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Author: Riley

  • The First Weekend of Fall

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    Riley

    I just made the realization this week that it’s time to bring out the cold-weather clothes. For the most part it’s been a pretty slow transition into fall, and I’ve been so proud we haven’t had to turn our heat on yet that the season kind of snuck up on me. So that’s what I’ll…

  • The Coolest Vintage Pieces Online Right Now

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    Riley

    My final favorite for the week are five vintage pieces from Wasteland. Gone are the days where I was happy to spend hours rifling through old thrift shops. Now I prefer to look at them online, pre-sorted, and smell-free. The vintage collection is always changing, see what’s available here. Clockwise from top right: 80s Snow…

  • The Most Gorgeous Jewelry for Your Fall Wardrobe

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    Riley

    Next up on my favorite things of the week are the gorgeous jewels of Alexis Bittar. I first discovered his designs several years ago when I was working at a fine jewelry store. At the time a lot of the designs were lucite, which usually is right up my alley, but I just wasn’t feeling…

  • These Might Be My Favorite Jackets for Fall 2013

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    Riley

    Everyone’s been feeling a bit under the weather in my house lately, meaning few outings and photo opportunities. Since I’ve been spending more time than usual on my laptop in bed, I thought I’d share my favorite new findings this week. First up are five coats from Emerson Fry. They’re all so sleek and are…

  • When Your Monday Doesn’t Start Off Right

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  • Have An Amazing Weekend

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    Riley

    I knew it was coming but I still find myself shocked when the night falls and I look at the clock and it’s only 8pm. Summer always seems so short, but the fall even more so. This weekend I’m hoping to take out my long neglected watercolors and stay far away from anything that requires…

  • The Definitive Guide to the Little Black Dress

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    Riley

    Happy end of Fashion Week! Around this time each September every fashion blogger and style site recap their favorite trends from the runway. I love looking at photos but the thought of trying to pull together sensical categories out of thousands of images sounds exhausting. Instead I thought I’d share my favorite looks for the…

  • A Birthday Ballad

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    Riley

    It’s Taylor’s birthday! She’s not around Estate too frequently (besides lurking on posts), but she is a huge part of my very real life, and I love her so very much. We’re four years apart and while we’ve joked about people thinking we’re twins, sometimes it feels like we are (definitely fraternal though). While looking…

  • Gem + Mineral Calendar

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    Riley

    This is one of those items where when I saw it my heart immediately clenched and I wished I was the one who did it. The Gem + Mineral Calendar from Rocket Ink on Etsy is everything I love: gemstones, watercolor, and whitespace. Guhh. If I didn’t create it, at least I can order one…

  • What Your Thoughts Can Do

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    Riley

    Who would have thought something from the bible would appeal to me? Surprises, they are everywhere.