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We're working on a series of posts about the vacation of a lifetime… yep, the HONEYMOON!! Your reward after many months of working, planning, budgeting, showers and running around like crazy!! We'll be Including packing tips and some of our favorite, dreamy destinations. For now, we'll get your wheels turning with one beautiful ocean top property in Bora Bora, The Four Seasons.
In all of our wedding wandering {from blogs to Pinterest to talking with brides}, we see an infinite number of wedding shoes. These sparkly bowed, peep toes by Valentino take the cake for one of my all-time favorite pairs. They'd perfectly suit bridal styles ranging from classic to uber feminine, don't you think?
Happy Shoesday!!
We're saying "HELLO, Monday!" with a new music play list to jam to! Not sure about you, but we were in serious need of some cozy tunes to help us settle into the dark, chilly days. Hopefully this will add some spice to your week as well!
Happy Friday, friends! What do you have planned for the weekend? We already have a busy few days planned {shocker!} including dinner with friends tonight, meeting with some potential clients tomorrow, afternoon skiing, a going away party and Sunday brunch. All fabulous things, but you better believe that I'm ready to kick off the weekend with some tasty libations! In honor of the impending storm coming our way on Monday, this "Nor'easter" looks delicious and seems fitting for the type of winter we've been having here in New England!
There is something so stunning about the big, blingy designer logos adorning the leather of these cross-bodys. Sometimes a logo {if done tastefully} can be the perfect focal point! Saint Laurent and Hermes are doing it- along with a myriad of other designers. What do you think of the look?
There is something so peaceful and classic about soft, natural colors. Though etiquette used to say that wearing white after Labor Day {and before Memorial Day} was a faux pas, we're so thankful that the modern trends aren't adhering to it! We absolutely love winter white and couldn't resist putting together a little Color Crush board to prove it!!
It's every bit cozy and chic- don't you think?!
Another cold day in Boston has us day dreaming of warmer weather flats… using the term "warmer weather" loosely, of course. Anything over 40 degrees would be lovely! The brilliant designers over at Madewell are adding salt to the wound with their super cute collection of skimmers.
I really have my eye on #1 but would gladly take one of each of these pairs. Which would you choose?
Starting off a busy week, there needs to be some serious focus on staying creative here in the world of Paper Moss. Sometimes it's easy to get wrapped up in a gigantic to-do list and forget to make time for life giving things... things that stir curiosity and breed creativity. If you're in the same boat, take the challenge with us this week and be intentional about tapping into those things. I recently came across a great article to help with just this and encourage you to take a look at the cute graphic explanation that accompanied it! Today, I'm most excited for #s 3, 8 and 11! Which one are you going to dive into?
Whether your loo is a place of serenity & pampering {think bubble baths by candlelight} or more of a functional room, you want it to be fashionable and inspiring. Why? Because either way, you'll be starting AND ending your days there. It may as well be a beautiful place!! I took a much needed break from nesting my new apartment to focus on some more pertinent things, but since I'm now rearing my way back into "decor mode", I figured that some inspiration was in order!
Today, we're not only nerding out with our love for handbags, but also our love for artistic styling & beautiful photography. Isn't that pale green Ila clutch so dreamy?! Ahh and everything about this ethereal photo has us head over heels!!
Photo styled by Amy Jo Beniek and photographed by Brandon Werth Photography.
Happy Purseday!
Getting married at a venue that is an iconic part of a city is something that should be played up, in our opinion. We were over the moon when Maggie & Josh came to us with their appreciation for art and subsequent vision of a formal wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts. By incorporating a hand drawn icon of the venue on the main invitation, along with a few smaller, complimentary icons for the schedule of events, their letterpress suite set the scene for a weekend of elegance and merriment!
Women's fashion can be quite complicated- from sizing to styles... to the sizing of different styles, washable textiles vs. dry clean only… fearing how things will change & morph over time. When it comes to shoes, we want to pass along this handy tool that can help you be well-informed as you seek to expand your collection of heels. We think it's most helpful to plan a shopping trip to put your new knowledge into practice! ;)
Oh hey friends, happy Monday! Are you enjoying a nice little 3 day weekend in honor of Presidents Day? Well hopefully you're relaxing and too busy having fun to even bother blog-hopping, but in the event you're itching for something fun to fill your day with, we have something for you. Aside from the fact that it's engagement season and it would be a sweet gift, this DIY is just plain cute! Every lady needs a ring dish! I have one by the bathroom sink, one by the kitchen sink and one on my bedside table… because let's be honest, NO ONE wants to loose track of their pretty jewelry, diamonds or no diamonds. Anyway, this DIY looks super simple and I'm excited to give it a try!!
Check out Honestly WTF for the full play by play… and ENJOY the rest of your day off!!!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! We truly hope that regardless of your relationship status, today you can celebrate the most important people in your life. Friends, family, those co-workers that make your days bearable, and so on. There is much to be celebrated and one of my favorite ways to celebrate is with food!! Although I'm excited for a nice dinner & a relaxing night, I'm already thinking about brunch tomorrow. Don't these festive fixings look divine?! Regardless of if you'll be hanging with your best friend, boy friend or roommates, why not wake up tomorrow and have a nice long, indulgent brunch? These recipes for cranberry buttermilk pancakes and a "Pimosa" {pomegranate mimosa} seem like the perfect pair!!
Happy V-Day! xoxo
Ready for a LOVE inspired purseday? These little canvas pouches from Alphabet Bags caught our eye awhile back and we've been patiently waiting to share them with you!! And if you're not into the whole "love" theme, they have a plethora of other pretty designs & letters fit for every day use… and even some especially for a wedding day!
Cranking up some good music is a necessity in the Paper Moss office. To help the latter part of the week sail by, we've put together a list of some of our favorite no-so-sappy love songs. There is a time and a place for those sweet slow songs, but this is not it, friends! We hope you enjoy bobbing your head to the likes of Allen Stone, Lorde, Capitol Cities and more!!
The concept of donning bright red shoes on a normal day doesn't do much for me, but in light of Valentines Day coming up, I was searching high and low for some festive looks. After seeing some of these polished combinations, my mind just might be changed! What do you think??
Happy Shoesday!
How was your weekend?! It was the first one in awhile that I've been in town and it was so nice to have some time to catch up on life, friendships and sleep. All great things but man, Monday snuck up on me! It's going to be a great week though. Don't you think? We'll be working on some bright, beachy designs for a tropical destination wedding, putting finishing touches on a traditional suite for a wedding at the Fairmont Copley and also polishing up designs for a wedding at the Boston Public Library… to name a few of the fun things on our plate! Whatever you have going on, we hope you have a FABULOUS Monday!
There's just one week left until the highly anticipated holiday arrives. Yes, VALENTINES DAY! I know about 90% of you are cringing and the other 10% are rejoicing with butterflies in your stomach. This year I'm shockingly in the latter camp, solely due to being a newly wed. The previous decades of life were spent "surviving" the overly commercialized day. Regardless of where you're sitting, we want to encourage you to take this next week and show yourself some much needed love and TLC. Yep, fill yourself with positive thoughts {try to compliment yourself daily!}, soak in a foamy candlelit bath while sipping champagne and perhaps even treat yourself to something new & shiny {see #2}. Why go to all the fuss? Because you're worth it!!! Obviously. :)
Now get to it… and have a lovely weekend! xoxo
There is something so refreshing about seeing a clever design like this golden hexagonal handle by Viktor & Rolf. The shape is just unique enough to enhance the simple silhouette of the soft leather bag without being overarching- don't you think? Weigh in: are you into the bag or… not so much?
