Wishlist : Polka Dots

If you know me, you know I've got freckles to spare. Last week I went and got a couple removed by my dermatologist (safety reasons and all that jazz). In honor of those fallen freckles, I've put together a collection of cute things with spots:

Clockwise from top left: Dotted Darling Suit ($118), Anthropologie; Green Polka Dot Dog Collar ($15), Crate & Barrel; Shroom for Cream Mug ($25), ModCloth; Dots Chocolate Weekender ($230), Dwell Studio; Flower Farm Measuring Cups ($15), Anthropologie; Theory Strapless Polka-Dot Dress ($335), Neiman Marcus; Kate Spade Splodge Dot Heddy Cosmetics Case ($80), Bloomingdales; Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezers ($15), Sephora

The Look: Pin Up Girl

I grew up listening the local oldies station and watching AMC (back when they played old old movies instead of 80s movies) and I've been in love with all things retro every since. My favorite eras to recreate are the '40s and '50s. Those decades are full of such feminine, figure flattering silhouettes that it's a wonder they ever went out of style. Thankfully the retro look is popping up all over the place thanks to Mad Men (it's an AMC full circle). In the spirit of modern/retro, here's my ode to one of my favorite pin-up girls created by the great Joyce Ballantyne.

Dress: Traced Twirls Dress ($158) - Earrings: Swirling Drops ($30) - Lipstick: Lorac in Leading Lady ($22)* - Shoes: Charles by Charles David Pompadour ($100)

*I can't recommend this lipstick enough. I tried the famed Ruby Woo by MAC and although I loved the color, it was just too drying. Leading Lady won't dry out your lips and lasts forever, especially when used with MAC's Prep & Prime.

Kitchen : Anthropologie

One of my favorite rooms in a house is without a doubt the kitchen. I love to cook and bake; I even enjoy doing dishes if the view is nice. This love of the kitchen naturally leads to a love of filling it with pretty things. Here's a few items from Anthropologie that I'd love to put into storage* for my future kitchen.

Clockwise from top left: Stockholm Floral Apron ($28), From the Deep Cup & Saucer ($14), Appelation Utensil Jar ($28), Comedy-of-Manners Mug ($10), Burgeoning Summer Napkin (Floral and Star, $8 each), The Illustrated Kitchen Bible ($35)

*Since I'm still living at home, the powers that be (aka my mom) have officially banned me from buying anymore housewares... something about filling every last cabinet with mugs and bowls.