I have a feeling many of you know Mara from M Loves M, am I right? yes, good! no? well now you will. Mara is one of the loveliest ladies I have met around the blogosphere, I know it sounds like a cliche, but it is true. She is gorgeous, I love her style/outfit posts and I live the californian dream vicariously thru her, thank you Mara ! and now, if you are one of those who don't know Mara, go ahead and check her blog out :)
Favorite Discovery: Blogging! It's become one of my favorite things to do in the world. I love all the wonderful people I've met through this community and I've found it to be a great outlet for creativity.
Favorite Place in the World: I love Lake Tahoe in Northern California. My family spent many beautiful summers there and it just brings back so many wonderful memories!
Style Icons: I think Audrey Hepburn was such a timeless beauty. I also love Rachel Bilson and Sienna Miller's chic, yet laid back style.
Favorite Designer: I die over Phillip Lim and Derek Lam's beautiful collections, as well as Camilla and Marc's. I think Rag and Bone does a great job making versatile clothes with creative proportions. Of course I wish I could afford all my favorite designers clothes! Sigh..maybe one day!
Favorite Movie: I love The Little Mermaid! Arial is such an adventurous and spirited girl and she inspires me. I also love a bunch of romantic comedies like The Notebook, Sweet Home Alabama and the recent Valentine's Day.

Clothes
Jeans: I don't wear jeans too often so I can't justify buying expensive ones. I like Urban's BDG brand jeans though and I used to have a pair of Seven for All Mankind's that I liked.
Underwear: I love Hanky Panky underwear! It has such a cheeky name but I swear they are so pretty and comfortable.
Watch: I'm still loving the oversized gold Michael Kors watches from last summer. They're like bracelets they're so huge!
Day dress and day bag: I love wearing long "maxi" dresses. I don't care that Matthew thinks I look pregnant in them I think they're so comfy and classy! They're perfect for day/night since you can dress them up. During the day I like wearing over the shoulder bags since it's convenient while shopping!
Evening Dress: There is this pink Derek Lam dress that I LOVE! The only thing I don't like is the price tag. $1590? no thanks!
Shoes: I have an obsession with J.Crew ballet flats. They are so pretty and comfortable and I wear them all the time. Recently I've been craving a pair of black Frye Engineer boots. I know they aren't very summery but I really want them!
Home
Inspiration: I've recently started loving all white rooms. I think they're so pretty and classy. One day I want a big, rustic kitchen with exposed brick and wooden tables.
Favorite Art: I've fallen in love with Jessica Swift's work. Especially her How to Become a Mermaid print.
Bedding: I currently have a solid colored duvet cover but I've become more interested in getting a patterned one with cool colors.
Stationery: There's a store near my house called Paper Goose and I love getting new stationary there.
Coffee table books: After going to exhibits I love getting the big book of the artist's work. It's something nice to be able to look at later and share with my friends and family.
Flowers: I love pink peonies. Matthew got them for me for my college graduation and I couldn't get over how gorgeous they are!
Beauty
Perfume: I love Miss Dior Chérie. It has the sweetest floral fragrance. It's described as having "notes of chic, green tangerine, violette, and pink jasmine" that "mingle with soft patchouli, musk, and delectably sweet strawberry leaves and carmelized popcorn for a delicious scent that's truly irresistible."
Moisturizer: I use either the Neutrogena SPF15 moisturizer or Olay Complete with SPF. I need a moisturizer that will protect my skin from the sun, especially living in Los Angeles.
Mascara: L'Oreál Original Voluminous in my new favorite. I've been using it for awhile now because it makes my eyelashes so much longer and it doesn't dry out as quickly as other mascaras do.
Shampoo: I use Garnier Fructis or Pantene ProV. I usually switch it up since apparently it's better for your hair.
Soap: I like Dove but I also use body washes from the Body Shop since they smell so good!
Thanks Helena! This was so much fun! xoxo Mara
Thank YOU Mara, what a pleasure having you here!! Thanks darling xoxo
You can still enter to win a gorgeous necklace by Bride Blu,where? HERE
You can still enter to win a gorgeous necklace by Bride Blu,where? HERE
yay love mara!
ReplyDeletei've never met mara before, but now i feel like we could be best friends! i LOVE her sense of style and i could totally use some more maxi dresses! i love that blogging is her favorite thing as it is mine now too - i spend many hours a day on it, but it's soooo fun! i am hopping over to her blog now, thanks helena!!
ReplyDeleteits amazing. i LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteI wish I were tall enough to pull off the long dresses and flats. The pink dress sounds fab!
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Jane
I love Mara :) This post is almost as cute and sweet as she is!
ReplyDeleteadore her~
ReplyDeleteshe is one of the sweetest bloggers around, great style as well~
xo
Love Mara's answers!
ReplyDeleteYay I am so glad you featured Mara, I love her!
ReplyDeleteYAY, two of my favorite bloggers in one place! Love it.
ReplyDelete:) Marcie
Lovely series - Mara is the cutest and I loved reading more about her!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great feature! :-) Love her blog. And yours of course. This is such a great series.
ReplyDeletegreat post, she is such a doll.
ReplyDeleteawww I love Mara, she's so lovely and so nice.
ReplyDeleteAs if I didn't already think her style was beyond divine. WOW! Such a beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteShe is AMAZING; her blog is one of my must-reads -- such a sweetheart!
ReplyDeletexxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
Such great stuff... love M!
ReplyDeleteHi - really enjoyed this post...some lovely ideas and concepts. Louise x
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I love her blog..she is such a sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteGreat post :)
Kisses and have a great day:)
Muah
Aww loved reading about Mara's favorite things! She is such a doll :)
ReplyDeletethanks for introducing me to mara! she sounds like a fabulous blogger and person, with great style and inspiration. xx, jane
ReplyDeleteMara is just about the sweetest girl in blogland! Loved this post.
ReplyDeleteBDG jeans are my new fave also! (And for so much less than I used to spend on jeans thank goodness.)
Great post! Love Mara and her blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! I love Mara's blog and I'm so glad it brought me to yours!
ReplyDeletexo
Valerie
Mara's a sweet lovely girl, with a great sense of style. Great to see her here on this series and knowing more about her take!
ReplyDeleteOh, wonderful, Helena, I am off to meet her now! I LOVE these by the way, they're my favorite guest posts!
ReplyDeleteLove Mara...and silly Matthew! She looks anything but pregnant in her maxi dress :)
ReplyDeleteLove this girl! Fun to read about all her faves too:) Thanks for sharing it all with us Mara!
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LOVE everything she picked! Looks great and makes me want to put a little diddy together now!
ReplyDeleteYayay! I'm so glad that you featured Mara. She is truly one of my favorite bloggers in the blogosphere; and so incredibly sweet to boot!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that Sienna Miller and Rachel Bilson were two of her style icons - I love them both!! :)
Hello! I followed Mara over here and I'm now the newest follower! I wish I were half as stylish and fashionable as her!
ReplyDeleteLove Mara's blog. Nice list here!! I love the Dior Miss Cherie ads...I haven't smelled it though!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous list! And so true about maxis. I don't care if I look preggers, they're comfy! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great Wednesday sweetie xoxo
Oh my gosh! I am going to Lake Tahoe in a couple of weeks! I am so excited. And I adore Mara too. She has some serious style.
ReplyDeleteRachael
aww, i loved this interview of mara! she's totally my kind of girl :)
ReplyDeleteTu blog es una pasada:)
ReplyDeletete invito a que visites el mío
http://www.misslittleblue.com/
To see u again;)
un besazo,mua
adorable posting! Mara has this certain softness all over her personality and style xox
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty post my dear! Love the layouts! Good work :) -jami
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning more about M in this post, what a lovely girl with amazing style and personality!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun little post! love this series. xo!
ReplyDeleteOh she has great style!
ReplyDeleteI love her blog, too! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletelove mara, she is such a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteLoving her home inspirations. Those blooms...
ReplyDeleteI love Mara! What a cute post!
ReplyDeleteI adore Mara for so so many different reasons!! She is just such a beautiful person :) Great post Helena!! XO
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with Mara about the Michael Kors watches. I have a silver one that I absolutely love! :)
This was such a fun feature! Mara is lovely and your blog is so much fun!! Unfortunately, I haven't "visited" it before but I'll definitely be back :)
ReplyDeleteSienna Miller's chic is the most awesome person I ever meet in my whole life!
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