miscellany monday

happy monday everyone – i’ve added my random ramblings to carissa’s miscellany monday party!  check out carissa’s blog here and join in on the fun. 

{one} superman.  i'm watching superman iii right now and i haven’t seen it in years.  this is the one where superman turns mean, gets drunk and tries to kill his alter ego, kent.  i’ve always loved the superman series and in my opinion, christopher reeves is the one and only superman.   

{two} britney spears.  i have to admit, i’ve been a britney spears fan for some time now.   i don’t know about this new cd, but i can’t wait to hear it.  tomorrow, march 29th, britney will be performing in a special concert on good morning america in san francisco.  her album, femme fatale is set for release tomorrow!

*photo credit: ny daily news

{three} diaper cake.  a few weeks ago, my office hosted a surprise baby shower for one of my co-workers.   she was completely surprised.  i decided to make a diaper cake for her and i think it came out pretty okay.  have you ever made a diaper cake before?  if you are interested, i plan to add step by step instructions on how to make this cake under the diy section of my page later this week.

OXOX Natasha

Fresh Picks to Follow: White Eyelet and Lace

Happy Saturday Sunday everyone.  I hope that you all are having a wonderful weekend so far.  I drove down to Tampa to see my sister and my beautiful aunt.  Anyways, I’m sorry I’m late posting my Friday Fresh Picks to Follow, but here it is.   

Another fresh trend for the Spring 2011 season is vintage inspired eyelet and delicate lace designs.  There have been several recent Vogue magazines that featured a beautiful white eyelet dress by Dolce & Gabbana on the cover.  This Dolce & Gabbana dress is definitely a sign that white eyelet and lace will be seen in many retail stores this spring.  Here are my top 10 picks for the innocent look of eyelet and cotton lace.  Let me know if eyelet and lace works for you and let me know your favorite white delights.

*Image above is from FabSugar

1.  Lilly Pulitzer - Betsey Dress Eyelet…$278.00

2.  Laundry - Shelli Segal Eyelet Dress…$225.00

3.  Onda De Mar - Eyelet And Crochet Coverup…$134.00     

4.  J.Crew - Eyelet Tunic…$69.50

5.  Anthropologie - Florid Spectre Blouse…$168.00

6.  BCBGMAXAZRIA – Mikey One-Shoulder Eyelet Dress…$378.00

7.  Anthropologie – Canopy Lookout Dress…$128.00

8. Neiman Marcus - Lace-Insert Gauze Dress…$195

9.  Elizabeth and James - Eyelet Tokyo Silk Top…$295

10.  Anthropologie – Back Porch Blouse…$98.00

OXOX Natasha

In the Window: Behind the Scenes

I hope that everyone is having a good week so far.  I know I can’t wait until tomorrow.  I finally have this weekend off, so I plan to relax and visit some of my family in Tampa, FL.  Well, I wanted to share this video that I found on the feast.com about my favorite store, Anthropologie.  As you may know, Anthropologie was founded in 1992 and since then many women continue to flock to the store to find whimsical dresses, ladylike shirts and eclectic accessories.   Anthropologie is also renown for the store’s amazing and creative window displays.  You can always find the best execution of a merchandising concept or visual “story” at any of their stores.  I continue to be impressed by the visual team’s unique handmade displays. Check out this video (here) to learn about some of Anthropologie’s talented visual artists and to learn how they create the store’s amazing windows.

*Original video shot by Amanda Martinez/NBCNewYork.com

OXOX Natasha