flower child inspiration

House of Harlow

April showers bring...

 

 

May flowers...

 

 

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So how 'bout some free lovin' 60's
flower child inspiration to get
us all in the mood?

wild wasteland

Yeah, baby, yeahhhhhh.
Here are 7 ideas get you bloomin.

idea no. 1...WEAR A DARING LIP COLOR

Lovin this modern take on flower power
with dramatic red lips and wild hair.
 

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idea no. 2...DARK GLASSES WORK WITH THE LOOK

One Girl is crazy about Vanessa Mooney
designed jewelry, and these next
few images were lifted from
their gorgeous blog.




idea no. 3...BRAIDS and HIPPIE SKIRTS

Both pixies and crazy long hair
were fashionable in the Sixties,
and braids pair perfectly with boho chic
clothing and prairie skirts with a hippie vibe.



idea no. 4...BE TOO LAZY TO BRAID. PIN ON A CORSAGE.

A girl doesn't always have time
for braids or styling.
This works with any length of hair, btw.



idea no. 5...STEP INTO ONE GIRL FOR FAB

We've got tons of options for wardrobe,
and a wristful of bangles will never
go out of style.



idea no. 6...COLORS OF THE RAINBOW

How boring would it be if
flowers came in just one hue???
Flower children aren't careful
about matching colors either.




idea no. 7...HEADBANDS

You've been seeing them on everybody,
and they just have fun written all over 'em.


 

One bonus idea for capturing flower power...
find peace within yourself so you
are able to genuinely apply it
to your daily life.

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This is how we change the world, friends.

 

 

 

ingredients for CALM



 

 As we usher out February
with its sweetness
(or sweet chaos?),
it's as good
a time as ever
to focus our attention
on finding more
C A L M
in our
everyday
lives.

Okay, I'm not sure
how a love for fashion
and calm jive exactly...
 

but aren't these 5 ingredients
kinda perfect?



Vanessa Mooney

SIMPLIFY.
This can mean any number of things,
but in terms of your wardrobe, may
I suggest stopping into the shop
where I can make suggestions
for a few pieces that can
simplify dressing yourself?




And how about simplifying some
of the rooms in your home?


 

This bedroom is a testament to how just a

few simple objects can lead to calm.



Vanessa Mooney

 

BE INSPIRED.

Ooooooh, One Girl has oodles

of ideas for helping you with

inspiration as well...

come see our

Vanessa Mooney

goodness!

 



 

 

How does inspiration lead to

CALM?

Check out the above.

A little gold,

a little crystal,

a little calm.

 

 

BE ORIGINAL.

Ya know?

When you decide

to let go of

following the pack

and get your

creative juices flowing

by giving your life

(and wardrobe and attitude)

its own signature,

you just may

discover

new freedom,

new calm.

 

 

Don't be afraid to mix it up

and explore unexpected

combinations when

it comes to

your fashion

and home.

 

 



WORK HARD.

Calm often follows

the contented feeling

which comes from

diligent hard work.

 

* * *

 

And there's a good chance

you will enjoy the hard

days at work if you feel

awesome in your

ensembles. 

 



 

ENJOY.
Oh, enjoy your life
to find your calm!
Enjoy your pets
who so naturally
lower blood pressure
and bring peace.

 

 

 

 

Enjoy all those little things that
aren't really little at all.



And here's a 6th bonus ingredient
for calm:

Carve out plenty of time to
let yourself dream.

Peace.

 





images:
aprilandmay

sanctuary

brattebakka

svenngaarden

stilinredning

elv's

frufly



white christmas

 

 

 

The merry day is almost here,

and One Girl hopes

to spread good cheer.

 

 

 

 

Even if that means bustin'

rhymes no mid-life mama

in the fashion biz ought

to bust.

 

 

Fine.

I'm feelin charitable so I'll spare you.

Because Christmas is about...

 

 

generosity, and wait for it...

 

 

opening your heart,

 

 

 

tasting deliciousness,

 

 

savoring simple pleasures,

 

 

and finding peace

in a season

of

rebirth

and

love.

 

 

It's about opening our minds,

and in some cases...

 

Louboutin tree. Seriously.

 

our wallets,

 

 

to express the joy

and gratitude we feel.

 

 

This year I am choosing to celebrate

my loved ones who continue to

inspire me with their courage

and understanding.

 

You give me wings.

Do you know this?

 

 

With hearts wide open,

OG wishes you a very Merry Christmas

and a fabulous 2013.

 

Peace.

 

 

 

images via

tonje boganes

french by design

hege

sequins and stripes

basic label sweden

cecilies lykke

hampton hostess

auntie b's

79 ideas

 

 

 

 

across the universe

 

 

 

10 days 'til Christmas.

Your brain is possibly on overload with

to-do lists, holiday concerts,

and travel plans.

 

While it's the most magical time of the

year, it's also craptastic, isn't it?

 

 

 

 

If you find yourself low on holiday magic this year,

I'm sharing some unique inspiration

to shake up your perspective and maybe

even bring a little hope.

 

Warning:

This may rock your world.

 

 

Because no matter where we're at

physically,

emotionally,

or spiritually,

no matter how screwed

up and evil

fellow human beings

can become...

at this very moment

a truth we can cling to is

that this planet of ours

is

magnificent.

 

 

Big: Valley of desert in Iran

 

Right?

Just look at the earth!

It's not abstract art...it's a satellite photo from NASA.

 

 

An amazing place

to call home, yet sometimes

our culture,

our greed,

and our sins,

blind us to the vast beauty.

 

 

 

a glacier icecap

 

This giant blueberry earth, which is just one

tiny part of the universe, is masterfully created.

 

So are you.

 

No matter how much your arms do
or do not look like this.

 



 

Regardless of the size of the bling on your sweet finger.

 

 

Despite how blue your skin has turned.

Wait.

What?

 

 

You were made masterfully.

Need more convincing?

 

Take a peek at

microscopic images taken of

structures deep within your brain.

 

With me?

We're movin' from the universe

'out there' to worlds within you.

 

tiny: golgi stain inside a brain

 

Inside your brain is breathtaking beauty.

 

 

 

(Told ya this would rock your world.)

 

 

axon scaffolding proteins

 

It's easy to get caught up in the middle

so that often we

lose sight of how we fit in with the

big and small of it all.

 

 

(You look good in the middle, btw,

and just a reminder it's not too late

to find the perfect gift at OG!)

 

One size fits all!

 

 

 

Do you find thinking about

the loveliness of the universe

in harmony

with invisible worlds in our skulls

nothing short of magical?

 

 

It turns out we are...

all of us...

gorgeous inside.

 

One more thing...

 

 

Hubble's view of exploding halo of light around the star Monocerotis

Our hearts at OG are heavy with sorrow for
the families in Connecticut, and
our thoughts are with them.

Here's to being intentional
about seeing your life,
this earth,
and this season,
with fresh eyes.

Peace.