carey mulligan

I've been a fan of Carey Mulligan since she starred in An Education, and I've been a fan of her style since she showed up to last year's Academy Awards in that Prada dress adorned with tiny metal forks, knives, and scissors. Seriously, that dress kind of blew my mind. She always chooses really fun and unexpected silhouettes, textures, prints, and colors. I love that she wears a lot of vintage-inspired styles, often with modern details (an architectural pleat here, an avant-garde print there). She always keeps it ladylike, but still interesting and youthful.

Also, Carey really reminds me of Edie Sedgwick with her blonde hair and dimples. She would've made a great on-screen Edie, don't you think?

a new year, a new hope

Happy 2011! I've been hard at work on my first project of the new year: a gallery wall for my bedroom. I've spent the past few days finding the perfect shade of white to paint my wall and choosing which posters and prints I want to put up. I just discovered this awesome print on Etsy that perfectly combines my love of Star Wars with my love of Scandinavian design. It will definitely have a special place on my wall. The hard part will be figuring out how to arrange it all. I'll be sure to post photos of the finished wall once it's complete!

links for your monday

Hi there! Here are a few enjoyable links to help you while away your Monday afternoon:

• Design Sponge has a great collection of gift guides for everyone on your list, from flower lovers to cheese fanatics. The "gifts by color" lists are my favorite.

• Susie Bubble of Style Bubble reflects on her deep affection for hats on the Lucky Magazine blog.

• Siri at Ringo Have a Banana! always makes the best comfy-cool outfit collages.

• Pretty pretty pillows! I discovered ferm living's amazing shop through Happy Mundane (one of my favorite design blogs), and I'm so glad that I did.

• From In the Wabe: a puppy chow recipe and a cute puppy, too!

renegade craft fair

Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale in LA this weekend! I'll be there on Saturday to stock up on awesome handmade goodies for my family and friends. You should go, too!

Visit renegadecraft.com for more info.

sofia coppola for louis vuitton

Hello there. I know I've been absent for way too long. I've never been very good at being consistent, but I'm working on it. If anyone out there is still checking in on this little old blog, I hope you know that I appreciate it. Here's some Sofia Coppola for your trouble.

need supply sale

Need Supply Co. is currently having an extra 30% off sale on lots of great summer items. Just use the code "SURPRISE30" when you check out. I finally scored the navy striped tank dress that I've had my eye on since the beginning of summer, at an amazing price. I already own a similar striped dress, but this deal was just too good to pass up!