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Flabelus Mary Janes

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Last month when I was in Paris, we had the privilege of bringing a good friend of Tusia’s with us. It was so much fun to explore Paris together and to share with her all our beloved spots. As a thank you, the friend’s mom bought us each Mary Janes from Flabelus — a European brand of shoes that is SUUUUUUPER popular with a million colors, styles, and a great price point. It was so much fun shopping the three of us to each pick out a shoe. As the mom told us, she wanted us to each pick out the shoe that best represented our personality. It was great fun to pick out the shoe all together — and a great souvenir of the trip. Thank you, Alice!

 

The shop is beautiful — so many colors, so many styles, loved them all.

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Tabio Socks

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As you can see, I have a love for socks (Pause…read this article on People Who Wear Crazy Socks Are Smart). I can never have too many… the more the merrier. While Zkano is now my favorite US brand,  Tabio socks are my favorite foreign brand. I wrote about them 1.5 years ago, and they continue to be my favorite sock to stock up. On my recent trip to Paris, I bought several pairs as presents….but in the end, couldn’t give them away (they had me at “hello”).

 

The three pairs that I can't part with.

The three pairs that I can’t part with.

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Ballpoint Pen

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Although I do my fair share of typing on computers and phones, I also spend a lot of time writing, whether it is for thank you notes (most recently for Cruzzie’s birthday party and the donations for the marathon), to-do lists, and / or snail-mail cards. Not only am I particular about the paper I write on, but even more so, the pens that I write with. So I was ecstatic when I was gifted the coolest pen EVER. Swiss made (of course), this ball point pen is not only durable, beautiful, and unique, but it is also easy and smooth to write with. AND it comes with the coolest case ever.

 

A whole lot of orange going on.

A whole lot of orange going on.

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Yvonne Sporre

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Yvonne SMy newest designer obsession is Yvonne S. Beachy, easy, flattering, different and summery. All of her pieces in the current SS 12 collection are perfect for the beach, wedding, and everyday wear. As a casual West Coast girl, I instantly fell in love with the collections and wanted everything in it. Is that too much for a girl to ask for?

S/S 12

Yvonne S was started by Ibizan model, Yvonne Sporre, in 2009. In all four seasons that her work has been showcased, it has been well received by the fashion world and consumers alike. Prior to being a designer, Yvonne was a model, stylist, editor at Vogue, and a fashion consultant. Is it possible for ONE person to be that good at everything? Her clothing is bright and full of colors, flowers, and prints. I am in love. Here are some of my favorite pieces:

flowers

A big fan of floral patterns to begin with, I love the Latin look and feel to this baggy simple dress.

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