moving forward

it's official! CLV has her own website!! i'm so excited for the changes that are happening to this blog... so stay tuned for more in the next couple months. meanwhile, keep up with me at http://cestlaviever.com... i'll see you there!

image via here

the shoe fairy

i'm having a crisis. a crisis of footwear. it could have something to do with the fact that for the last month or so i've worn exclusively the same pair of boots and a pair of running sneakers (i know, right????)... i just haven't shipped the rest of my stuff out to colorado yet. i'm dying of lack of shoe choices. but even if that box of worn and loved footwear arrived on my doorstep tomorrow, i still think i would be struggling to find the exact right pair of shoes to wear. SO. i curated a list of eight pairs of must-haves for any girl's wardrobe, with the small hope that my fairy godmother will ship these to me instead (ha, ha). 1. the not-so-typical flat sandal. Joie does it perfectly with the splash of blue to invoke the feeling of being à la plage... 2. i'm in love with these strappy Rebecca Minkoff's. metallics are the new neutral, and these are the perfect pair to dress up some of my more casual summer looks. 3. a perfect pair of ballet flats... what more is there to say? such a cute little bow, too. 4. classic suede wedges that work with everything from distressed denim to tailored pencil skirts. 5. sandal wedges, a summertime staple. easy way to dress up those cutoff shorts, or dress down that lace dress. 6. these booties are probably my favorite pair of shoes on this list. they work for multiple seasons, have tons of versatility, and are just so darn awesome i could cry. 7. everyone needs some sparkle in their life, and i adore the heel on this Alice & Olivia pump. gorgeous. 8. if you know me, you know i love Frye boots, and this one is no exception. tall, well-heeled boots are a staple in any wardrobe.

love & stuff

i had a different post planned for today, but when i saw this quote on pinterest this morning, i couldn't help but change  my plans. there is something that i love about today's sticky-sweet 'holiday,' i think it has to do with unabashedly telling all the people you care about that you love them (and probably all the adorable cards and flowers and candy and pink things that are around). but, more importantly over the last couple years i've realized that to give love truly, you have to love yourself first and this kerouac quote pretty much sums that up for me...gushy, i know. so whether you're single, or in a relationship, or you just don't really care, take this day as time to fall in love with yourself, your life, and your happiness.

fur furies

i don't know what it is, but the past few months all i want to cuddle up in is a furry something. vest, coat, hat, wrap (faux or otherwise), i don't really care, i'm just loving the arctic look right now. the first two are my favorites, but there is something so chic about the black fur in the last image. what's your fave? do you find yourself craving furry somethings this time of year? images via here

tunes for tuesday: wild nothing

Wild Nothing is a new-to-me  spotify find that i’ve been all over the past couple weeks. ‘Nocturne’ is their latest album from august of last year, and is chock full of that indie-pop stuff that i love. it’s easy listening without being flat, and i like it for everything from casual trail runs to coffee shop afternoons.

ps. i'm making some changes to CLV! i've started the move over to wordpress, so check it out there. also, hopefully making some design changes to the site soon. stay tuned!

inspired by: kate spade, fall 2013

if you follow this blog at all, you'll know that i am a huge fan of Kate Spade's energetic designs and quirky catch-phrase campaigns (live colorfully, put a bow on it, eat cake for breakfast...etc, it's so deliciously girly i can't help but love it). the brand is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, complete with a zazzy inspirational book (think candy colors, bright pictures, playful language, and other such curiosities), and, i imagine in the spirit of KS, lots of sweets and lots of (#popfizzclink) champagne.
anyway, last week Kate Spade had their presentation for fall 2013 and it definitely didn't disappoint. styling, bows, and polka dots, oh my!

i absolutely love the way the models hair and makeup is styled, and can't get enough of the little details in this collection. the shoes? amazing. a feather jackets and lips sunnies? a doughnut sweatshirt? fantastic. did i mention the SHOES??? ok, i'm done. :)
images via here and here

ps. i'm making some changes to CLV! i've started the move over to wordpress, so check it out there. also, hopefully making some design changes to the site soon. stay tuned!

pretty pinks

being that it's february, and everyone has the v-day on the brain, i leave you for the weekend with these gorgeous pictures in pretty pinks.  i hope they inspire you to view the world through rose colored sunnies!

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