Oh la la, c'est l'amour

I just love color. Black and white is just not my thing, I'm afraid. So I gasped with delight when I came across the Trina Turk spring look book...and decided that I will use these images to create my own summer looks..

Love the mix of patterns and colors above...

Love the hat and plaid shorts.  Preppy with de la classe.

Very pretty pattern and just love the scarf.

I just adore everything about this look, including her bouffant hairdo. Wish I could replicate this do on my own every morning...

Lovely for happy hour cocktails in the garden...

This is the look I would wear in my convertible British racing green MG, if I had one...!!

Gorgeous Book: The Hermes Scarf

This book by Thames & Huson looks wonderful. Written by Nadine Coleno, a French author whose previous works include works on fashion, jewelry and contemporary art, it sounds totally dreamy and would make a stunning coffee table book.

The following books are published by Chronicle Books, one of my favorite publishers. I was sad to miss the Book Expo in New York this year as their stand is always a delightful treat. Here are some lovely gift suggestions from their recent book and stationary collection: