inspiration - fam irvoll

images: via vogue uk

if you were wondering just how fun & whimsical a collection could be, well now you know! the delightful pieces above are from fam irvoll's A/W 2012-2013 "monster mash" collection and her first ever show at london fashion week. the norwegian born designer's use of wacky cartoon monster prints, bright candy colors and pastel-infused creepers were pretty much the perfect mix for a cute & color junkie like me! these clothes make me happy, happy - i love the overall fairy kei-meets-ghosts/monsters vibe.

one of my favorites is the white dress w/ pink dip-dye, so it's probably no surprise that i'm already on the lookout for the perfect white dress or skirt to add this sweet touch to. the monster prints are the BEST - i just adore them and the monster dress w/ peter pan collar is pretty much the most adorable thing i've ever seen. i'm also pretty gaga over that candy colored mini-dress paired w/ the monster print blazer - how freakin' cute is that??! i'm completely obsessed with the dress (pink + mint green, the buttons) and with somehow getting my hands on my very own monster print blazer. and, don't even get me started on those creepers, which are a collaboration between fam & underground england and will be available on the underground website this fall - so much cute... so much!

these images are just the beginning of fam irvoll's world - just google her name and look over the images for a serious dose of cute, color and imaginative play!

xoxo

☆ emilia ☆

indian summer

here are a few pics i snapped in my back yard earlier this week before that crazy indian summer weather  hit. 

i'm wearing the most fabulous vintage lavender knit dress, which is available in the shop now. it is so comfortable & cozy and the most beautiful shade of purple you've ever seen -  it mixes so well with all those yellows, oranges and browns of the falling leaves and adds just the right pop of color to the autumn landscape. 

it goes rather perfectly with my big orange reading chair - don't you think? this chair lives on our porch all year long and i drag it out to read, crochet or drink tea by the maple tree on sunny days. autumn is the best time for this but there aren't too many more days left for me to sit in my big orange chair and daydream while watching the clouds float by. maybe i'll be lucky enough to have one or two more chances this month before winter weather sets in.

i hope you are enjoying your week so far!

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

*outfit details: vintage lavender knit dress // dyed vintage full slip // vintage leather belt // "jenn" platform heels - jeffrey campbell // vintage beaded purse // miniature heart necklace - michelle change