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KEY WEST PHOTO DIARY

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:00:55 -0700

what an awesome week. i spent some time in america’s southernmost city for the Key West Songwriter’s Festival and absolutely loved it. heard some amazing music, met lovely friends, and had some killer key lime pie. check it out…

beautiful flowers in every color imaginable everywhere.

great restaurant with the best peel and eat shrimp.

me and the fabulous Morgan Myles…check out her music, this gal’s a star.

infamous duval street.

quite possibly the best coffee i’ve ever had. though she’s just a little stand off the beaten path, the discreetly tucked away cuban coffee queen is a true gem. incredible smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, and of course…COFFEE :)

brett- the cuban coffee KING it seems

awesome

key lime martini, anyone?

another fantastic find- old town bakery on Eaton.

i want one of each

gorgeous banyan trees

ernest hemingways house..very cool

great place called Kelly’s with awesome jerk chicken

this little hot sauce place has a tasting bar and some amazing selections.

the french cafe creperie was easily one of my favorite places i went.

right across the street is blue heaven, another staple key west restaurant.

next door to blue heaven is arguably the world’s most adorable shop- besame mucho.

i bought gifts for every single person i know in here. so charming and unique.

incredible sunset view from the Westin- lovely hotel that i will be staying at again no doubt!

LOVE. cannot wait to go back. hope you guys are having a fantastic month of May so far!!

x0x0 kv

STYLITICS: 5 Questions with Kate Voegele

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:38:00 -0700

STYLITICS: 5 Questions with Kate Voegele:

check out this fun feature from my friends at @Stylitics!

5 QUESTIONS WITH KATE VOEGELE

Do you ever wake up in the morning, look in your closet, and feel like you have nothing to wear? Me too. So today I sat down with singer-songwriter, “One Tree Hill” alum, and fierce fashionista (yes, I just used the word “fierce” non-ironically) Kate Voegele to get the low-down on her amazing personal style how to get inspired.

Oh, and did I mention she has a Style Profile?

1) Who are your fashion icons?

KV: Helena Bonham Carter has to be one of my biggest fashion icons. No one rocks a Vivienne Westwood dress quite like she does, and she’s definitely not afraid to take risks. There’s just something so elegantly whimsical about her fashion choices. I also adore Audrey Hepburn’s timeless class, the way Miroslava Duma plays with color, and Cory Kennedy’s ultimate embodiment of indie rocker chic.

2) How has your personal style changed over the years?

KV: I grew up in a little suburb in Ohio, so needless to say everyone around me was decked out in Abercrombie galore growing up. I always liked to be different and stand out, and when I was in high school I’d buy all my clothes in New York when I took trips out there to play gigs. I loved that nobody had the vintage finds and cool up-and-coming young designer pieces I could get there. I think as I grew up and started to travel a lot for my music, that really dictated the evolution of my style. It started with New York, and then I spent some time on the West Coast, then Paris and London and Rome…I think it all ended up swirling into one and landing me in a sort of boho ballerina meets vintage rock chic realm. (I love this!)

3) What advice do you have for those days when you feel like you have nothing to wear?

KV: This happens to all of us far too often doesn’t it? For me on those days, if I’m in a big hurry, I have my go-to outfits that I know will work and are staple combinations. If I have more time on my hands, I love to get inspiration from fashion blogs to find looks that I can create with similar pieces in my own closet. Sometimes it ends up reminding me of things I forgot that I have! Looking to other stylish people for inspiration can help me completely repurpose a skirt or see a top in a totally new context.

4) What’s the biggest fashion faux pas you’ve ever made?

KV: There are far too many to count when you perform music onstage for a living. As artists, we tend to think that gives us a ‘get out of jail free’ card, but looking back on photos of early gigs I’m ashamed to say it does not! My worst phase was when I first started playing live and would over-accerssorize like nobody’s business, and not in a good way. I’d put on a red costume jewelry big beaded necklace… with matching red earrings, matching red belt, matching red bracelet, matching red shoes… not OK.

5) What’s your favorite item in your closet and why?

KV: My favorite item in my closet is a vintage Chanel scarf my mom bought me for my 22nd birthday. I don’t get to wear it often because it’s so bright and colorful and really speaks for itself, but it’s a beautiful design with big, bold primary colors, and I absolutely love it. When I do wear it, I feel so vibrant but very elegant at the same time.

Thanks so much for the style advice, Kate! To follow Kate’s style, check out her Style Profileand make sure you add items to your closet for a chance to win a personal styling session with Kate and a $250 gift card!!

Happy Friday.

head over to stylitics tumblr for more!

x0x0 kv

yep sounds about right. HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND! via inspiration...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:53:00 -0700

yep sounds about right. HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND! via inspiration feed

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i love this quote. and katie daisy’s gorgeous watercolors....

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:33:54 -0700

i love this quote. and katie daisy’s gorgeous watercolors. hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

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wise words for a wonderful wednesday. taking this advice this...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:13:44 -0700

wise words for a wonderful wednesday. taking this advice this week and making some new music! via pinterest.

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BEHIND THE MUSIC

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:20:39 -0700

..quite literally. check out these amazing shots of the inner workings of a violin, cello, flute, and pipe organ. at first glance i thought these were photos of empty whimsical rooms in a house…

i just think these images are so beautiful. The art direction was done by photographer Bjoern Ewers and the shots are part of a print campaign for the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra.

via because i’m addicted. hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!!

x0x0 kv

TANGERINE QUEEN

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:07:15 -0700

i’m falling hard for Pantone’s Tangerine Tango. Having been recently deemed the official “color of the year,” this bolder than bold bright orange seems to be taking over runways, hallways, high heels, hairstyles, handbags and everything else under the sun. I’ve been a big supporter of blindingly bright red-orange for some time now (i painted my walls this color in my room at my parents’ house as a teen) and i’m extremely excited to see this color literally everywhere this season. so behold the punch-you-in-the-face power of spring and summer’s hottest hue:

via

mcqueen me. via

juicy couture at endless

alexander wang at shopbop

charlotte ronson, tommy hilfiger, peter som, derek lam. via glamour

jeffrey campbell at nordstrom

free people

tory burch at bergdorf goodman

lipgloss set from sephora’s pantone universe pop up shop. LOVE.

this would make getting ready that much more fun.

christian siriano, you are my hero for designing this. via accidental chic

i think if we all wear this lip color, summer just might come early? via pinterest and plum pretty sugar

who wouldnt want to come home to this? via beyond blue walls

via accidental chic

a personal favorite- kate spade clutch

one of my favorite jewelry designers ever- lizzie fortunato via farfetch

jolita jewelry via boticca

hayley williams has been on the tangerine tango train for quite some time. and now we’re all just following suit.

so there’s your weekend dose of orange overload. hope it’s a fantastic one!!

x0x0 kv

A WEEKEND WELL SPENT

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:27:47 -0700

i think if it were up to me, this is what I would do with the next few days.

Pink foam and all. From Tim Walker’s Kate Moss shoot at the Ritz Carlton Paris for Vogue. Le sigh. HAPPY WEEKEND!

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amen to that. happy almost friday! via mamie&james. x0x0 kv

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:51:05 -0700

amen to that. happy almost friday! via mamie&james.

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CALIFORNIA COAST PHOTO DIARY

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:32:05 -0700

HAPPY SPRING! i’ve been spending this month falling off the planet and writing writing writing. absolutely awesome. thought i’d share some snapshots from a recent trip up to san fran and back down the coast…

blue bottle coffee…best coffee on earth.

pebble beach

the lone cypress tree…so beautiful

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words to live by. happy monday everyone! via pinterest. x0x0 kv

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:53:45 -0800

words to live by. happy monday everyone! via pinterest. x0x0 kv

no doubt about it. HAVE AN AWESOME WEEKEND :) via make...

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:06:26 -0800

no doubt about it. HAVE AN AWESOME WEEKEND :) via make something.

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have a fabulous first of march. can’t believe it’s...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:46:31 -0800

have a fabulous first of march. can’t believe it’s already here! and hopefully somewhere in the world, it looks like that outside. ^ via pinterest. x0x0 kv

HAPPY LEAP DAY

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:03:02 -0800

what will YOU do with your extra 24 hours of february? i love the idea of having an extra day so i thought this called for a leaping montage of sorts. you’re welcome.

source

have an amazing leap day!!! take a leap and do something awesome.

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i want in. via kate spade pinterest. x0x0 kv

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:05:11 -0800

i want in. via kate spade pinterest. x0x0 kv

SAVE YOUR OLD CDS

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:00:40 -0800

..and do what this guy did.

artist Sean Avery makes some pretty amazing sculptures out of his old CDs. as a musician, i must say that i’d be more than ok with my album getting chopped up if it meant this guy glued my pieces into a hummingbird. happy saturday!

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five-foot-flower-friday? count me in. happy WEEKEND :) via...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:01:04 -0800

five-foot-flower-friday? count me in. happy WEEKEND :) via lovely.

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THE BRAID BRIGADE

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:50:22 -0800

fashion week was full of some pretty awesome variations. i absolutely love braids. i suck at braiding my own hair but having someone else braid your hair has to be one of the best things ever. this entire spread comes to you courtesy of because i’m addicted:

How sick are these braid renditions from fashion week?

1. Spiraling French braid at Nonoo
2. Loose side braids at Ainsley
3. Reverse French braid at Ann Yee
4. Rope braid at Rosie Natori
5. Fabric-wrapped braids at Christian Cota

some of those might be a bit too ambitious for me, but i think i need to make the side braid one my new go-to. happy almost weekend everyone!

x0x0 kv

happy wednesday! i think this is my favorite dress ive ever...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:50:22 -0800

happy wednesday! i think this is my favorite dress ive ever seen. ever. miroslava duma (wearing the dress) is infinitely awesome as well. via insomnia.

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:54:30 -0800

hope everyone has a lovely lovely v day! loving these FREE printable cards from Samantha Hahn. there are tons of them! so go pick one out and print it for someone awesome. friend, sister, brother, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, dad, your dog… so adorable. LOVE YOU ALL and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

x0x0 kv