I love the wedding ensembles Net-a-Porter recently put together in their Wedding Belles feature. They suggest gorgeous outfits for classic, evening, and beach weddings for both the bride and guest. The Silk Lion dress from Temperley is so striking, and that peach Cavalli dress for an evening wedding is to die for!

I realize the touristy cheesiness of wearing anything remotely island-inspired in Hawaii, but who can help it when dresses look this cute!

Proenza Schouler Palm Print Gauze Dress; Ginger & Smart St. Bart’s Dress; Elissa Coleman Exclusive Ace Palm Dress

I bought the one from Proenza Schouler when it was still in Target stores. It’s ready to go!

Terramia is doing my homework for me! Check out one of her latest posts, The Very Pink of Perfection, full of major interior design eye candy. Pink in living spaces is usually a bit much (even for me), but these are all sorts of lovely.

I’ve always loved this couch from Ruthie Sommer’s home, ever since it appeared on the cover of one of Domino’s first issues:

Image from Terramia; by Ruthie Sommers & Chapman Radcliff

For good measure, I’ll throw in images from one of my favorite interior design inspirations, Designer’s Guild, in a showstopping hot pink & chartreuse palette:

I’m counting the days until I can finally use these (in Hawaii!) - long-time coveted Waldo Bikinis from Ella Moss. I loved these so much, I bought them both, one in coral, and one in peacock.

Of course, Ella Moss is appropriate any time of the year here in L.A. Stylish, comfortable, and not too trendy. Pamela Protzel sure knows how to dress us Angelenos.

Escapulario’s Brazilian-inspired baubles are strung with matryoshkas, pigs, skulls, and Virgin Marys - quite the variety! Portions of each product also benefit charities, from what I understand.

I ventured over to the Westside for work today, and stopped by Jin Patisserie in Venice for a box of Kristy Choo’s always delicious macaroons. I’m so glad her store is just on the other side of L.A.

I’m also glad her store is on the OTHER side of L.A.

As trendy as they are, I don’t think I can ever get tired of cupcakes. Especially when you come across beautifully made ones like these from Cakeadoodledo:

Magically delicious shots from Vogue Nippon:

Shot by Koto Bolofo [via foto_decadent]

No one but Samantha Lamb could have captured the raw and delicate beauty of nature so exquisitely - it’s enough to take your breath away.

All images from The trees will talk: A series on What LUV looks like

I want to stock my closet full of dresses from Plastic Island to wear the whole summer. So understated and easy, with the right bit of color and detail to keep it interesting.

I’ve never been a fan of iPod commercials’ pseudo-hipster tunes and lo-fi look, but I really like these this time around - so organic and harmonious, with the animation well-executed and smooth as ever. (Wish I knew who made them though.)

The Office season finale is tonight! I’m excited, although I don’t know what I’ll do with a whole summer sans the Office. But look how cute John Kransinski and Jenna Fischer look in their midnight blue and magenta ensemble. I love this pairing. Both the color scheme and them. Such a beautiful couple.

Photo from theoffice_us

I thought I should start to feature some of my favorite fashionistas, one being Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi. I’ve watched her she was just a teenager in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and a couple of years ago starred in “Memoirs of a Geisha”, based on one of my favorite books. She’s always had an understated but unparalleled beauty that combines classic elegance and fresh innocence.

I love how she manages to pull off bright, bold colors, or unexpected clothing choices - like a lime green Armani or a frothy Oscar de la Renta dress - while still managing to look completely flawless and graceful.

She seems to be a favorite of Giorgio Armani and vice versa - he custom-made this gown that she wore to last year’s Venice Film Festival.

Top left: from Bazaar, USA Today from Theo Westenberger, Zip Magazine, and House of Flying Daggers; all images from ZIMS

I love looking at these acrylic sculptures from Mary Elizabeth Davis. So organic and ornate (and definitely suggestive!). What I love most is that you can see almost anything if you use your imagination - anything from flowers to candy to Baroque decor. The bottom left one looks like a squid to me!

These are adorable - felt bears and bunnies handmade by Holly Jayne:

It’s inspiring to see that graphic designers are using their talents to be more socially responsible - in the case of the exhibition Retired Weapons from Japan, it’s to spread the message of peace and love to the world through their simple but straightfoward graphics:

I am clearly all about prints and patterns lately. Speaking as a graphic designer, I really love the spring collection from Matthew Williamson. So much color and pattern that surprisingly flows from one piece to another. The dress on the left first caught my eye, appropriately called the “Graphic Design Silk Dress” by Satine. I love intricate pattern work that looks so soft and subtle from far away.

I also love these kimono-like prints of lotus and lilypads and bamboo, and especially the fuchsia and blue color combination.

These super-coral pieces are kinda hit-or-miss, but I think they’re still interesting to look at.

And two of my favorite pieces up close:

Images from Style.com

I just got the new Free People catalog in the mail, and it’s gorgeous!! So many vibrant and colorful Asian-inspired prints and patterns. Their catalog is always so well-designed and full of pretty clothes, but I think this one is my favorite yet.

Ok, Target comes out with the best products ever. I’ve been wanting to try the Boots line that they now offer, and now these Duchess Bath Crystals in the Sunday ads. Isn’t that darling?

I guess it’s not available on the site yet, other than some brief information on The Beauty Aisle and their press release:

Duchess
The irreverence of Duchess’ packaging is tempered by the girliness of its products. The rocker-hot pink may grab the attention, but flirtatious scents — with hints of waterfruits, honeysuckle and orange flower — steal the show. From bath salts and body soufflé, to body lotions and night creams, Duchess will make every woman into a beauty queen. Prices range from $3.99 to $19.99.

I’m so going to Target this weekend.

Maiko Kuzunishi has the dream career that any graphic designer would envy. She’s worked for THE motion design company MK12 (and created my favorite pieces from them) and makes an amazing line of products from clothes to dining plates (which have been featured in Lucky, no less), on top of being an insanely talented designer and illustrator for a variety of clients and media. It’s wonderful to especially see females rocking it in what is still a male-dominated world. I am truly amazed.