Perfect Pair: Back to School Fashions + Youth Room Decor

It's that time of year again- time to head back to class.  I always loved this time of year growing up.  The anxiety-ridden wait to find what friends are going to be in your class, the new books, pens, folders, and, most importantly, the new clothes!  Call me crazy, as modern as my tastes are, I love using traditional fabrics and silhouettes in both YOUTH FASHIONS & ROOM DECOR.

"Back to school, back to school, back to prove that I'm no fool." 

 -Billy Madison

(My husband and I decided this adorable girl is what our little girl will look like one day. Fingers crossed!) 

(I DIE over those suspenders!)

Doesn't this time of year make you want to be a kid again? Sigh... They have it made.

Who's ready to go back to school?

{images via Pinterest, Zara, Scotch & Soda, Restoration Hardware & Stockholm Street Style}

Modern Kitchen Design: Canadian House and Home

I have had a major crush on this MODERN KITCHEN for awhile now.

I failed to figure out how to post the video tour so this link will have to suffice:

http://houseandhome.com/tv/episode/kitchen-halloween-special

Enjoy!

Fashion Essentials: Gingham Shirt

The Autumn bug has really started to kick in this week.  I know, I know, it's barely mid-August, but hey, some stores already have Christmas decorations out. Now THAT is crazy.  To get my Autumn fix in (without looking too out-of-season) I grabbed a new GINGHAM SHIRT this past week:

So I can style this top for now...

...or later...

Let's take a look at how other modern sophisticates styled their gingham for Summer:

...and for Fall...

Gorgeous gingham isn't just for fashion either.  Take a gander at these gingham interiors:

How would you incorporate gingham in your life??

{images via J Crew, Citizens of Humanity Jeans, Piperlime, Pinterest, The Day Book, Kendie Everyday & Apartment Therapy}

Youth Bookshelf Walls, Part Deux

A few more YOUTH BOOKSHELVES.  I can't seem to get enough of them!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

{images via Pinterest & Martha Stewart}

Mad Men 60's Chairs

I am drooling over these VINTAGE 1960's CHAIRS in mustard yellow.

They are so Mad Men.  

Speaking of Mad Men:

Grrr....  Don Draper with a Barcelona chair in the background.  Nothing hotter.

{image via 1stDibs & Pinterest}

Personal Library: Youth Bookshelf Walls

My adorable twin nieces had their first birthday yesterday and a wave of jealousy came over me 

when they received some gorgeous children's books for presents.  

I'd rather have a good book over almost any other gift in the world.  I love 'em. Can't get enough of 'em.  

I have even tossed the idea around with my husband of starting to collect books for our future kids.  

If I had the extra storage, I would do it.  Then I would create gorgeous 

YOUTH BOOKSHELF WALLS

like these:

Don't you just love how the books are displayed so we can see their fun covers?  I may have to convince my sister to install a wall for one of her girls so I can live vicariously through her... or have a child of my own.... I think I like the first idea better.

{images via Lonny Mag & Pinterest}

Chevron Accent Wall Perfection

I simply adore this chevron accent wall from Things That Sparkle.  Everyone has seen the perfectly symmetrical chevrons, but to tweak so it looks more like a Missoni print? I. Die.

{images via Things That Sparkle}