Ahoy ye landlubbers… there be a mermaid on our tail…

I'm taking this as a good omen for this wonderful brand new year: my favorite designer is drawing inspiration from one of my favorite movies, and from two of my favorite fantasies: Mermaids and Pirates. 

While the pirate inspiration will take some arguments, the mermaid inspiration is pretty in your face. Specifically speaking the mermaid Madison from the 1984 "Splash".  If you haven't seen it, Splash is a movie about a mermaid named Madison (Daryl Hannah) who saves Allen (Tom Hanks) from drowning as a child. Twenty something years later, Madison goes on land where she is reunited with Allen (who has no idea she's a mermaid). 

There is a lot more to the movie, but "Tom Hanks" and "Mermaid" in the same sentence should have already sold it. 

Anyways, for their white label look book, Wildfox has found a Madison look-alike: Pro-surfer Hanalei Reponty. Hanalei is a self proclaimed "Mermaid from the beautiful island of Tahiti" (follow her on instagram @hanaleireponty ).  I've included a few of my favorite images below with scenes from "Splash" placed in-between. 

 "Nude Beach Bound"

 

I personally enjoy the less "cartoony" items that Wildfox designs, but there were plenty of loud ice cream patterns and neon fruit sweaters etc. Many of the items have a heavy hawaiian influence, such as the shorts above. While staying over in Hawaii last summer, I found a company called Wonderland Honolulu. Wonderland makes the most amazing pom-pom shorts, and while I'm sure they aren't the only ones doing it, theres are just simply perfection. Billabong has already taken up the trend and it looks like Wildfox is as well (I'm still rooting for wonderland's!)

I also picked up a heavy pirate vibe in this look book. It might not have been as in your face as the "Splash" influence, but the pictures below screamed Keira Knightley stranded on an Island with Jack to me. 

  So? Do you agree? Not agree? Is everyone as excited for Spring time as I am?? I'm going to go light my soy-pineapple candle and count down the days until Spring time…. Leave your thoughts and comments below

Ciao Ciao,
Kk

The country might be freezing, but I'm dreaming of a deserted island…

Something tells me Vogue and Wildfox are on the same page.  In this months Vogue Brazil, Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel makes rags and chili peppers look like the wardrobe of rainforest royalty.

Wildfox had a similar idea and did a look book for their spring collection based on the idea of girls being stranded on a deserted island as well. Here are some of the newly released images for the look book:

Sea shell crown… I'm thinking another crafty thursday post is in order… 

One new thing about this look book (compared to other look books wildfox has done) is that they included recipes for meals and drinks inspired by the clothes and pictures! Wonderful idea!

Clare and I are getting these shirts as soon as they're available ;)

Im not sure how, but I actually already got this shirt from a seller on Ebay. I'm guessing the seller works in their warehouse? I got it a few months ago so you can guess how excited I was when I saw it in their look book. 

(Note to self… time to start squating)

They've made a swimsuit with this pattern before but this season it's in a new cut. 

I love this kaleidoscope geo shirt. 

The weather might be getting a bit chilly this week (just a bit) but thanks to Vogue and Wildfox I'm already ready for Summer time. 

ciao ciao, 

Kk 

Current Inspirations

I'm getting ready to move! So I've been packing a lot and going through inspirational pics to help me plan my decorations. Can't wait xo

I've been watching the Adams family while packing ;) 

Oh and the new skins :)

Seahorse candle and a picture I want to find online and print.

Work was kinda crazy today so I got this wine, my love of butterflies continues :) and it's from the year I graduated college! Huzzah.

Here's a photo I took from when the kids and I were blowing bubbles onto spider webs, can you find the web? :)

I'd like to leave you all on this note: 

If you haven't already seen the movie "Mermaids" with Cher, Winona Ryder, and Christina Ricci (all dancing above) I highly recommend it! It's extremely quirky and funny, a perfect movie to watch with your girlfriends or alone with your dog and tea while packing... 

Ciao Ciao, 

Kk

Vegas!!!!

Ah Vegas.... the land of perpetual themes, dress up, and dancing. Naturally I'm in LOVE with it.

Here is the amazingly gorgeous view from the Cosmo room I was in one trip and a shot of the two story Chandelier bar I'm in love with. These were seriously the only three pictures I took, the more fun I'm having in Vegas the fewer pictures I return with haha

                                        

Tao Beach... Bikini: Victoria's Secret, Glasses: Betsey Johnson, Purse: Dooney and Bourke

Getting ready to see "Love" with my mama! 

Dress: Bebe, Shoes: Forever 21 

I ate actual gold that year for my birthday!? Crazy cool

Dress: Charlotte Rusee, Shoes: Steve Madden, Bikini: Victoria's Secret 

My most recent trip was this Feb! Super Bowl weekend!! Like always... most of the pics that survive are from the day time.

Fishy fishy fishy fish! 

Pants: GAP, Shirt: Wildfox Couture Ariel Tank (got at Bloomingdales)

Freebies from the M.A.C party I went to (I was obsessed with Archie comics as a kid so I was over the moon excited to go to this party and pretend I was dancing around with Betty, Veronica, and Archie! Yes they were just models but still! Ahhhh). 

Alright... I SERIOUSLY love watching fish. 

Shirt: Wildfox Couture "Take a Bite" top. Shades: Betsey Johnson

The lovely birthday girl in my Wildfox couture "I need Coffee" T and our much needed coffee 

Year of the SNAKE!!!! Snake baby xoxo Also I had on my AWESOME snake ring that I totally forgot who the designer is but I LOVE IT SO MUCH. 

Until next time Vegas... until next time...