I HOPE I'M ON THE GUEST LIST...

Some geniuses over at Dannijo have taken all the difficulty out of the mix-n-match bracelet trend. For those who are mixing-challenged, consider this a blessing from above! Their "Arm Party" collection includes many unique pairings of their beautiful bracelets. Standing alone, these bracelets already make a scene; but, when matched in awesome groupings, it's a party!

STARS. STRIPES. SHOES.

These beauties were just hanging around value world yesterday & I had to take them home. They're perfectly patriotic, don't 'cha think? Have a great (pre-)holiday weekend!

MERYL STREEP

BEACH BODY

I FINALLY started the Brazil butt lift today! I'm starting off by doing the 6-Day Supermodel Slimdown Plan (though I'm not really going to follow diet plan- but trust me, I'll eat healthy!) and today's workout included the Basics & Cardio Axe routines. The Basics was, well, the basics; Cardio Axe, however, was pretty much a huge dance party. Moves like "Rock 'n Roll", "Samba", and "Touch Step" kept me having fun and, most importantly, sweating! Hopefully the next six days are slimming as the pamphlet claims they are!

TEEN VOGUE BOYS

I'm a HUGE fan of Teen Vogue. It's the only magazine I actually subscribe to. I'm currently having withdrawals because the latest issue was June/July, so my wait has been stretched to two unbearably long months. Yesterday, however, I got a glimpse of the August issue featuring Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield (pictured above) and I'm positively sure these two months have been worth the wait! Emma Stone is beautiful (no doubt about that), but I'm especially excited because there is finally a MALE star on the cover! As much as I adore the enviable ladies who normally grace the cover, I find a manly main feature refreshing. The last cover boy was Justin Bieber in October 2010 and, as much as I've loved him, he had already been a teen heart-throb for quite some time. Finally, after over a year and a half, a leading man in the form of the relatively new Andrew Garfield has appeared! As I eagerly await for the arrival of my new issue within the next couple weeks, I'll enjoy this small compilation of previous covers including boys!

{ I know their names are on the cover, but I'll just clarify)

{1. Taylor Lautner} {2. Zac Efron}

{3. Justin Bieber} {4. Orlando Bloom}

{5. Daniel Radcliffe & Emma Watson} {6. Joe Jonas from a feature with Demi Lovato}

{7. Topher Grace & Scarlett Johansson} {8. Logan Lerman & Laura Love [talk about alliteration!] were not actually on the cover, but I LOVED the feature they did!}

LUCITE

I love the lucite trend. I've been dreaming about the chairs for a long time now.

shoes . Mickey Drexler . Nails . Room . Antlers

WYTHE HOTEL

My sister just showed me this amazing looking hotel in Brooklyn last night and it's giving me intense wanderlust. I've been to New York three times (hopefully a fourth this summer!) and I'm absolutely smitten with the city. Living in Manhattan is on my bucket list, but if I can only stay for a weekend I'd definitely book at the Wythe Hotel! Well maybe not because I don't actually have the funds for that, but a girl can dream, can't she!? It looks as if each floor is a room, avoiding the "three lefts and two rights and my room is the fifth door on the left, right?" feeling (maybe it's just me, but that's one of my vacation pet peeves- rooms you need a map to get to). Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, these impressive rooms boast incredible design. While very simple, I absolutely love the look they've accomplished. Although I more than likely won't be staying there, the next time I'm in town I'll have to at least stop in Reynards, the restaurant. Who wouldn't want to share a meal in this stylish space?

Manhattan View King

Bunk Bed

Brooklyn Side Queen

Historic Corner King

Historic Corner King

Reynards