Lovely Lingerie

Good morning, sweets! Hope you're having a lovely start this morning.

Wanna know one place that makes me happier than pretty much anything? Can you guess what it is from the photos above? Well yes, you're right, I'm talking about a lovely little lingerie boutique. The smaller and more boudoir in styling the better. Talk about making a girl swoon!

Now don't get me wrong. Victoria's Secret is great and all and I buy quite a bit of my underthings there but I just love the ooh la la likes of Journelle, La Petite Coquette, Kiki de Montparnasse & Laina Jane here in NYC. I swear I'm like a kid in a candy store whenever I visit. I can spend hours upon hours entranced by all of the prettiness. The colors, the textures, ribbons, lace, bows, corsets. I'll take them all!

It's been quite some time since I've been to one. Between all of the holiday shopping and the new year, lighter me {ie - try to acquire less "stuff"} mantra, I've hardly stepped foot in a store in a month. But I feel the urge and I think I'm going to have to give in and indulge. Goes along with the romantic mood I've been in for a while now. And for some reason I always like to buy lingerie this time of year. Maybe because I'm over buying winter clothes and not quite ready to purchase spring. And a little somethin' somethin' can satisfy this girl's shopping urges quite nicely. Time to get my shop on!

Enjoy the day, loves!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Pretty Girl, Pretty World

Good morning, lovelies! I'm feeling all kinds of pretty today. The girlier the better in my book.

I just love to surround myself with beautiful things. I'm the girl who likes to keep her things out on display because I think they're too pretty to keep hidden away in a closet or a drawer.

Walk into my bedroom and you will find lingerie, scarves, jewelery out in the open for all to see. My vanity is my haven. Cosmetics, fragrance, lotions and potions tempt me on a daily basis. And since I spend so much time at my vanity playing around I have a big beautiful pink pillow on the chair to keep me as comfy as can be.

Hope you all have a pretty day!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Delightful Delicacies

Good morning, lovelies! Hope your week got off to a wonderful start. I'm just loving all of these pretty little delicacies. The daintiness of the lace, the paper like, almost see though quality of the flowers and of course the delicate, delicious French confectionery, the macaron. Makes me want to lounge about all day surrounded by these sweet nothings.

Have a lovely day! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3

Sweet Nothings

Good morning, sweets! Yesterday was such a lovely day...bright, warm and sunny and it put me in such a wonderful mood. Seems like spring is in the air so I'm starting to feel lighter with thoughts of warmer weather.

And what do I do when I get in this mood? I like to shop, of course :)

I've has my eye on these next to nothing lovelies for quite some time now. Eberjey is one of my favorites for underthings and I'm loving this gorgeous bodysuit and bralette/hipster set. And how gorgeous is the tulle underwire one piece swimsuit from J. Crew? I'm head over heels in love. I don't think I'd be wearing it to the beach though. It's more of a lounging by the pool suit but I'm also loving the idea of wearing it as a top with a jacket or cardi over it.

Have a wonderful day, lovelies. And happy almost Friday! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4

Blushing Bombshell

Happy Wednesday, lovelies! I've been struck down with the mid week doldroms and I'm feeling the need for a little prettiness today. Please excuse me while I have a bombshell moment. Teased hair + coquettish lingerie + pink sheets + alluring fragrance = hello, knockout!

Hope you all have a little prettiness in your day today! xoxo

Images: 1 & 4, 2, 3 - Yvette Inufio via dress, design & decor

Perfect Pin Up

Happy Tuesday! Hope you're all having a fabulous start to the week.

Aren't these images of Anja gorgeous? Just loving the sexy, boudoir setting. Loving the oversized sweaters with the neutral fishnet hosiery and the shine, structure and ultimate femininity of the shapewear. It's all so pin up chic.

Have a wonderful morning! xoxo

And don't forget, there's still a few more days to enter the Shopbop Giveaway to win a $100 gift card. Remember you can tweet every day for extra entries.
Good luck!

Images: Marcin Tyska via Smile All images edited by The Alternative Wife

A Few {Frivolous} Keys to Happiness

Happy Thursday! Seems like an awfully long week this week. To get me through the stretch I started thinking of few little things that make me happy. Frivolous little things, nothing that really matters like family, friends and the like. Here's what I came up with....

A pretty dress

Good hair days

Sweet underthings

Fresh flowers

What are yours?

Images: 1 & 4 via b.luxe, 2, 3 & 5

At First Blush

Springtime makes me want new. New clothes, new shoes, new bags and even new lingerie. I'm absolutely loving the Spring 2010 Blush lingerie collection. The gorgeous luxurious fabrics, delicate laces & intricate details....it's all so pretty that it's ashame to have to cover up!

Images: found here

Damn Girl!

I'm just loving these photos. Might have something to do with the warmth exuding from the pix, I'm currently freezing and so missing the tropical weather from a few days ago. Or it could have something to do with Valentine's Day being so soon, I love love love me some lingerie. Or it could have something to do with her fab hair & makup, it's my job afterall so I'm kinda drawn to that sort of stuff. :)

Enjoy the view!

Images: Frida Gustavsson by Miguel Reveriego found here