must have

These 70s-style sandals from J crew make me so happy. I cannot wait to get them. Urgh!

A couple other things I'd like to pick up this weekend...

Ruffle Jumper

Bleach Black bracelet

Porcelin Coffee Mug

Library books

Mighty fine weekend in my opinion.

Congratulations Design*Sponge!

Good news. A Design*Sponge book is in the works. I need to start making room on my crowded shelves for this.

Gypset fashion

So I was inspired by my last post to create a wardrobe for my new Gypset life and here it is. 

1. Indigo's Antiqued Silver Circle Design Earrings,  $19,  fantasyjewelrybox.com2. Silver Lace  Cuff Bracelet,  $1,621,  luisaviaroma.com
3. Odeletta Dress,  $295,  calypso-celle.com
4. J Brand Oneil Love Story Jeans ,  $209,  anthropologie.com
5. Pour la Victoire 'Leonora' Sandal,  $260,  nordstrom.com
6. Hobo International Amuse Clutch,  $145,  rubyrow.com

7. Sevan Ship Carving Ring,  $24,150,  barneys.com

8. Egyptian Glass Perfume Bottles,  $19, sharpe-designs.co.uk.com

9. Bead and Feather Necklace,  $26,  dorothyperkins.com

10. Shaye Todd Bg Head Bandeau Bikini,  $185,  net-a-porter.com

11. Egyptian Hanging Glass Vase,  $8,  berbertrading.com

12. Feather and Smoky Topaz Solitary Rings,  $247,  my-wardrobe.com

13. Nightscatter XL City Tote,  $1,419,  mytheresa.com

14. Ikat Spice Print Pillow,  $225,  jasonhomeandgarden.com

The Gypset

Isn't it everyone's fantasy to a bohemian world traveller living an unconventional life by your own rules? Roaming the globe with no particular destination in amazing clothes picked up at exotic locations? Sleeping in yurts or houseboats under a sea of stars with perpetually perfect beach hair? It is mine. I even named my cute little dog Gypsy. 

Julia Chaplin is a freelance journalist based out of New York who coined the term Gypset (gypsy + jet-set) to define a new type a travel and the people who are lucky enough to have that lifestyle. Her new coffee table book, Gypset style published by Assouline, features beautiful photographs and profiles of the gypsetters and touches on the progression of the movement. Some of those featured in the book include the Mignot sisters (I'll write more on them later), Jade Jagger, Devendra Banhart and Alice Temperley.

(A treehouse in Kenya.)

(A VW bus.)

(A model in gypsy-inspired dress from French Vogue.)

(The Mignot sisters rooftop.)

(The Mignot sisters.)

And now, my birthday!

Of course, Matt never fails to make my birthday special. He took me for an early birthday dinner at DC's The Iron Gate, probably the most romantic setting in the city to have  meal. I enjoyed my lemon-dill salmon and chocolate mousse cake under a canopy of grape vines and lights that form the false ceiling. It feels so magical there.

(I love birthday coupons! And I can't believe how much the dog on the picture looks like my Gypsy.)

Unfortunately, I was a little under-the-weather on my actual day so Matt brought me beautiful flowers, cupcakes from Cake Love and some gifts. I spent most of the day lying in bed reading a Sookie Stackhouse novel... it was great!

(See!)

(Cupcakes from Cake Love — two lemon, two strawberry.)

(The Iron Gate sign.)

(The entrance to The Iron Gate.)

(Our birthday dinner table.)

(The false ceiling made of lights and grape vines. You can see some of the grapes hanging down.)

(My latest Sookie Stackhouse read.)