Sperry Top-Sider nautical new arrivals

Tiffany emailed me about this adorable bow back tunic from Sperry. I went to the store to look and found several nautical new arrivals.
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Boy voyage tunic, $94

How cute is the back??

What a catch lobster sweater, $132

Stripe anchor shorts, $62

What anchors you stripe cross back dress, $98

Anchors aweigh maxi dress, $110

There's also a bunch of nautical swim-anchors, sailboats, and lobsters!

Anchors Aweigh Reversible Triangle Bikini Top | Lobster Catch Bandeau Bikini Top | What Floats Your Boat Bandeau Midkini Top

Visit to the Forevermark Diamonds Oscar Suite 2015

This is the 55 carat necklace that actress Margot Robbie wore to last year's Academy Awards

Last week I went to the Forevermark Diamonds Oscar suite. I went last year too and it is a dream come true-trying on diamond after diamond? Sign me up! Just less than one percent of the world's diamonds are eligible to become a Forevermark diamond. Forevermark diamonds are responsibly sourced. That is very, very important! Responsibly sourced means the diamonds only come from sources which are committed to high business, social, and environmental standards AND benefit the people, communities, and countries from which they are from.

Several stars wore Forevermark Diamonds on the red carpet this year. You can see their red carpet looks in my Oscar recap post here.

Dakota Johnson in White Gold Forevermark Diamond bracelets, earrings, and ring

Photobooth fun:

Just a little (heart shaped) ring

Trying to show off all my bling

My Oscar Party 2015

As usual I forgot to take a few photos. Oops! I don't have any of the the food and desserts but everything was delicious. Check out my thoughts on this year's Academy Awards and red carpet looks here.


Posts on my past parties: 2014, 2013, and 2012

The red carpet is always a hit

Lights, camera, action!

Before everyone arrived

The ballots

Our awards

I always add some fun balloons to the chairs in the back

I couldn't find the backdrop I used for a "photobooth" last year so this had to do

Oscar cookies from Clementine

On my bedroom door

Bathroom door

Pre-food

Gang's all here!

The Oscars!

I will be doing additional posts on my party and my visit to the Forevermark Diamonds Oscar Suite. But for now I wanted to share my initial thoughts on the award show last night. It is always more fun to watch with a group I think.

I thought the opening number was great. But NPH was overall not as funny as I had hoped. His improvised jokes were hilarious. But the predictions in the box? That was boring and time consuming.
Gaga-AMAZING! And Julie Andrews is my hero. I love that lady!
John Travolta looked weird and acted creepy. I couldn't tell if the face touching was a joke?
Ansel Elgort-so handsome. I am counting down the days until Insurgent!
I thought Jennifer Aniston and Zoe Saldana looked beautiful. Both picked flattering dresses and just rocked it when they presented. 
I liked the following dresses: Rosamund Pike, Emma Stone (she can do no wrong in my mind-total girl crush on her), Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Anna Kendrick, Dakota Johnson
Keira Knightley looks so pretty with a little more weight on her face
Did not like these dresses: Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Chastain, Nicole Kidman (as soon as I saw the comparison photo with the bowling pin I couldn't stop thinking of that), Scarlett Johansson (ALIEN!), Marion Cotillard (so not flattering on her)

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Sienna Miller in White Gold Forevermark Diamond earrings and bracelet

Dakota Johnson in White Gold Forevermark Diamond bracelets, earrings, and ring

Chloe Grace Moretz in Rose Gold Forevermark Diamond ear cuff and White Gold bracelets (why did she have her hands in her pockets the whole time??)

Paula Patton in Forevermark Diamond earrings and ring

Friday Favorite: Oscars

Image via DIY Oscar crafts from Fiskars

I can't believe The Oscars are this Sunday! I always have people over and it's my favorite event to decorate for. You can see posts on my past parties (2014, 2013, and 2012) and my Pinterest board for more inspiration.

I always have ballots and there is a prize for the winner (giftcard to the movies). I never do well because I am too personally invested in the movies. The people that have seen the fewest nominated movies always do the best-they are just randomly guessing or going on buzz they heard!

Elton John viewing party menu on People.com (with recipes)

Oscar themed food and cocktails from Refinery 29 (best, worst, and weirdest)

Vintage photos of celebrities at Oscar parties from Traveler

The Hollywood Reporter complete guide to Oscar parties

Oscar party planning tips from Harper's Bazaar

Nominee inspired menu from The Stir at Cafe Mom

For New Yorkers: NY Mag has where to watch the Oscars

Oscar party menu from Crave Online

Movie inspired recipes from Food.com

Have a great weekend!

Fake Prom on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day was pretty perfect this year. I slept in and then went to see the documentary, Ballet 422 with my parents. I can't dance but man, I love watching people who can! After the movie I relaxed at home and then headed to prom with friends. Unique USA put on its 3rd annual Fake Prom downtown. The theme this year was Back to the Future's "Enchantment Under the Sea." There was a dj and dancing, a photobooth, DIY corsage/boutonniere station, and because we are out of high school, a bar! I hate to even mention this because of the awful weather back east BUT the outdoor space was maybe my favorite part. The bar was outside along with a food truck, singles lounge, and the DeLorean (see below).  No heat lamps or jackets needed for most of the night (after dancing we came outside and the temperature had dropped quite a bit though).
 
I wore my Boden dress that I have worn for every major event since I bought it (ha). I love this dress!

Made my own corsage

cotton candy the size of our heads

Photo credit Racked LA

Yep, they even had the DeLorean!
Photo credit: Instagram

Photo credit: Instagram

And I ran into Tiffany and her husband, they are the cutest couple (I featured their wedding here)

The awkward prom poses in the photobooth were just hilarious. Some of the couples really got it spot on. Here was our awkward pose:

Nautical storage options

I definitely have spring cleaning on my mind! I have ordered bags from ThredUp so I can start going through my closet. At work I've been going through H's toys. Post-Christmas and his birthday this month: it's time to donate the toys he isn't playing with! This week I am going to build this storage unit for his legos and building supplies. Hopefully it isn't too complicated!

Printed canvas storage bins, Garnet Hill, $32-48

Knitted storage baskets, The Company Store, $99 for set of two

Ombre rattan floor basket, Land of Nod, $59 ($39 for cube basket size)

Navy and ivory rugby stripe bins, The Container Store, $12-17

Sally Weavy junque trunk, Scout Bags, $45

Anchor management junque trunk, Scout Bags, $45

Captain hooked rump stump, Scout Bags, $50 (also available in larger size)

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