A Tout A L'Heure!

Unfortunately with my class schedule and internship/work schedule I am unable to properly keep up this blog. As sad as that makes me I know I will return it (maybe sooner rather than later)! However, I want to continue to share beautiful and inspiring images and therefore have started an image-based continuation of this blog on tumblr: http://cupofbeautiful.tumblr.com/. Please continue to follow Cup of Beautiful on the new tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, and Currently Obsessed! Thank you all for making me smile everytime I check my page views or get a kind e-mail. All the best!

{ image via my Pinterest }

Diet Coke Obsession

If you know me personally you know that I have a Diet Coke (or Cola Light in Europe) problem .... diet coke + Jean Paul Gaultier? Yes, please.

Rodin Garden Inspiration: French Tea / Garden Party

Our class visited the Rodin Gardens and our task was to create a moodboard based on inspiration pulled from the gardens. My group chose to focus on a specific rose and based our moodboard on a French tea / garden party .... pinks, yellows, whites, lace, flowy fabrics, femininity .... 

Favorite Links

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1. This package design is too cute.

2.) All-wood trend including a wooden house on the water? I'm in.

3.) Vintage airline tag print by Lisa Congdon.

4.) We are sailing in Greece this summer, but this hotel on Santorini looks pretty amazing too .... 

5.) I would live in this tiny beach house in a second.

6.) Amazing chunky gold bracelet that I could probably find a way wear everyday.

7.) A bit obsessed with this new bag by Rabbitneck + Dotty 

8.) The Curiosity Shoppe is full of fun things and unique gifts.

9.) Lovely prints (and cards) by Charlotte Love.

Fresh Summer Starts

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Unofficial Start of Summer

Happy Memorial Day! Today marks the unofficial start of summer with barbecues and weekend trips. Below are some of my favorite things about summer ....

Flowers. Flowers. Flowers.

Vacations in the sun.

Hats & stripes.

Outdoor showers.

Bright colors.

Bathing suits.

Meals outdoors.

Light snacks.

Refreshing cocktails.

The beach.

Summer parties.

{ images via my Pinterest }

Cottage Guesthouse

I love the aesthetic of the cottage guesthouse featured below, designed by Gardener & Marks. 

Beach Dreams

{ via Fellt by Studded Hearts }

Loving every little thing about this shoot.

Harper's Bazaar June 2012

Photographer: Paolo Kudacki, Stylist: Melanie Huynh, Hair: Sebastien Richard

Make-Up: Alice Lane, Model: Dewi Driven

Kitchen Love

I've found my dream kitchen .... photographer Amy Neunsinger's kitchen in Los Angeles. The white, the wood, the light, the openness .... amazing.

{ via decor 8 }

Anthropologie May 2012 Catalogue

It's always fun to get the Anthropologie catalogue in the mail (I try to get most of my catalogues paperless but there's something about flipping through Anthropologie's colorful, beautifully-styled pages). Below are some favorites from the May issue!

{ all image via Anthropologie }

Some Favorites

Pinterest has been an excellent distraction during finals so far (for good and bad). I thought I would share some of my favorite recent pins .... 

I love what they have done with a tiny living space.

 Lace-type shorts -- feminine Spring/Summer trend.

Such a great idea .... 

Colorful desk! Awesome for an apartment.

Alexander Wang.

Lake Como, Italy. 

The teal .... the gold .... the Moroccan puffs .... love.

Beach + Love = Perfection.

{all images via my Pinterest }