guest post : erica

Hello there! This is Erica from…Chicago. No link to my own site because, well, I don’t have one! Being a blogging novice, I am absolutely flattered that Christine has asked me to post alongside Chelsea in her absence this week. Not only is Christine a dear friend but I am also a big fan of her work so when she asks for a favor, the word “no” seems to drop from my vocabulary. Here’s hoping I do Pretty Pretty Paper some justice...and that Christine doesn't mind me posting a video!

In keeping with the theme of all things pretty, I feel like my latest musical obsession is the perfect soundtrack for perusing this site. A couple weeks back I stumbled upon L’Eclipse, a lovely little ditty performed by Sean Lennon and Mathieu Chedid (aka –M–). If you're late to the cool music party like me in this instance, the short history of the song is: in 2006 Lennon released his second album, Friendly Fire and on it is a slightly haunting, yet gorgeous tune called Parachute. In 2007 Lennon and -M- remixed Parachute in French, named the remix L’Eclipse and shot the video below. Not only does the song warm my soul (as does most French pop music) but the video makes me think of the 1960s, Charlie Chaplin and A Flock of Seagulls. All good things. Enjoy!

Sean Lennon et -M-: L'Eclipse

PS- Please excuse the less than awesome quality of the video...YouTube's is better but the embedding link is disabled. Boo.

{Sean Lennon & -M-}

guest post : chelsea

Hello! This is Chelsea from Frolic! I am thrilled to be on Christine's blog today, as I just love her eye for all things pretty. I am spending a few months near Stockholm right now and one of my favorite things to do is just sit on a bench in the middle of the city and observe the clothing! Here are a few of my favorite Stockholm Street Style shots.

Scarves seem like such a European fashion staple. I just love the big chunky ones. {Stockholm, The Sartorialist}

Striped shirts are everywhere! Usually worn baggy, off the shoulder, and with a tank peeking out. {Mälmo, Sweden, Style Clicker}

As the weather has gotten cooler, I've noticed lots of cozy capes! {Stockholm, Style Clicker}

Thanks for having me today! Come visit, Frolic! if you'd like to.

- Chelsea

...

well it has been, um, a CRAZY week and i could really use another day or two. but i don't have them, and do have a plane to catch in the morning. however in between now and the monday after next i have lined up a few things for the blog ... so check back at least once. it will be worth it.

also a wee announcement :

{pssst - you are all invited}

and the best news ever ... cevd is going to be a bit more than just wedding invitations in the very close future. i'll get more specific as the day nears, but it is going to be good. really really good.

because i have given up on the idea of a fall...

i want some more dresses to make up for the lack of jackets. is that so wrong? and perhaps some new shoes.

{ivanahelsink dress}

{dolce vita shoes}

{steven alan dress}

{toms shoes}


{3.1 phillip lim dress}



{coclico shoes}

ps - i can't say this post wasn't inspired by this ... and do i wish i could pull off such a look.

get married at a zoo

{max wanger via a cup of jo}

why does the time evaporate these days?

the floor is 3/4s done, the shelves are all up, the trim is only a semi-disaster, the table is lovely, the yellow is gone, the curtain is nearly complete, i only need one or two more pieces of furniture AND THE INTERNET IS HERE.

in case you were curious, i am talking about the studio. can you believe it? you guys it is looking *so* good and so almost done... but i have wasted the past hour just being in love with my big computer screen that has been hiding in a box for the past two months and now i must finish the floor and the curtain and the samples and the cleaning. because you know what? there is an opening to be had, soon ...

{image via flickr}

happy weekend

we are heading out to the ocean for the night and tomorrow (and sleeping on the boat) and then down to la to pick up some of the last touches for the studio ... for reals this time. i hope you are doing something fun too ").


{image via flickr}

thursday

i'm wearing my cut off shorts for what seems like the 100th day in a row and heading to the studio with a caulk gun in my hand...

i might be back later, or then again i might be sucked in to the vat of clear coat i am using to refinish a table.

{photo via fashion156}

yes, yes it went here...

you see jennie sent me pictures of her wedding because she knew of my heart shaped OBSESSION and thought i might enjoy a bit of hers. why jennie how incredibly thoughtful of you, in fact i did enjoy your hearts. but my enjoyment wasn't limited to the hearts ... the shoes, and the fact that i might be a sucker for a red cooler filled with flowers made things pretty fantastic as well.

you can see more images here.

{again all photos from our labor of love}

i think you know where this is going

more to come later today ...

{photo from our labor of love}