This Mother's Day....

I'm not a mom, but I have one & I love her. She's the most amazing person. She's kind, generous, considerate, brave, motivated, eats healthy, is full of life, loves me, gives to others she doesn't even know, & she loves God.
 

Actually, the list could go on & on. My mother deserves more than what I could ever give her. She's a HIP mom, always in trend & keeping up with the latest fashions. I love how she notices little things, like when I would stack my bracelets & so she did the same. She's also into COLORFUL denim, who knew?!? I love that about her!!!!!!!
 

So, this Mother's day I've decided to give her a check so she could go shopping. The past few Mother's days I bought her gifts, but this time I wanted her to get herself something. I admit, I don't always hit a home run when it comes to buying gifts, in fact I'm just NOT good at it. Are you???

I've selected a few goodies from some of my favorite online shops (there are many) & thought my mom would enjoy these! Of course, she could go elsewhere, but I saw these & thought of her. 

What are you thinking of getting MOM this mother's day??

All items above via:

Jcrew

Leif Shop

Eduardo Garza

Apartment 48

Arianna Belle: The Shop

Hey everyone! Aren't you glad it's Friday?? I am...even though I'll still have work to do. I'll be shooting some new Cocoa & Hearts paintings! So keep a look out! On another note...


Aren't throw cushions awesome? 

It's too bad I only have one sofa. If not, a few of these babies would be on them. I'm really liking the selection over at Arianna's shop. For those of you who aren't familiar with her, she's an Interior Designer who also blogs at Arianna Belle Organized Interiors. 

Funny thing is, I already have the #3 cushions in black & white, but I really think #1 would look awesome in my place too! Check out the rest of her cushion collection here. 

Which is your favorite cushion?

 

Elements of Style Shop in Australia!

Today, I'd love to introduce you all to Gabrielle Di Stefano who runs an online boutique by the name of Elements Of Style out of Australia! She sources lots of hard to find objects & makes them available to customers via her shop, which I'm already in love with! Most of the items in the shop are home accessories to create interest in anyone's place!


My favorite piece is the designer brass bowl, I could totally see this on my little dining table! Its now on my wishlist! Enjoy!

-images via elements of style

Calypso Home in NYC....

Hi again!  It's been so busy around here. Sometimes, I stop & wonder how I manage to do all the things I do.  Many days, I'm EXHAUSTED...& on top of work, I've been dealing with a lot of personal things lately, some good, some bad...I wish I could tell you EVERYTHING that's going on right now, but it would take an entire post & I'm not even sure I'm ready. Praying that God will guide us in the right direction is all we can do. Either way, the show must go on & work is what we do, right? So, here I go, doing what I LOVE to do, write. 
 

Today, I wanted to introduce you to a wonderful shop here in Manhattan called Calypso Home. 


I'm sure many of you New Yorkers already know this cool little place, but for those who don't.... it's one of my favorite stores along with Lillian August, so if you're headed to NYC - you must stop at both! Take a look at all the goodies they have for the home!

-images by jen ramos

LOCATION: 
407 Broome Street 
New York, NY 10013

Bfrend is back....

Via my shop MadeByGirl

-image by jen ramos

New at MadeByGirl...

Welcome back! Hope you all had a lovely weekend! This Monday I'd like to show you what's new at Made By Girl

Lots of colorful clutches just in time for SPRING! In case you haven't noticed - this season is ALL about color & patterns! Definitely making these fold over leather bags a must-have item in your wardrobe! 


Get one for yourself.... or as a gift to a friend! Check them all out here!

All bags designed by: ksladmade

Scarves for Spring...

I've been spying a ton of beautiful & colorful scarves online and on the streets! Totally in trend? Sure, why not? These are perfect for spring! They're light and airy....! 

What do you wear these with?? I totally feel any of these would look fantastic with a white t-shirt & a pair of old blue jeans...oh yes, & let's top it off with some high heel booties!

I happen to own a few scarves, but can't wait to get my hands on some really colorful ones! Here's a collection of my favorites from ShopBop. 

My picks are: A, C , E & F.

Are you into scarves?? Which of these is your favorite?

 

a. diane von furstenburg

b. yarnz

c. diane von furstenburg

d. yarnz

e. yarnz

f. tory burch

g. marc jacobs

h. yigal azrouel

 

Fashionable Camera Straps...

Today I received an email from Imo - a company based out of Hong Kong that makes handmade fashionable camera straps! I've seen a lot of interesting & unique camera straps, but these are some of the cutest by far! 

I'm thinking any of these would make a great gift...right? My favorite is the first one & the leopard print! 

Tell me, would you consider a colorful strap for your camera? Which of these is your fave??

-images via imo

New!! Florence Broadhurst Home Decor Shop!

Have you guys seen the new decor shop at Kate Spade online ?!?! A bunch of cute stuff by Florence Broadhurst. The pattern is Japanese floral & it's sooo much fun! I wonder if this pattern will be as popular as the Scalamandre print that was featured on almost everything from wallpaper to umbrellas! It was one of my faves! 

If you ask me what my favorites are, I'd have to say: 

The Florence Broadhurst Rose Bowl, the Floral Pencil Set & the Japanese Floral Umbrella! 

Have you seen this amazing collection yet?? Which are your favorites?

-images via kate spade

Treluxe For The Home

I'm back from NYC!! I can't tell you how much I wish I had stayed. I realized that I may NEVER get used to my current SUBURBAN life. No matter how cute my house is.... Some of you understand what I mean, right??
 

I'll post some photos of my trip real soon! 

On the other hand, I still love decorating my home & adding new accessories! One place I love to visit online is Treluxe. It's co-owned & operated by Tammy Mager & Meri Selver on the East coast. They have a wide variety of unique gifts to glam up the home! I selected a few of my faves....let me know what you think!

If you want to see more, visit Treluxe

Sisco Berluti Bracelets...

As some of you may know, my favorite fashion accessory is the bracelet. So, with that said, I had to have a stack from Sisco Berluti!! Have you seen their pieces yet?  

These bracelets are by sisters, Carolyn Berluti & Lisa Sisco in Italy. They created sets of 7 bracelets, each one representing a member of the family, and called them “Families”. At first the bracelets were just personal gifts for families & friends, but soon became a hot commodity for boutique owners to carry in their stores! 

It's a popular & sought after brand & the bracelets are even more gorgeous in person! I love the set I have with the GOLD- skulls - each bracelet runs about $88 each.  

Check out Sisco Berluti for more!

Crazy, But Here's My Holiday...

Wishlist...

I know, I know....the Holidays are still a month away, but I've decided to start my Holiday wishlist a little early. 

Like now.... 

Decorating my home is one of my favorite things to do, so for my home - these are things I'm really wishing for!  

Well, ok, I already have the lovely numero uno. 

uno

dos

tres

cuatro

cinco

seis

siete

ocho

nueve

Have you already started your own Holiday Wishlist??

bFrend Bracelets Now at Made By Girl!!!

For the first time ever....Made By Girl is carrying something other than artwork! I'm so excited to announce that we now have bFrend bracelets - all handmade by artist Monika Hibbs! 

We added these pretty pieces yesterday & we're already SOLD OUT of the HOT pink -sorry! But, we do have a few other colors available -check them all out here. 

We're also bringing in other items into the shop down the road, so stay tuned!

These are so cute & can be STACKED & worn with your watch & even other cool looking bracelets! GOLD is very much in right now, so you'll look pretty DARN hot in these!

-all images by jen ramos (yes, that's my hand)

7 Things I'd like to See in my Closet....

1. kate spade

2. kate spade

3. rebecca minkoff

4. Yves saint laurent

5. marco bicego ring

6. michael kors ipad case

7. kep jewelry