People Watching: Coachella Street Style

Black and Yellow! Head to toe perfection. The red lip really polishes the look off.

I hope she was in air conditioning when she rocked this jacket. Love the sunglasses and bag. Blue.

Could I Have That! You can never go wrong in a flowing white dress and great boots. Could I have her legs?

All black with a chambray shirt. Never fails.

Proof that hair and makeup aren't always sacrificed in the heat.

Great use of color and textures. One of my favorite looks.

All for this top!

Then there's this top with that all too familiar life reminder.

Beating the heat in style. Love the way she incorporated the blouse.

Everything.

All about the rib cleavage this season. Great shades and bag.

Simple elegance.

Cotton: Color & Cut.














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Luxe Living: Californication

If you've $35 million to a kick around, this might be the home for you. Located in Santa Monica, California, this stunning estate features 7 bedrooms and 13 baths. Situated on over an acre of land, the house boasts nearly 23,000 square feet of luxury living space.












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Luxe Living: California's Villa Montana

Pittsburgh-area native, Joe Montana's California Wine Country estate has recently dropped $14 million-dollars in its asking price. Hurry now (dare to dream)! The gorgeous property boasts over 500 acres of land in Sonoma County, contains nearly 10,000 sq. ft. of living space, an equestrian stable, guest house, wine cellar, basketball court, spa and so much more. I guess it wouldn't suck to live there, right?

I think Villa Montana is absolutely spectacular. I love its architectural style and breathtaking locale. It's definitely one of the most beautiful homes I've seen.












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Wish List!

Things I'm currently coveting! I strongly believe that if you dare to dream and put positive energy into the Universe, things have an unbelievable way of finding you :)

YSL Large Belle du Jour Clutch

Vintage Shabby Chic Vanity with plenty of desk and drawer space for organizing my makeup collection!



Lexus SC 430. I'm in desperate need of a new car and I've best lusting after this beautiful baby for 10 years.



Diamond Stud Earrings. Goes with everything!



Walk-In Closet! I'm dying to convert my sister's old bedroom into my little sanctuary.



Travel! Some possible places I'd like to go in 2012:
-Visit my sister in Florida while she travel nurses
-Back to New Orleans for Mardi Gras or Voodoo
-Kentucky Derby
-Washington, DC
-New York City
-Lily Dale, NY
-Nashville to visit my friend Maggie/Steeler Game
-California Wine Country
-San Diego for the Steeler Game
-Lollapalooza or Austin City Limits

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Pittsburgh- One of the Best Places in the World to Visit in 2012!

National Geographic Traveler has named my city, Pittsburgh, as one of the top 20 places to visit in 2012! It is the only place in the United States (along with Sonoma, CA) that made the list. I actually think I'm going to make it to Sonoma next fall, so this is pretty cool.

National Geographic describes Pittsburgh...

Extreme Metropolitan Makeover
Three rivers. One reinvented city. On all counts, the Steel City’s transformation over the past quarter century qualifies as revolutionary. Its mourning for its industrial past long concluded, this western Pennsylvania city changed jobs and reclaimed its major assets: a natural setting that rivals Lisbon and San Francisco, a wealth of fine art and architecture, and a quirky sense of humor.

Pittsburgh’s century-wide swath of architectural styles persuaded British film director Christopher Nolan to use downtown as a stand-in for Gotham City in this summer’s Dark Knight Rises. Sustainable design has transformed Victorian landmarks like the glass-domed Phipps Conservatory and created contemporary ones like the swooping waterfront convention center.

So many people are surprised at how beautiful Pittsburgh is with its rolling hills and gorgeous skyline.  The people here are incredibly down to earth, friendly and real as they come. I love my hometown and I'm so proud to be from here! If you're ever in the area, send me an email. I'd love to have a beer with you!










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