okay, poodles, it's time for me to bundle up, sign off, and hope that someone puts some damn cha cha heels beneath the tree for me this year.

stay warm, keep the hair fantastic, and i'll see you after the holiday!

xoxo,
tula

but, you already knew that.

{"pink" by oliver schwarzwald.  via l'esprit.}

and i like you.

{pretty glass vessels photographed by johnny miller via visuals.}

nothing says friendship like being able to wear each other's town turtle #1430.

{via chateau thombeau, of course.}

pill capsule letters -- tiny and addictive.

when you care enough to send the very best.

instead of clipping photos to this satellite picture mobile, the fella behind old brand new cleverly clipped on some some shiny, round ornaments and transformed it into a sputnik mobile.

so ballsy.  so brilliant.

learn how he did it here.

{via happy mundane.}

with a royal wedding on the way, WWD asked a handful of designers to imagine what prince williams' gal pal should wear down the aisle.  from lagerfeld's high boots to christian lacroix's red bodice, each of our darling designers had a strong point of view.

personally, i'm crossing my fingers for chris benz's yellow head-to-toe frock.  scandalicious!  i'd even buy the commemorative plate.

{above:  "something old: victorian skirt;  something new: patchwork gown; something borrowed: queen elizabeth’s veil;  something red: elizabethan top, as red was the wedding color until 1900!” -- christian lacroix.}

{above left:  kate's dress would feature gathers "like ostrich pores" -- ralph rucci.

above right: “i think she represents a new freshness to the monarchy, and it is up to her how modern she wants to shape her role. i think taking risks with a confident, colorful spirit is where it’s at with the royals.” -- chris benz.}

{above left:  “we designed a ‘blossoming’ dress because we imagined her as a new botticellian venus.” -- maria grazia chiuri and pier paolo piccioli, valentino.

above right:  gucci.}

{above left:  “i love the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess.” -- jason wu.

above right:  "i think that there will be so many comparisons to the late princess diana that her dress should almost be the opposite of what diana's was -- modern, simple, and very elegant."  -- tom mora of j.crew.}

{above left:  “the victorian wedding dress, with a twist --- high boots and open in the front.” -- karl lagerfeld.

above right:  lela rose.}

{above:  "a patchwork lace dress reminds us all that a true princess can mend and make do!"  -- nanette lepore.}

 
{above left: “on the royal wedding day, i envision kate middleton in a fresh, modern silhouette emphasizing her elegance and beauty in a youthful way.” -- gilles mendel, j.mendel.

above right:  “for kate i love to showcase the british tradition with a wonderfully beautiful, yet modern hat worn under a full-length veil with a deconstructed cascade train balancing the formality.” -- rachel roy.}

{via jezebel and the huffington post.}

for those who prefer posing at the juice bar over sweating at the cardio barre.

{above:  1. orange jump rope (33.00) (25% of all profits go to the louis animal foundation);  2. chanel pink quilted hand weights;  3. hot pink leg warmers (4.50);  4. hoopnotica hula hoop (44.99); 5.  moxy ivy rollerskates (199.00);  6. bitch water bottle (17.99);  7. gold sparkle bowling ball (59.95);  8. super thick 3" wide striped wristbands (6.95).}

darlings, if you're itching to sink your claws into something creative, look no further than the pages of j3 productions' at your leisure zine.

this limited edition, truly unique publication is filled with gorgeous photography, southern california home tours, fab fashions, designer Q & As, mighty fine layouts, and even a dreamy dude centerfold.  produced by the always amazing jonathan lo of happy mundane along with garrison smet, paul choi, aaron martin, and mark april, each page inspires and seduces the design senses.

the interconnecting theme of this edition is "vision."

{above:  "a designer's eye" - house tour and interview with designer tracy wilkinson of design blog 149 sullivan street.}

{above:  "a house with sole" - house tour and interview with footwear and apparel designers cheryl and josh brubaker.}

{above:  a few luscious layouts.}

snag your copy of at your leisure here, or give it as a gift for the holidays!  there are only 500 copies in existence, so you'll be gifting something truly unique.

oh, and did i mention that every issue comes with a special surprise?  how fab is that?  i won't tell you what i received in my edition --  all i can say is it's giving me some pretty sweet dreams!

{handsome model - my cat donovan.}

it's that time of the month again, kittens -- time for WHORANGE'S monthly pad.

today's pad hails from a fantastical candyland with gingerbread walls, coconut shag rugs, and fondant eames chairs.  this pad not only satisfies the monthly cravings, darlings, but it does so with mid-century flair.

from the chocolate wafer jackson pollack to the candied noguchi table, every inch is totally edible.

a craveable and crafty case study worthy of worship.  PERIOD.

{via trendhunter.}