Coquette

Happy 5th Birthday Coquette!

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Wow! I can't believe I almost forgot about this! Five years ago today I started Coquette as place where I could share all the things I love relation to fashion, technology, and crafts. Thank you dear friends for reading!

And if you haven't noticed by now, I usually always choose a photo of Audrey Hepburn for announcement posts because her style and grace is something I admire. So today, I've chose a cute photo of Audrey in her Parisian beret among the pretty flowers in what I would like to imagine as a beautiful garden in France. Inspiration for me as I'm gearing up soon to go to Paris and the southwest of France in August! More to come on that!

One of my major inspirations for Coquette and one of my most popular posts is the story about my fashion designer grandmother from Shanghai in the 1930's. Here's one of her photos where she posed for her photographer friend.

Thank you for all the friendships and letting me have such a great time with fashion!

xo,
Natalie

Bow Cardigan at Anthropologie

How adorable is this Precious Materials Cardigan ($118) at Anthropologie? It's the perfect little cardigan to keep you cozy when the summer breezes kick in and looks oh so cute over flowered dresses or skirts. The large ivory bow is complete with tiny gold sequins! The black adds a nice dramatic and modern touch to the vintage-style of the sweater.

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Here is this week's Web Snob with the latest in fashion, beauty, celeb, and lifestyle:

• Bag Snob has a versatile and glamorous bag with a shape so perfect, it will become an essential!
• Whatever your holiday plans, The Fashion Bomb offers several fun 4th of July outfit ideas.
• Shopping and Info loves the look of Angelina Jolie’s white strapless dress from Atelier Versace.
• Going away for the weekend? Lucky you! Find out what to pack for your weekend away at StyleBakery.com.
• Stiletto Jungle is dreaming of fall-perfect boots thanks to Maison Martin Margiela Work Moc Booties.
• Allie is Wired reports that Jessica Simpson's The Price of Beauty was renewed, but it's getting a makeover.
• Beauty Snob has a limited edition palette preview of Bobbi Brown's latest!
• The Jet Set Girls share the Best Summer Reads for 2010!
• KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting a Barely There iPhone 4 case with credit card slots.
• Second City Style's Shop Cops are back and handing out citations for DUIs (Dressing Under the Influence).
• StyleCaster interviews the 6 up-and-coming models from their most recent editorial shoot ‘Face Value’ shot by photographer and Stylist, Frances Tulk Hart.
• The Beauty Stop takes a look at the new Britney Spears for Candie's fall look book.
• The Shoe Goddess is disgusted with copycats, as seen in our latest Hall of Shame!