Oh Baby.

Not only is Emily the cutest pregnant woman ever (check those neon nails, statement jewelry and the sweet lace dress), her friends threw her the most stylishly delightful fête in anticipation of her new bambino. I was lucky enough to grab some snaps of the festivities…and down my weight in baked brie and champagne in the process.

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for a backyard luncheon peppered with bright flowers, rustic handmade touches, and good friends. Jordan even made a monstrous chocolate cake with a second layer of brownie.

The afternoon was a delight—good job party prep team! And many congratulations to Emily. There is a lucky baby coming into this world!

Mad Men Holiday Party

I have been dreaming of attending a Mad Men party since I started watching the show in its second season. A vintage fiend with a soft spot for themed events, it seemed the ultimate cocktail party option. Emily and her husband Tony fulfilled all of my dreams this weekend, filling their new Presidio home with friends and sixties charm for a Holiday soiree. Emily is the consummate hostess, recalling the well-mannered and impeccably groomed housewives of another era. Even perched inconspicuously on a chair in the corner she is all grace poise.

Every detail was perfect: candy cigarettes laid out wrapped in Lucky Strike wrappers, elegant china and polka dot napkins, a table of delicious old-style nibbles, a meticulously curated playlist of vintage holiday tunes, a cocktail bar stocked with soda-pop in glass bottles and all the makings for mixing Old Fashioneds.

Everyone dressed in theme with skirts and skinny ties. Lit by the warm glow of candles and the Christmas tree we pretended to elegantly smoke, continued to actually drink (albeit less elegantly), referenced fake accounts, and carried on into the wee hours of the morning. As far as holiday parties go, it was truly magical. Don Draper couldn’t have asked for more.

Nowhere is Where I’d Rather Be

I’ve been lucky enough to go a lot of places, see a lot of things and have many kinds of adventures in the short time I’ve been around. There have been a lot of “best day(s) of my life.” The only downside is all the places and little moments you start missing begin to accumulate in cracks and corners, beckoning during restless days. Wanderlust, they say. Often, it’s New York or the left bank of Paris. But more than anything, it’s the road through the southwest we drove last year. America and summer and what feels like  freedom. Dust and diners and speeding tickets. I watched Easy Rider on Sunday and it’s got me itching (I’ll show you the crafty scratches soon enough). I’m gonna lure Jaz back on the road as soon as I can, armed with film, a map and a few fireworks. But today I’m just gonna look at old pictures and wish really hard.

all photos by Jazmin Jones

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Paper & Lace + Glitter for Breakfast : Fringe Benefits Sale!

Vannessa and I have joined forces to kick-start your summer wardrobe! It’s been rainy and gloomy in San Francisco (the usual summer by the bay) and we want to spread a little color from our spring collections. I just sent a bunch of floral crowns across the pond for girls attending the Glastonbury Festival and got to sprinkle petals over lime green tissue packages. Help me keep this fun going. 

When you make a purchase from either of our Etsy shops, enter the words “fringebenefits” in the notes at checkout and receive 30% off accessories from Paper & Lace, and 15% off the Glitter for Breakfast floral collection! Fringe! Flowers! Fun! Finances? Whatever, it’s awesome.

This was us yesterday. Photo by comefullcircle.

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Analog camera repair shop, heart of the Tenderloin.

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