Cheers from Oxford!

Good morning 

from Oxford!

It's sunny and crisp here today,

and I thought I should 

give some photo updates 

of our first few days here.

If the picture's aren't 100% obvious,

Life in England is Good!

However, even though we are just getting settled here...

the adventure is just beginning.

We are headed to the airport in 2 hours to catch a plane.

We'll be heading to

Norway, Germany, Portugal, Spain & Italy.

I know- it sounds like I'm bragging.

{And I kind of am!!!}

It should be amazing!

While I am away, 

I'll be doing my best to check-in-

but there are so great guest bloggers in store!

Cheers!

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Not only is she hilarious, a twi-hard fanatic, 

& a wine tasting enthusiast,

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** Kelly is talented beyond measure. However, this blog giveaway is open to Blogger users only. Sorry.

Classy Book Launch... a bit late.

Hey, look what I just found.

{Did I google image myself?... Ok, yes, I did.}

It's a pic of Beth & me from the

Dallas launch of

Derek Blasberg's book

CLASSY

The party was at 

The Mansion on Turtle Creek,

& co-hosted by Gilt Groupe & Barbara Bush.

I got to see so many friends from Gilt Groupe,

that I had only "met" over the phone at work.

However, the highlight of the evening

was getting take home a copy

of this FANTASTIC book.

{Why did I not get him to sign it? Regret.}

I've been keeping CLASSY on my nightstand,

and flip through a few pages 

whenever I get the chance.

Let me tell you-

the book is funny.

And sadly, 

 a spot on tutorial

combating the decomposing level of class

that this generation is reveling in.

Someday when I make it

beyond my "aspirational" years,

perhaps I will be one of the 

svelte, celeb, girls

 frolicking about with Blasberg...

Image source 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Same Story. New Setting.

Today is the beginning of a new chapter in my life.

As I'm sure you know

from my shameless bragging for months,

the hubs and I are moving to England.

...but did you know it was happening today?

Hop over to Hello Splendor
to see how I am getting paid back remembered for leaving.

"The most beautiful discovery
 true friends make 

is that they can grow separately 

without growing apart."

-Elisabeth Foley

*image source 1 & 2

Dauphine Friendly

Marie Antoinette 

is so good.

I watch it over and over...

hoping that the ending changes.

Hoping that she escapes to Switzerland,

but alas-
 Sofia Coppola can only make so much magic.

History had already written the ending.

...sigh...

Oh, and speaking of Ms. Sofia Coppola

{who directed Marie Antoinette}...

At a party this weekend,

my snazzy friend Lauren

brought these cuties-

Sofia Coppola Blanc de Blancs.

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Tiny cans of champagne that have tiny straws to sip through.

I mean, seriously. How pretty is that?

Buy the prestine pack of four,
and become the grand dame
of any place you are headed!

*image source 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Blog Swap with Helena, A Diary of Lovely.

*Sorry if this blog is posting for the second time for you. I'm having technical difficulties... with my brain. 
-Lauren


It's my first blog swap, and I'm really excited to be doing it here at beautiful Lauren's Aspiring Kennedy, while Lauren is sharing her My Stuff over at my blog. Oh sorry! hi there, I'm Helena from A Diary of Lovely. Mrs. Aspiring Kennedy will soon be an expat in the UK, in Oxford and I thought it would be nice to share some of the most beautiful places to spend a couple of days and what to pack. Oxfordshire is famed for its Universities but also for its classic British beauty, Lauren is a lucky lady! The greens are incredible and the history is terrific.

Le Manoir "aux Quat' Saisons"

What to pack? Chic and comfy. Get some nice books and enjoy the relaxing time.

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Thank you Lauren, so happy to be here today!!

Going. Going...

Gone.

Well, almost.

Check back Thursday. 

I'm actually leaving for England then.

However, this past week has been a full out party week.

And I have to admit- it's been awesome.

I feel like I had a second wedding

being surrounded by so many people that I love.

Like Friday night for example...

my sweet friends hosted the best party for me.

It was at Times Ten Cellars.

It was pretty.

It was intimate.

It became hilarious.

And then it turned physical.

I can't tell you how blessed I am

to have so many amazing people in my life.

At one point in the night, I looked around 

and was overwhelmed 

with the amazing people surrounding me.

I was sandwiched between some of the most beautiful, talented, kind hearted people possible.

{At a later point, I looked around, and couldn't believe how ridiculous it had become.}

Thank you Beth, Laura, Grant, Kelly, Kevin, Heather, 

and all my other sweet friends who made this night

oh-so-special.

Tyler & I will miss all of you terribly. 

Please come visit soon!

All photos were taken by Kevin Dotolo (except the grainy iPhone pic of Beth doing a back flip.)

 Kevin is awesome. Seriously. Check out his website,

 Here you will realize that all photographic needs should be routed through him directly. for the rest of your life.

Band Together

After much thought and consideration,

I have decided...

that I'm more of a Blair

than I am a Serena.

Maybe it's just the dark hair,

but I can relate.

I can especially relate to her headbands.

I love a good headband,

and Blair Waldorf wears one well.

It's like her subtle tiara

on the Upper East Side.

Sometimes I need to indulge

my inner Gossip Girl

with a gorgeous headband

a la Blair Waldorf.

I always seem to head to the same places....

Henri Bendel

where it all began...

Nordstrom

N's selection has grown to be quite impressive...

Juicy Couture

{who knows brat teen culture better?}

*XOXO to the CW for letting me borrow these images.