Zara Spring/Summer 2012

You guys.

Spring Essentials

Farmer's Market Tote // Coral Lipstick  // Clear Bubble Umbrella // Red Sunnies

Spring Decorating

Long have I avoided putting anything in jars as a form of decorating since it has recently become somewhat of a cliche  (THE HIPSTERS ALL OVERDID THE MASON JAR ISH AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT K FINE I HAVE ONE I PUT MAKEUP BRUSHES IN WHY AM I YELLING?) but I may have to cave when decorating this spring. This simple jar filled with white flowers is just too fresh-looking to pass up. 

Photo via: This is Glamorous Tumblr

Let's talk about the second color you need in your life.

M I N T

So it's no "color of the year" like the hue we talked about last week, but mint is surely becoming my favorite color for spring and the shade I am most excited about incorporating into my wardrobe. Diane Von Furstenberg's spring runway show had it paired with tan and gray—but it works so well with pretty much all neutrals. 

Get some.

Layering T//Shirt//Dress//Another dress//Belt//Jeans//Bikini

*Photos: Coco & Kelley via Vanessa Jackman, Gary Pepper Vintage, Tululu Vintage

The Spring Line I'm Craving Mid-Winter

I'm seriously practicing trying to be more "in the now", but as a Minnesotan it gets FREAKING HARD to do so for six gloomy months straight. So, confession: I may or may not be already dreaming of spring shopping, ESPECIALLY Madewell's bright and cheery designs. I want a polka-dot skirt and bright yellow flats and an outfit that's bright on top and bottom (eyein' the CRAP out of that cherry red and fuchsia combo.) How many days until spring break again?

P.S., did you know I'm on Pinterest? Cuzzzzz I am. And here's my page. 

Karlie Kloss for Free People is Exponentially Amazing

At nineteen years old, Karlie Kloss is pretty much the model of the moment (she just snagged Oscar de la Renta's Spring/Summer 2012 campaign, you can see her lookin' gorg in that here.) This LA-girl editorial is for Free People's spring catalog. I give every single one of these outfits a standing ovation. 

I normally don't pay too much attention to models but this girl just seems so cool, I just wanna hang with her, ya know? Apparently Ms. Kloss also just started her own tumblr, where she gives an inside look to her modeling world. 

P.S. I don't know why the photos are all mismatched sizes and fuzzy, don't yell at me. 

Photos: Elle.com via Free People

It's Gonna Be One Colorful Spring

No it hasn't even snowed yet, but I'm already excited for all the brights and neons J.Crew & Kate Spade had on their SS'12 runways. 

Image via Live Creating Yourself 

J.Crew Spring 2012 *Cue Angels*

I waited all NYFW (New York Fashion Week, keep up people) for the J.Crew presentation, and it is just..I can't even..it's so..when I tryta...agh. See for yourself. It's GORGEOUS and makes me wanna dress all PRETTY. Pink is so great. So are sequins. And stripes. They are the three most necessary fashion-food groups. 

M A Y

2 7 S P R I N G S U N D R E S S E S

...that you will look hawt in. All under $100. Can you beat that? Lemme get that for ya, NO. 

Day Birger et Mikkelsen dress, $75, at Net-a-Porter

T by Alexander Wang tank dress, $90, at Madison LA

BB Dakota Ashley dress, $82, at Revolve Clothing

Jack by BB Dakota floral dress, $57, at Revolve Clothing

Savannah tank dress, $58, at Nasty Gal

Cheap Monday maxi dress, $70, at Shopbop

Silence and Noise open back maxi, $59, at Urban Outfitters

Rentz dress, $79, at Urban Outfitters

Toshop cami dress, $95, at Topshop

Flora dress, $59, at Urban Outfitters

Asos bandeau dress, $35.86, at Asos

French Connection striped dress, $84.27, at French Connection

Asos orange dress, $71.72, at Asos

Topshop blush shift dress, $95, at Topshop

Tribal Fusion Dress, $20,Forever21.com

Aqua Double Ruffle Short Printed Tube Dress, $88, Bloomingdales.com

Ecote Silky Ruched Dress, $69,Urbanoutfitters.com

Castaway Dress, $90,Jcrew.com

Flowy White Dresses from Greylin, $76, edressme.com

Women’s Sleeveless Empire Waist Dress, $70,Canvas.landsend.com

Reformed by The Reformation Blanche, $78,Urbanoutfitters.com

Sunny Day Dress, $16,Forever21.com

Twist-front Strapless Bra Top Dress, $48, Victoriassecret.com

Coral Lace Pleated Skirt Dress, $85, Topshop.com (top contender for personal fav)

Aqua Sleeveless Floral Belted Dress, $88, Bloomingdales.com

Eight Sixty Floral Print Dress, $84, Piperlime.com

Pink Pop Floral Print Knotback Dress, $75, Topshop.com