Wills and Kate fever...I haz it.

Hi, my name is Stephanie and I'm a Royal Wedding addict. After spending my semester abroad in London, I'm a self-confessed anglophile. British Royal ceremonies are always the best! At heart, I'm also a total hopeless romantic, and there's something about this real-life fairytale that just draws me in...as does the prospect of the dress! Let's be honest, Diana was completely fabulous, but her dress was a cream-puff. Let's hope Miss Kate busts out something a bit more streamlined. My tea and crumpets are prepared, my alarm is set, and my tips are "No More Waity, Katie" gruple (that's a combo of grey and purple, nats). It. Is. ON!

My heart of hearts is hoping maybe, just maybe, I'll be taking my tea on these fantastic plates. I'm not into a lot of the co co ca choo crazy paraphernalia they've been hawking (Wills and Kate cereal? Srsly?), but these plates are fab, cheeky, and fun.

all plates from KK Outlet

City Mouse and Country Mouse

After spending a glorious week in both Long Island and New York, I started thinking about how my style tends to shift depending on my location. I spent 2.5 years living in the big city, and have now been back in the 'burbs for almost a year. I've noticed a distinct shift in what I'm grabbing from my closet day to day since my move. Much of my wardrobe pulls double duty, but there's definitely distinct "city" clothes and "country" clothes.

While in the city, I habitually reach for edgier pieces, usually solid or easily layered. The majority of my stuff is in the standard grey, white, and black palette with pops of color. The black thing isn't a New York cliche, it really does make things easy when you're always on the go, as well as disguises dirt - part of the territory when traveling underground with the moles in a city of 8 million people. Shoes? Must be walkable. I'm sorry, but Carrie Bradshaw is a liar. No one can run around that city in 4" stilettos without a driver, or a lot of cab money. A visual, if you will:

Sparkle Fade dress, $54

Cotton dress, $75

Lace blouse, 20 GBP

Margit Brandt vest, 100 EUR

Dolce Vita wedge sandal, $89

Cross body handbag, $128

Sunglasses black shade, $36

While in "country" mode, my wardrobe is decidedly more colorful. I feel like it's filled with more fun pieces, breezy and casual. Being that transportation is less...pedestrian, I can wear whatever footwear I like. Also, since much of the time is spent in climate controlled areas, I don't feel the need to worry about layering as much for warmth or varied temperatures. Voila, the styling of one Country Mouse:

Sleeveless dress, $90

TopShop vest top, $58

Vanessa Bruno blazer, 185 GBP

Stripe skirt, 105 GBP

Nine West wedge heel sandal, $100

Satchel bag, $158

Disney Couture chain jewelry, 27 GBP

Rhinestone jewelry, $5.99

Butter my London...hey oh!

If you know anything about me, you know that I have a serious nail polish problem. I'm constantly changing the color, and have quite the collection (if I do say so myself). One brand that I love, but doesn't get much attention above the noise of OPI, Essie, and China Glaze, is Butter London. Their polish applies like a dream, and super easy to control. The color selection isn't as extensive as the previously mentioned brands, but I believe the colors are well edited and unique. Also, I have a huge soft-spot for England, and as an Anglophile, I adore the color names. Here's some of my favorites!

All Hail the Queen
Originally called All Hail McQueen, after the late designer and all around genius, this color is a gorgeous neutral with holographic shimmer to kick it up a notch.

Rosie Lee
Cockney slang for cup of tea, this reminds me of sprinkles on a cupcake! Super glittery, super girly!

No More Waity, Katie
I can't get enough of the royal wedding, and this dusty lilac with purple glitter will totally be on my tips come April 29th at 4am! Oh yeah, I'll be up and watching!

La Moss
Named for the great Miss Moss, this is your classic vampy red. Maybe I can channel some of Kate's signature style with this one?

Dosh
Brit slang for money (or so I'm told). This is definitely a stand out color, bold green with a gold shimmer throughout. I can totally see this with a nice summer tan, and a great coral dress!

Butter London will be available in all Ulta stores come April 17th, and is also available online at Butter London and B-Glowing.

*all images from B-Glowing

Love me a long neck...

My absolutely favorite animal is a giraffe. I think I was drawn to them because they're the tallest in the animal kingdom, and I'm often the smallest in most social situations. They're so elegant, yet have moments of complete awkwardness - also much like myself. Lately, giraffe print has been popping up everywhere, and I'm ecstatic about it! It's color palette is still neutral, but is less prevalent then a more traditional leopard or cheetah. I fully intend to fill my future home with every giraffe item Jonathon Adler sells.

Karen Millen ankle strap sandal, $305
SR Squared by Sondra Roberts giraffe print tote, $98
Giraffe jewelry, $17
Forever21 metal bangle, $6.80
Giraffe Pillow - Robin's Egg Blue, $72
Giraffe Lamp, $395
Amazon.com: Animal Kettle 2.8 Quart Whistling Enamel on Steel Giraffe..., $40
Surface Collective - Grass Blades Wall Tattoo, $59

In the CD player...

While watching the Foo Fighters documentary "Back and Forth" on Palladia the other night, I had what can only be called (especially for a giant Nirvana fan like myself) a moment. Kris Novoselic, bassist for Nirvana, played bass on the song "I Should Have Known." Dave Grohl, of course, was Nirvana's 5th and best known drummer. Seeing them in the studio together, recording with Butch Vig (who produced Nirvana's breakout "Nevermind"), working on a song partially inspired by Kurt, was so exciting! And yet, it was a tee bit sad...being that Kurt obviously wasn't there. His genius, and presence, is sorely missed within the music community.

With that said, I honestly can't stop listening to the newest Foo Fighters album. It hits hard, rocks out, and has just the right amount of pop to be catchy and memorable. I love that it was recorded in Dave's garage, and I love that it was recorded on tape. I will literally give my left arm to see them live this summer.

"On Wednesdays we wear pink"

And preferably, these shoes. Holy hot stuff Batman! The Sam Edelman "Lorissa" pump is perfection on a 4" heel. Now if only they came in my midget-feet size 5...you hear that Bloomies?

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