wednesday trends-day: spot on

so yes, i believe in trends, but i also believe in personal style. so when one of my favorite patterns (no matter what's trending) becomes suddenly stylish, i have to celebrate with a wednesday trends-day post!

polka dots have been spotted all over the fall collections, but two collections were simply spot on && have to be celebrated: the yayoi kusama inspired louis vuitton collection.

let the games begin!

The hopeless hostess always follows trending topics && events to use for party themes! Since the hunger games movie has just been released on dvd, the hopeless hostess won't be able to help herself. She'll throw a celebratory hunger games dinner sworrie && screaming party, or save her ideas for a premier party for when the sequel debuts next summer.

The hopeless hostess decides to plan a "tribute feast" as depicted towards the end of the first movie, and uses easy e-vites to set the scene for potential attendees! To make e-vites even easier, use this custom invite option I created.

tutu .. twenty two

cue the confetti, it's time for another hopeless hostess celebratory post! && this post is long over-due, for it reflects my twenty second (tutu) ballet birthday breakfast

the hopeless hostess knows no occasion is too small to celebrate, so of course when her special day comes around she starts the day of right... with a tutu inspired ballet birthday breakfast. she also doesn't like to break the bank so she whips up a quick pdf invite, and includes it in an email to her ballerina's to be.

wednesday trends-day: trills&frills

it's wednesday, so lets talk trends!

today were tackling two twirl worthy trends: peplums & trumpet hems!

Game Day Glam: Skol Vikings

skol vikings, let's go! 

football season is just around the corner, so it's time for the girls to suit up in game day glam! get game day glam

Life's a Picnic.

Today I'm crushing on another outrageous color combo.

... and channeling my passion for picnics into a perfect little outfit for all of your outdoor eating needs.

Shocking Pink

Make jaws drop, when you strut your stuff in shocking pink!

We're all a bit mad here...

"You're entirely bonkers, but let me tell you a secret: all the best people are." 

Today the hopeless hostess takes on a most peculiar tea party, inspired by mad hatter's "un-birthday" tea extravaganza as featured in Alice in Wonderland! 

Cue the Confetti

Cue the confetti...

I'm (re)introducing hopeless hostess: a new segment on my blog!

hello yellow.

yay for yellow! today we're saying hello to neon yellow, the perfect pop of color for any outfit.

maiden lane mademoiselle

Pardon my french-ness, but I am in full-blow Persian chic mode as inspired by garance dore & kate spade new york. I have been galavanting around the city, imagining I'm in Parie, if only....

Little Miss Mouse

Hey minnie, may I steal your style?!

color me complimented: fbl

I was one blushing blogger this weekend when I found myself flattered by a feature on the always inspiring, fashion blog love...

earn your stripes

I've been a little bit wild lately with all the animal prints ... and I'm so not sorry about it.

Color Crush - Green & Coral

I'm total crushing on this color combo... kelly green and flo coral.

Marketing Monday: Game On

Please excuse me, for today's marketing monday I'm going to toot my own horn a little bit, toot toot, as I hype some of my favorite rings now available for sale on etsy!

diy friday: girls who wear pearls

welcome back to another diy friday!

i am really excited to share today's diy tutorial for creating something that every girl should own: a statement pearl necklace!  you can create this look in about five minutes with only a few materials, i even created a quick how to video so you to follow along! first lets look at what you'll need

wednesday trends-day: prints of prey

It's wednesday and you know what that means...

so today, we're taking on the always trendy animal prints in prints of prey.