. window shopping & favorites .

entirely lovely window shopping... wink wink.

in a year that has been filled with so many wonderful things, 

never the less, we all have our favorites...

♥

just in case you missed them...
march . april . may . june . july . august . september . october . november . december .
january . february 
 

. let them eat cake * smittenesque .

dear friends,

quite hard to believe that a year ago today was the first post here at smittenesque... 

and in the world of blogland there will be ball gowns and heels, balloons and streamers, 

cake and champagne, dancing and more dancing to celebrate!  

i do hope you have been inspired at some point 

and quite possibly become entirely smitten...

♥xoxo, 

julie

. fashion lust * DVF .

seemingly everywhere lately...
the lovely diane von furstenberg.
such an easiness and classic with a twist design.
love love love

♥

visit DVF

ps... in love with the most beautiful patent black and gold flats for spring...kiss kiss

(image one-four via AD . five via DVF)

. friday & frothy .

as friday is here...

sit back and enjoy a warm cup, 

while plotting lovely weekend plans

 ♥

ps... a very exciting day next week, can you guess?

 (image via fime)

. just pretty * "pretty khaki" * sjp & gap .

still pretty...
xoxo
♥

. fashion lust * racy ladies .

satin and silk, stipes and florals,

hats and heels, pins and pearls...

don't you just love being a girl?

i think yes...

♥

(images of Princess Margaret-esque editorial May 2011 issue of Tatler

via a lovely being journal)

. spring boudoir .

sometimes the mix of so many prints 

can be so captivating...

♥

(image by designers guild via house of turquoise)

. weekend * spring fever & lilac .

beginning to realize the slightest ailment of spring fever...

simply adoring all the pastel shades in fashion and home.

and nothing is quite as fresh and intoxicating as

the scent of lilac, which is at its best in its true form.

a childhood scent memory due to a grandmother's yard

(almost as wonderful as the scent of her basement... in itself

requires much much more detail, explanation at a later date)

have a lovely weekend!

♥

(image by chalk and talk via the paris apartment)

. fashion fairytale * red valentino .

once upon a time

a heroine by her own design, 

so fair and fine...

lived in a land of ladylike polish and shine.

 ♥

Red Valentino Fall 2012 RTW

via style.com

. fashion lust * wings for a goddess .

as messenger to the gods, Hermes wore sandals

with wings upon his feet...

just as these pretties are fit for the goddess within!

flutter flutter...flutter flutter...

♥

(available here)

. just pretty * tulip tulip .

and spring is so so near...

just around the corner are birds chirping,

crisp mornings and warm sunshine, and of

course a vibrant favorite...

tulips and more tulips!

♥

(image)

. la valentine * & shopping at tiffany .

a day just to celebrate LOVE...

hope yours is enchanting!

♥

(image one tiffany ad campaign . two tiffany & co handbag and gold bangle)

. hello monday .

monday has rolled around once again...

and after a wonderful wonderful weekend

with family, and champagne, and a celebration...

once again time to work on some very exciting

projects and ideas...

♥

ps... don't you wish this paint really existed? i would buy gallon upon gallon...a girl can dream {sigh}

. a lovely weekend .

as the weekend is practically here it is time

to think of celebrations and accomplishments amongst family.

do hope you have a lovely weekend as well...

♥

(image via coco+kelley)

. just pretty * flowers & turquoise .

roses & turquoise...

pretty pretty!!

♥

(images via pinterest)

. hello... & it's wednesday .

after a long weekend of travel, it's back to work

on a day that feels as if it should be monday, only

to find myself in the middle of the week.

hope yours is off to a fabulous start...

♥

(image via we heart it)

. just pretty * tin vase .

happy friday!

rin a tin tin pretty...

♥

(image via lemon and lavender)

. fashion lust * shield by YSL .

sometimes, just sometimes we come across

something so entirely unique and beautiful that

it speaks directly to our soul. i do believe that these

"shield" loafer pumps are fabulous enough for a modern day

marie antoinette...

♥

 (by Yves Saint Laurent . available at nordstrom)

. house love * herringbone floors .

 

always a love for real hardwood floors...

it's a renovator's dream of pulling back old carpet to reveal

what has not been seen for decades and ones heart nearly

skips a beat the moment those beautiful boards are visible.

so as no surprise i am entirely smitten when they are

in the regal herringbone pattern.

now... how to convince my beloved that

the beauty is worth the time invested?

♥

(image 1 j.crew bridal salon in nyc . 2 jennifer anistons home nyc via once lost goods . 3 via superior interiors )