. J Crew Printed Cotton Twill Shorts / 5. Zara Flat Jelly Sandals / 6. Zara Plaited Clutch / 7. Zara T Shirt With Frill At Hem / 8. Love 14K Gold FIlled Necklace by Shopkei on Etsy / 9. Monogramed Jack Rogers Sandals / 10. Kate Spade All In A Days Work iPhone Case / 11. Anthropologie Naknek Bikini / 

Inspired By Palm Print Wallpaper

I have seen this chic palm print wallpaper pop up in a number of interior design photos and I am absolutely obsessed with it! I love how big and graphic it is while still being traditional in many ways. How fabulous is it paired with those hot pink dining room chairs in the last photo?!? When translated into clothing, I think it looks equally as chic! The pattern is kind of retro in a very coba-cabana kind of way which is perfect for summer! I especially loved it paired with classically retro accessories like cat eye sunglasses, crisp white button ups, and hot pink matte lip stain like the outfit in the top row in the middle!

Interior design photos via my Pinterest

tank top / skirt / bikini / dress / pillow

Kreativ Blogger Award

When I first started this blog, I did it as a creative outlet for all those things like fashion and interior design that I never get to explore in school. I had been following many many blogs for a while at that point and had found so much inspiration that I wanted to take it a step further and talk about all the things that I had found that I loved and share them with whoever would be interested! Honestly, each and every new follower I get, I am surprised and flattered! So you can imagine how surprised and flattered I was when I received an email from Shannon over at Polish and Sugar that she had nominated me for a Kreativ Blogger Award! Thank you so much Shannon for reading my blog and enjoying it enough to nominate me!

Now that I have been nominated, the rules go that I must nominate seven other bloggers (I love the idea of paying it forward!) and email them letting them know that you have nominated them, give a little shout out to the blogger that nominated me (thanks again Shannon!!), and then list seven interesting things about yourself that may interest your readers! So, here we go...

Seven Interesting Things About myself:

1. I absolutely love animals and have had a ridiculous amount of pets in my lifetime (a Rotweiler, around 10 hamsters, a bird, a fish, sea monkeys, and right now I have a cat named Sammy, a Bichon Havenese named Chiquita, and my Boston Terrier Reggae)

2. I have a lot of allergies, some mild like chicken, tomatoes, coffee, pork, nuts, and nickel. And some very serious like to fish. I also have many outdoor allergies. 

3. I was originally a Fashion Merchandising student at Auburn until I switched to Graphic Design after my Freshman year. I had always wanted to do Graphic design but the thought of working with computers and technology was intimidating to me! Now I love it!

4. I went to private school from kindergarden to eighth grade where there were only 23 people in my grade. Then, when I went to high school, I chose a public school that had over 800 people in my grade. Talk about a big adjustment!

5. I am slightly addicted to crime solving shows (I could watch Law and Order all day every day)

6. My favorite past time is probably eating... or watching Law and Order haha 

8. I played tennis all through out high school and really regret not playing on a college team!

Now here are seven blogs that I nominate for the Kreativ Blogger Award! I tried to nominate blogs that I thought deserved more exposure or were new to the blogging world like myself! Make sure to visit their blogs and show them some love!

A Serious Southern Shopaholic

Natalie Merrillyn

Ashley In DC

Glam Hampton

Adored By Alex

Let It Be Beautiful

Side Smile Style

Graduation Weekend

Sorry for the lack of posts these past couple days, I graduated on Sunday and had lots of family and friends in town to help celebrate! It was the most emotional, exciting, exhausting weekend of my life and I cannot believe I am an official Auburn graduate! I had the absolute best college experience and made so many friends that I love so much! All day Monday my mom, my mom's boyfriend and I drove back to Fairfax Virginia and now Im just trying to get settled in! Up next is looking for a job and then hopefully moving into an apartment in DC with some girlfriends! I will keep you updated! Here are some pictures from the weekend!

My three other friends Taylor, Kerry, and Alyssa (Im the one on the far right thats about a foot taller than everyone else haha) that also graduated this May in front of the Auburn sign with Samford in the background!

Samford is the prettiest building in Auburn! 

My mom and me! For anyone who was curious which dress I ended up picking, well I ordered a dress and it ended up being WAY too short (Im 5ft 9inches so that tends to happen) and did not have time to order a different dress so I wore this J Crew dress that I got last summer and I actually thought it was perfect for the occasion! 

The morning of graduation, I hosted a little breakfast at my apartment! Most of the food we bought so we didn't have to do so much work the morning of except this homemade sausage, cheese, and pepper frittata, french toast casserole, and spinach, parmesan, and tomato frittata! Everybody LOVED it! Seriously, not to toot my own horn or anything, but people could not stop asking for the recipe and saying how much they loved it! Both were embarrassingly easy to make too! Ill do a post on the recipes one day this week!

My mom and me setting up before guests arrived! I learned everything I know about throwing a good party from my mom and was excited to show off my skills! The menu consisted of bellinis, mimosas, fruit, ham, turkey, tortellini pasta salad, french toast casserole, two types of frittatas, and croissants! 

My mom, me, and Marshall chowing down!

This is kind of an awkward photo but it gives you a little glimpse of what my living room looked like. Im going to miss my little one bedroom!!

Me, Marshall, and Reggae outside my apartment complex right before graduation!

Lately in Photos

I am fully embracing the peplum trend with this cream shell from ASOS, black shirt, and navy tank from Lulu's.

My Birchbox from April! I was already obsessed with the Yes To Carrots facial towelettes in cucumber so I was thrilled when I saw this travel size pack in blueberry! Why is everything so much more fun in mini size?!?

I have been seeing this necklace from J Crew EVERYWHERE so I was thrilled when I found an identical version on Etsy for a fraction of the price! Ive already paired it with a pink dress, black tank, and this striped tee! It just makes everything look so much better! 

Found this black and white chevron fabric the other day at the local craft store and couldn't resist making some pillows out of it....even though I move out of my apartment in one week haha. 

Reggae looking precious as always cuddled up with my Missoni for Target blanket. On a side note, do you remember a couple months ago when all the Missoni for Target merchandise was selling like crazy? Well I got my blanket the day the collaboration launched from our local Target for $50 and now they are selling on Ebay for OVER $300!! Its a great blanket, but really??

One In Every Color: Equipment Blouses

I absolutely love a nice, tailored silk blouse for any and every occasion but when the summer weather hits, these sleeveless options from Equipment are so breezy and cool that it leaves me craving one in every color available! I especially love them knotted at the waist! There are many less expensive versions of the sleeveless blouse available (there are some good options on Forever 21) but I think that it is such a staple that will never go out of style that its worth the extra money for a well made real silk one!

Super Lemon / Candied Apricot / Rosewood / Emerald / Nature White / Orange Peel / Turquoise / Nature White With Print

I also am LOVING these other styles from Equipment like this romper and shirt dress!

Floral Print Sleeveless Earl Romper / Cheetah Print Sleeveless Lucida Shirt Dress