Late Summer :California State Of Mind

Source: whippedstyle.com via Debbie on Pinterest

White + Camel looks so grounded right now

Crystal Bracelet ~ *Gina Hunter

Source: mybluecanoe.tumblr.com via Debbie on Pinterest

White + tan snake print~ it's beyond perfect

Necklace~ The Collection

So right.

xo

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Natural Bold Restraint

Love the combination of
bold, earthy tones and textures..
especially with accents of black...
nice way to segway out of the high brights of summer.

I also love these tones
against white~ great transition.

Earth tones restrained, strong lines

+ natural elements like 

woven texture and leather...

Necklace~ The Collection

Let's do this.

xo

CMagazine Reed Krakoff  HG

Seasonal WHITE~ Let's Work It

                                      Source: thistimetomorrow-krystal.blogspot.com via Debbie on Pinterest

CHAMBRAY

It's the last week of August and in the olden times before #GuerillaMarketing

this was still considered summer... but now we call it
#PreFall ...fine, we can do this.
In my world, I work something called California State Of Mind~
a place where we realize WHITE IS A STAPLE
accessorized accordingly.
This week,  (prior to Labor Day),
I'm factoring in  ideas to ease our
white ways out of #The High Season and head towards  Fall~
Let's consider...

                                                                         Source: thesartorialist.blogspot.com

 NEUTRAL + TAN LEATHER

                                                              Source: classy-fabulous.com via Debbie on Pinterest

NEUTRAL CROPPED BLAZER + BROWN  LEATHER  

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WOVEN LEATHER + CHAMBRAY & BLAZER

Source: harpersbazaar.com via Debbie on Pinterest

WHITE+ PYTHON SHOES

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                                          All white with touches of brown 

  

So end of August, let's keep it cool...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                        White is always right..embellish accordingly.~

                  xo

Back To School

Plaid + layered necklaces

Juicy Couture

The Collection~ It's personal

And if you think this is wasted only on the young...


Think again~ it's also for the young at heart.

 "If you wear beautiful things and live a creative life 
you will feel better and be more joyful."  Debra Rapoport

Have a great weekend, may it be..
A Life Embellished with creative freedom.
xo

Well Studied

Just like that typewriter,

MANY things are falling by the wayside...

and now that you have a Kindle,

what to do with all those books?
Embellish your space...

Whether a little...

Or A LOT...

 Do it like you mean it...

Books really, are more than just a good read...
they are such great (readily available)  functional way to add color,

texture, layers, height, depth...actually, all of the above...

AND, bonus~

A Life Embellished with books..

is (at least looks!)  well read.

xo

Pinterest  Elle Decor

The Deep End~ Turquoise & Black

Turquoise & Black~ Tommy Hilfiger

Earrings~ Gina Hunter*

Necklace~ vintage

Turquoise & Black~ The Collection

Black and turquoise always 

on the make for late summer embellishments.

xo

Tommy scanned from Bazaar
. *Earrings~ contact me

 Necklace & Bracelets~ It's Personal


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Embellished With Red

Chairs~ vintage

 Art~ Julian Schnabel

Art~ Donald Judd

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Chairs ~vintage

Art~Keith Tyson

Red adds embellishment to life.

xo

T&C  Bazaar Pinterest C 

Everything Is Better In Multiples

Early studio of  Ippolita Rostagno

A wrist embellished from Ippolita F/W 11

Combinations

via Coco+ Kelly
A Life Embellished (simply) with

unexpected combinations

Gilt 

White

Wood

xo 

Embellishments in Malibu

Minnie Mortimer 

Books, photos and cross mix of color & styles

equals A Life Embellished a la Malibu

via Vogue

Dark Victory

Textures: velvet, patent leather and rubber.

Marc Jacobs~ sweater/skirt

Yves St Laurent~ chain bracelets

Dries Van Noten~ handbag

scanned from Vogue

Newly painted candelsticks~ mi casa

xo

Words To Live By...

We are a work in progress...
One thing is for sure...
A Smile always is a beautiful embellishment.