Pre-Fall 2013: Marni

marni pre-fall 2013, look 29 | simple pretty

look 29: coveting the dress and the handbag

As complete looks, Marni’s styling can trend too maximal for me, but the components are reliable + wearable. Not to mention the gorgeous fabrics. See the complete show at Style.com.

marni pre-fall 2013, look 17 | simple pretty

look 17: one example of where the whole look works for me. (i think the boots + belt make the outfit.)

image credits: photos courtesy of marni for style.com

Week Four: New Egg Press Social Stationery

egg press social stationery | simple pretty

* styles indexed at bottom of post

Are you procrastinating on writing your holiday thank-you’s? Perhaps a bit of motivation is in order! Egg Press has launched a new line of social stationery that is guaranteed to make your note writing a bit more cheery. With five patterns to choose from, each set of 50 A2 notecards + kraft envelopes comes personalized with your choice of name or monogram, sweetly packaged in a wooden box.

If you’ve finished your thank-you’s and just want to treat yourself, I won’t tell.

egg press 'garland' social stationery | simple pretty

garland

egg press 'triangle' social stationery | simple pretty

triangle

* 1./ garland  2./ triangles  3./ plaid  4./ fern  5./ anchor

images courtesy of egg press

Spring 2013 Couture: Christian Dior

christian dior couture spring 2013, look 7 | simple pretty

look 7

Raf Simons certainly knows how to make romantic fashion that appeals to the minimalist in me. His spring couture show for Christian Dior was a delight to look at (and dream). See the complete collection at Style.com.

christian dior couture spring 2013, look 22 | simple pretty

look 22: love the detailing on the peplum

christian dior couture spring 2013, look 41 | simple pretty

look 41

image credits: photos by marcus tondo/indigitalteam | go runway for style.com

Week Three: Big Changes in Store ….

I’ve been teasing a “big announcement” for what seems like forever. At last, I can share the news.

Hint #1/ Good coffee in my future:

london specialty coffee map | simple pretty

vespertine press | specialty coffee map

Hint #2/ these will no longer be a special treat:

st. john's custard doughnuts | simple pretty

st. john’s custard doughnuts

Hint #3/ I can finally take a class!

the school of life, london | simple pretty

Hint #4/ Good shopping (and the chance to meet Ben Pentreath, Bridie Hall + Neal Whittington)

london map tray by bridie hall | simple pretty

london map tray | bridie hall at home

present and correct geometry jotters | simple pretty

geometry jotters | present & correct

Hint #5/ Gorgeous flower shops at every turn:

real flower company, london | simple pretty

real flower company | spring trio

I could go on (Shake Shack! Balthazar! even J.Crew!) but I think you get the idea …. we’re moving to London! My husband is moving to his firm’s London office this spring, and my buddy and I will follow in June once school is out. I’m excited, and overwhelmed, and looking forward to sharing so many new adventures with you. Housing, shopping, travel + more. Stay tuned …. and please, share any advice or tips you might have in the comments.

image credits: coffee map from vespertinepress.bigcartel,com, custard doughnuts from stjohngroup.uk.com, school of life photo from theschooloflife.com,  map tray from benpentreath.com, jotters from presentandcorrect.com, flowers from realflowers.co.uk

Pre-Fall 2013: Ter et Bantine

ter et bantine pre-fall 2013, look 2 | simple pretty

look 2

Pre-Fall at Ter et Bantine conveys an easy elegance – just the way I like it. See all of the looks at Style.com.

ter et bantine pre-fall 2013, look 4 | simple pretty

look 4

 

ter et bantine pre-fall 2013, look 12 | simple pretty

look 12

image credits: photos courtesy of ter et bantine for style.com