peaches & dream

what we wore - new hampshire christmas

hello, my little peaches! i hope you all had/are having wonderful holidays! this weekend was super exciting for the dreamboat and me - the 23rd is our anniversary and the past 4 days have been filled to the brim with love, excitement and magic.

outfit details

coat - opening ceremony (a gift from alex) // purse - miu miu via barneys // scarf - vince camuto via tjmaxx (a christmas gift from my momma) // fingerless gloves - h&m // camel cashmere open cardigan - cynthia rowley via tjmaxx (another gift from mom) // cream silk shell - banana republic outlet (another gift from my mom) // jeans - premium super skinny via gap outlet // boots - guess via marshall's // sunglasses - d&g via sunglass hut (a christmas gift from the dreamboat - similar here ) // 3-finger ring - aldo (similar here) // gold butterfly wing ring - swarovski (another gift from dreamer) // earrings - j.crew outlet // nail color - "black lingerie " by revlon

outfit details

coat - guess via wilson's leather // cardigan, shirt & tie - j.crew outlet // jeans - levi's // boots - kickers via footnotes // mustache - the dreamboat's own

okay, so i'm kind of obsessed with all of the gifts i got this year. this delicate gold ring has the tiniest inlaid crystals (i've been a big fan of swarovski rings for the past 6 or 7 years... it's kind of a tradition for me to include one on my christmas list each year!) and totally fell in love at first sight (pun intended) with these d&g tortoise shell cateye sunglasses. the dreamboat got some pretty amazing things, too! he's been searching all over for the perfect pair of boots and when he got that little twinkle in his eye after trying these on i scooped them up like a good little elf!

i hope that all of you got some yummy gifts, too! one of my favorites was a beautiful "j" that my momma drew and framed for me... it made a fast home on our dresser! a little bird tells me that there may be a couple of etsy prints fast on their way, too...

what were some of your favorite holiday gifts?

dreamy outfit - spiked poison apple cider

happy monday, my darlings! today's dreamy outfit tells the tale of a modern day snow white... this outfit is fit for any princess - the perfect mix of lace, velvet and sex appeal topped off with just the right amount of sparkle. and the finishing touch? lips which appear to have been kissed by the ripest poisoned apple (but have really been dipping into the sweetest spiked cider). enjoy!

outfit details

1 cream & black lace mesh shrug, $66 via topshop

2 nars lipstick in "fire down below" , $24 via amazon

3 rhinestone knuckle ring, $6.80 via forever 21

4 mustard lace miniskirt, $56 via topshop

5 astrid glitter booties, $160 via topshop

6 adder bite snake ring , $44 via amazon

7 velvet harness corset, $60 via topshop

8 fringe necklace, $6.80 via forever 21

9 rhinestone square earrings, $7.80 via forever 21

dreamy outfit - holiday in emerald city

hello, my sweets! this time of year is my absolute favorite... changing leaves, the best weather and so much time spent celebrating with friends and family! best of all... holiday parties! okay, okay, so we've been watching a bit too much gossip girl around these parts and all of the flashy holiday outfits have me dreaming of having a million galas and parties to rsvp to... and as a consequence, a million beautiful outfits to put together for said events!

today's dreamy outfit is so decadent and completely festive! after all, the holidays are the best excuse to dress super fancy. enjoy!

outfit details

1 ombre sequin prom dress, $255 via topshop

2 suede metallic gloves, $35.94 via asos

3 green jewel drop earrings, $26.96 via asos

4 opi designer series nail color in "radiance", $4.20 via amazon

5 super high wedge booties, $107.82 via asos

6 styli-style liquid eyeliner in green, $7.50 via amazon

7 benefit badgal mascara, $15 via amazon

8 people ring, $360 via swarovski

 

dreamy outfit - aubergine, hearts & autumn dreams

happy wednesday my darlings! we are off to canobie lake park (hooray!) with a big group of friends for riding coasters, eating fried food and cotton candy and tons of smiles and laughter! i'll definitely be bringing my little video camera and taking plenty of photos to share here.

today's dreamy outfit is a touch of sweet for early fall. i love the purple tulle dress so much i can't even stand it! and paired with heart-print tights and little platform booties... absolute perfection! i would wear this outfit well into winter with heavier-duty booties and a gorgeous black vintage swing coat. i love everything about it and i hope you do, too! enjoy!

1 tie-neck full-skirt dress (available in black), $37.80 via tulle

2 black heart-print tights, $5.80 via forever 21

3 glossy tortoise shell bow headband, $3.80 via forever 21

4 stila stay all day liquid liner in alloy, $20 via sephora

5 kiehl's lip balm #1, $7 via kiehl's

6 rhinestone hinge knuckle ring, $8.80 via forever 21

7 high-stepping heel, $123.99 via modcloth

8 textured heart earrings, $3.80 via forever 21

9 oui knuckle ring, $4.80 via forever 21

10 leather twist-lock satchel, $76.84 via asos

friday faves - divorce party dresses

happy friday, peaches! are you all so excited that it's almost the weekend?! it's not my weekend yet but i am very excited for those of you who have the next couple of days off!

today's friday faves is made up of my current top contenders in the 'party dresses' category... specifically, i'm trying to figure out what lovely little number to wear to my divorce party. yes, little loves, you read that correctly. here are my top eight, and a little bit of information for you below...

1 tulikki maxi dress, $256 via allsaints

2 morningstar dress, $130 via french connection

3 vibrant cloud v-neck dress, $465 via nicole miller

4 preston embellished dress, $550 via alice+olivia

8 lace panel dress, $100 via topshop

7 lamia maxi dress, $265 via allsaints

6 poetic penumbra dress, $109.99 via modcloth

5 samantha sleeve dress, $168 via french connection*

yes, yes, i know they are not in the correct order... that's because my silly computer wouldn't let me fix them! so, the basic idea is that i married someone who was not very nice to me and now we're getting divorced (we've been separated for a while) and it's reason for me to celebrate! i am intending on wearing the steve madden annnie-l booties because they are super fabulous and i love them... so what do you think? which dress do you think i should wear for this very special celebration?

*this is funny because it happens to be the name of the person i'm divorcing!

dreamy outfit - moving into fall (part 2)

it's a rainy, dreary day here in the land of peaches & dream, and i'm finding myself dreaming of crisp, cool autumn days spent picking apples and carving pumpkins! fall is my favorite season... both in general (there really is nothing quite like autumn in new england!) and in terms of fashion! i love layering, and fall is perfect for that...

1 juicy couture cocoon poncho, $52.97 via piperlime

2 lightweight knit scarf, $19.95 via the gap

3 laquered arrow earrings, $4.80 via forever 21

4 maria high-rise skinnies, $158-$226 via j brand

5 textured geo ring, $4.80 via forever 21

6 floral knit ankle socks, $2.80 via forever 21

7 beaded knuckle ring, $3.80 via forever 21

8 oversized readers, $10 via urban outfitters

9 hayes valley boot, $196.99 via modcloth

10 damask knuckle ring, $5.80 via forever 21

i love mixing dark neutrals for fall. i think this juicy cocoon poncho is perfect over a high-rise skinny jean with a loosely-wrapped lightweight scarf. and hello, modcloth bigwigs? are you guys listening? you can totally send me a pair of those hayes valley boots at any time! i love the idea of a little yellow sock peeking out from above those boots and adding the tiniest pop of color... so dreamy!

helene m. work party - chebeague island, maine

wednesday afternoon all of the girls from helene m. (well, most of us!) drove up to yarmouth, maine and took a ferry out to beautiful little chebeague island. it's such a picturesque, lovely place where helene (the owner of our company) and her husband rent a summer home! the house was totally dreamy - a huge wraparound porch, steps from the beach and hydrangeas growing everywhere! the island was small enough that we walked to the other side (with our glasses of champagne in tow). after appetizer's at helene & michael's house we walked over to the chebeague island inn for dinner. it was so magical sitting on that huge wraparound porch overlooking the harbor... i definitely want to take the dream back there for a weekend away.

 

dreamy outfit - sofija's non-traditional bridesmaid dress

hello my sweets! i am currently getting ready to go on a fabulous lady date with my favorite gals from work... just did my nails, now doing hair & makeup (and of course deciding what to wear)! i wanted to post today's dreamy outfit in honor of my beautiful friend sof. she's been near and dear to my heart since my marriage began to dissolve and was such a strong support for me during that very difficult time. so when she asked me to help style her an outift for her brother's wedding i was obviously thrilled to be able to do it! here's what she wrote:

Julia!

My brother is getting married this November and his fiancee has asked me to be in the wedding as a bridesmaid. They're not very traditional and she doesn't want to pick out bridesmaids dresses but wants us all to wear navy blue. I have been looking everywhere and can't find anything. I need your help!

J. Crew is usually my go-to store for everything but I'm even striking out with them. I don't want strapless and I don't want a long gown. I just want something classy and not super formal.

If you wanted to put together an outfit for me on your blog I would love it. I am starting from scratch here!

No rush, no worries. I just saw on your blog to e.mail you for fashion advice so here I am.

xoxo
sofi

well, lovely sof, i put together the following outfit for you... i hope you like it!

1 night-falls dress, $59 via lulus.com

2 chain-wrapped necklace, $34.48 via asos.com

3 suede pointed court shoes, $103.43 via asos.com

4 nars matte lipstick in bangkok, $25 via amazon.com

5 opi nail color in you don't know jacques, $5 via amazon.com

6 double spike ring, $13.79 via asos.com

7 smokey eye makeup (keiko's wonderful tutorial here)

8 long glitter clutch, $43.10 via asos.com

9 wrapped snake earrings, $17.24 via asos.com

10 modern armour cuff, $25.86 via asos.com

dreamy outfit - plus perfection

hello, my sweets! my beautiful friend bee asked me to do a style feature based around plus-sized clothing. she also suggested that i compose an outfit that i would dress her in (she has amazing style and is so gorgeous!) and i was so happy to be able to do it! i put together a number of really cute outfits and (just like the mama-to-be style that will continue over the next few months) i'll be posting new plus outfits every so often, too.

 

i think it's a shame that the fashion industry still mainly caters to tiny women but there are definitely more options now than ever in plus sizes. i love the idea of styling outfits for people whose bodies aren't <i>typical</i> or cookie cutter. petite women, plus women, curvy women (hello, body!), pregnant women (okay maybe that's some kind of typical?) - everyone should feel beautiful in their own skin. we all have our own issues with our bodies (hello, mainstream media!) but it is important to love ourselves as much as we can for as long as we can.

 

so my darlings, without further ado - here is the first of many plus-size outfits i have put together in honor of my beautiful bee and hopefully many more of you out there reading will be a bit inspired here, too!

outfit details

1 floral dolman top, $17.80 via forever 21

2 owl cuff, $5.80 via forever 21

3 strappy bag, $29.80 via forever 21

4 levi's 542 plus skinnies, $36 via macy's

5 skinny bow belt, $10.34 via asos

6 chain pendant necklace, $6.80 via forever 21

7 suede lace-up flat, $49 via urban outfitters

if any of you lovely lovers ever have any styling questions or challenges for me, please feel free to email me at [email protected]

emersonmade / wedding window giveaway

hey little sweeties! it's kind of last minute but i just found out about it this morning, too! if you have a moment (and as big of a love for emersonmade as i do), pop on over to wedding window and sign up for the emersonmade giveaway they have going on right now! it's for a chance to win the sunwashed pocket skirt. hooray!

soooo pretty!