JUST A FEW PHOTOS

HOMEMADE

they were just perfect. i pulled this together with the handful of edible things at our house. total improvisation. total success. 

PILE IT ON

when it comes to design and styling in general, i tend to stay minimalistic. but then there's times where i run into styling and images like these and i'm torn between being particular and just being able to have fun with color and shapes and all of the possibilities that could happen! the temptation is just too much to resist. my inner child comes out running and screaming with paint strewn through my hair and toilet paper rolls tied around my waist wielding sparkly baton swords. yes, you should watch out.

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IT'S SO TRUE.

"a well-tailored suit is to a women what lingerie is to men."

image.

BLUE + YELLOW

just thought all of these looked great together.

these images are nat mine. flickr/trendytraveler

COLOR OBSESSION No. 1

ok, if you could see my pinterest boards - i'm a little obsessed with the whole thing. i'm not sure how anyone put together style posts like this before - without the magic of pinterest - but hey, good job to you folks.
anyway, i was looking at my wishlist board and it's full of these beautiful pieces in pale pink! i rarely wear this color but maybe i should start, apparently i'm drawn to it. i just can't get enough.

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NEW LINGERIE

the windows on valentine's day wouldn't have been complete without a little scandal. 

looks + accessories found here. styling + design by brandy swope.

DOUBLE TAKE.

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VEGAN PEANUT PASTA SALAD

...except i ended up using honey because i forgot the agave nectar. and i learned how to julienne and blanch the veggies from youtube - lifesaver! the sauce was really surprising. soy sauce and peanut butter (among other good stuff) whisked together - SO good.

ingredients: sesame oil, tempeh, carrots, broccoli florets, red pepper, brown rice pasta spirals, organic peanut butter, water, soy sauce, agave nectar, apple cider vinegar, minced fresh ginger, sesame seeds.

WOVEN.

anthropologie.

GROOVY IMPRESSIONS.

so this is what i've been up to lately... a spring/summer 2012 display window in our school. this was a "group" project so you can say that i appreciated the experience, but i'm really glad it's over. some of us worked our butts off pulling this thing together so thanks guys, couldn't have made it through without you. our overall theme was "1970's geometric interior shapes + patterns / manifesto". the design evolved r e p e a t e d l y throughout the 2 week process but i'm pretty happy about the way it turned out. bold, colorful, and beautiful! totally should see it in person. and sorry for the not-so-amazing quality of photos but until i'm into developing my portfolio in a few weeks, instagram will have to do. by the way instagramers, follow meh. @brandayy

try.

found here.

i'm all about the

found here.

first valentine's day windows.

looks + accessories found here. styling + design by brandy swope.

two colors.

found here, here + here.

the aa guy.

looks + accessories found here. styling + design by brandy swope.

the perfect name for my blog.

i've been going through the dictionary page by page trying to find the perfect title for my blog. and so far, i've found some good words but not a lot has really jumped out and smacked me in the face yet. let's see - wanderlust which means to desire to roam or travel, to understand one's very existence (which actually, is utter perfection and is what inspired me to find something better than my stupid name. ya know, i just mean it's boring. and i'd like to find a good word or two that represents my work.) anyway, the best word i've came across so far is - persnickety - which is too particular or precise; fussy. i like it. i guess we'll see after a few more nights of exploring through the dictionary.

and, as far as persnickety goes, this is a floor plan i sat nights up working on last quarter. you can't begin to see the detail i put into this and once i get a higher quality camera (and the original piece back from my professor) - i will show you persnickety.

drawing by brandy swope.

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image found here.

2 pretty photos.

found here + here.

2 pretty colors.

found here + here. design by brandy swope.

behind the cash wrap.

i really love these pieces together. i think the middle one is my favorite, 

no, the first one. no, the middle one. 

looks + accessories found here. styling + design by brandy swope.

color blocked.

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color stories.

two of my very first displays.

looks + accessories found here. styling + design by brandy swope.

a day at work.

my favorite skirt and other looks /accessories found here. styling and design by brandy swope.

accessory/beauty displays

projects from weeks ago. the first is an accessory display. at first everything was quite separated and . . proper-looking. the end result was much nicer i thought. the second is a beauty display. fresh flowers and a $2 beach mat from cvs. yueah.

styling/design by brandy swope.

patterns.

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