i hope you are all having a lovely day!!!

sending lots of love your way this valentine's day...

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

inspiration - meadham kirchhoff

you've probably already seen pics of meadham kirchhoff's S/S 2012 collection floating around, but i just had to add my two cents in as this is one of the most exciting collections i have ever seen in my life, ever, and i'm pretty much in love with every single aspect of it down to the tiniest detail.

i don't even know where to start - the pastels, the bright colors, the stork feathers & pom-poms or the playful nods to harajuku girls, marie antionette and all those beloved lisa frank & sanrio stickers from my youth! this collection kinda makes my head explode - i want to wear every single piece of the collection so i can finally get a "deranged dolly" look going full swing. i am loving the pastel make-up and big, crazy hair as well and will definitely be borrowing heavily from these looks for spring (although probably toning it down a bit!)

i can't even fully articulate what about this collection has got me so gaga - it's so overwhelmingly pleasing that i'm pretty much speechless. it's just pretty much a perfect mixture of all the color, texture & imagery i love in life wrapped up & tied with gorgeous beaded bows & feather pom poms... *swoon*!

really, i can't say it enough - this collection kills me dead.

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

crochet friday - pom poms worn 5 ways

after seeing pom poms everywhere this past holiday season (it seems everyone was making pom poms to use as present toppers) i couldn't help but catch the fever and decided to make a few for creative fashion purposes. even if you can't knit or crochet, there's no reason you can't make pom poms. there are a ton of simple tutorials to follow out there - like this one - and all you need is yarn & scissors to get started! 

here are 5 ways to wear those adorable little fluff balls - 

1. as a ring - i sewed this white pom pom onto a cheap adjustable ring i had lying around. i love how soft & feminine this accessory both looks and feels - i think it's the perfect accessory for winter for when you really feel like wearing a tiny snowball! (*chunkier yarn = bigger, fluffier snow balls.)

2. as a headband - i stole this look from yokoo and i really love the big oversize pom poms! i used a simple single crochet stitch for the headband and sewed on a button for fastening but you could always just sew these bulky pom poms onto a cheap store-bought headband or ribbon for a quick winter accessory that can easily transition into those cool spring mornings. 

3. as a choker - i sewed two small pink pom poms & a snap closure onto a small strip of black ribbon to make this super easy & adorable choker. it feels so nice when the pom poms tickle your neck!

4. as a glove accessory - i sewed two medium black pom poms onto the back of a pair of short vintage gloves - one on each. i really think it gives them that extra something special - just a little extra burst of cute and a nice textural detail on an otherwise standard pair of gloves.

5. as a hair accessory - i slid bobby pins straight through these pom poms and fastened them directly to my hair in a little cluster. this is a super easy & fun look and the possibilities are seriously endless. mix and match colors, sizes and yarn types to get your own little pom pom "bouquet" going. so much fun... looks like a party in your hair!

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆