happy birthday america!

i'm sooooo happy to be celebrating america's independence today. it's my favorite holiday of all time! the best times spending the day poolside with friends, amazing food, and of course, fireworks! happy 4th everyone! xoxo mary

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#freshinspiration #foryourmondayblues

a perfect pout photoed in black and white, set off by a turban? yesssir. and it's monday so we're allowed to pout a bit :-)

i recently discovered the blog of neon blush. i'm not mad at her style and these yellow 

floral shorts. www.neonblush.com

Nothing like denim cutoffs for the summer. so many choices, oh my! i'm a levi's girl myself and recently stumbled on some dope vintage pairs at my fave thrift store from high-school   (image via little plastic horses)

my mouth was watering over this recipe for avocado grapefruit toast. the most pure, simple food are simply the best and it looks like this snack falls into that category. vegan too! get the full deets here 

still feeling the 90s attire and vibe that the former couple Johnny and Kate so perfectly embodied. her dress! (via little plastic horses)

lastly, a little home decor inspiration. there's nothing nicer than living in a nice place: a beautiful home is everything! this one in particular is villa maria, the magnificent Victorian retreat in Long Island. Images originally via Architectural Digest and later on Honestly, WTF 

did you get a little inspiration fix? hope so. xoxo mary 

balmain please

pretty please, with a cherry on top? i'd like to thank youtube for showing me the fashion paradise that is the online video collection of the balmain 2013 runway shows. i'm kind of obsessed with the spring/summer RTW show AND the Resort 2013 collection, which is featured here. it's traditional by means of being just so signature balmain but new by means of being so innovative. they always stay true to the balmain girl but add the extra intrigue and twist. i love it! (i don't care! i love it!.... now you have that song in your head, right? the epitome of catchy) enjoy your weekend xoxo, mary

 

 

 

 

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flower power: the summer 2013 edit

florals always seem to be making a comeback because well, did they ever really leave? fine by me. i'm a flower love child at heart and fresh silhouettes to the classic prints are always on my style agenda. checcckkk it, homies. xox mary

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tropical cowgirl

Americana’s south west tradition from the eyes of French-to-the-core Isabel Marant surfaces as a tropical, kitschy spring/summer 2013 collection. YEEE-HAW! Rodeo style studding in Aztec shapes, embellished belts, cutout shapes, and structured denim meets Hawaiian style prints that are so very chic.  A dichotomy I can appreciate. I say yes to dressing as a tropical cowgirl. Thoughts? 

 

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