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Quite Mercurial

Posted on May 8, 2012 by vmacandcheese

West Elm Mercury Candleholders, $5, on sale for $4 right now | West Elm Mercury Glass vase, $19 | Anthropologie mercury glass melon knob, $8 | Ethan Allen mercury glass bottle, $69 | Capril Blue mercury glass jar candle, $28

Over the weekend, we made the trek over to West Elm to go purchase a new headboard for our bedroom. It’s been something we’ve been talking about doing FOREVER, and we finally bit the bullet and ordered it. Very excited (pictures will of course be taken when we receive it in 2+ months), but this post is not about the headboard. It’s about mercury glass.

West Elm was having a crazy good spring/mother’s day sale, with all of their pretty mercury glass votive holders on sale for $4. I’ve had a big love affair with mercury glass lately, because as on trend as it is, I also happen to think it’s pretty timeless. And in fact, you can find mercury glass pieces that date back to the late 19th century!

What the heck is mercury glass? Is there actually mercury in it? Wikipedia set me straight: Read more »

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Autumnal Dreamin’

Posted on May 7, 2012 by vmacandcheese

If you had told me five years ago that orange would end up being one of my favorite colors, there is no way I would’ve ever believed you. I wrote that sentence out then stopped for a second to try and remember when the love affair begin. I think I’ve got it:

Joe and I were on a flight somewhere several years ago that happened to be taking off at sunset. It was a gloomy, foggy day in SF, but luckily, that wasn’t deterring our flight plans. As the jet rose above the cloud cover, we were treated to the most spectacular sunset I’ve ever seen in my life. Something about the light reflecting off the fog just made it so, so unbelievable. The colors were incredibly saturated, and the sky was the most perfect gradient from deep red orange to light golden yellow. I was hooked on the colors.

I think Joe was mesmerized too, because it’s one of the only bright colors he actually likes having in our house. Naturally, orange has made its way into our wedding planning quite a bit, from tones on the save the dates, to the color of my engagement photo dress, to the floral direction, and more. I keep coming across images of orange hued pleats (the perfect combo, in my opinion…this pretty summer skirt is no exception), and each time, it’s like a nice little reminder of what’s to come later this autumn. I hope it brightens up your day as much as it does mine!

{Image Credits: Song of Style; Mango Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook via Marie Claire UK; Vivaluxury; WhatsTrend}

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Flipping Out

Posted on May 7, 2012 by vmacandcheese

There’s a certain subset of human being that never ceases to amaze me with their luck, eye, and intuition. It’s the thrift bargain finder, that mythical woman who just happens to come across the perfect Birkin at an estate sale (yes, I’ve heard of this happening). She can find Chanel flats for 50% below market rate, or the J.Crew dress you were lusting over three seasons ago for mere pennies.

I am not a good thrifter. Never have been, probably never will be. I lack the patience, and to be honest, riffling through racks of clothes that smell funky sets me on edge.

So last week, after I learned about Threadflip from Jennie at a blogger dinner, I was intrigued. The minute I landed on the site, I got excited. Because this is a really, really awesome idea.

Threadflip is a new type of consignment shop, available to anyone in the US, no matter where you live. The idea is super simple. Individuals can submit their never worn or barely used clothing items to Threadflip, who carefully curates and selects which items appear online (meaning unlike eBay or other online sellers, you don’t have to sort through as much junk and fakes are weeded out). Someone buys it. You get the cash. From the buyer’s perspective, it’s a fantastic way to shop pretty items (many designer) at consignment store prices…or lower. There was this DVF dress for $140 (originally $525). Hunter rain boots for $80 (originally $125). That Catherine Malandrino above…FIFTY DOLLARS.

The site is clean and easy to navigate — something I can’t always say for local thrift stores. Check it out and see if you can find something to treasure. Pretty awesome, right?

Items pictured above: Gucci handbag; Fendi silk scarf; Chanel flats; Kelly Wearstler blazer; Catherine Malandrino dress; Aryn K maxi skirt. Items may sell out at any time, so if you see something you like, hop to it!

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5.4.12

Posted on May 4, 2012 by vmacandcheese

This week I…

+ Was more social then I’ve been in forever. Lots of lunches and dinners, but it was great to get out of the house almost everyday and be around other people!
+ Met the adorable Julie from Gal Meets Glam at one of the dinners, and determined she’s basically the cutest thing ever.
+ Got a very pleasant surprise in the form of Miss Alex planning a last minute vacay to SF this weekend. I can’t wait to meet up with her today!
+ Made tacos and margs on Tuesday. Because in May, everyday should be Cinco de Mayo.
+ Put together this week’s Links a la Mode on IFB. I edit these once a month. If you’re looking to grow your traffic, participating in LALM is a great, easy way to do it!
+ Made some serious progress in wedding planning shiz. Only vendors left to book are hair/makeup, our officiant (ok, kind of important), and ceremony music. Boo ya.
+ Was basically looking forward to the weekend the whole time. We don’t have a lot planned (except another Mexican food blowout on Saturday night), and I for one can’t wait.

LINK OF THE WEEK: I’ve been hearing that the SF Decorator Showcase is really something else this year, so I was very excited to see Jeanne get an early peek at the home. She put together an awesome post with so many beautiful pictures. I keep staring at the shots of the office by Catherine Kwong, which was dubbed a “fashion bloggers” office by the designer (thanks, Nicola, for sending me a note and making sure this room was on my radar). Head over to Jeanne’s blog and have a look…there are lots of pretty rooms to drool over!

Bon weekend, everyone!

{Image Credit: Jamie Beck, From Me To You}

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Dear Zara Shoe Designers

Posted on May 3, 2012 by vmacandcheese

This is a formal cease and desist letter requesting that you kindly stop creating shoes that are so unbelievably fabulous. I have a lot of willpower when it comes to these things…but a girl can only take so much. And, since your recent forays into the world of e-commerce have made the availability of said shoes much more accessible, I would hate to think you were the cause of a future personal bankruptcy.

Dear vmac+cheese readers, Should we also send Zara a note about murder? Because, seriously, they’re killing me with these shoes. What about you?

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