Lauren Moffatt Fall 2012. Photo ©Erin Hagstrom from Calivintage.

I can’t believe that it’s Friday already. Have a fun weekend! I’ll be upholstery hunting and seeing Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Firth!) with the Mr. See you Monday! Here are some fantastic photos that Erin at Calivintage snapped at NYFW. Her photographs are AMAZING! I was invited to this Lauren Moffatt show–I wish I’d been able to go! See lots more HERE.

➔ LOVELY LINKS

♡ I love Hila’s personal “Missed Connections”.

♡ Anabela’s lovely visit to the lingerie studio.

♡ SUCH A GORGEOUS COLLECTION!

♡ Cute pants!

♡ These WAFFLES. Yum.

♡ MORE EARL GREY BAKED GOODS, PLEASE.

♡ CITRUS ENVY.

♡ I want to try this bath soak recipe that Ashley put together!

♡ I love this series idea.

♡ She’s just INSANELY BEAUTIFUL.

♡ THE SWEETEST STORY!!! AWWWWW….

➔ I HEART PDX:

♡ Porch Light on Mississippi Ave is having a 50%+ off sale this weekend as they prepare to move their whole shop to their downtown location. You can also make an offer if you see something you like!

♡ Animal Traffic is opening their 2nd location downtown (429 SW 10th Ave–in the old Covet space) this Saturday, Feb 25. They’ll be open 11–6 and they will carry Pendleton, Minnetonka Moccasins, Kelty, Jansport Heritage Packs, Ariat boots, BOGS, and Wigwam. We are also proud to be the exclusive Portland retailer of Duluth Packs, Forage Bowties, Cold Spring Apothecary, and White’s Boots. Their Grand Opening Party is Thursday, March 1st from 7-9PM. Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

♡ The sweet wedding event at Ink & Peat (3808 N. Williams Ave) is tomorrow, Sat 2/25, from 6:30–8:30pm. Some of our community’s best in floral, catering, photography, event planning, cakes, letterpress and wedding gowns will be there! Call 503-282-668 or email info@inkandpeat.com

♡ Get a ticket to this indie pop show!

Lauren Moffatt Fall 2012. Photo ©Erin Hagstrom from Calivintage.

Lauren Moffatt Fall 2012. Photo ©Erin Hagstrom from Calivintage.

Images ©Erin Hagstrom of Calivintage. Credit properly if you repost!

Images courtesy of Nonoo.

I finally saw Veronica Falls live last night with my friend, Gail. Yep… I left the house and drank gin… ON A WEEKNIGHT! There were even pyrotechnics. OK, that is not at all true. A girl’s hair and puffer jacket caught fire when she leaned back–too close to a candle sitting on the bar. I don’t go to shows often enough anymore!

Anyway… my friend, Sasha, introduced me to Veronica Falls last year and I’m really happy that I finally got to see them perform. They were fantastic and just as dreamy as their recordings. Here are a couple of songs that I love by them. They pluck my heart strings in a Lush meets The Vaselines meets MBV kind of way. Check them out if they come to your town! Listen to more HERE. ♥

Come On Over by Veronica Falls

My Heart Beats by Veronica Falls

Image courtesy of Veronica Falls.

Images courtesy of Shutterbean

▲ hooded raincoat, black capped shoes, pretty dress, jeans ▲

▲ pretty cape, suede ballerinas, striped coat, tunic dress, striped tea towel ▲

Images courtesy of Toast.

Erdem runway images courtesy of Style.com

Images courtesy of Charlotte Taylor. Photography by Claire Pepper

CREDITS
Photography: Claire Pepper
Art Director: Harriman Steel
Makeup: Camilla Hewitt
Hair: David Wadlow
Styling: Hayley Simmons
Model: Roz Jana
Owl Model: Alfie

Rodarte runway images courtesy of Style.com

YAY! While I was away in NY some of my incredible blogger friends filled in for me–this is the 2nd part of a two part feature giving a shout out to these wonderful people (see part one!). Please check them out–the level of thoughtfulness and talent of this bunch is pretty amazing. I feel so lucky to have them in my life online and many of them in real life. THANKS SO MUCH, YOU GUYS! ♥

♡ Siubhan from Simple Village Girl
This post by lovely lady makes me want to revisit a few things that I’ve never quite acquired a taste for, like whiskey. I love reading Siubhan’s blog and seeing the beautiful photographs she takes on her adventures in the U.K.–it definitely gives me big daydreams.
Read her post: The Unlovable, Loved

♡ Kelly from Little Paper Planes
Kelly made a sweet mixtape for your and incorporated her own photographic visuals from trips with her sweetheart for each song. So inspiring! I love visiting Kelly’s wonderful shop full of fantastic art!
Read her post: Songs for Your Heart

♡ Fallon Elizabeth from A Lovely Being
Oh, this post from Fallon Elizabeth is so adorable! Old movie stars spending quality time with their pups–LOVE IT! Also, this lady has a dazzling personal blog.
Read her post: Heavy Petting

♡ Julie and Matt from Tiger In A Jar
So nice! Julie and Matt take some photos of vintage books they love. Make like the wind and go check out their site NOW. They make the most stunning and inspiring videos. Total magic!
Read their post: Wrapped Up In Books

♡ Kater from All This Happiness
Dear Kater is over the moon about Downton Abbey (hear, hear!), Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and scads of other nerdery. Check out her blog–she has stunning outfit posts and is a lot of fun!
Read her post: Internet Dorkiness

♡ Erin from Calivintage
This post is so adorable–especially since Erin’s kitty friend felt the need to get in on the act. Vintage love notes! Check out Erin’s blog–she has been posting AMAAAAAZING photographs from New York Fashion Week. SO GOOD.
Read her post: Vintage Ephemera

♡ Sasha from Astral Boutique
Sasha has a background as an herbalist and wrote up a love potion recipe for you! I hope someone tries it and reports back to us–it sounds delicious, too. This lady has is a wonder–sells amazing vintage, makes dreamy music, makes magic and is a stellar friend.
Read her post: Love Potion No. 9 Recipe

♡ Nicolle from Sacred Lotus
Nicolle gathered up a bunch of her current favorite illustrations. She is a fellow Portlander, always posts inspiring imagery AND is a wonderful mom to a very confident young man (such a character!).
Read her post: Love Illustrated

♡ Ana from AM on the Present Tense
So cool! Ana was inspired by the shape of love–THE HEART. She includes gorgeous artwork, songs and movies! Visit Ana’s site to see her incredible artwork–she is a very talented lady. I am confident that I will meet her in person someday!
Read her post: A Heart-Shaped Post

♡ Marika from Ay Marieke
My friend, Marika, talks about a few things that truly “make her heart swell”. This lady is one of my pals here in Portland AND she makes pretty jewelry, works at two of the best shops in town and has a great love for vintage!
Read her post: Like Wings

♡ Jessica from The Shiny Squirrel
Jessica shares a little ode to her favorite time of year–winter! Beautiful images. Visit this lady for a waterfall of inspiration every day. And visit her pop-up shops in NY!
Read her post: Ode to Winter

Hello! Here are some beautiful new looks from the Charlotte Taylor Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, Jamaica Inn. As always (see my SS12 post), she really has an incredible way with color and print–deliriously cool. The collection is inspired by coastal walks, Daphne du Maurier, smugglers and the magnificence of Cornwall. OWL!

I hope your weekend was nice. Like I said on Friday, I ended up doing quite a bit of cleaning–not the most thrilling weekend, but it feels good to have the house tidied up. Other than that I went to breakfast at my favorite restaurant, had very cool vivid dreams, watched a Smithsonian documentary about the Hope Diamond, put too many colors of polish on my fingers, had too many pots of tea and Swedish Fish, de-skunked Zelda, practiced my Photoshop and bought some pretty face spray that Tamera introduced me to. How about you? Anything fun?

HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

▲ Heart-shaped macarons and the like.

▲ Gorgeous watercolor mirrors!

▲ A BEAUTIFUL fashion show by an immensely talented lady.

▲ A made a dreamy little mixtape for you.

▲ Such pretty pillows!

▲ Lovely braided necklaces.

▲ STUNNING JEWELRY!

▲ MOVIE STAR OUTFITS. By me!

▲ A touch of gold.

▲ SUCH A DARLING COLLECTION!!!!

▲ Vintage Vogue and LOVELY LINKS.

Images courtesy of Charlotte Taylor. Photography by Claire Pepper

CREDITS
Photography: Claire Pepper
Art Director: Harriman Steel
Makeup: Camilla Hewitt
Hair: David Wadlow
Styling: Hayley Simmons
Model: Roz Jana