Etsy Update: Happy Groundhog's Day!

foggy horizon dress ... midnight garden dress ... smoky mountains dress

fawn crochet cape ... mr. mort tweed dress ... tuscon knit poncho

chevron wool sweater ... mauve mohair capelet ... open back sequin sweater

gingham embroidered skirt ... earth toned plaid skirt ... jewel button plaid skirt 

PLUS LOTS MORE!  CHECK OUT THE SHOP TO SEE THE REST! 

Tocca Spring 2012

I've gathered up all of the images I could find scattered around the internet that show Tocca's spring collection.  There's no sign of the collection on the Tocca site yet, although the winter collection is on sale for half off, if you had your eye on something.  The spring collection is what I've come to expect of Emma Fletcher's designs... pretty and feminine with lots of vintage inspired details. So of course, I love it.

Steven Alan

So, speaking of the Steven Alan collection, here are all of my favorites.  Some of these are serious summer perfection.  I'll definitely be stalking the site all season for the first sign of a sale. 

Alex Katz

I remember reading a while back that the paintings of Alex Katz were a big influence on the spring collection from Steven Alan.  I wasn't familiar with the painter so I set about trying to find out a bit about him.  What I discovered are these cheerfully colored painting depicting scenes from what looks like a pretty great summer vacation (despite the melancholy look on the subjects faces).  I sort of want to tell everyone, "Cheer up!  It's summertime!" 

I can definitely see the influence on the colors of the Steven Alan collection although the brighter colored pieces aren't my favorites.  I tend to like the muted colors better.  But looking at these paintings does make me want to take a summer vacation that includes laying on the beach with friends and rowing in a canoe and wearing pretty much everything from the Steven Alan Collection. 

Photography: Aubin & Wills

The lifestyle photography of Aubin & Wills is making me excited for a couple of things.  One is slightly warmer days that call for light jackets and bare legs.  I don't need spring to come quite yet, but a little sunshine would do this girl some good.  The other is some upcoming travels that Tom and I have been busy planning as we've been stuck inside this winter.  There's one more important thing that I have to line up before I can talk about it without feeling like I'm jinxing the whole thing. I'm also working on a post about packing for long trips when you have very limited space.  I spy a few things in this shop I wouldn't mind having in my bag.  Like this striped dress or this pretty collared one.