Monday {Accessorizing} Workwear

I continue to look for ways to freshen up my standard workwear uniform. A consistent trend throughout the waterfall of fashion weeks was the over sized clutch.



After hauling a bucket bag around all winter it's time to spring clean down to the very basics - and a clutch that holds my laptop and a handful of essentials could be the perfect fit!

What do you think, would you carry a clutch to work?

Happy Monday luvies,
*Mrs. E

PS - Have you entered the Joss & Main giveaway? Get all the details here.

clutches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Favorites for Fall

I know, I know, we've all been begging for spring to finally get here, but now that I've had the chance to make my way through all of the New York, Paris and Milan shows I wouldn't mind the cold weather sticking around a bit longer - if it meant I could get my hands on any of the following...

I give you my very favorites for fall.






Can Rodarte, Celine, Akris and Phillip be my new BFFs please?!

all images via vogue daily 

Happy {Make a Difference} Weekend

Luvies, I had an entirely different post cued up for this afternoon but the devastation in Japan is just too much not to talk about.

With dear friends who live there and living in a city capable of experiencing something similar myself, my heart and thoughts go out to everyone affected by this terrible event.

Survivors are writing about their experiences and what they're seeing in real time on New York Times.com here.

Donations can be made to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief by texting REDCROSS to 90999 for a $10 donation.

Hug someone you love very close to you this weekend my dears.

Till Monday,

*Mrs. E

image via here

HAPPY WEEKEND...

Back from a lovely little trip and ready to start planning...

I think I'll use this weekend for refocusing and refreshing as I get ready to dive back into work next week! I'm so thankful and happy to be able to spend my days focusing on coco+kelley full time again. And, you know what that means - only bigger and better things to come around here! Can't wait to get this party started.

Happy weekend my loves! Let's make it count.



*image by morten holtum via french by design

Friday {Joss & Main} Giveaway

I don't know quite what's going on, but I've heard through the grapevine that it'd been a bit of a tough week for a lot of people.

So I thought what better way to get our collective spirits up and start the weekend off right than with a giveaway!


1 nexxt stool, 2 scintilla blanket, 3 scintilla pillow, 4 thomas eyck, 5 nexxt bench, 6 adzif wall decor, 7 thomas eyck

Joss & Main, an exclusive members-only flash sale site, offers rockin' deals on fabulous home goods. Missoni Home, Le Creuset, Thom Felicia Rugs and Dwell Studio at up to 70% off? Don't mind if I do!

And Joss & Main is generously offering Apartment 34 readers a $200 shopping spree! Feeling better yet? I thought you would.

Here's how you enter:

~ Become a member of Joss & Main through this exclusive invitation
~ Leave a comment letting me know your favorite joss find
~ Make sure to leave your contact info if it's not linked on your site

It's that simple! A winner will be chosen next Friday, March 18.

Good luck luvies!
*Mrs. E

Style Gawking {Pennyweight}

I'm totally loving Elise, of the lovely blog Pennyweight, and her brilliant Top to Bottom series where she mashes street styles together into one perfect ensemble.



I'd love to rock this look - wouldn't you?!

PS: Check out what I'm currently coveting on Elise's other lovely series, Wanted this Week.

images via stockholm streetstyle styled by pennyweight

FROM FANTASY TO FÊTE: BEYOND THE FRINGE

Happy March, m'dears! Camille Styles here, and I must admit that this month can be a bit of a challenge for us party planners...

Valentine's Day has passed, Easter has yet to arrive, and it's not quite warm enough to take our parties outdoors. I do love a challenge though, and I happen to believe that we can always find a reason to celebrate. I was particularly inspired by these shots of fluttering paper garlands and fringe-y tassels in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, and I used them as a starting point for today's "fantasy." 

Vivid shades of tangerine + papaya pop against pale peach and subtle grey, accented with touches of gold. I'm envisioning this for a birthday or bachelorette party where all your favorite girlies can don a pair of heels, pop open the bubbles and celebrate friendships!

Can you say festive? Branches strung with mylar & tissue tassels bring a sense of whimsy to the table, no flowers necessary.

I've got a major paper crush on these snipped-up invites stuffed with confetti. Get the sources here.

Specialty cocktails are even more special when accented with fringed stir sticks bursting with festivity.

Send guests home with candied citrus and coconut cookies, wrapped up in these colorful crafted boxes. Like little works of art, they're almost too pretty to open!

*images: {row 1} coral dress, confetti system garland {row 2} flowers, straws {row 3} cake, gumball machine, place setting, flowers {row 4} macarons, fringe garland, sofa. All fringe images from Martha Stewart Weddings.

Nature Made

I love giving a nod to the natural world through my accessories.



I'd love to flash feathers, wood or semi precious stones from my ears, neck, wrist and fingers. Such a glam-looking way to keep it real!

images from top left: amethyst necklace/branch necklace/ feather clutch/ dream catcher necklace/ earrings

I LOVE...

You know you've found a great new accessory when everyone who sees it says "Oh my god, I love that!" followed by "Where'd you get it?" Well, since the day I received my Stephanie Johnson pouches from the lovely people at Cambria Cove, that's all I've heard...

It's funny how such a simple, but glamorous design has caught the eye of so many! You've probably seen them featured a dozen times in different magazines, but I've been asked about them so much, I decided it was high time they made an appearance on coco+kelley. I'm especially enamoured with the latest addition of the ipad case.


*Order your own pouch set at Cambria Cove, or check out the complete collection on the Stephanie Johnson website.

Our Wedding Reception!

Luvies, I can't believe I never posted our wedding reception! But I'm thrilled to share them with you now.  As our first anniversary {rapidly!} approaches it's so fun to look back through the images and remember the absolutely electric feeling of that night.

Key statistics: I never sat down, I never ate, I only managed to grab one drink and I never used the restroom - for six hours. And I loved every second of it!

As you probably remember - we held our wedding ceremony on a remote beach in Mexico. But still wanted to involve our entire circle of family and friends. So when we returned we threw a big ole' hometown party.









A bit about the details:
We held our reception in a fantastic urban space - a former brewery in Seattle that had amazing high ceilings, cathedral windows and concrete floors. The perfect blanks slate for me to go bananas with!

The highlight for me, and really for everyone there that night, was a looping black & white video of our wedding ceremony that we projected, movie screen size, onto one of the blank walls. The fact that could see it from the street totally rocked.

We also had a welcome table decorated with Polaroids taken from the Mexico wedding ceremony so guests could see more of the special day. Vintage postcards from all over the world served as our guest book. Fans, sombreros and chalkboard signs for available for guests to play with in our photo booth. The rest of the room was adorned with cafe tables, benches, fresh farmers market flowers and candles candles and more candles. Our guests feasted on Mexican themed treats, noshed on a dessert bar of cookies and mini cream pies and enjoyed local beer and wine, all done DIY style.

All in all, it was a fantastic party with everyone we love and care about. And there's nothing better than that!

You can check out details of our wedding ceremony in Mexico on Style Me Pretty and my tips for planning a destination wedding on Green Wedding Shoes!


Our Vendors
Photography {Visions of Romance}
Event design {me, myself and I!}
Invitations {Brown Sugar Design}
Catering {Herban Feast}
Rentals {Rented Elegance}
Flowers {me, myself and I}
Photo booth {David Ryder Photography}
Wedding dress{Robert Bullock}

BIG ON BUCKINGHAM

Kristen Buckingham happens to be one of my favorite designers - her fresh, eclectic aesthetic is something to be highly admired. Lucky for me, I was extended the invitation to take a peek at her new(ish) showroom on La Cienega while I was in town, and was thrilled to visit some of my favorite pieces in person!

The bold entry alone made me swoon, but it was the mix of Kristen's beautiful pieces alongside collections of vintage lighting and accents, as well as perfectly selected artwork, that made the space a must-see. Pretty little vignettes ranged from traditional and sweet (like the window setting), to more garden inspired (like the one below).

My favorite moment, however, was definitely this sofa in the middle of the showroom - I loved how the pillows instantly made the piece more playful!

I couldn't mention Kristen without touching on one of my favorite piece of hers - the asymetrical Jackie Bergere chair. And, now I can fully attest that it is indeed quite comfy too! Another stunner was this antique pendant that they hope to reproduce in the future - just amazing.

I look forward to interviewing Kristen for an upcoming Vignette series soon, so we can all learn a little more about the woman behind the designs!

*all photos by coco+kelley

Wedding Wednesday {In the Details}

For this week's Wedding Wednesday I'm so excited to share the detials of a fellow blogger and someone I'm lucky enough to now call a dear friend - Caitlin from Sacramento Street! Caitlin and I actually bonded over the joys and woes of wedding planning, as we got married within a week of eachother nearly a year ago! Her stunning wedding was just shared on Forget Me Knot and I just couldn't resist plucking a few of my favorite images to share here.

A stickler about the detials, like myself, I knew Caitlin would throw a gorgeous affair. How can you not when your setting is in wine country?!  And while her lovely personalized touches made my event planning heart pitter patter, this adorable picture of Caitlin with her dad makes my heart absolutely melt.






I only wish I could have been there to share in this incredible day with Caitlin and Eric. At least wine tasting with them this past weekend ran a close second!

Seeing Caitlin's adorable placecards, burlap runner on her lovely table setting and simple flowers reminded me how much fun I had planner our wedding AND that I never shared our wedding reception with you!

Check back later today my dears because I will {finally!} share all.

xo,
Mrs.E

Caitlin's Wedding Details:
Photography {Erin Beach}
Event Design {Caitlin Flemming}
Coordinator {Kathryn Kalabokes}
Floral Design {Natalie Bowen}
Venue + Caterer {Vintage Estates}
Makeup + Hair {Sherrie Long}
Cake/Desserts {Penelope Jane Orsini}
DJ {Denon & Doyle Entertainment}
Dress Designer {Lena Medoyeff}
Groom’s Attire {Men’s Warehouse}
Jewelry {Atelier Marisa Orbit 8 Earrings}
Officiant {James Honey}
Shoe Designer {Kate Spade}
Stationery {Cheree Berry}
Veil {Haute Bride}
Bridesmaid Dresses {Lela Rose}

SUNDRESSES TO SWEATERS...

I'm packing my bags up and kissing the sunshine goodbye today...

It's been an amazing couple of weeks in LA, and I'm so thankful for the the dose of warm weather and time with friends that I managed to squeeze in between work... and honestly not looking forward to my return to chilly rain and sweaters...

*sigh*... but I suppose it will be good to be home... right?

*photography by nils odier and john lindquist

Basically Perfect

Luvies - it's 4:00 pm fashion fix time! There is no need to over complicate your wardrobe these days. Not when basics are looking so spot on.

Go with anything from Zara's spring line and you really can do no wrong.



 
all images via zara.com

Your rules, if you choose to accept them: color block, crop, anchor with black, throw in a dash of white, simplify your silhouette and go.

I'm ready to play this fashion game, are you?!

Feeling Fuzzy

Today dawned, and continues to be, grey, damp, and bone chillingly cold {yet again}. It just makes me want to crawl back under the covers, particularly if they're warm and fuzzy.



I'd also happily bury my feet into some snuggly shag.




all images via atelier turner 1,2, 3, 4 

That's it, the hunt for a full set of comfy, cozy home accessories has begun! Do they make a shag rug that can fit under a desk?!

MORE MJOLK PLEASE...

I discovered this magical little shop a few weeks back and I'm completely obsessed with their combination of Scandanavian and Japanese design...

There's such beautiful simplicity in the pieces they carry! But a bit of whimsy too..

Not to mention the most sculptural bottle openers I've ever seen. (They will require some seriously sophisticated beer.)

For more lovely pieces, visit Mjolk where I believe you can send them an email to place orders for now. Looks like they're working on an online store! (Yippee!)

IN THE DETAILS: MUSIC + BRICK + MIRRORS

There's nothing like some unexpected surprise details in a home to make things feel just a little more special... but this first space is over the top in fabulousness...

On top of the gorgeous overall contrast of salvage + modern, the piano tucked under the stairs is what did me in the most. Can you imagine music magically drifting through the space?

One of my other favorite surprises is when ceilings are given a little extra attention - in this case beautifully rounded exposed brick with a glamorous chandelier makes for a stunning rustic meets traditional look.

And, finally, a perfect example of practical meets pretty with this collection of antique gilded mirrrors as an accent to the full wall mirror. A fun way to create a little playful moment in an otherwise simple space.

*rooms via tumblr and skona hem