My Stuff Series **Strong Sense of Style**

ok last week I kind of lied. It wasn't the last My Stuff, but this one here is. It has been an amazing ride and I'm honoured to have shared so many "secrets" of so many fabulous ladies. Thank you all! 
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And for today's special last edition, please welcome the uber stylish Melissa. Her blog Strong Sense of Style is a new addition to my reader and it's fu of beautiful inspiration. Check it out, you will love it. 

Inspirations

Favorite Discovery: Etsy.com

Favorite place in the world: Africa

Style Icon: Diane Kruger

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Clothes

Watch: Cartier Pasha

Day dress and day bag: Maxi dress & my personalized Goyard Saint Louis

Evening Dress: Mini dress or jeans, cute top and a blazer

Jeans: J Brand

Shoes: high heels

Home

Where you live: New York

Favorite art: Robert Rauschenberg

Bedding: Peacock Alley sheets, Restoration Hardware duvet

Coffee table books: Vicente Wolf

Flowers: Suculents

Beauty

Perfume: Philosophy Pure Grace

Moisturizer: Chanel Hydramax + Active Moisture Cream

Shampoo: Kerastase

Blush: Nars Orgasm

Lipstick: Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer

Thanks Melissa!
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And thank you all for making these series a success, you amaze me!

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My Stuff Series **Brooklyn Limestone**

This might very well be the last My Stuff for a while, and for this special date I have a very special guest. Stefanie from the one and only Brooklyn Limestone. I'm pretty sure you have all lusted over her renovated limestone, her incredible talents as a designer and her beautiful photography. You have right? well then, now go ahead and check all her favorite stuff!  Thanks Stefanie!

Inspirations
Favorite discovery: it's a personal one but until I started blogging, I never realized the encouragement I could feel and the genuine fun I could have with virtual strangers.
Favorite place in the world: I fall in love with nearly every locale I visit but home is where my heart is.
Style icon: pretty much any woman captured in a black and white photo in the 1940s
Favorite movie: love actually - I rarely cry at movies but this one has me sniffling at the first scene 

Clothes   

Underwear: Victoria Secret but their version of old lady bloomers 

Watch: Tiffany stainless steel classic, gift from my husband for my 30th birthday. A prized possession.   

Day dress and day bag: I'm crazy for print dresses lately. As for purse, I'm either sporting a target bag in a funky color or my black Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB 

Evening dress: I don't have many occasions to wear evening wear but the last time I got all dolled up I wore a black lace dress 

Jeans: I'm not brand loyal at all - whatever looks good on - but banana republic and levis are my go to 

Shoes: usually sneakers (I'm sporting a pair of black Puma Maya kp now)

Home
Where you live: Brooklynlimestone.com of course!
Favorite art: I love old portrait paintings - they have a beautiful eeriness - but they are hard to find at reasonable prices.  I also like to hang my own photography and work up.
Bedding: Targets fieldcrest line has great sheets. 
Coffee table books: ive used blurb to put snapshots of our travels into our own coffee table books - definitely a good conversation starter when company is over plus it's nice to relive the trips when flipping thru.
Flowers: peonies and lilacs 

Beauty

Perfume: I don't wear any

Moisturizer: Bvlgari Eau Vert

Mascara: I think I have last blast but only wear it a few time a year

Shampoo: Keratin Complex

Blush: none, I always have rose cheeks, like it or not

Lipstick: I don't use any but I'm addicted to soft lips FHA stick

My Stuff Series **One Sydney Road**

Today the lovely Piper is here to share her favourite stuff. Piper is behind the fabulous One Sydney road blog and shop. Her shop is full with all this amazing things, check it out if you haven't already, you will one one of each, or two!

Inspirations

Favorite discovery:  Blogging!  I can’t believe how amazing and inspiring it is and the wonderful people I’ve “met” from blogging.  Who knew it could be so addictive!!  (Pinterest would be my newest discovery – I’m hooked!  I could spend all day on that site.)

Favorite place in the world:  After just visiting there a few years ago, I’d have to say Sydney, Australia – we didn’t want to leave!!

Style icons:  Kate Spade, Jonathan Adler, Christiane Lemieux (from Dwell Studio), Zooey Deschanel

Favorite movie:  Eek!  I don’t think I could just pick one  – but if you’re twisting my arm then I’ll say Oceans 11, Usual Suspects, Rushmore, Superbad, Pulp Fiction, The Wedding Singer (see what I mean!)

Clothes

Underwear:  Victoria’s Secret

Watch:  None – guess I never want to know what time it is!

Day dress and day bag: Casual – jeans & a striped tee works every time!  Bag: Emersonmade flower clutch or Kate Spade.

Evening dress:  chic cocktail dress (usually black) and heels!

Jeans:  Gap

Shoes:  anything goes but my faves are espadrilles & flip flops in summer and ankle boots for winter!

Home

Where you live: Cleveland

Favorite art: Indie artists like Grey Cardigan, Blanca Gomez and Shanna Murray

Bedding: Dwell, West Elm

Coffee table books:  Domino, Downtown Chic, The Cities Book, The Sartorialist, Undecorate

Flowers:  Peonies, ranunculus

Beauty

Perfume: Aveda Pure-fume (love the Shampure scent!!) and Kate Spade Twirl

Moisturizer: I’m a sucker for skin care products!  I love trying out new ones.  Some of my faves are Neutrogena Healthy Skin, Murad Essential-C, Philosophy Hope in a Jar

Mascara:  Actually I’m a big fan of Maybelline’s Great Lash mascara

Shampoo:  My all time fave is Aveda Shampure – the smell can’t be beat!

Blush:  Benetint

Lipstick:  MAC “dreamy” lipglass 

Thanks Pipper!

My Stuff Series **Lemon and Lavender**

Today I'm very excited to be introducing Ashley from Lemon and Lavender. Ashley blogs about weddings and other pretties and is a very talented designer. Her beautiful custom made stationery is absolutely swooning. Take my word for it: Ashley is pretty fab!

Inspirations

Favorite Discovery: Asos

Favorite Place in the World: Paris
Style Icon: Gwyneth
Favorite Movie: Love in the Afternoon

Clothes
Underwear: Intimissimi
Watch: Michael Kors although I'll be honest it's more like my phone. I never wear my watch!
Day Dress and Day Bag: Love this River Island FLoral Shift Dress at asos with my Camille bag
Jeans: Gap
Shoes: I live in Florida now so my usual ballet flat look only last for a month then it's 11 month of sandals! Currently loving DV by Dolce Vita women's Dewey T-strap sandal.





Home
Where you live: Tampa, Florida
Favorite art: My babies art!Cant wait to create wall like this displaying fun art.
Bedding: Pottery Barn. Love the white crisp look.
Coffee table Books: My new one :) Vintage cocktails
Flowers: Peonies





Beauty
Perfume: Chloe
Moisturizer: Clinique moisture surge extra
Mascara: Laura Mercier
Shampoo: Frederik Fekkai Color care
Blush: Bobbi Brown in Sand pink
Lipstick: Gloss (I hate lipstick!) Laura Mercier in Belini

Thanks Ashley!

My Stuff Series **Love, Life, Lace**

Tatiana is the girl behind Love, Life, Lace, a lifestyle blog that celebrates life. She is charming, sweet and enjoys life to the full. Her style is quirky, fun, flirty, colourful and unpretentious and she is the queen of mixing bold colours with bright patterns, and I absolutely adore her. Come on now, if you haven't already, go check out her blog. You won't regret it. 

Inspirations:

I pull inspiration from a lot of places like magazines, tv and street style! But not in the Sartorialist way (I can rarely pull those looks off), what I mean by street style is what I see people wearing out. Very often I'll spot an outfit I love on someone I see out shopping and I'll try and work some of that into my own wardrobe. 

Favorite discovery: I would have to say that my favorite discovery is learning that not only does color work but it's so much fun to wear - it revolutionized my style!

Favorite place in the world: Any new place! There's nothing I love more than discovering a new continent, country, or town. I love hearing a new language, having my breath taken away by fantastic architecture or discovering my new favorite cafe!

Style icon: Hands down Audrey Hepburn, she was the perfect combination of chic and girly. She always looked fresh, unique and stunning.

Favorite movie:  Speak of the devil! Breakfast At Tiffany's! I fell in love with it my freshman year of college and I must have watched it dozens of times since then. I not only adore it because it's stars Audrey but also because I find something new in it every time I watch it. Brilliant!

Clothes

Underwear: I get bored with lingerie quickly so I stick to Victoria's Secret. It's not fancy but it gives me the opportunity to restock often without breaking the bank. 

Watch:  My mum's Gucci watch I inherited from her, it's one of my most prized possessions. 

Day dress and day bag: 

I have a great Isaac Mizrahi for Target black shift that is incredibly versatile. As far as a day bag I almost always use my LV. 

Evening dress: My bubblegum pink taffeta one shoulder J. Crew dress. 

Jeans: Lately I've been wearing a lot of J. Crew jeans; they're affordable and they have a fantastic selection of washes.

Shoes: Kate Spade! She makes the most ladylike and charming shoes! And of course I adore my Christian Louboutin sandals! 

Home

Where you live: SoCal.

Favorite art:  I wouldn't say there's anything specific however, I really get excited when artists play on color and light!

Bedding:  Totally a mishmash but I can't live without a good quality duvet and duvet cover, I suppose it's my European upbringing. But I have to say I really love Ralph Lauren bedding.

Coffee table books: My beloved Princess Diana book, a photography book about DC, Lauren Conrad's style book and multiple photography books about fish (that belong to my husband). 

Flowers: Ranunculus, peonies and roses. But I'll never turn down a great wildflower bouquet!

Beauty

Perfume: My classic is Miss Dior Cherie but lately I've been using Tocca's Florence perfume - such a lovely, unique scent. 

Moisturizer:  Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. I've been using it for years and it's just hands down the best. 

Mascara:  Diorshow in black - there's nothing better. 

Shampoo: Kerastase Bain Satin 1. I've actually recently started using this shampoo and it's really great. I was a firm believer of Pantene because it did everything I needed and was cheap however, I always hated that it took all the volume out of my hair. Karastase keeps the fullness of my hair but still gives me that sleek and smooth look I love.

Blush:  Nars Angelika - nothing looks more natural or fresh. 

Lipstick: I switch between Nars Jungle Red and Schiap - so fun!



Thanks Tatiana!

My Stuff Series **Brunch at Saks**

Brunch at saks was one of the very first blogs I started following. Annemarie is this utterly sweet LA girl who blogs about a mix of beautiful topics, from fashion to interiors, throwing in the mix recipes and lifestyle. Just the right amount of amazingness to make me want to be her friend!

Inspirations

Favorite discovery: Amazon.com! I know it's not really a discovery per se, but I'm addicted. If you're a magazine lover, definitely go there for subscriptions. Most are around $10 for the entire year! 

Favorite place in the world: It's a tie between Napa Valley and Hawaii. 

Style icon: Lauren Conrad, Audrey Hepburn, and Olivia Palermo

Favorite movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's, When Harry Met Sally, Father of the Bride

Clothes

Underwear: Gilly Hicks or Victoria's Secret

Watch: I've been obsessed with white watches as of late, so I alternate between my March Jacobs and Michael Kors  

Day dress and day bag: Skinny jeans, light sweater, flats (or boots if it's raining), sunglasses, and a really big bag. I carry everything but the kitchen sink in my bag, so I tend to buy oversized totes mostly.

Evening dress: Skinny jeans, embellished top, and heels, or simple a black dress with heels. 

Jeans: J.Crew or J Brand

Shoes: Kate Spade or Tory Burch flats

Home

Where you live: Los Angeles

Favorite Art: I love Dallas Shaw's gorgeous drawings.  

Bedding: West Elm 

Coffee Table Books: Domino, Architectural Digest, Rachel Ashwell Interiors, BAZAAR Style, Veranda Magazine

Flowers: White Hydrangeas, Peonies, White Roses

Beauty

Perfume: Ralph Lauren Romance 

Moisturizer: California Baby Sensitive Lotion. I have gluten & dairy allergies, and this lotion is free of those ingredients, plus it makes my skin incredibly soft. 

Mascara: Loreal Voluminous mascara. I've tried every mascara imaginable, but I always go back to this one. I swear by it! 

Shampoo: AVEDA Shampure 

Blush: Bare Minerals in Rose Radiance Lipstick: NARS in Turkish Delight 

Thanks Annemarie!

My Stuff Series **Design Darling**

very very very excited to have the beautiful Mackenzie from Design Darling today. her blog is chock full with beautiful inspiration, from fashion to interiors and shopping. She is part of the very succesful Rue team and I am sure a very very bright future is just around the corner. Please welcome Mackenzie!

Inspirations

Favorite discovery:Blogging! I started Design Darling in November 2009 and have loved every second. It has been so rewarding to share my creative influences with my readers and to meet so many like-minded friends along the way!

Favorite place in the world: I adore New York, Paris, and Amsterdam. But if I want to escape the hustle and bustle, it’s our family home on Nantucket, a tiny island thirty miles off the coast of Massachusetts. Bike rides, old lighthouses, shingled cottages... For me, it’s heaven on earth.

Style icon: Olivia Palermo. I have yet to see a picture of her in which she’s not perfectly polished from head to toe! We share a penchant for tailored silhouettes and high high heels. As it happens, I would also move into her old Tribeca apartment in a heartbeat!

Favorite movie: For old-school films, I love À Bout de Souffle (1960) and The Graduate (1967). The first is full of Parisian flair and I adore the 60’s fashion of the second: leopard coats, shift dresses, and elegant updos.
 

Clothes

Underwear: Hanky Panky or Victoria’s Secret. Though I’ve been known to dash to the Walmart near campus in order to procrastinate laundry... Oops!

Watch: I must get better about wearing one! They’re such chic accessories but I’m always checking my phone for the time. I love this tortoiseshell watch by Michael Kors.

Day dress and day bag: My go-to look is an oxford shirt from Rugby, BDG skinny jeans from Urban Outfitters, and cowboy boots I’ve had for so long you could call them vintage. On campus I’m usually toting a navy blue Longchamp book bag. 

Evening dress: I love J.Crew’s dress collection but lately I’ve been getting into Rent The Runway. They have some of my favorite designers like Diane von Furstenberg, Haute Hippie, and Milly. It’s such fun to spend only $50 and get to wear a designer dress for a night!

Jeans: Oops, I already answered this one! But I cannot say enough good things about BDG skinny jeans from Urban Outfitters. They fit like a glove and are often on sale for just $39. I have more pairs than I’d like to admit!

Shoes: I love my Tory Burch Reva flats as much as the next girl but my newest love is my pair of gold sparkly TOMS. Supporting a good cause and channeling Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz at the same time? The best.

Home

Where you live: I’m finishing up my senior year at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, but I’m originally from Darien, Connecticut, a suburban town 45 minutes outside of New York City.

Favorite art: I hope to fill my first apartment with the likes of Janet Hill, Leigh Viner, and Michelle Armas. For artists whose work I seek out in museums, I love Chuck Close and Mark Rothko. 

Bedding: I like plain white sheets from Pottery Barn or The Company Store. But one day I’ll splurge on monogrammed bedding from Leontine Linens!

Coffee table books: Domino, Downtown Chic, Glamour: Making It Modern, Gypset Style, Hue, Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, and People.

Beauty

Perfume: Ralph by Ralph Lauren.

Moisturizer: No one should be taking beauty advice from me — I do most of my beauty shopping in the drugstore! I like Cetaphil, inexpensive and perfect for my sensitive skin.

Mascara: Maybelline’s Collosal mascara is the best I’ve found. It made a difference even my dad could notice!

Shampoo:I like to switch it up. Somehow my hair feels better every time I use a new shampoo! I alternate between lots of drugstore brands but I’m dying to try the Moroccan Oil shampoo and conditioner. Their anti-frizz serum is fantastic!

Blush: Clinique blush in Cupid.

Lipstick: I’m not much of a lipstick girl. For lip gloss, I swear by L’Oréal’s Colour Juice in Bubble Gum; it’s the perfect tint of pink for my fair skin. But most days I’ll admit it’s just chapstick: Burt’s Bees (with pomegranate!), Nivea, or Soft Lips.

Thank you SO SO much Mackenzie!