Mai Autumn

happy birthday to me!

it's my birthday on monday, and of course i'm having a sale :) take 30% off the whole shop through the month of may with code MAIBIRTHDAY. woohoo!

i'm celebrating a little early with a trip into new york this weekend to see the new great gatsby movie...! i've been excited about this movie since i saw the first trailer about a year ago or so. baz luhrmann has always been one of my favorite directors (moulin rouge, romeo + juliet) i cannot WAIT to get all decked out in my finest and dance the night away!

here's some gatsby inspiration to kick off the weekend!

for the top, click here. and this fancy pink cocktail is surprisingly easy to make:

In a cocktail shaker combine 1/4 cup each of gin and grapefruit juice, 1 tablespoon dry vermouth and a little crushed ice. Cover the container, shake the mixture well, and strain it into a stemmed glass over ice cubes. Makes 1 drink.  via gourmet.

of course i couldn't help but dress a little 20s-ish, so here's my modern take on a daisy-esque dress that i'll be pairing with my grandmother's vintage fur stole and some glitzy jewels:

hope you all have a happy mother's day and a lovely spring weekend out there! :)

inspiration - adaptation

if i could sum up a movie in a few images, how would i do it? movies are such a great way to get into a new way of thinking or looking at things. if i'm stuck on a design or painting i'm working on, i've been finding it very helpful to escape into film these days.

today's inspiration comes from the movie, adaptation. i absolutely adore meryl streep, and, after watching this complex flick the other night, i also realized that i love all of charlie kaufman's movies. if you haven't seen it, i highly recommend it!

via cabinet of treasures

 

fig. a.) anthropologie; fig. b.) aileen chong via pinterest; fig. c.) sarah storm; fig. d.) bhldn

 

 calypso st. barth

columbia pictures

it's a lot to take in, but if you're in the mood for a mind bending experience, this film will surely satisfy.

i hope you're all having an inspiring tuesday out there! :)