color POPS

(photos taken from various blogs)

Lately I've been appreciating the use of bright color blocking on everything! Shoes, clothes, hair, its unexpected and different. Maybe next time when your reaching for that blush blouse or lace dress that us girls will forever be drawn to (or is that just me?).. try and switch it up and add a pop of color to the mix! 

xoxo

-Annie  

once upon a time

Once upon a time I wanted to design dresses. Wedding dresses specifically. I thought I was going to be the next Vera Wang! woah woah pump your breaks girl  What can I say.. I've always been a dreamer! I was going through my old sketchbooks and found some of my designs. I'm always a little embarrassed to show my old work because I feel like my sketching is always improving and my style is always evolving but maybe through other eyes you dont catch the flaws like I do :) Anyways, hope you enjoy. Who knows, maybe someday I'll transition into designing gowns.. but for now I'm loving the world of shoes!

xoxo

-Annie

inspired by india

Here is a preview of our Spring 2012 inspiration board. We were inspired by India and played on rich textures and colors, embroidery work and embellishments. Can't wait to show you when the shoes hit the shelves!

xoxo

-Annie

tea quotes

Just flipping through one of my inspiration books. These little leaves come at the end of these Teabags I had in China I cant remember the brand! I saved them :)

xo

-Annie

NYC June Photodiary

1.our ridiculous amount of baggage

2. McQueen Savage Beauty

3. Lunch at Pastis

4. Birthday Sundae at the Plaza for a little princess

5. Brunch at the Boathouse

6. Cupcakes at Magnolia

7. New York Sunset from the office

8. Partial view from the office

9. Swatches

10. Horse Carriage through Central Park!

xoxo

-Annie

blur

casual sunday in nyc

spots & stripes

Mixed spots and stripes at the office and then slipped into some white lace shorts and top siders for a more casual look to shop in the meat packing district. 

xo

-Annie

the boathouse

New York has been so fabulous!! I finally got a chance to check out the Alexander McQueen Savage beauty exhibit at the Met and it was amazing. I spent three hours examining and appreciating every piece ... seeing his work in person is completely different then seeing it in pictures online and you really get a feeling of what he was thinking and where his mindset was when he was creating. I would've never known that some of the gowns that went down the runway were made of painted glass, striped clam shells or lined with real human hair! 

After a lovely time at the Met we headed over to Central Park & had lunch at the boathouse. You can rent boats and go around the lake. Its super romantical, I would highly recommend it for you and your lovaaa. I would call it a good day!!

xo

-Annie

back in the city

I'm back in the city!! I have been so terrible with updating lately, promise to post more frequently during my time here. Yesterday I decided to tried to blend in and look like a true New Yorker with the all black ensemble.... hahah looking at the pictures i guess there were a lot of tourists in town. 

xo

-Annie