New Crew

Time for some of my favorites from the new J. Crew catalogue. I LOVE the look above!

This cardigan would be great for a casual holiday party over skinny jeans.

These are just gorgeous! I'm a sucker for the shape.The clutch could be dressed up or down; again with the cardigan and jeans for a party!

This is one of those dresses you could just throw on and look great with little effort.

And if you've got somewhere fancy to go, how great is this gown?

Yowza!

Covet.

Ring by Vera Wang.

Wall Decals

I love these new vinyl wall decals that are becoming popular. Erin at Elements of Style mentioned Single Stone Studios on her blog. They have tons of different styles: I might be putting at least one of the topiaries in my foyer! They do custom designs, too.

Forever 21

Forever 21 just opened in our local mall, and even though I'm a little past 21 :), I still found a few great bargains -- especially on accessories. It's a perfect place to spend very little on a bunch of trendy items.

Erin at Elements of Style blogged about this belt yesterday. Of course I grabbed it - less than $5!

For some reason I didn't pick up these shoes. I'm going back!

It's also a good place to see just how much '80s influence is back! I'll do it in small doses this time around.

Sofa Search

Turns out we're going to invest in a new sofa instead of slipcovering "Ol Red." It was actually my husband's idea, can you believe it? He's right, though. We bought it the year we got married at Storehouse (remember them?). It was upholstered in mattress ticking and fit with our decor for years. Then I got bold and had it reupholstered in red matelasse, but now that's starting to fade and I'm ready for a change. Here are some that I'm considering:





This last one from Pottery Barn is my front-runner right now. I LOVE nailhead trim and I really like how deep it is. Comfy! I'm thinking a beige linen upholstery.

Members Only?

Wow, this ain't the Members Only of the '80's! I especially love this leather trench. Both are at ideeli right now.

Slipcovers

I have a red matelasse couch that I am growing a bit tired of. It started out in gray and white mattress ticking years ago, and I had it reupholstered in the red, which I have loved, about 6 or 7 years ago. I'm ready for a change, but I want the option to go back to my beloved red at some point, so I'm thinking about having a slipcover made. Here are some great images that are giving me ideas, and maybe can for you, too. They're all courtesy of Cote de Texas blog.








I might also update by going from 3 to 2 seat and back cushions, a slightly more current look. I'll post befores and afters when I get around to getting this accomplished!