"The nature of this flower is to bloom." — Alice Walker

Easter Sunday

My brother and his girlfriend.  Her beautiful flower print dress is from Anthropologie.

Earthbound's Earthfest: Free Outdoor Concert Benefiting Black Warrior Riverkeeper

Earthbound with Kyndle

  Summer festivals are the perfect place to see the Trickle-up Theory in fashion movement.  I had mentioned a few weeks ago, I predict we will see a utilitarian focus on woman's belts in 2012.  This lovely lady found her bright yellow pocket belt at Zoe's in Birmingham's Historic Forest Park.

Love, love fedoras!  In 1882, fedoras were introduced into woman's fashion through the play by Victorien Sardou, Fédora.  It wasn't until the early part of the 20th century that men began wearing fedoras.

The Newest Addition by "You Are Beautiful" Graffiti Artist

Jim Bennett Bridge

Beautiful Guise: The First Photo Shoot of my Clothing Line

Alabama the Beautiful

Her dress is a beautiful thrift store find!  

Yard Sale and Katie Ann

Embroidery is such a lost art.  I adore this precious baby girl's dress!

"Aaaaeeeyyy!"

Keller Williams @ Workplay

"I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot."
  ~Marilyn Monroe

Girl, you got zippers on your heels and turquoise on the soles of your feet!!  Rock on!

Christian Siriano (winner of the fourth season of Project Runway) for Payless!

Flowers in the hair, yet another trend that is coming back in 2011.  Trendsetter Rihanna wore a rose and poppy head band on X Factor.

"And the Earth opened us
Like Spring buds"