Pug on Parade

Friends, I need your help with a very serious matter.   Halloween is just days away, and my friend’s pug, Elby, needs a seriously awesome costume.  

Elby has been a variety of spooky characters—perhaps my favorite was the infamous “Pug-on-a-stick” costume a few years back. 

This year, we’re going for a full awards sweep at the pet parade/ costume contest on Friday, so this has to be pug-costume perfection. 

Here are the top contenders:

Elby as Balloon Boy

Elby as A Plate of Delicious Nachos

Elby as a Shrimp

(Should he be Shrimp singular or shrimp cocktail??)

Elby as Detective Elliot Stabler, SVU

 

What do you think?

Help!!  Ideas???  Vote!!

Effortless Chic of the Day

I love the booties.

Mystery Song Found

Here’s the song from the 8mm wedding video in the previous post.

Weekend was great— places with palm trees are just better.  

Midnight Train to Charleston

In Charleston all weekend doing an event with friend, Calder Clark of Blue Moon Events.

I am loving these 8mm wedding films, and here's one from her (now) infamous wedding currently featured in Martha Stewart.

Caroline & Keat 8mm from A Bryan Photo on Vimeo.

For the full mag spread, click here.

Have a wonderful weekend, y'all!

Want vs. Need

(Click pics for details-- everything from Charm and Chain)

Hmmm.  I'll go with need.

Pandora station du jour

Obsessed. 

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Passion Pit makes an awesome Pandora station.    

To listen to songs off their website, click here.  Can’t stop listening to The Reeling.

Effortless Chic of the Day

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I just saw this on CTB's blog and had to post. It's freezing and I'm really trying to embrace fall, but this totally makes me miss summer. I also love how she's not wearing any jewelry (and I'm a TOTAL jewelry fiend).

Catching up

I'm taking a much overdue trip through some of my favorite blogs, and even though this is super old news on I Suwannee, I had to post it anyway.

This is amazing. I've watched it 5 times and it keeps getting better. My sister just downloaded it and is giggly uncontrollably on the couch. I think this is how we're communicating now.

In other more recent news, my friend spotted these Chanel beauties in West Palm today.

If I only had (more) money in da bank...

Angela Vandenbogaard

(Paintings on Etsy via Emily's Favorite Things)

I am totally loving these paintings by Angela Vandenbogaard. Both make me think of being somewhere warm and tropical... aka not Charlottesville.

Effortless Chic of the Day

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I'm a yes for daytime sparkle.

And the winner is... and thank you!

Before I announce the fall giveaway winner, I owe a huge, chocolate covered thank you to my fall series guest bloggers:

To my new and old friends-- thank you! You all inspire me daily.

xoxo

And... congratulations Pin!!! You are my first giveaway winner! Hooray!

Last day!

Click here to enter.

Fall Guest Blogger - Courtney Barton

So excited it's Friday... so excited about my next guest blogger on this series. It's a little ironic, as the "stowed cold weather gods" Courtney mentions in her post have definitely taken up residence in C-ville. It's 35 outside. They're calling for snow tomorrow. May cry.

But back to Courtney. I love her blog, her style and am more than slightly obsessed with her exotic, international lifestyle. She just took a trip with her girlfriends to Thailand for the weekend. Dreamy.

I'd like to take a girlfriend trip to visit her shoe closet.

Read on.

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Undoubtedly, fall is my favorite time of year. A chance to breathe new life into your garments with the addition of scarves, tights and lightweight jackets; the buzz of upcoming holiday events; and that unexplainable feeling that fills the air. Living in Malaysia fall is pretty much a myth. But just because those cold weather goods remain stowed, I can still incorporate the feeling of fall fashion into my everyday wardrobe. So for those who are also stuck in a perpetual heatwave, here are 5 essentials to cheat summer:

A skirt that perfectly marries bright lights with a moody print is my top pick for this transitional season. If 4 years in Texas taught me anything it's that you can always sport a cowboy boot. It's a closet staple that regardless of fads, is perfect for just about any occasion. I love them with the quintessential jeans and t-shirt as well as jazzed up dresses. No one makes a better boot than Frye, and how many shoes actually look better with age? A nice brawny leather belt would certainly beef up my summer dresses and make them feel more autumnal. Loving this two-piece braided harness from Death & Texas. Coral pairs beautifully with brown, black, navy and other somber hues typically associated with fall; I love the unexpected hint of warmth in a sea of darks. And the idea of using a color-saturated lipstick to achieve this pop is unexpected. Though I won't be traveling home for the holidays, I still plan on attending a few soirées here in Kuala Lumpur. I'm always on the lookout for dressier pieces like this Karen Nicol frock that I can wear as is for summer months or add tights and my favorite driving gloves for cooler temps.

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Thanks Courtney! I have a few more posts of my own and the giveaway winner to announce...stay tuned!

Wishful thinking

There are things I want, and then there are things I really want. Bad.

If I could make one purchase this fall, I think it would be this coat. I mean, why not. I'd wear it to work.