The Perfect Travel Pouch
After looking at dozens of ipad cases and travel pouches, I couldn't find what I was looking for: a case large enough to fit my ipad, with an inner pocket for carry-on toiletries and an outer pocket with several easy-to-access pockets for multiple passports. I also wanted it to be slightly padded to protect the contents, with a plastic inner lining (hidden underneath the fabric) to protect my ipad in case of leaks. Ok, it's a little obsessive compulsive, but I don't think I'm asking for too much:)
I asked my friend, Eliana, a designer and all around sewing guru (she created almost every throw pillow in our home...14 to be exact!), to create a travel pouch to meet my specifications. She delivered. I found the navy and white striped fabric and the lavender lining at Fishman's Fabrics, and provided Eliana with a crude drawing and measurements, and she took over. After I received the finished product from Eliana, I took it to a local monogram shop and added my monogram. I'm thrilled with the results, and I'm so happy to be able to have all of my essentials safely coexisting in one spot.
I also asked Eliana to create something similar for my best childhood friend who is getting married in June. Our bridesmaids dresses are navy, so the navy and white fabric was perfect. I added her initial along with her fiance's, to make it a little more personal. I hope it will be helpful addition for their travels during their honeymoon, and even more special becasue it was created just for them.
If you can't find what you are looking for, you have to take things into your own hands (and the hands of talented friends) to bring them to life!
CATEGORIES: Kids and family, Beautiful things
Decades at Space519
I stopped into one of my favorite spots in the city, Space519, on Friday to get an early peek at the goods from Decades, a spectactular luxury vintage and consignment shop in Hollywood. Charming Decades owners Christos Garkinos and Cameron Silver are known for garnering immaculate vintage and modern gems from auctions, celebs and stylists, and they gave Chicagoans an opportunity to score a curated selection of their enviable pieces this weekend. For their three day visit, they brought an amazing selection of vintage clothing, bags and shoes, including a huge rack of Chanel dresses and jackets. I fell in love with a Chanel dress, but then I saw a Prada jacket that had my name all over it. I could only browse for a few minutes (had to relieve the sitter) and left with my new jacket, but still dreaming about the Chanel piece.
Don't miss the new reality show called Dukes of Melrose, where Christos and Cameron give us a glimpse of their glamorous lives as they contiue to grow their empire, score new clients and beautiful treasures. If you want a taste of what's to come this season, check it out here. Don't forget to tune in tomorrow night for episode 3. Drama, A-list celebrities and gorgous clothes and baubles guaranteed.
Decades
8214 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Space519
the 900 shop
900 n. michigan avenue
chicago, il, 60611
Space519 owner Jim Wetzel and Christos Garkinos of Decades
racks of Chanel
CATEGORIES: Beautiful things
Hair Envy
One of my 6 year old daughter's sweet friends recently asked me why I always have my hair in a ponytail or a bun, and my daughter immediately answered, "beause she's comfortable with her hair like that"! In my case, "comfortable" is a kind word for a lazy, quick fix. My "hairstyle" is usually done at a stop light in the car while driving my daughter to school in the morning. My hair has not been the same since having my second child, and it has the volume of newborn baby hair. Case in point, I was looking for a ponytail holder in my daughter's room a few months ago, and ended up using a Barbie rubberband. Barbie's ponytail is actually thicker than mine is...subtantially thicker. I need to look into some serious haircare products to boost my volume, but in the meantime, here are a few (more polished) buns, topknots and ponytails that I've had my eye on. If only I could borrow just a few strands....
Top image via Elizabeth Mayville, all other images via Pinterest
CATEGORIES: Kids and family
