fun faces for friday...

these baggu pouches (and especially the sad and happy faces) are a super fun pick~up for a friday. don't you think?

they're made from super soft leather and hand~printed in brooklyn. baggu makes a number of other really great bags. but today, these are on my wish list. enjoy!

*p.s. new music under my likes & listens tab from rhye. grab a glass of wine and dance around slowly. have a fun friday night friends!

can you say give~away? well, shabby apple can!

ok, this is really a great way to end a busy week at avant garde design, with the perfect black sexy dress & just in time for the holidays!!

today's give~away is from shabby apple offering up a plethora of women's dresses...i especially L O V E the "tinsel town" collection, they're so very going~to~the~oscars~dresses!

this "beverly hills" dress is valued at $98.00 on shabby apple. yeah, that's right! but you get to win it for F R E E ! if you'd like to get up close and personal with this dress, view it here. if you want to really get up close and personal with it, then enter this sweet give~away and take her home!

so, it's simple. leave a comment on avant garde design saying where in the world you would wear this little black number, not because it will make you win it but because i just want to know! ;) (oh, and leave me some way to contact you should you be the lucky winner!)

then, head to shabby apple's site, here, this weekend, peruse their offerings and hit the "like" them on facebook button, here.

that's it! and if that's not enough, if while visiting the shabby apple site this weekend, you find that you just cannot wait to win this dress or you'd like to select something else, shabby apple is offering a 10% off special for avant garde design followers only! enter "avantgarde10off" at checkout and voila, you guessed it, 10% off. this special is guaranteed for 30 days from the date of this post. so, that's just bonus right?

so go, run, now, this is a fab dress, i wish it was for me! lucky you guys...enjoy!!


p.s. the winner will be chosen monday morning! so get in on this while you can!!

fashion friday, mixing and matching.

i thought i'd mix and match some gorgeous fall outfits with similarly gorgeous spaces, all tones i'm loving, textures i'm craving, outfits i'd love to jump into and spaces i'd love to dwell in for a bit.
h&m outfit, living etc. space.

theory outfit, interior internet space.

prada lovelies, interior internet space.

stella mcartney outfit, house to home space.

free people outfit, space found here.

j-crew outfit, house beautiful space.

anthropologie outfit, house beautiful space.

what about you on this fashion friday? any must haves for fall clothes this year? have you made a recent purchase that you are completely thrilled with? as for me, i'm still searching for the perfect high pair of leather or pleather boots. i'll find it eventually. enjoy your fashion friday, enjoy your upcoming weekend and we'll see you right back here soon :)

ascension and fashion friday.

while everyone is trying to be a bit more "green", in their designing, purchasing and in their day to day living, well, so is ascension. their philosophy is simple: "to bring you the most inspiring selection of fashion and lifestyle products made beautifully, made fairly and wherever possible made from organic materials."






"our collections celebrate the finest artisanal skills (and fair of course), the best quality organic cottons and sustainable bamboo. teamed with ageless, contemporary designs, they are living proof that you can unite great eco credentials and great style."
i picked and chose pieces i liked and you should too. based out of england ascension's eclectic line is reasonably priced and has some fun lines. definitely worth a look. like those button boots above, how fabulous are those?
weekend plans everyone? hmmm, we are in the middle of a big painting project (i wish it was designed based, but just plain ol' painting) so we'll keep plugging away at that to finish up. in between maybe a dinner out and catching up on more homework reading. it never ends, but fun. enjoy!

suwha. grab your coat and hat, it's fashion friday!

"born in korea, suwha hong traveled between and lived in new york city, korea and parts of new england throughout her childhood. dreamy as a child her favorite pastimes were drawing princess gowns, raiding her mother's pajama drawer for dress options and concocting imaginary tales in her head."











in 2006, after successfully completing law school at cornell, and practicing corporate law for 5 years, suwha "decided to follow her heart-she quit her desk job, got married and and traveled the world with her husband tim before settling in london to pursue a career in design."

i love the london influence in suwha's designs, very audrey hepburn, very classically designed but with a modern twist. and paring one of suwha's hats with any coat, forget about it, you are all set to go anywhere. love the look. need the look. how about you? thoughts on this fashion friday?

what are you up to this weekend? we are actually painting the trim on a friends house for extra money, very relaxing although there's a chance of rain in my part of the world this weekend so we'll see. if it rains, i'll dive into my books for class and get super caught up. enjoy your weekend everyone! :)

fashion friday and plumo.

i forget where i first heard about plumo's wares, but so glad i did. based out of the uk,(and their prices are very good!) they are my style and color palette for fall. and with my boot dilemma, they've offered me more choices to contemplate over.

chie mihara shoes, graphite black suede with tassels. perfect for any fall outfit, from jeans to dress.

handmade in austria, these chocolate brown high boots have my name written all over them. i'd wear these every darn day.

this beaded velvet purse lined with satin, even a perfect clutch while wearing something simple like that wool jumper below.

ruched tote bag in vintage rose velvet. ah...yeah, i need that.

pale green silk evening dress layered with gray tulle. true love.

i'm a tights junkie, and these are fabulous and i need them...alot.

(faux fur by the way...)

this silk dress is perfectly summer transitioning into fall. gorgeous.

i want to wrap up in this fall wool jumper with those boots. how comfy!

so what do you think? is plumo for you? what are you lacking or desiring to complete your fall wishlist? my desire is boots, some chunky comfy sweaters as well as a beautifully fitted cashmere for when i'm feeling svelte and lean. also uggs? do any of you own a pair? what do you think? overrated or should i splurge? i've never owned a pair and i'm not sure if they are me but they sure do look comfy beyond words. enjoy your friday! what plans do you have? we are heading to boston to bop around, shop a little, have dinner and feel like we "got away" for the day. have fun!

fashion friday and need supply is what you need.

i'm needing all of these things from need supply. from the skinny jeans to the fishy necklace, to that royal blue coat. oh and how about the riding boots. boots are my fall design obsession. i'm super picky about boots and have yet to find a tall pair of boots i really want to spend the bigger bucks on. but these are a possibility. what do you think?







plans this fallish-weather-wise weekend? on sunday, there are promises of higher temperatures in my area, so another beach day might be in order. i must have been a mermaid in another life because it's always where i want to be. :) where are you going or where do you want to be this weekend? wherever you end up i hope you enjoy!