friday distractions {link love}

It's been a little while since we've had a good Friday distraction around these parts. So let's dive in...

1. The Pink Helmet Posse, aka three 6-year old girl skateboarders. Watch the video and see if it doesn't make you smile.

2. This journalist had her face Photoshopped in over 25 countries -- an interesting look at global beauty standards.

3. How to wear overalls. The right way!

4. Still searching for a swimsuit? Yeah, me too. Here are 25 tempting contenders. 

5. Wanderlust warning. This Instagram roundup has me itching to hit the road again (but what else is new?).

6. A Google employee's daughter wrote a note to her father's boss, asking for him to have time off for his birthday. And it worked. 

7. Remember that "Forever" wedding video that went viral a few years ago? Well this one takes the cake. Too bad the The Office isn't running anymore -- Dwight would have been awesome as the groom here.

8. I love the idea of a lace maxi dress worn with a scarf tied like this. 

9. Gimme, gimme, gimme.... (and they're on sale too!).

link love {friday distractions}

Raise your hand if you're ready for this long weekend to start! Great, that makes two of us! Let's kick things off...

1. This photo round up made me miss Bondi Beach so much. #TakeMeBack

2. The perfect explanation as to why I get so overwhelmed by beach attire and accessories. Sometimes, all you need is a simple man's white button-down shirt. 

3. Our favorite street style stars immortalized as cat drawings. Too cute!

4. The Olsens launch a retail store with home decor pieces? Sign me up. 

5. An op-documentary about getting internet access to remote parts of the Amazon jungle. The line that stuck with me most was from a little girl probably no more than 5 years old who said: "I just want to learn about things that I don't know about."

6. Start camping now, ladies. Altuzarra for Target has just been announced.

7. Mona, Frida, Cara and Audrey. The 27 best brows of all time. 

8. So as I start prepping my suitcase for London, I can't get this girl's look out of my head. I'll have everything she's having!

9. Let's be honest though, there's no better way to kick this weekend off other than a little sale shopping! This Mary Katrantzou dress from Moda Operandi is just my cup of tea. 

And congrats to Caitlyn S., the winner of the DSW $250 gift card giveaway! I'll be contacting you shortly about your prize!

link love {friday distractions}

We're a bit behind on our Friday distraction today (this week was a doozy!) so I can only hope that you're all already en route to happy hour somewhere. Happy weekend, everyone! 

1. In case you didn't catch Poppy Delevingne's wedding gown, take a moment and swoon right this way.

2. You guys! Hold the phone. Grace Coddington just joined Instagram and I couldn't be more excited! 

3. Interesting read about the pay gaps between male and female journalists, especially in light of Jill Abramson's sudden resignation as The New York Time's Executive Editor.

4. 3D printed makeup? My mind is blown!

5. It's that time again -- bathing suit shopping season! I'm debating taking the plunge with a one-piece. What say you?

6. Looking forward to catching this documentary once it starts playing in San Francisco (May 23!). 

7. JLaw being adorable on Jimmy Fallon. Per usual.

8. Ironically enough, I'm sharing this cute video about disconnecting from our many technology devices on a technology device, but let's all agree to head outside right after we watch it, OK?

9. Serious style crush ahead! 5 days, 5 looks, 1 gal. 

link love {friday distractions}

Let's kick things off, shall we?

1. 11 killer career tips from Sophia Amoruso. While reading this, I pretty much nodded my head to every last one.

2. What you need to know about the Nigerian kidnappings and how you can help. 

3. I'll be heading to London for my first time ever later this month. This cheat sheet guide to some of the best shopping there will be my best friend. 

4. Can we just talk about this outfit for a moment, please? The culottes, the oversized clutch, THOSE SHOES. 

5. Did you catch any of the Dior Cruise show earlier this week? 

6. NYC, this is just one more reason to love you. A Nutella bar? All I have to say is, why didn't I think of this??

7. My friend Katie just launched her full-service, style-centered parenting site, Mother. And it's beautiful. A little bit of everything for moms and non-moms alike.

8. It figures that after opining about flats yesterday, I stumbled upon these stunners and can't get them out of my head. #AddToCart

9. And well those shoes might be awfully lonely without this perfect off-the-shoulder LBD. 

link love {friday distractions}

All I can say is -- TGIF! This week sure did a number on me so I'm looking forward to some serious R&R this weekend. Ironically enough though, whenever I say that (as my boyfriend is probably thinking to himself while reading this), I usually end up planning the heck out of the weekend. Case in point: if you asked me on Tuesday what I wanted to be doing this Saturday, I'd probably tell you: bike riding, hiking, making brunch, napping at the beach, and going on a road trip all before dinner and drinks. 

This weekend though, I'm going to make a very conscious effort to just relax. Of course, in the amount of time it took me to write that sentence, I already thought of five other things I wanted to jam into my little Saturday and Sunday. Ah, three day weekends, when will you become the norm?

1. My girl crush on Taylor Tomasi Hill knows no bounds. Especially after this feature she did with Zara. PS -- I'm not sure how I didn't realize this sooner, but apparently she's started her own floral business? #SignMeUp

2. A yoga retreat nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Looks dreamy, no?

3. If you're in need of a pick me up right now, check out this kid belting "Drunk in Love." I dare you to NOT be in a good mood afterward. 

4. 6 drinks perfect for summer-time sipping.

5. What to scoop up from the Kate Moss X Topshop collection. I'm eyeing the silk pajama set. 

6. I love covers of men's songs sun by women. This version of "All Shook Up" is just too good.

7. Move over #Selfies. It's all about the #Shelfie now. 

8. All hail the bob! The 21 best bobs of all time. From Coco to Elizabeth Taylor.

9. A peek inside Grace Coddington's apartment. 

link love {friday distractions}

I don't know about you, but I often need a little distraction at work. It usually hits around 2 or 3 pm, my morning caffeine has long since worn off and it's home stretch for the last few meetings of the day. What happens next is a rambling internet rabbit hole for about 5-10 minutes and before I know it, I've got my second wind! (Let's just not tell my boss, OK?)

For that reason, I've been meaning to start this series for a while now here on the blog. Granted, you're all familiar with link round ups, but that's the beauty of them, right? Everyone finds something just a little different. Ya never know what you're gonna get. 

Here are a few things taking up tab space in my browser lately...

1. Ever wonder what a certain meal from an iconic book might have looked like? Now you know. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is pretty spot on. Me thinks I may have to get this for the coffee table ASAP.

2. As mentioned here, my wanderlust is getting out of control these days. This round up of way-out-there hotels is making me want to go way out there.

3. The hunt for the perfect striped tee is over. 

4. I was recently introduced to the painfully cool LA-based jewelry line, Mason Stanley. And. I'm. Obsessed.

5. My weekend agenda? Checking out a few of the films playing at the San Francisco International Film Festival this weekend. 

6. What I wish I was wearing. Right now. 

7. Leave it Queen B to start a social movement. #WhatIsPretty

8. Speaking of "pretty" -- how insane is this new Cinderella-esque surgery craze?

9. When terrible movies happen to funny actresses. I can't say I've seen The Other Woman but this writer does point out some all too common traits among female-centered comedies. What do you guys think?