monday inspiration: pastel crush

3.3.14

Last night confirmed my latest inspiration is more like a obsession crush.  Lupita Nyong'o killed it last night in her custom Prada pastel blue gown.  The baby blue made her smile sweeter, strut more graceful; she just had a glow about her even before she won an Oscar.  Pastels have a captivating power.   They have this ease about them, a brightness that isn't as harsh as neon, and a subtle sophistication unlike everyday navy, grey and black; they don't have to try too hard and it works.     Clearly all this rambling means I've developed a crush....and am quickly falling in love with the pastels in my life:

 blackberry + coconut milk from the boqeria

 pastel accessories I picked up while in Barcelona (similar: necklace and clutch)

favorite flavor 

looks like Gaudi liked pastels too (column at park guell)

floral arrangement showcased at my friend ninelivesforfashion house

top "photo" is this image but edited using the app waterlogue

What have you been crushing on?! xo Nat

Monday Finds

11.25.13

One month until Christmas.  Hope that didn't stress anyone out, I mean Thanksgiving is on Thursday, so one holiday at a time people.  This also happens to be the first time I've come back to Chicago since moving to LA, and I couldn't be happier to spend time with my family and friends!  And this bundle of love:

meet Lucy

So with the inevitable stress that comes with the holidays, give yourself a couple moments to do something for you, whether it's listening to a new song, eating a pastry with your coffee instead of a granola bar, or going up to the roof of a building to watch the sunset.  It's always the little things, the unexpected gems that put a smile on your face!  

 saw the foxes at a great LA venue, the troubadour.  she sings "clarity" which was made popular by zedd

  croissant from la conversation

 a gorgeous sunset after a gloomy la day -yes we get those- if you squint your eyes you can see the hollywood sign just left of center

 there's something so beautiful about ice crystals

 

two legendary and revolutionary filmmakers.  geeked out and had to document their hollywood stars

happy monday! 

p.s. if you hover your mouse over any of the pictures you can now pin them

Monday Finds

11.18.13

Call me crazy, but I like Mondays.  I see them as a clean slate and find myself creating weekly "to dos", lists of all kinds (goals, grocery, wish, songs to download).  Seeing that not everyone is on board with Mondays, I thought I'd start a weekly series documenting five things that are inspiring, funny, random, etc...just some little things that are making my Monday better.  Hopefully yours too!

 almond milk latte at Gjelina-- because you're like not a real LA restaurant if you don't have almond milk, duh!! (say in the californians accent)

 speakeasy bar dirty laundry in hollywood: you have to know which name to press in order to enter.

love the nod to guys and dolls.

 some cheeky house "rules" clearly meant to be broken 

obsessed with Tory Burch's first perfume and adding it to my *holiday wish list*

 art deco notebooks to keep all my notes in one place

this has been my laptop background for a while. a great reminder to embrace all of life's moments!

happy monday xoxo