Paris has been unseasonably cold and rainy for the last month, leaving me with no other choice than to rock my winter tights and dream of sunshine that I can enjoy, bare-legged. These adorable heart-shaped YSL tights are the perfect part of transition tights: fun enough to pair with summery dresses while still offering some coverage from this unseasonably cold temperatures. In light of the new name change over at chez Yves Saint Laurent, it...

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Just in time for the last week of June, my new and most listened to songs of the month.  { download } 1. bittersweet//kanye west 2. same mistakes//the echo friendly 3. heart it races//dr. dog 4. call me maybe//ben howard 5. blood bank//bon iver 6. heartbeats//ellie goulding 7. vagabond//beirut 8. post break up sex//the vaccines 9. only if for a night//florence + the machine 10. just before we met//noah and the whale 11. bonjour jeune...

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A self confessed hair idiot, I've been wearing the same Sienna Miller-inspired side bangs since high school, and regularly leave the house without brushing my hair. So you'll forgive me for only now jumping on the fish-tail braid bandwagon. I love this tutorial from thebeautydepartment, co-founded by every girl's fashion icon, Lauren Conrad. Besides being constantly flawless, she's been setting the trend in hair braiding ever since her days on the guilty-pleasure Laguna Beach, single...

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How adorable are these letter-shaped birthday donuts?! While searching through some newly updated pins, I spied these delectable looking treats. As it just so happens, my mother turns "35" today. Oh, youth.  If you're still hungry, there are many more delicious pins in store.  via {ef} Happy Birthday & Bonne Anniversaire to my lovely and inspiring maman! xoxo. ...

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Springtime in Paris has finally arrived, and the fleurs are in bloom. After patiently waiting five frozen months, succumbing to parisian peer pressure and wearing tights under shorts, and wearing sweaters in May, skirt day hit land last Thursday.  In the spirit of a cliche springtime in Paris, I paired a lightweight chambray top with a new favorite piece: a high waisted lace cream skirt. My latest obsession, the rentable Parisian bike system: Velib, has got...

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