Treasury Fun, part eight

So, I told myself I would stop posting about my treasuries, because it sounds too much like bragging. But, hello, my girly treasury made front page yesterday, I have to brag!

And let's be honest, making treasuries is total addicting fun - it's like I can pretend I'm a fashion editor for a little while. And I can go on a no-cost shopping spree while I'm at it.

Although this one might cost me a bit - I'm totally in love with BTunique's gorgeous ten-layer bow...it might not be around much longer . . . ;)

Give it away, give it away, give it away now!

So, super-sweet Beth of loveseptember.etsy.com is hosting a giveaway for me on her blog, Vermillion Rules!  Thanks to her for that and for the sweet things she said about my shop.  :)

I'm giving away my Little purple pansy headband and the white Neon orchid hairclip - visit vermillionrules.blogspot.com for details on entering.  The deadline for entry is Sunday, February 15th - Good luck!

Treasury Fun, part seven

I am so addicted to treasury day...

Here's my scrumptious salad treasury:

TV Style: You know you love me!

I've been catching up on Gossip Girl the last few days - last week's episode, "You've Got Yale," led up to an evening at the opera, providing the UESers an excuse for dressing up fancy. The style on this show is amazing- you know I love Blair's headbands - but it's especially amazing when they get all fancied up.

My favorite dress belonged to Queen B, Miss Blair Waldorf:

Some googling reveals that it's part of the Dior Resort '09 collection:

Further research on style.com:

I'm loving the orange color and the ruffly layers - so pretty!

EDIT: I'm loving the orange so much, I did a treasury for it! See it here!

Cool Site Award!

I was really excited when I saw the Google main page today - it's Jackson Pollock's birthday! 

What made me even happier was the very first link on the results page: jacksonpollock.org!  I found this site several years ago when I was in a Creative Arts class - it's basically the coolest time-waster ever.  The page is blank when it loads, but if you move your mouse around, black paint drips all over.  The paint changes color when you click your mouse.  

I wasted quite a bit of time on this website when I was working at the library.  It's been awhile since I've played around with it, so I'm glad Google decided to honor my favorite post-modern painter today!  

Treasury Fun, part six

It's been awhile since I've done a treasury - I just happened to be on Etsy today when Treasury West opened up.  

It's been very inversion-y here in Utah . . . every winter an icky grey fog kind of settles in and won't leave, it's gross.  So, I went will bright, happy looking items to cheer me (and maybe you!) up! Here's my Primary Brights treasury:

Happy Tuesday!

More to come, but for now . . .

I haven't written much (anything) this week, but I'm going to start up again today!

For now, I wanted to discuss my confusion/delight with the new web analytics feature on Etsy. I don't really understand most of the stats on Google Analytics, but I've sort of figured out a few vital things (page views, where traffic comes from, etc).

Anyway, I found out that I was featured on Your Heart Out, a cool design blog featuring Utah designers. It was way back in December, but it made sense because I sold the item featured to someone from Utah. So, thank you thank you thank you to Your Heart Out!

Even if you're not from Utah, you should check out Your Heart Out - it's a lovely blog with lots of fun items, ideas, and finds. I'm excited that I found it (even more excited that I was featured on it)!

Cool Blog Award!

So many style blogs feature pictures of unsmiling people commenting on their clothes.  I kind of want to ask them the question of 2008: Why so serious???

Advanced Style eludes this gray sense of seriousness.  It's a style blog with a purpose: teaching the young folks that confidence in style gets better with age.  

Following the conceit of the style blog, Advanced Style stops stylish people on the street and asks them about their look.  But they've broadened the age limit on style, featuring true gentlemen in hats and coats, glamorous ladies in black fur and plum-tinted specs , and classy couples that you want to adopt as grandparents.

Advanced Style began with admiration for "how awesome so many of New York's older men and women are styled."  Since August, it's expanded from New York and features examples of advanced style worldwide (Norway, Brazil, London, Tel Aviv, and Rome, to name a few!). 

I love the unique take on fashion offered at Advanced Style.  It's true aspirational style!

Treasury Fun, part five

There's about a million treasuries up tonight. Mine is one of them...

Based on the lovely movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Inspiration Wall: Mary Quant

A few years ago, I did a presentation on "the mods" of 1960s London for my Modern British Literature class. Of everything I wrote, read, or presented in college, this was my very favorite assignment. I got to spend hours in the art book room, digging through gorgeous photo-books filled with pictures of the most stylish people ever.

I probably did a bit more research than necessary for a ten-minute presentation. I got to learn about all sorts of stylish mod designers, including the fantastic Mary Quant, the woman who popularized mini-skirts. Her aesthetic is very simple and tailored and completely gorgeous!