Pop of Pink

With the weather in St. Louis warming up to above freezing temperatures, I'm already starting to get antsy for spring to arrive (too bad it is still months away!) Until then, I'm going to continue dreaming of warm weather and the colors of the upcoming season. After checking out several of the Spring/Summer '11 collections, it's clear that bright, bold colors are a major trend. My favorite of the bunch is a pop of pink! Check out these beautiful interpretations of this trend:

Prada Spring/Summer 2011

Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2011

Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2011

Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2011

Jill Sander Spring/Summer 2011

I've decided to interpret the trend in a more subtle, wearable way this season with this adorable cross-body bag by Cole Haan:

I'm obsessed with all the zippers on this small bag and love that it is just the right size for all the essentials. But until the weather warms up, I'm going to have to secretly enjoy pops of pink under my warm winter boots!

Cherokee Street

The other day, my friend Grace and I took a trip to Cherokee Street- home of amazing (and inexpensive!) Mexican food and the largest antique shopping district in St. Louis! This area offers six blocks of antique and collectable stores. Although it has been miserably cold outside, it was lovely to spend the afternoon walking from shop to shop. We looked at everything from records to furniture and statues to trinkets. I was so excited to walk away with these:

I have been searching for vintage champagne coupes for months (and even added them to my Gift Guide), so I was excited to finally find this perfect set of 6 for only $10! While my favorite vintage store remains The Future Antiques on Morgan Ford, I recommend spending the day searching for treasures on Cherokee. It's impossible to not find something you love!

Snow Day!

There is nothing better than freshly fallen snow! I was so excited to be welcomed back to St. Louis with a bit of a winter wonderland. Since I'm not the most skilled driver in snow, I've decided to spend my day curled up with a good book (Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen- just as good as my friend who recommended it described it as). The one thing my day is missing is a fireplace- I would love to be sitting near something like this:

Doesn't that sound like the perfect day? I'm trying to make the most of my last week before the chaos of classes begins again, but I promise I will have some exciting stories to share soon- so stay tuned!

A New Year, A Fresh Start

I rang in 2011 with some of my best friends on Beale Street in Memphis, TN this year. It was a rainy, crazy, chaotic night-but we all survived and had a pretty amazing time. However, I'm hoping the craziness of the evening is not a reflection on this new year for me. A wild night every now in then is great, but there is no one way I could handle a lot of them (I guess that's what happens when you start to grow up?)

I decided not to make any resolutions (let's be honest- who actually keeps them?), but I have a very positive outlook on this upcoming year. I know it is going to be full of a lot of changes (graduating!), but I'm optimistic about the road ahead. I hope y'all had a great time bringing in the new year and I wish you the best in 2011!