{travel inspiration: tahitian dreams}

. . . once there was the grandest cruise ship and sunny, exotic islands far away -- barbados & st.lucia and other such magical places of white sand and swaying palm trees, champagne and oysters at midnight and the moon reflected in the night waters . . . but since, a city-adoring and wanderlust heart has only traipsed narrow cobblestone streets and gilded opera houses, preferring museums and galleries and sidewalk cafés . . . but every once in a while, when the whether begins to change, the enchantment of the islands beckon . . .

{images: pia miller by darren mcdonald on location in bora bora pearl beach resort & spa, styling by karissa fanning; via studded hearts, originally from the lane}

{wedding inspiration: little white dresses}

. . . happened across this editorial by photographer olivia graham for instyle weddings, last week, and as always, fell in love with all the ruffles and lace and frilly flounces of all the utterly stylish & perfectly flirty little white dresses, but especially the first, which is unspeakably charming and positively made for late-afternoon ferry rides and blowing kisses and am quite certain is the same as the one zooey deschanel wore here . . .

{images: photography by olivia graham via dustjacket attic; more at the side project}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . hello! had posted these bronzy & bedecked with bows valentino peeptoes on the side project this morning, but has been one of those busy, busy days {and so exceptionally sleepy for some reason} and they're so daintily pretty and summer perfect, had to share them here as well -- can imagine them with a pair of tailored city shorts, a high ponytail and a silk blouse . . .

{p.s.} previous shoes: mugnai | chanel | lanvin | louboutin

{images: style me pretty & a glamorous little side project}

{wedding inspiration: always marchesa}

. . . still in love with the idea of little white dresses all summer long, and always drawn to wedding gowns for inspiration {or is it marchesa?} and especially smitten with the ultra-short dress on the right, {although both are stunning} -- the flourishes of tulle and glamorous gold waist make it summertime perfect to wear just about anywhere, especially dancing in heels . . .

{p.s.}
* more insanely beautiful gowns
* more short wedding dresses

{images: marchesa via beautiful things to share}

{happily ever after}

. . . becoming quite obsessed with little white dresses and long, flowing gowns for summer and always inspired by modern wedding gowns -- much like marchesa's resort collection, they are extraordinarily dreamy and perfectly stylish and while they may be designed for walking down the aisle on a sunny saturday in june, could also imagine the flows of organza and flounces of silk on an elegant summer's evening at the ballet or gallery or dancing until dawn . . .

{p.s.} more of this collection

{images: top - vera wang, bottom - vera wang fall 2010 bridal collection via [design] relevant; more of this collection at a glamorous little side project}

{wedding inspiration: like a fairytale}

. . . intoxicatingly dreamy gowns and thoughts of wearing nothing but wisps of tulle and flutters of lace for the remainder of spring, and well into the summer . . .

{monique lhuillier dresses via style me pretty, more at a glamorous little side project}