Blonder Ambitions

Beauty. Intelligence. Lifestyle.

GIVE THE PERFECT BABY SHOWER GIFT

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I am only recently becoming a baby shower expert {which is terrifying... as I feel nowhere near ready for children of my own}... with the slew of showers, I found the best route to go was to personalize the gift in the form of a DIY gift basket.  Buy a large basket in a gender appropriate color {here, pink for a little girl}... the basket can later serve to hold baby clothes or diapers.  Line the ... Read the Post

You might not be ready for a baby yourself {or you might already have a few!}... either way, you need to be prepared to give a chic and fun baby shower gift.

LUST LIST – JULY {NAUTICAL EDITION}

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1. Sea Breeze Top $48 2. Chi-Town Flats $38 3. Spouting Chic Necklace $18 4. Cruise to Cape Cod Heel $120 5. Carousel Cutie Dress $210 6. Ruby Can't Fail Wedge $80 7. Bake Sail Cupcake Kit $13 8. My Pet Octopus Cuff $16 9. Trio of Treasures Earring Set $23 ... Read the Post

Independence Day, fireworks, and lazy summer days put me in an oh-so-patriotic, red-white-and-blue nautical kind of mood. Dress the part.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – PREPPY LEOPARD

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My obsession with leopard print is neverending.  When someone asks me my favorite color, I teasingly {well... seriously... it just hasn't been approved as an official color yet} reply, "Leopard print."  It's easy to pull of this look during the evening hours after the sun has sunk below the horizon and the boldness of the print is offset by the dim nighttime glow.  However, I feel that leopard ... Read the Post

The sauciness of leopard print is appropriate for daytime when paired with a preppy loose-fitting oxford.

CURRENT OBSESSION – STATEMENT PILLOWS

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I am currently pillow shopping to add some pizzaz to the cream colored sofa in my living room... I love having a cream colored sofa because the possibilities are literally endless.  Along my pillow shopping journey, I have created a few sofa inspirations... and I decided to share them with you.  Peruse, get inspired, and please share some of your ideas with me! Sofa: Barcelona Slipcover ... Read the Post

Add some pretty punch to a neutral sofa and display your personality in a cozy way.

FABULOUS LOCATION – THE STANDARD {HOLLYWOOD}

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{some photos courtesy of The Standard Hotel Hollywood} I was in Los Angeles this past weekend with my closest friends and my man for a bikini fitness competition {article elaborating on this to come soon!}.  We decided to stay over at The Standard {Hollywood}... and it turned out to be an utterly fabulous decision.  The hotel is located on Sunset Boulevard and close to anything and everything you ... Read the Post

In search of a Los Angeles experience that is fun, chic, and spattered with all kinds of retro kitsch? Look no further...

CURRENT OBSESSION – PINKYTOAST STRIKES AGAIN

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Yes, I know I featured this artist {Pinkytoast} on my Must-Haves last week {check it out here}... but the art that I ordered finally arrived! {can you hear me squealing? because that's what I did when I saw the package on my front door}.  It surpassed... totally and completely surpassed... my expectations.  That's why I felt the need to reiterate/re-feature this artist... and share the joy I ... Read the Post

Sometimes something is so fabulous... it deserves a redux.