Breakfast at Tiffany's

This morning I decided to do a little virtual window shopping at Tiffanys.com. I'm sure that you have heard of, if not seen, the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's starring my idol the lovely miss Audrey Hepburn. Ever since I saw this movie when I was young I had a growing obsession with Tiffany's. It is not just because of this movie and Audrey's witty charm and elegance, but Tiffany's, to me, is a whimsical palace where every girl can feel like a princess. Have you ever been to Tiffany's? My first visit I was 16 and I walked in and told the girl who greeted me at the door, "I have never been here and I always wanted to come but I have little money so I am just going to look." She sparked a friendly smile, something I was not expecting. Here I am a sixteen year old girl with no money in an expensive jewelry store, I really was expecting to be asked to leave. Instead she put her hand on the back and said come check this out. We walked over to a display counter where these gorgeous glittering diamond rings lay snugly in teal heart shaped boxes. My eyes lit up. I grew up fairly poor and never came this close to actual diamond jewelry other than in magazines. The woman, with her own studded diamond Tiffany earrings that I could clearly see because her hair was up in a blond french twist, took out four of the teal boxes and put them on the counter. I look up at her in confusion. "They are beautiful but I told you.." She interrupted me and sweetly said, "No harm in trying them on." The biggest smile flashed across my lips. "You are, I'd say, about a 5 1/2." Then she took my hand and put the opened ring box in my grasp. "Seriously?" I blurted in shock. She just laughed and nodded in approval. I slipped the white gold diamond ring on the finger and it has been a  jewelry love affair ever since. I one day hope to have that diamond ring I tried on when I was sixteen. If only I could find it again. For now, I will have to move on and indulge in the wonder of virtual window shopping. It's fantastic don't you think? You can stare as long as you want on one piece and no one can see you drooling.

On to my holiday Tiffany finds...

One thing I certainly do love about Tiffany's is there is something there for everyone on your Holiday list. If you feel like splurging this Christmas, whether it be for your mother, father, hubby or brother, Tiffany's could be the answer. Here are a few gifts definitely worth giving for under $200:

Much Love,
Ash

Quick "re-do"

I love fashion. But I also love everything to do with style and what I find to be stylish. I especially love home decor and projects to revamp a living space. I did just that with my dining room. I had a boring empty wall and really wanted to create a more cozy feel to my dining room so I salvaged an old faux fireplace and turned it in to a cozy little display just in time for the holidays.
Before and After...

I used a simple satin white paint to coat the mantel and framing. Then I used chalkboard paint to coat the slate faux tile in the center. Chalkboard paint is great for a painting project if you have children and also covers most flaws in materials other than wood. Not to mention how deep and rich black chalkboard paint looks rather than just using a simple matte black paint. Chalkboard paint is also very durable, and with two small children in my home, it seemed like the perfect choice for me. Then I just added some holiday appropriate decor to the mantel and bottom of the fireplace. Most of the decor can be found at Pier One Imports, a favorite home decor stop of mine. I hope this inspires you to "re-do" something in your own home. Happy Holidays, cheers!


Much Love,
Ash

The Red Coat

I am a Fall kinda girl,but Winter doesn't wait for anyone. I have been on the search for a great, yet affordable, winter coat. I like to stick with neutral contemporary styles but maybe I will think outside of the box this year. Here are some great red winter coats I am hoping to put into my closet for under $100. Atleast one of them ;)

Bright Red Bound Seam Duffle Coat
£89.00 Topshop.com

Button Tab Coat

$39.80 Forever21

Double-Breast Jacket

$29.80 Forever21

AGB Coat, Double Breasted Military Belted Drop Waist

$99.00 Available at Macy's

London Fog Jacket, Long Sleeve Removable Scarf Hooded Rain Coat

$99.98 Available at Macy's

Winchester Girls Fleece Jacket

$79.00 Hurley.com

Another Version of the Winchester Girls Fleece Jacket

$79.00 Zappos.com

***Jessica Simpson Women's Rib Collar Single Breasted Coat - Originally $150.00 found at Amazon.com for $74.25-$105.00

Much Love,

Ash

One Day

Hopefully sometime in the near future I will get the camera that I always wanted. I haven't given up my search but I am going to hold it off because life doesn't like you to save money. >.< Ever been there? You save and save to your little heart's content, then BAM! Bills. Got to love it. So I'm going to start my blog with or without a fantastic HD SLR camera that I crave. If it comes down to it, I'll dust off the good ol' run of the mill digital camera and capture my outfit of the day:)

Much Love
Ash

Camera Hunt

I've been yearning to put my blog into gear but I haven't been able to find the right camera. I am not a photographer. I am not a camera expert, nor am I a technologically sound individual. I actually need to buy "Today's Technology for Dummies", if there is such a book. But I am a perfectionist. This is my problem. No, it is not like I feel the need to be "perfect". I actually don't think perfection actually exists in the real world but I like things to feel completed exactly the way I'd hope for. This leads to my headache. I have researched several cameras for my "bloggin" needs. I am looking for the camera that calls to me and says, "hey chick, pick me." No success. I need the right camera for fashion photography, self portrait, video recording, etc etc. My budget  is a merely $700 and not a penny more. It's a major issue according to most "camera pushers" I've talked to. Even the creepy guy at Best Buy says if I want HD I gotta be willing to pay. I feel like I outta march right up to some trench coat wearing sidewalk merchant that just happens to have a backroom full of shelves stocked with cameras that fell off the back of the truck. Maybe then I'd get a reasonable price. Oh well, the search continues.

- In the meantime check out these awesome retro inspired camera rings I found...

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Bloggin fun coming soon.
Much LOVE, Ashantico