Happy Friday! I'm nearing the end of my visit to Northern Virgina and really starting to crave the routine and community that we left behind in Alabama for the week. As always, I have so enjoyed my time with family but it's always nice to go home again. Since I'll be stuck on the road for 12 hours this weekend I'm planning to use the time for some serious brainstorming and day dreaming!

Here's what I loved this (vacation) week:

Did you miss yesterday's recap of the Anthropologie Fall Fashion Show? Check it out!
Nourish Kitchen & Table's stunning dish via Free People
behind the scenes at Sonoma Broadway Farms
a simple evening with The Fresh Exchange
& call me crazy but Hilary Duff's new music video is pretty damn good... major hairspiration

photos by Sleepy Fox Photography

Last week I had the absolute pleasure of participating in Anthropologie's Fall Fashion Show! The store's events are always some of my favorite outings of the year and have been responsible for connecting me with best friends and talented collaborators alike. A celebration of cool-weather fashion paired with the official launch of No'Ala magazine's September Style issue, this night was definitely one to remember.

p.s. This is a picture heavy post. See all of the pretty details below...

Be sure to check out Aissa's blog for more amazing details and to shop each fashion show look!

A huge thank you to Anthropologie for throwing such an amazing event in partnership with No'Ala Magazine, a truly stunning group of models for sharing their night and all of Huntsville's talented vendors!

Hair and Makeup by Salon KaTerra
Catering by Lyn's Gracious Goodness
Desserts by Whisk Small Treats & Honey Pie Bakery
and Music by Rachel Wommack
 

shop Fall''s fabulous new arrivals

I'm blogging on Let It Be Beautiful today while my girl Ashlyn is out! Head on over to her blog to o download the following two desktop backgrounds and get into the Fall spirit...

September 24 edit: Seen something similar before? Me too! Sometimes, as a designer, it can become extremely difficult to separate the endless sources of online inspiration from the truly original ideas. Here at Chelsea & The City, I pride myself on being authentic and giving credit where it is due however, I am also human and am bound to make a few mistakes along the way. Since publishing these designs, I have realized that I unintentionally filed away inspiration from another extremely talented creator, Kelly from Kelly Christine Studio. As with all things, I aim to navigate the blogging/designing world with grace and feel that Kelly deserves a major shout out! Although any similarities are purely unintentional, please see Kelly's design here and give props to a blogger I am proud to also call a friend.