Once Upon a Time...
Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! I just rewatched Enchanted (great movie), so today’s picks have a bit of a fanciful air about them. Let us pretend, at least for a moment, that we’re living in a fairytale kingdom where animals can talk and magic is real and happily ever afters are all but guaranteed. If any of these items end up whisking you to a land far, far away, send me a message through songbird!
Music to My Ears
Weddings have been on my mind lately. This is partly because I’m working at a bridal gown company, and partly because two of my friends got married right after graduation and another is well on the way to an engagement (noooo, it doesn’t stress me out that my friends are hitting these adult milestones already, why do you ask?) I don’t plan on tying the knot anytime soon, but I’m probably about as knowledgeable now about my wedding dress preferences as any bride-to-be; I like a dress that’s a little quirky, a little offbeat — like this one from Chotronette, a Romanian-based brand that serves up sweet, frothy confections. I’m enamored with this diaphanous symphony of a dress and all its whimsical details: the sheer, fluttery sleeves, the metal hardware dripping down the back, the striped tulle embroidered with music notes to resemble sheet music. Wear to your wedding or a classical music concert!
Over the Rainbow
AURA RAINBOW MUG - ESSARAI CERAMICS
Growing up, I was obsessed with the 2003 movie Barbie of Swan Lake. I would scamper around my backyard and pretend I was in the Enchanted Forest, holding conversations with my stuffed unicorn. In the movie, Odette removes a magic crystal from an ancient tree, thus sealing her fate as the chosen one who must defeat the evil sorcerer Rothbart. The enchanting rainbow gems encrusting this mug are exactly what I imagine the prophecy-fulfilling crystal would look like. Crafted from porcelain, the gems are individually carved by hand, and thankfully only adorn one side (so you won’t be impaling yourself every time you go to take a sip of coffee.) This mug is guaranteed to brighten up your mornings.
Cloak and Swagger
VIOLET PETUNIA FLORAL CAPE CLOAK - COSTURERO REAL
After eight straight months of sweatpants, my desire to just to swan around in something ostentatious and over-the-top grows stronger by the day. This petunia-printed cloak fits the bill nicely. Crafted from floaty lavender chiffon, it’s stunningly detailed — just look at those veins! — and can be worn multiple ways, as a scarf, shawl, or skirt. According to the product description, “petunias cannot thrive in place of strong negative energy,” and yeah, I totally believe it. I mean, how could you possibly retain any bad vibes once swathed in this floral cocoon?
Tried one of my recs and loved it (or hated it)? Wanna get something cool on my radar? Drop me a line at kittylguo@gmail.com or swing by my Twitter @kitguo!